Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-19
Mr.. Buchauau's Senatorial Defeut.


The late astounding defeat of Mr.. Buchanan in
the Legislature of his own State, where he
supposed to have a decided majority, by the de.
feat OF his pet, Forney, for Senator, and the cleo
tion of his bitter and uncomprcmsing opponent.
C .meEon. has cast dark shadow of disappoint-
ment, not only over the features of Mr.. Buchanan
hmself, but, it is stated. has caused fearful dis
Suption of feeling toward him among his support
ers at the South, they looking upon the matter as
a sign OF the unfaithfulness of the Northern
Democracy in the iulflment of their pledges.
contained in the Cincinnati platform, in return
for she promised Southern support, which
duly given at the polls in November.
The Washington correi pendent Of the New
York Herald says that Forney defeat was caused
By influences existing in Washington, which will
soon be disclosed, and states thata determination
has manifested itself among Southern members
Of Congress, to keep aloof, on that account, from
all Cabinet combinations, and says;
Cup to this time there has been an unusual
amount OF guod will aud disposition to compto-
mise, among Southern men. Now they are unan
imeus in their determination to leave nnthing
more TO an uncertainty. What they before desir-
ed as courtesy, they now demand a right ]
state upon the very best means of information,
that there is not single State rights Democrat
in Congress who will accept any Cabinet appoint
ment under Mr.. Buchanan, unless the constitu
toi al platform OF the party is clearly reflected
throughout, 10 far as the South is concerned.
It is asserted here with confidence that M
FoTney will be placed Ell her in the Cabinet or in
charge OF the government organ
Thus it looks as if there might be some fun
ahead As proof that the calculations of MI
Buchanan we're founded good deal on the conf
dent expectation of his especial favorite, Forney,
being in the Senate as his right hand man there,
we quote from the Harrisburg Telegraph the fol-
lowing significant little letter, addressed by the
President elect to Mr.. Mott, Democratic Canal
Commissioner of the State, just previous to the
Senatorial election in Pennsy lvania, and intended
20 operate on the votes Of Democratic members
Of the Legislature, to induce them TO concentrate
the votes on Mr. Forney ia caucus, in preference
TO any Of his Democratic competitors for the Sen
atorial nomina ion, aud to sustain him in the
Legislature by their united votes, not thinking
but that, If he obtained the nomination in eau
Gus, he would be elected:
AS my position on the subject If electing
United S ates Senator may be misunderstood, /
bSe you to say to my friends, that Col. John w.
F0rney. in my opinion. will btst serve my admin
istratlon of all those named, and will fee COM
plnlented and obliged for The votes OF my friends
in his favor, for that rffce. Mr.. Robbins Mr..
Black, and so on. are very fair men, but Chl For.
neys claims lar superior to those of all others.
aa JAS. BUCHANAN"
But. alas for posr human expectationsl The
day Of election came, and, notwithstanding MIR.
Fornsy was decided upon in caucus, BY clear
m iority Of his party. as the pominee, three mem
bers. heretofore reckoned without the pale of sus-
picrn. as TO their fidelity TO the DEGREES of the
party, declared their preference for III It staunch
old JrfFersonian Democrat and true Republican,
Simon Cameron, for Senator. and voted for him,
and he was elected. What soiH Mr.. Buchanan
viii IIiaoGs,t 1t I" VIII he impeach members of
e save legislature for voting they please, maugre
lands a stmpt to control them, by paradDg letter
! g mere the public, debating to them how they
Tapsssall vote