Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-01-23

stand How does it ii stand 1WO talthIess men
elected as Democrats were, to use the language OF
the New Yolk Tribune, "secured," and thus the com
bned opposition in the Pennsylvania Legislature
were enabled 10 elect Simon Cameron to the United
States Senate Now who and what is Simon Cam
eron Lei us see:
The New York Tribune says
Gen Cameron is a veteran politician, with whom
we have not agreed well politically IN past years
as we hope TO do hereafter. In the late canvass, he
was openly and ardenty for Fremont throughout,
and We cOntde in his devotion 10 the principles OF
Free Labor and Free Sol. He has already served
with distinction full term in the Senate.
he New York Courier and Enquirer says
Again, an important change has been made Gin the
Senate by the election of Hon. Simon Cameron in
Pennsylvania in the place of Hon. Richard Brodhead.
There has been no more thorough paced Democrat
prC-slavery partisan in the body than the present
Senator and the man who succeeds him was one OF
the foremost Republican leaders in the State through
the late Presidential canvass.
General Simon Cameron then is old political trick
ser, in whose honesty can confde He is a
loud mou,hed Fremont boltionist, and one Of the
prominent leaders of that party in PenDsy lvanla.-
1t is said that there Is a Fillmore" American party
in the Pennsylvania Legislature. Where their
conservatism and natonality,'' that not single
one was found to raise a dissenting voice or poll
dissenting vote against the election of this Fremont
Republican
Who is the defeated candidate? Say what you
will against Colonel Forney, this much is certain
that no one man at the North, of the same age, has
done as much to stem the tide of sectional fanaticsm
We have watched his course editor and as &
public speaker, and never in single instance, by
word or act has he been unfaithful TO the consti'u
tiCnal rights of the South This at least the Soutl
ought to appreciate, lmpuatons are cast upon hi;
private character, but this is also certain that, afte
four years service as Clerk of the House, in which
capacity, millions of money had passed through hi
hands, lie was able the next day after vacating office
to turn over his accounts to his correct
the fraction-so strictly and absolutely correct as
be the theme of praise by the press OF II parties.
There is another matter which is, or ought to be
fresh in the memories Of ALL and in regard to WhIc
the New York Tribune does Col. Forney but simpl
Justice when ii says -
Il gives us pleasure at this time TO remember an
attest that through The long and trying contest to
Speaker of the present House, Colonel FOrney pre-
sided over the disorganiZed, anarchia often tumu
tuous asSemblage, with eminent dignity, ability an
strict impartiay. His position for eight weeks wa
one of the most trying we ever observed, and he mi
It's responsibilities with answering fidelity"
Such things show whether Col. Forney be defcier
in honesty and personal dignity, has been Charge
That the abolition press of the North should il
dulge in iubiant howlings over his defeat, was
have been expected but how Southern papers
any party can rejoice that defeat effected,
has been by notorious Fremont Republican, is mo
than we can understand