New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-11
CABINET STRUGGLES NPENNSTLTiyIi
cor,,re ad.tc. Of "a. st. raburs.

HARRISBURG, Feb :, 1857.
Since the organization OF the so-called Democratic
party. II has never experienced the great d ficul-
ties in this State which IT is encOunterng now. he
election Of Penney lvana President has created
expectations which the whole patronage of the Ma
tiOnsl Administration could not satisfy: ard in sd.
dition TO the natural and inevitable disappont-
ments which must follow Mr Bdchsnans general
appointments, the disastrous overthrow of 3D.
cbanan and Forney in the late Senatorial contest
greatly enhances and complexities the embarrass-
ment Of the President elect.
Ii was conceded on all hands that Forney had
peculisr claims upon STR. Buchanan and the party.
To him. more than any other fifty men in the State,
il Mr. Buchanan indebted for the vote Of Pennsyl-
vania. When the contest was fairly opened in the
State last year, the current was strongly in favor
of The Opposition; and until within three weeks of
the State election the well informed leaders of the
Democratic party hardly hoped 10 carry the ticket.
II was in this energer cy-with the great keystone
State and tie home of the Democratic candidate
about 10 throw her weight IN favor of the Opposition
that Col. Forney came to the rescue; and by al
most supeIhuman efforts saved the State ticket
and thus secured the election of Mr. Buchanan.
Hoe be saved it need not De discussed If you
wish 10 know the details, read the testimony in the
Philadelphia contested election between Mann and
Cassiday But be did thus save the State: and no
one will deny that Mr.. Buch ,nan escaped a hui
initiating defeat only by the success OF our Demo
cratic ticket in October.
II was naturally conceded on all hands therefore,
that Col. Forney must be provided for; and in order
20 make as much room as possible for others, Mr..
buchanan, after much hesitation. determined TO
throw himself into the Senatorial contest and
maize Col. Forney Senator. Add he did throw
himself into the contest; but he speedily hOundered
and Forney fouLdered with him. Mr.. Buchanan,
with bis characteristic timidity, allowed Col. For
rev TO help himself after be had forced nomination
for him: and instead of saving him, as be could have
done with his bOundless patronage, he leit him to
csrry the crushing weight his interference had pro-
voked without using his vast power to sustain hun.
Thus was Col. Foruey deieated-thus was Mr..
Buchanan defed on the very threshold Of his
pyle Objectionable a. COL rorney i. to small portion
of the Democratic party-InaInly the ultra Cass
men, and some who still adhere to Cameron-he IL
nevertheless strong with the leaders, and deseryedly
So He is an earnest, untiring aud spacious poll
tciSn and possesses abilities second To but eS in
the State He il, besides, most genial companion,
and attaches his personal friends to hun by the
strongest ties; and It is not surprising therefore,
that his defeat, under the peculiar circumstances
should make many Of the most active men OF the
party demand for him the tender Of a Cabinet ap-
poiptment II was generally believed that Mr..
buchanan would make his mark by at once select
ing Col. Foruey as Postmaster Generals and when
il was aseertaned that he hesitated powerful
movement was u AIDE TO induce HIM to do SO; hut
the South was too mighty with the President elect,
and Col ForDey has fallen again-sot because Penn
sylyania does not want him. hut because the South
will not have him; and j. Clancy Jones seems
likely 10 be selected over him. Ii Is barely posi-
bic that Judge Black may be taken, and II so, the
friends of Forney would BE- silenced rather than
satisfied: but the appointment of Jones over Forney
Will raise storm Of Indignation that Mr. Buchanan
will be- powerless 10 control. He Is a weak, vain
man. with little or no strength in the party and much
a. the Democracy OF PenBsy lyanla have borne they
will not permit Jones to be- elevated over forney
simply because Jones has been hattcred into ultra
Southern views, and is therefore supported by the
South. while Forpey falls, faint from wounds re-
ceyed through the faithlessness of Mr. Buchanan,
in the house Of his friends at hone, and again be-
cause be not fully up to the Southern standard on
the Slavery question. Pennsylvania cannot be-
drsgeoned any further in favor of Southern policy
and but for the Uniform declarations Of the leaders
In the late contest that Kansas should be free under
Mr.. Buchanan, Col Fremont would have been toe
President H. therefore, rs seems now certain,
Col. Forrey is refused a Cabinet appointment be-
sause the South will not permit the honest sentl-
ments of his party in this State 10 be represented 10
the Cabitet. look out for strong gales from Penn
sylysnia about October next. independent OF all
considerations touching Col FCrnsy personally, the
principle he Low embodies and represents IN the
struggle for Cabinet hOnors is too vital to be dlsre-
garird. Depend upon it, if Jones gets into the
Cabinet, and the Administration is thus committed
Ia his vi. VS. as declared in Congress, Pennsylvania
Will be Republican next Fail / therefore go with
the South for oIee in ny life, and declare myself
as unqualjfedly committed for Jones.
The various protests against the Legality OF Gen.
Csmeron's election to the United States Seaate
have been allowed TO die natural death. No one
claiming any reputation Will be found reckless
enough to carry the question TO the Senate.
Our Legislature is moving on quietly aud doing
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