New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-09-11
POLITICS IN LANCASTER COUNTY

LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 6, 1855.
The National Administration are sorely exercised
at the nomination of the Hon. Thaddeus Stevens
for Congress by the Peoples Convention of this
district, on the 25th of August. Mr.. Stevens has
twice represented the district in Congress, and is
one of the ablest men in Pennsylvania. Republican
in every impulse and conviction a ready dcbater
and sound logican, with indomitabe courage and
energy, he will prove thorn in the flesh OF Pres
ident who has proved rccreant to every obligation
he gave to the people in 1856, and false to the
interests of his native State. Mr.. Steyenss
nomination has been hailed with joy throughout
the entire North. Generalization upon congratu-
lation has poured in upon him to accept the NOM
ination and enter the canvass with his former we'll
known energy You may rely with confidence
upon his proving himself equal to the emergency OF
the times Mr.. Stevens called before the
Convention, and made short speech, acknowledge
ing the honor conferred upon him, and incidentally
referred to several topics which are now agitatng
the country In abiding to the tariff, he said he
was in favor of such revision as would protect
those articles of American industry which needed
protection He reflected upon the Administration
of Mr. Buchanan, with respect to this question:
and said that ever since the present incumbent
had been in the White House, the languishng fac
tories the cold and almost idle furnaces, and the
silent work shops, show the effects OF Their policy.
Great Britain, while crying out Free Trade,
had at this day one of the most protective tariffs
she ever had. Mr.. Stevens declared himself OPP
posed to Slayery he was opposed TO 1t everywhere,
not only because Slavery was opposed to free white
labor but because Slavery wrong, oppressive
and barbaric. While we had no right TO interfere
with Slavery where it already exists, shielded by
State sovereignty he believed that Congress should
so legslae as to keep il out OF the Territories for
ever He holds that Congress has the power to
prohibit Slavery in all the Territories under the Gov
eminent until they are admitted into the Unions
and that Congress, while so lcgslatng for the Ter
ritories ought To mold all the institutions in such
manner as never TO allow Slavery to pollute soil
now free.
The friends of the National Administration are
resortinp 10 every means in their power IL defeat
Mr.. Stevens but their efforts will prove futile.
The cry that they attempting to raise dlsai-
lection in the Republican ranks is simply rdicu-
lous; it reminds one of the fable of the boy and
the wolf.
However, it is true and cannot be denied, that
Edward c. Darlington, editor OF The Erdmner
and Herald, has come out against the ticket, SIM
ply on the ground that he had discovered, on the
morning of the Convention, that he would be the
lowest candidate OF seven, and that Mr. Stevens
would undoubtedly be- settled on the first or second
ballot he would oppose whatever ticket they might
settle. Mr.. Darlington on more occasions than
one, has required coaxng before he would come
no 10 the support of the ticket settled, unless he
himself or some of his most particular friends,
upon IT, although he has made his entire fortune out
of the party which he deserts. He cries fraud IN
the face of his competitors wnen he run delegates
in every district wherein he could get men 10 serve
him: and then, when fairly dstanced by them, he
turns round, declines going before the county, and
subsequently goes over 10 the friends OF the Ma
tional Administration, and is now caucussing with
them on the formation of ticket to defeat the one
settled by the Opposition" II is fortunate that
Mr.. Darlington has no deeper hold on the people
of the county in his treason To the principles of the
party which has given him his bread and butter for
the last fifteen years; else there might be some
fears entertained of the success of the party which
is in opposition 10 the oiious doctrines of Free
Trade and the Extension of Slavery.
Mr.. Buchanan had rather lose any other five dis
tricts in the United States than that Thaddeus
Stevens should be successful at his own home. and
will, doubtless, stoop 10 all Of the lowest and
blackest devices to accomplish his defeat. Rumors
of personal appeals for the White House, are
heard every day-Federal money will be- forced
into the district i'll untold sums, Yet all Will not do;
Mr.. Stevens will be- trumphantly elected, and the
yeomanry of Lancaster County viii have Il man 10
represent them on the floor Of Congress who viii
BE- their pride and boast.
The speech of Col John W. Forney at Tsrrytown
in favor Of Mr.. Hsskin has been read by hundreds
of Forney's old friends here. They, one and all,
pronounce it one of the most whitening and blasting
speeches which has been made against Mr.. Bu-
chansn since he became President. Those who
know Mr.. Buchanan here, and how faithfully Col.
Forp.y served him, / assure you know to appre-
este and despise the traitor to 50 faithful friend.
Prince Hal had some reason to dismiss Falstsf on
ascending the throne, but President Buchanan yet
needed Col. Forney.
The friends Of Mr. Buchanan have not yet agreed
upon candidate, although Mr.. Darlington Is daily
with them. Mr.. Buchanan is said to be willing to
accept any man, with or without any principles, Il
he can in any manner defeat Mr.. Stevens. With
the exception Of few demagogues, the ticket gives