The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-11
PENNSYLVANIA.
OUR PrTTsBURG CORRESPONDENTS


OUR PrTTsBURG CORRESPONDENCE.
PIrrsBURG Pa, JAM l, 1860
Sympathy for John Broom in Western Penn
sylcdnia-7ne Republicans Gail him Model
Mdn--Se,oard's Rochester Speech Circulated by
Cameron Helpers Book Scattered Amongst
the Mountains by Cameron Clubs-Bro,on's
Licensees Diao--Local Presidential
Mon0ucres- Election of Delegates to The State
Conrention- Cameron 10 haze Majority Of
the Delegates Manufacturing Public OPP
mon, DC, dc.
John Brown has been thoroughly cannonized by
the republican politicians in Western Pennsylvania.
His photographs have been sold by the hundreds,
and the faithful are talking about naming the new
cannon recently cast here the John Brown" gun.
They pretend not to sympathize with his act Of
Invasion but extol the to the skies, and would
have as all believe that he is model man, notwitE-
standing his reasonable invasion of the rights Of
the Southerners. Many of them say he was the
of the right kind of pluck, but regret that he
turned his energy in that direction. At the same
time, these republicans foster aud encourage the
ianatical spirit that led Brown on, by circulating
extensively books of the stamp of Helpers "Im-
pending Crisis and Stewards "Irrepressibie Con-
ficif speech.
The latter has been scattered ali ues
ron, whilst the "Impending Crisis is being pur-
chased by republican Cameron clubs and sent all
through the rural districts. Aside from those scat.
tered by the clubs, the news agents are reaping
quite a harvest out Of them. One newsboy of
this city has already sold upwards of 700 copies,
and has thus far been unable to keep enough on
hand to meet the demand. From all parts Of the
State The intelligence is coming in that the "Com-
pendulum is being sold rapidly. In this locality
the leaders in the Cameron interest aud his avowed
advocates are busily engaged circulating Browns
likeness and the Impending Crisis" Yet these
same men declare themselves to be Union men,
who respect the rights Of their Southern brethren
queer kind Of respect; it is like adding fuel to the
fire and increasing the flames, instead Of alaying
il. Instead Of denouncing Brown and his deeds,
they hold him up before their children and the
youth OF the country as being noble man, one
whose bravery is worth initiating. These pre-
tended Uuion lovers go forth, with picture
Of Brown 10 one hand and Helpers Book in the
other, and thus talk with the citzeus. urging them
TO rally around the republican candidate, offering
them that as their platform. This is not charae.
teistc of this section of the State alone but am
informed from reliable sources that the republi-
are scattering their kind Of doctrines broad
cast throughout the State, and at the same time
laughing at the South for feeling SO uneasy
about it.
Let two men sit in Quiet room smoking and
one of them knock the ire from his segar on the
floor, DO one will be alarmed but let the same
persons sit in powder magazine, and the first
symptoms Of fire dropping amongst the powder
will cause scattering in all directions. The South
are the same as upon powder; their slaves are
amongst aud outnumbering them, not knowing
how far their minds may be infamed by the secret
agents OF the abolition fanatics of the North, the
first alarm OF uprising in their niids. very na-
turalIy causes the most brave OF their num-
bers to tremte, for none know when to look for
the blow. In this light are the circulation of the
infammable documents by the republicans at the
North, worse than open treason. The foe that
meets one openly makes an honorable attack. but
he who enters persons mansion az dead Of night,
and there applies the dagger or administers the
poison, gives no opportunity for defence.
Helpers book and a Ikepess of Brown is all the
platform asked for by the republicans Of this sec.
ton of Tie State. In Ohio the fever is raging in
coming lined with photographs Of Brown. All of
this is encouraged by the wire pulling politicians Of
the republican camp, who are ready to obtain Office
even at the expense Of the peace of the country.
The most barefaced of all is the fact Of the pollti
clans of this section crying Union and yet en-
courage the circulation Of reasonable doctrines.
The leading opposition politicians and their edi.
tors are nnbll.hingly aiding and urging the circua
The local politicians are just now quite busy in
preparation for the charter election; they are
about as badly mixed up as they were in New
York. How they will come out Of the snari no one
Mn Presidential matters there is no small amount
Of figuring. The different counties of the State are
now eecting their delegates to the State Conven-
ton that is to meet in Harrisburg on the 22d day of
February for the purpose OF nominating State
ticket and electing the Senatorial delegates to the
National Convention. The present indications are
that Cameron will have majority of the delegates
in the State Convention and that he will go into
the National Convention with about two-thirds of
the delegates from this State. The arrangement
entered into by the Committee to elect the dele
gates by Congressional districts instead of by the
State Convention, has defeated the Generals plans
for securing unanimous delegation from Pennsyl-
vania and now his most ardent supporters only
claim that they will have majority The feeling
in favor of Cameron is not as strong as has been
represented by his organs and friends but there is
every possible mode resorted to, to manufacture
public opinion, and make those abroad be-
lieve that there is but one sentiment in
Pennsylvania, and that for Cameron. He can IN.
qnestiouably carry this State if nominated proba-
by as easy as any other person In the opposition
ranks but there are plenty of others that can carry
it just as easy as Cameron if placed in nomination
The feeling is not much for the man as 1t is for
the principle that he represents. Any person that
advocates protective tariff Is moderately conserva
tive, member Of the opposition party, and has not
made himself odiouA BY some former act can carry
Pennsylvania in 1860, in any ordinary canvass It
Is natural, however, that there should be strong
feeling in favor Of Cameron; yet that feeling seems
10 be growing weaker with the conservative Dor
bon Of the opposition, and stronger with tbe other