Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-01-29
FROM HARRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, January u, 1857.


result you have probably already announced.
The success of Gen. CAMERON has been reeeiv-
ed by the Republicans not only in the Com
monwealth. but throughout the Union, with
the liveliest demonstrations of rejoicing.
The circumstances attending the Senatorial
contest, gave it unusual interest and impor-
tancc, and made it memorable among like oc-
casons, For some time past, it has been cvi-
dent that JoHN W FoRSEY has been fixed up
on at Wheatland, as the person to succeed Mr..
BRoDHEAp, and as time drew near for the cleo
ton, the will of the President elect has daily
become more apparent. The better feelings
of every upright democrat naturally and in
Stinctively revolted at the idea of elevating
FoRSEY to the dignfed and important station
to which he aspired and the whppeeS-n of
Mr.. Buchanan have had plenty of en-
poyment in promising, coaXing, and threaten
ing Finally, BUcKALEw, BLACK and WooD-
WARD being disposed of, FoRNEY received the
caucus nomination, the friends of HENRY ID.
FOSTER refusing to 20 into caucus, the result
being inevitable The FOSTER men remained
firm, throughout, being backed up by strong
demonstrations from home The most extra
ordinary exertons were made to bring them to
the support of FoRNEY, but without avail
They Indignantly resented the impertinent and
unseemly interference of Mr.. BUCHANAN in the
election of Z. S. Senator, and declared their
determination to vote for and stand by FOSTER
to the last.
On the other hand the sixtyfour Republican
members were firm and united in their support
of Gen. CAMERON. With their united vote it
required the votes of but three from the ma
jority for his election. There were several of
the democrats understood to be friendly to
Gen. c., but the influences brought to bear
were more powerful than their personal predi-
lections, and they gave in their adhesion to
FoRNEY The loose screws" weIc believed
to be firmly frightened, until the voting came.
The FOSTER men were expected eventually to
come in for FoRNEY, and it is said he conf
publcans, if necessary to secure his election.
In the Senate, the Republicans having a
clear majority Of three, were determined to
play the Indiana democratic game, unless there
should be reasonable prospect of success in
the joint Convention. They accordingly re-
fused to take the preliminary step, on Satur-
do Of tp tta NJ ty,, II
appearance had decided not to meet in Joint
Convention. So eager were the democrats,
that Mr.. Wilkins gave notice that at the hour
appointed he should proceed to the Hall to the
House of Representatives, and would invite
Senators to accompany him. Bat on Tuesday,
as the hour of meeting drew near, the demo
Gratis were surprised to find that Il resolution
to meet the House, and providing for teller
on the part of the Senate, passed unanimously,
and at II NJ. preceded by their Speaker, the
Senate marched into the hall Of the House.
Seats had been arranged in the vacant space
in front Of the Speakers desk, and when the
Senators were seated, Speaker TAGGAEr as the
der, and announced the business as the election
of an L. S Senator The roll was called, the
members voting rira roce. The Republicans
in solid phalanx cast their votes for SIMON
CAMERON, Mr. FOSTER voted for WM WILKINS,
and Mr. CresSwel Of the Senate, and Mcssrs
Backus, Calhoun, Fausold, IIjIl, Mich olson,
off w., pI,pi,, pf tt,n
for HENRY d. FOSTER. The list was we'll nigh
called over, before any indication of impending
disaster became apparent to FoRNEY's anxious
adherents When the name of LEBo was call
ed and he voted for CAMERON, the interest be
came heightened MANEAR voted the
same way, apprehensions became more mani
fest, and excitement intense, and the lond voice
of WAGENsELLER, as he proclaimed that he vo
ted for GENERAL SIMON CAMERON, fell like a
death knel upon the hopes OF the spoils seek
ers. A moment more, and in the crowded
galleries, those who had been keeping tally
announced that CAMERON had g. votes lust
enough to elect, when with the utmost Difficult
ty the feelings of his friends were repressed un
til the Speaker announced that CAMERON was
elected, when shout went up aud his friends
exchanged most hearty congratulations. After
an attempt on the part of BROWNE to get q
protest entered upon the journals the Senate
marched back to their hall, and both houses
adjourned.
III Oh the heads of the three recreant demo-
Gratis, the yials of wrath have been freely pour
ed They arc denounced in the Forney prints
in the most extravagant language, and called
by the most opprobrious epithets The rage
and modification of FoRSEY's personal friends
knows no bounds. They had looked upon his