Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-21
s.D. ROW, EDrroR AND PRorRrEroR.
CLEARFIELD, PA, JAN. 21, 1851.
ELEcFIoy OF U. S. sENAToR.

Immediately after the appearance of our last
paper, in which we stated that strong effort
was being made against John ". Forney, the
caucus nominee of the Democratic members
OF the Legislature, for L. S. Senator, re-
ce;ved the gratifying intelligence that he had
been defeated, and Gen. Simon Cameron, the
American Republican candidate, elected on
ihe first ballot. Gen. Cameron received the
votes OF all the Americans and Republicans of
both Houses, together with three Democrats,
namely-Lebo and WagonSelIer, Of Schny XIII,
ard Nanear, of YORK county. Seven Demo-
Gratis voted for Henry D. Foster, and one for
William Wilkins. The votes will be found in
another column Of our paper.
The result of this contest cannot fail TO gra-
tify every opponent OF Locofocoisrn in Penn
syivania. Forney was the pet and favoritc
candidate of Buchanan, and the latter, it is
said, threw all the weight OF his position and
influence in his favor, on the ground that his
claims were superior to those Of all other can
didates, and outweighed every other consid-
Grafton. The Pennsytrani1n, and other prom
incnt papers, had for some time been jealous.
ly engaged urging these 'claims,' and tie de-
feat OF Forney must, therefore, be regarded
not only as defeat Of the party and its head.
but as rebuke to the president; elect for pre-
.ufning to indulge in unjustifablc dictation.
It would no doubt have been proper for him
to cndeavor to secure the election of 4 man
who would have brought with him character
and influence into the National Senate but
not in manner that gives room TO suppose
that he distrusted such men as Black, Foster
and Buckalew, and which could only have the
effect of cm6ittering them againS! him. Mr.
Buchanan has committed IN error which speaks
lily of his political wisdom-for certainly to
his bad management and that of bis friends
is 10 no inconsiderable degree attributable the
defeat OF his fav0rite, and that too in Lc-
gislature Of his own State, in which his party
had majority on joint ballot.
There is moral to be drawn from the elec-
tiOa of Gen. Cameron, which We trust will not
be lost upon the various elements arrayed J.
gainSt the Democracy. Il shows clearly what
they can accomplish by united and Larmoni-
Gus action; and that II they allow diss .usiOns
and divisions 10 exist in their ranks, they can
only expect their efforts to prove futile. In
the late Presidential contest, pack Of trading
politicians succeeded, by creating and keep
ing up split among the Opposition, in throw
ing this State TO Buchanan. In the contest
;or L. s. Senator, the Democracy were diyi-
ded, and defeat was their fate. We trust
therefore, that the lesson taught will in future
be remembered ty the Americans and Repub-
licaHs OF Pennsylvania, and that they may act
In accordance With its teachings. And when
ever one of these traitorous disorganizers, who
for consideration would sell his party, shows
himself, let him be kicked out Of our rank -
the more prompt and summary the election,
the better. This we must do if VIC wish 70
build upa permanent and reliable party.
We see that the Democratic papers are
giving Lebo, Wagonselier and Manear partic-
ular fits for voting tor Cameron, charging
them with being .corrI2t,' bought &c, and
Mr.. Foster and those who voted for him also
receive 10 small share OF condemnation. No
thing less could be expected. But we see it
stated that Lebo, WagonseIIer and Manear were
friends OF Gen. CaSs when he and Buchanan
were rival candidates for the Presidency, and
that for advocating the claims OF Gen. Cass
they had been prescribed and stricken down in
more than one instance, both in their persons
and those Of their friends, by the Buchanan in
tercst. An opportuuityto 10 avengc their wrongs
upon the leader occurred, and they availvd
themselves OF it. Their revenge has been as
signal and effective as the cause of its I,rovo-
cation was great. This may give a better in
sight into the motives which aetuated the gem
>tlemen named in taking the course they did,
in the election Of u. S. Senator, than the rea-
sons assigned by the Democratic journals.