The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-04

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 2, 1853.
ETte'T ne Congressional Democratic Coucuses IN Fe''y
p~da-7Ae Iron Interest Akpe-W asAsn0ton Ps'ticsans
10 be 7duoM Pe~asysuania SAaoiu De PrssS-
sidext-7he Opposition in High Glee-The Coming Demo
cratic Stale Conrestion-Tke State Leg;satsTe, de-, &C.
The action Of the democratic in Washington on
the tariff question has created little excitement both
political and financial circles in this State The democratic
politicians putting long faces in view OF the dark
future Of their party They say that unless different
taken by the democrats Congress- Pennsyiva
mia may be considered beyond redemption for perse
in the course inaugurated by the caucus will
enectuay sign seal and deliver the State 70 the repub
leans.
Every of cars the last three four days, has
brought hordes of men interested in the iron trade Of
the State and all to have but object and thaa
the forming Of political combinations that will in some way
get the desired legislation by Congress AS there no
prospect Of the present dsorganzed Congress doing any
thing for this all important question TO Pennsylvania, you
may look for voice from people IN tine next October
election that will give the political managers at Washington
to understand tina. Pennsylvania is in earnest in asking
for the increase of duties on iron.
Had Congress carried the recommendations Of Pres
den; Buchanan on that question Pennsylvania could have
easily been brought back into democratic control Fhe
only real that the republicans have in this State at
reaching overshadowing everything else Buchanan
with his sagaciy that the tariff question was
he forte Of the republicans recommended increase
If duties. Had Congress but carried out the recommen
dalton Of the President the republicans OF this State
would have been left to day withou, substantial issue
the main plank would have been taken away from them
and they would have been left ike ship without rud
der, at the mercy of the political waves
Pennsylvan is all awe on the question Of in
creased duties; the of the State think ana
issue supersede that. The democratic managers here
say, give Us a modification of the tarif IN accord
with the recommendation Of the President, and
We care not what other issue s attached 20 usCuba,
Mexico, Central America anything else that the South
ern members may ask, carry-only give us a
modification of the tariff TO satisfy the mechanics abnrng
and of the State In fact had
message been taken as the basis OF atoo by the demo
cratic in Washington, there could have been
issue found better suited 10 this State 1t would have been
one around which the masses would have raied butt 10
not following the lead OF the President the political jug
eers OF the democratic school at Washington have
fooled away the baanee Of power that they had IN their
hands ana have throgn Goher frebIand INTO the
Of their party in this State
The course affairs have taken in Washington has
set the managers in the opposition ranks in high gee;
they ready 10 take the responsibility of increasing the
tariff The members OF the Cameron Club at this place
working with renewed efforts for their favorite and
10 prevent united delegation from this State the
Nominating Convention and composed too of the strongest
men in the opposition ranks of the State Everything
seems 10 be working favoraby TO the Cameronian
gers and bis star may truly said to be in the
dancy Letters have been received here from aniiLe
compton members Of Congress, Stating that the anti
Lecomp'on democrats and republicans would against
the appropriation bill, and thus make IL imperative for
the President TO call gesson of the next Congress-
when n modification Of the tariff would be ma lie.
The Democratic State Convention is assemble here
the 4tb Of March, and the present Indications th
they will have stormy time Efforts beng made by
SEINE OF the most prominent managers in that party TO get
that Convention to repuda.e the Cuba thirty million oan
and thus retaate against the South fer their the
tar1 question. There is rich time ahead. The curses
loud and deep against the of the Southern
democrats The bitterness exhibited against the action
Of the democratic by the democrats here exceeds
the feeling Of The republicans. Prominent politicians have
already quarered themselves here for the purpose Of
ioresaling The action Of the Convention. Forney Ian
and their associates also here, and busy
bees, and their movements alone indicate gathering
storm Of minor impor Let wait patiently
the action of the Convention.
The Legislature is still busy the Philadelphia passen-
ger railways. Legislation for the Quaker City
be occupying about all the time of the legislature, and
from present appearances this session Will a lengthy
one.