Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-04-28
Col. John w. ForneY.

If any thing were wanting to establish
the fact that John W. Forney of the Phi
ladelphia Press, in his opposition to the
administration of Mr. Buchanan, is actua-
ted by improper motives; and that those
motives are either of mercenary or a
revengful character, his treatment Of and
conduct towards, Senator Bigler, if fairly
examined, will remove all doubts.
Sixteen mcnths ago Col. Forney was in
great agony for fear that Mr.. Buchanan
who was then soon to be inaugurated,
would not receive that degree of support
from Senator Biglcr which the Democra.
cy had a right to expect from Democra-
tic Senator from his own State, it was
adroitly given out by Mr. F. and his
especial friends that the personal and pri-
yate relations between the President elect
and Senator Bigler were not of that cordi-
al kind that would guarantee heartfelt
support to the administration and its
measures on the part Of the latter. Ano-
ther Senator was to be chosen in the
place of Mr.. Brodhead, whose time
was about to expire. Colonel Forney
could see but on, man in the State who
would meet the eXigencics of the tmes---so
fearful was he that the peoples reprcsen.
tatives would fail to see that man, that he
piteous'y implored Mr.. Buchanan to ex-
press his preference. Mr., Brodhead, who
had ever faithfully represented the Demo
cracy Of Pennsylvenia in the Senate of
the United States, could not be thought
of by Fo:ney. 1t would be terrible mis-
take to select him. Gen. Henry D. Fos-
ter who had been the life long friend of
Mr. Buchanan could not be trusted! The
same was said of Mr.. Buckalew of Column
bia County, although a thorough Demo
crat, and true man in every sense. In
Forney's opinion no Democrat in the
State could be trusted but himself Bigler
could not be counted on and Brodhead,
Foster, Buckalew, had to be set aside be-
cause none Of them were true enough to
Mr.. Buchanan. The result was, the elcc.
iton of Gen. Cameron, aud the Democracy
of Pennsylvania thus lost the Senator. Sc
much for the desire to accommodate Col
Forney and to reward his services in be
half of the party.
Forncy failed to get into the Senate, fail
ed TO get into the Cabinet, failed to get in
to the Union newspaper, and then indig
nantly refused to take q foreign appoint.
ment-took tie Tout8-started Democra.
tic paper protesting warm friendship fol
the administration and now we find hin
safely anchored in the harbor of modey7
Republicanism.
Such is brief reference to the incident,
in the gentlcman's history for the last two
years. This man, who less than two
years ago, was so very nervous and fearful
lest Mr.. Bgler would not yield fair sup
port-by that he meant base subservien
cy, right or wrong-to the administration
of Mr.. Buchanan, is now the bitter revi
Ter Of both.
The Press never uses the name of Senn
tor Bigler except to detract from his me
rits. He has been the object ofits bitter.
est and most unr, anly invectives-the com
monest courtesies of life have been with
held from him as far as the Press has pow
er to withhold them-solely because our dis
4 tinguishedSenator has been true to his owl
honor, true to his party, and true to th,
administration which il created, becaus,