The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-13

JUL heETAsDurg Correspondence.
HARRISBURG, Sept 9, 1859.
Bitter Walls at the Action Of the Republican National CONF
muee-The Entire Opposition Denousce i-The Factions
VMe Peoples Party-The Union Firm Pennsylvania
Lost in 1853 BY the Treachery Of Sescard Weed Co.
Cdmerom's Travelling Companion Re-Nominated-
icting Promises Of the Ge,seral-Ho,o Is he Going to Fl.
i'll nemS-The Secret Workings Last Winter in Connec-
ton with the State Treasurer-Decline Of the Cameron
Dividing Of the Stock Of the Passenger Rail
pdy-Cdn Church Members Be Lobby Specuators-Last
Dodge Of Douglas, dc.
The straghtout, stiff necked distinctive republican
ture Of the address of the Republican National Commit
tee has caused many long and deep walls to arise from
the politicians of the opposition camp in this State They
loudly denounce the address attempt ignore the
of Pennsylvania and divide the party as in 1855
The American clement which composes by far the largest
proportion of the opposition forces in this State upon
il as bid for the foreign vote and the dscardng the
issues which carry this State. There hardly politician
to be found here, whether American republican, but
loudly denounces it. All say that If the manifesto Of
the Committee is to be the landmarks of the campaign in
$780, Pennsylvania electoral vote will be cast the
democratic candidate let him be who he will.
The leaders Of the Union party in this State say II is
strange that the republicans throughout the country
not look at things they really exist and through an
imaginary glass, recognizing nothing but what will suit
their own ideas, ignoring facts they really Any
one conversant with the political elements that make up
the peoples party in this State readily that the
ideas Of those free WOOL free trade SPECTATORS will
suit this latitude The peoples party Of this State
posed OF old line tar wings renegade democrats free
sellers, Know Nothngs and protectonsts generally Only
one OF these many elements coincide in the with the
Republican National Committees address, and that is the
free solers or Sewardites Of the northern part of the
State; but these compelled protest from the fact
that they see defeat staring them the face that pro-
gramme is adopted. Hence all grades asking what
can be done to open the eyes Of these republican mana
gers and get them to look things they really exist
and not as they imagine they should be2
The union Of the opposition forces in this State firm
and satisfactory one the American element predomnang
and controlling Affairs but in manner satisfactory ALL
AS long as the present mode OF arranging affairs exists
Pennsylvania be counted upon the opposition in
all national struggles In 1855, the State lost by the
treachery OF Seward Weed and their New York conede
rates. IN connection with the entire ignoring Of the wants
Of the State in the Philadelphia Convention which, like
set Of madmen, erected their gallows The prospect
OF the same suicidal for 1860 naturally arouses
the hungry politicians of the State who have for long
time had their eyes the fat jobs and good pckngs going
on at Washington and seeing, as they supposed in
the dscordant elements Of the democracy, a chance
to get hold OF the public fodder very readily pitch
IN pelLmell, calling the members Of the National
Republican Committee fanatics, fools, traitors, and all
sorts OF hard names What 10 be done relieve this
hungry squadf Is there hope Of modern ideas being
peat INTO the heads OF these republican managers, who
sickle on stitinecked, distinctive republicansmY This Is
an exciting time for those politicians who have already
got an tngs, ana mouths watering
the fodder they have discovered behind the curtains
Can be possible that these republican managers with
their visionary ideas of the everlasting negro will lose
sight OF the good things at Washington The opposition
politicians here say may cry niger Niger much
as you please, only give chance TO carry Pennsyl
wanna by crying tariff Without this State you cannot
elect your President; why then continue, like
Old politicians, to chew on wisdom past
And otter on in bunders TO the last
These are few Of the many questions that have re-
veaed themselves whilst watching the uneasiness and the
frightened appearance of the politicians Of the peoples
party here. Politicians who have fully made up their
minds that is impossible 10 be defeated always make
great fuss msdcal of their friends This seems to be
the condition of affairs just now in Pennsylvania.
