New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-27
A SAP CONDITION OF THINGS.

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The condition Of political and social affairs at the
Federal metropolis must be sad indeed, il we are to
take the written publications OF the man who did
more than any other ten in the Union to nomi-
nate and elect James Buchanan 10 the Presidency
of the United States. The worst days Of the worst
era Of French absontism seem TO have been revived
in republican America, and spies and informers are
deemed indispensable to the successful progress of the
aims and ends of the Administration.
The publications we allude to are from the pen Of
Col. John W. Forney, editor OF the Philadelphia
Press by all odds the most powerful Democratic jour
nal Published in the Keystone State. One word here
to the political status of COL Forney and his rela
tons to President Buchanan, in order that there
may be no misunderstanding in the premises. For
many years Col. F. has been leading Democrat. No
man was trusted higher and farther than he was BY
the magnates of his own pary and very few of those
magnates possessed 1.-THE Of his talents or general
knowledge. For four years he clerk of the House
Of Representatives, station which is always much
sought Tor, sad which is besides very important In
1866 he engaged actively in nominating and electing
Mr.. Buchanan, and was eminently successful. To
show his gratitude to his friend for services rendered
Mr.. Buchanan the President elect, used every exer |
ton in his power to secure bis election to the United
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warm and unqualified letter in bis behalf to a mem.
Der Of the Legislature. But, owing to fraud bribery
aud corruption, Col. Forney, although regularly nom.
iuated by the Democratic Legislative caucus, was
defeated and Mr. Simon Cameron the present Senator
was elected. The President was deeply chagrined
at the result and to make amends to his friend for
the outrage practoed upon him. offered him the most
lucrative Office in bis gft-the Consulship to Liver
pool. This oaer COL Forney declined and returned
TO bis first love, the newspaper business.
Thus much by way OF explanation. Now although
twelve months have hardly elapsed the confidential
relations that existed between the President and Col
Forney seem to have been dissolved And wby?
Forney sustans Gov. Walker and opposes the adop
ton of the Lecompton Consultation, while the Pres
dent opposes the former and favors the latter But
we will observe, PEASANT let it not be forgotten
that this very same President retained Gov Walker
IN Office, allowed him TODD just as he pleased until
all the mischief was accomplished, and then vouch.
safed him an honorable resgnations He never dis.
missed him.
New for the publications of Col. Forney alluded to
at the commencement of this article. In his own I
paper-the Philadelphia Press-of late date, we S
ind letter from Washington over his own sign
manual. from which take some extracts and call
he attention of the public to their significance We
quote i
l can hardly believe NV senses that tb;s "a tbo
;ty Of Washington, and that James Rnchsnan "a ~
President What is the aspect2 One wide ra;@n 81
error test is erected here Ike some borria ~ ~
trument OF torture, upon which Democrats are tried
ma executed Tor Their opinions The work of de-
,ow aod nnon se IA Sssss lifetime foes and is
emoyed and caiumnated M for hsin men are
Democratic principles but for being too much in n
aver Of them. The humblest clerk, with his little
any' VINO Struggles along on his thousand dollars B.