New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-01
POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA.


PHILADELPHIA, Nov. - 1889.
1t seems to BE- generally agreed here, since SEN
| ator DOUGLASS reoinder to Judge Black made its
sppearanee. and the butts and bounds OF the con-
troyersy between those political prize-fghters are
understood, that the public have cause to be CRATE
| full to them botb-and TO each about in equal de-
| gree. They have severaly suceeeced in demolsh-
! ing each Others arguments. and in demonstrating
that the doctrine of neither is true Squaiter Sow
ereiquty, the true baptismal name of the Senator's
| hobby. and the " automatic principle" that slave
! migrating with his master to a Territory of the
United States retains by force Of the Federal Con-
.tituton his ssryile condition, have both ingOri-
ously persisted in the mutual wrange. Deposited
IN the tomb of the Capulets, though without
the honors of decent Interment, there LET them re-
main The verdi is happily rid of them, miserable
| impostur-s "a they were. The sound consttu-
tutjonal doctrine which the Republican chiefs have
| aways consistently maintained, and which these
! two redOubtable champions Of false and danger
Gus though opposite theories have respectively Ia
| bored To subveTt is strengthened and confirmed by
the contest 1t is thus that such gadiatorial eXer
eiscs sometimes most unexpectedly to the actors,
and most unwttngy, as far as they are concerned,
| serve the cause OF ruth.
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among those who constitute the bone and sinew Of
the Opposition in this state, there is a settled de-
termination TO keep out of view all minor consider
ations aud maintain, unimpared, their present
union against the most corrupt and protgate Ad-
miuistrati0n that ever dsgraced the country. There
is indeed q general coincidence IN principle upon
all essential points though there may be, and dOabt-
less is. difference in sentiment as 10 the compara-
tive importance OF those points. This difference Is,
perbops occasionally too strongly manifested, eSpe
ciav i'm the columns Of TIE North 1nerioGn, and lt
NAV appear to one who does not see beneath the
surface to furnish ground for the apprehension that
there is really IN the party conflict OF opinion
which may impair its strength and efficiency, aud
epdanoer ia ascendency In the State. do not
think for my part that there Is any cause of fear
on that ground. There are unquestionably, some
fr0ward spirits here, as there are everywhere, who
are ever restless in alliance with those who cannot
see the same colOrs the shield that they do; but
the pervading and controlling sentiment Is liberal,
unseish and patriotic One, ready to embrace IN pO-
litical fellowship all who Will assist IN the great
work of putting an end to the sway of the pSuedO
Democracy There is no reason why the Anti-Le-
compton Democrats should not be embraced in this
fellowship and il is certainly very bad policy TO
throw difficulties in the way of it, They deserve
kindness and consideration We owe noi little to
that branch of the Opposition in Pennsylvania, and
it is unjust, well impOlitIc to repay the obliga-
ton with sneers and taunts. Standing opposed to
the Administration on a great principle, they have
moral power as well as numerical strength and their
cooperation in the coming contest Will be most im-
pOrtant
The interest that is beginning 10 be felt as to the
Presidential candidate OF the Opposition, and the
candidate for Governor, to he nominated IN Febru-
arv is Withdrawing attention from those prismafic
differences in theoretical opinions, which must OF
necessity obtain among thinking men, and which do
ob,ain though without actual dscOrd in the ranks
of our party where independent thought is held as
virtue and not punished as crime; and Is direct
inc il 10 the practical matters OF canvass and organ
zation, preparatory to the approaching campaign.
The name of the candidates for the Governors
place ia legion, and there will be no lack of them
for the Presidency. Pennsylvania will have at
least her share. Two named here-bOth Of
whom have many friends-the Hon. John NJ Read
of the Supreme Court, aud Gen. Cameron of the U.
$. Senate.
As each Congressional District will elect its own
delegate 10 the National Convention, neither of the
two will 60 before that body sustained by the whole
vote of the State. Which will have a majority of
the delegates, il is impossible to tell. The Omens,
a few weeks ago were decidedly prOpiti0us TO the
Senator; but public opinion has taken turn, and
begins to run strongly in favor OF the Judge. He
has this advantage over some pubic men, tbat he
is unassaiiabe. No ground or excuse exists to
allege aueht against his public or private character.
of the State Legislature, he is generally believed to
have superior qualifications for it. His attanments
are high and various and he Is thoroughly versed in
the kind of learning which il becomes the Execu-
tive Chief of the nation 10 possess. Ills studies,
outside Of the legal profession have been directed to
currency finance constitutional ana international
law. foreign and domestic trade, social science,
political history, aud kindred subjects. He care
fully and critically examined, some years ago, the
slave codes OF all the Southern States, and inspected,
personally, the working of the Spanish system of
Slavery in the West Indies. He is not a brilliant
man, but De is solid aud sound one-yery prudent
and cautious, and yet very firm; and, what is
better still, of pure life and nfiexible
integrity. Many desire his elevation because of
their confidence that under an Administration OF
which he should be the head, there would be av-
eHue lett open to corruption. think much OF his
strength lies in this confidence, united indeed, with
his reputation for learning and talent He Ger.
tainly knows nothing of intrigue, and is unsklled
wholly, in the management OF poltca! meetings
ard conventions; and il seems To me that bis friends
RELY too much on his making his way by the force
of his character ouly and are not as active as they
ought to be. Mr. Cameron will certainly not suffer
in the same way. His supporters are exceedingly
busy. aud leave no stone unturned TO procure the
influence of the State for their iayOrte. They have
had the field 20 themselves in Pennsy lyania for a
year. and have profted by their activity. II may
be doubted whether they have not of late OyerdOne
the matter, and provoked opposition by indiscreet
zeal. They are in earnest, at all events. The
game il a fair one and they are playing il with all
their might Out of the State, Cameron is said 10
have much less support than his rival. A.
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