The primary meetings Of the peoples party, recently
Camerons friends sheed out the money in loose way to
defeat supposed enemy to the General. Many who
with Wit N sar banas O IN ing
primary elections and hurrahng for Cameron. The mem
bers OF the last Legislature were renominated of
which has been Camerons travelling companion during
number of his tours this summer. The County Conven-
ton passed of very harmonously The General by
pledges and PROMISES disposed of all the aspirants that
friendly him and in favor of his travelling com
panion. With packed Convention, of it would be
all one sided But by what rule Of arithmetic algebra,
philosophy, &C., the Wnnebago Chief possibly fulfil
his promises, is more than can Major NJ declares
upon his word and honor that the General has promised
TO elect him to the State Senate year. Col W. swears
that Cameron has bound himself by all the sancty Of
Know Nothing TO elect him next year to the place
Now what to be done? There will not certainly be two
in the State Senate from this district unless
amendment to the Apportonment bill is obbed through
next winter besides, there are one two in Lebanon
county that claim they have similar promise from the
King at Lochie Both the Major and Colonel may well
make up their minds to fight their battles, or they
will share the same fate Mfr. -, a candidate for
State Treasurer who visited Lochiel with friend after
letter had been received from Mr.. Cameron fixing the
day and hour Of the interview and then after three
hours exchanging views and cavassng the field received
pledges from this same Cameron in presence of Witnesses
that in consideration of the fact that he Cmeron owed
his election to the United States Senate the first time to
him, and OF great assistance in his last election as
well as had always been his warm and ardent friend he
(Cameron) would take this opportunity to pay this
debt, and considered it great favor to thus
serve him, and would do all he could to secure
the election of Mr.. State Treasurer, and that he
(Cameron) was glad of the opportunity to him.
and would come home from Washington and spend two
weeks about the Legislature to secure his election. He
then named four persons whom he wished to bring the
members of the Legislature to Lochel and any member
that they brought he would that they voted for
Mr.. - On leaving, the General followed them to
the gate, renewing his pledges. The time came but
Cameron. Mr. - wrote him, but the General, through
his anxiety for the Pennsylvania passenger rail
road, forgot to reply In the meantime everything
getting in muss at Harrisburg; Mr.. accused Of
using Cameron's name without authority. son of the
United States Senator, who goes by the cognomen Of
Don, sent to Washington to what the
trouble This messenger returned in due time with
the intelligence that the General inasmuch he
candidate for the Presidency thought it not best to inter
fere for fear OF offending some other candidates. at the
same time he had his brother here from Lewsburg,
working for the present incumbent. That the way
he fulfilled that promise. Colonel W and Major
M had better make up their mind to cut loose and
manage their own card, for Simon may be very mid
fOrgetfu when the time comes besides having
in disguise in Lebanon county, compliance with
one of his three or four promises that is said he has
made in that county.
The Cameron movement in this State has lost much Of
its moral strength and those that hurrah for him now
are principally the managers Of the third house and the
legislative spectators generally place seekers who
tckled with the promises that the General deals out
prouscy about the splendid pickings he give them at
washington 1t seems strange that those long faced
publicans, the moment that they got chance initiate the
example set them by Weed, Matteson Il Co. of your
State But few months ago Of the proprietors of
Camerons home organ was boasting the of the
street how much he made in the passage Of the Sunbury
and Erie BILL and matters leaking in regard
TO the division of the stock of the Philadelphia pas
senger railways, some OF the recipients growing
about not receiving their share, much pro-
missed them. Thus matters leaking out, and some
OF the secret workings of last winter are becoming
known.
viii some of your church conventions, at their next
anniversaries inform whether is against their creed
TO allow their members to become legislative gamblers
and participants in the spos of the lobby? Il not, then
there must be overhaung of the Pharsees acre and
their long faces doctored An investigating committee,