The Washington union., 1858-06-29
THE pREsiDENuaL CAMPAIGN OPENED.
Special Correspondence Of the rnon.l

Especial Correspondence c tue Vmun
CINCINNATI, juno 81, 1855.
The campaign for 1860 opened in this city Saturday
evening The so-callcd native American party Though
numerically nsgniicant gave To the Hon. JJ. Critten-
den what is termed iii this western country magnificent
aud enthusiastic reception, but what would be called In
the East magnificent FizIE Notwithstanding the early
preparations this peculiar demonstration the rcpub
not included in the schedule. Yet Gov Chase
and Tom Corwn made to act III part Of the pro
gramme neither OF wom however, crossed the Ohio
give character and cast 10 the proceedings In Covingon
There Is dccp-rooted jealousy hereabous between the
Chase school Of republicans and the knownothiny popa
gandists The Com iercal Of this city representing the
Chase wing f the ePubcan party for his elevation TO
a nominations 10 the presidency, In Monday mornings
edition, ridicuies the Crtcndcn demonstration, and
snccrs the worship Of the would bclcaders of the
republican party outside Of the Chasedss.
That there Is the most remote idea OF the republican
and know nothing party uniting the same Candi-
date this demonstration has proved the contrary Chase
and Corwn were both invited here at the suggestion Of
the leaders of the demonstration butt upon their arrival
change in the programme WAS ordered, and neither
Chase nor Corwn included ia the Covngton fizze
because II the Ohio champions to the Ohio
river it would bc admission that the know nothings
Of kentucky had abandoned their fundamental principle
prescription of foreigners, Tho republicans Of Ohio
only claim the territorial population Of the State
their Almighty Saviour, but also court the Celtic
by extending to them part and parcel of their organz
ton.
Now, the campaign is fairly opened and the know
calls up various abstract questions before the visions OF
tho community, of which Mr. Crittendcn must
swallow, and the most important Of which s slavery.
Mr. Crittcndcns in the Senate which has just
closed its session maintained policy which il suicidal to
the interests Of his real constituents True ho holds his
position from election by majority of his Assembly,
yet if the character Of the Legislative body who elected
him canvassed il would prove tiat but very few
Of the honest people OF Kentucky represented II
WAS body created by of those melancholy events
which elevated Harrison and Taylor to position
which proved to them their nfablc dupicty In pre-
suming such elevation, and causing 80 short
lived administrations, and, short they were
creating an inetfablc disgrace upon nation That
Crttendcn could carry his State in any contest there
not the rcmoest hope by his warmest friends po
litica otherwise. But, If he be nominated his
friends silly enough to believe he would carry the
publican vote throughout the country well the
know-notng But the republicans would not bite at
the golden bait laid for them In this reception Satur
day. will have to bc adopted Not respected
by the slave influence at home aud rejected by the Chase
faction in Ohio il is easily demonstrated the result of his
nomination to the candidacy Of the presidency. His
fate would prove something like that of F0rney's
cat spaw in the hands of the republicans to until
their work is completed, when they will tell him. "You
doubtful politician you have deceived your own
partywe can't trust you!' Such is the fate of trick
sters. RF
The appointments here are looked upon as good -
Sherlock is young and spirited politician Of the right
school, and stands in society above rcproach.
Postmaster Faren has served the people mayor, and
politician is better known than the former yet there
could scarcely have been better selection made. Tic
public well satisfied and it is expected that he will
conduct the minus of the post office with great
the interests OF the public. OHIO.