True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-21
ELECTION OF SIMON CAMERON

The election Of Simon Cameron, by
the Legislature of Pennsylvania, 10 rep
resent the "Keystone State" in the
United States Senate. for the next six
years, was as agreeable as it was entirely
unexpected. 1t appeared to be consider
ed as a fixed fact, that John W. Forney,
the "pet" OF James Buchanan, would
be chosen TO Gil that important position.
The Democrats have majority of four
on Joint ballot, and felt confident Of sue
cess; but have again realized the truth of
the old proverb, " there is many a slip
between the cup and the lip"
The Harrisburg correspondent of the
Pennsylvania Inquirer says, that the de-
feat of Forney is attributed to the inter-
meddling of Mr.. Buchanan.
1t appears that Mr.. Foster had some
strong claims upon the Democracy, which
were likely to be disregarded by the
Democratic Caucus, which met on Friday
evening. Mr.. Foster and his friends ab-
scented themselves, and Notwithstanding a
great deal Of hard drumming" could
not be brought into the traces again.
The correspondent of the Inquirer con-
tinues
On the discovery that the rrcusants
could not be cOaxed, or wheedled, or
whipped into submission, the Democracy
re assembled, aud "making virtue of
necessity" proceeded to nominate can
didate, with the result announced by tel
egraph.
The ground assumed by the Foster men
as justification of their course, is the in
reference of Mr.. Buchanan in the matter.
1t is openly asserted here by those who
have ample opportunities Of knowing the
fact, that special messenger arrived here
on Thursday, direct from i" "Wheatland,"
with letter from lhe Presidents own
hand, expressing his earnest desire for
, Forney's election. This the Foster men
say is an improper and unjusliiable dicta.
tion, if not an imprndent one, to which
they are unprepared to submit; ,hatit is
an interference with their rights and du-
ties as legislators and as men, and an in
+sut TO the intelligence Of themselves and
their constituents, which merits their con-
tempt, and the severe reprObalion of the
people. They are right and sincerely
trust, for their own honor, and the true
interests of the public, they will firmly
maintain the bold and defiant stand they
have taken against official interference.
Further Developments, erich, rare and
racy," may be looked for in the next few
days.
Up till today Foster and his friends
still stand firm. Indeed, they hold the
balance Of power between the two parties,
and can elect whom they please. If they
are firm, they can dictate their own terms.
Foster has more OF the lion in his char.
acter than he has generally had credit for
In truth, he has twice saved The Fayette
and Westmoreland District to the Demo
cratic party by his immense popularity
Last year he was thrown over for Gov
Bigler, under the promise he should have
the Senatorship.
, The Democratic papers in Pennsylva
mia are indulging in curses loud ant
deep" against the three Democrats VIII,
I, refused TO vote according to the dictaiiol
Of Mr.. Buchanan. The abuse whicl
] they heap upon Gen. Cameron, is un
e measured. In speaking Of the charges o
!, demagogueism and political corruption
e brought against him by the Post AM
:. Uuion, the Pittsburg Journal says:
n We should like 10 know with what 4,
I ces Of less than brass, the Union aut
Post dare deplore the election Of SimoI
Cameron, as the advancement Of dema
III gogue, Of a political rascal, and yet de
/. clare themselves with hands on their heart
& In fayorof ForAey, the notorious Th
1 Joke Is loo good 70 be!aost, and we woul
J impress Oh our readers, that these gentr
= who make such 2 picus ado about III