New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-07
PENNSYLVANIA NOT FOR CAMERON.

To ae Editor Of ThsN y. Tribune
1t is due to the Republicans of Pennsylvania that
the report that is being circulated of her advocacy
Of the claims Of Simon Cameron for the Presidency,
should be contradicied. The people Of the Old
Keystone" fully understand the nature Of the times,
and they are aware that unless tie opposition can
nopate genuine statesman, the battle is lost. They
ale aware too that the country is not TO be purged
from the evils Of the present administration by COM
promising with its sins, but by placing the Govern
IneDt on new foundation, by inaugurating new
dynasty based upon declaration Of positive principles.
These requisites embraced in the Republican plat
form, the genuine opponents of which found, not
in professional politicians but in national states
men. If then the Chicago Convention will select
of the latter, how can the choice fall upon Simon
Cameron
Surely be can urge 10 claims based upon his past
history.
Is II possible that Pennsylvania if disposed to be
Influenced by just considerations, can forget for
give the dark transactions in the notorious Wnnebago
Indian claims, and conscentiousy deposit her vote for
Simon Cameron
II mistaken idea Of the delegates to the Conven-
ton 10 advocate man because of his Pennsylvania.
ism his New-York I'm, or his Kentuckyism. We want
fer President, not Mssourian, nor PeInsy yanitn,
ror q Georgian, but want man ofclassical accom-
plishments, learned mind, decision of character
blemished reputaton-ina word, statesman.
H. then we accept wha, We need, how can we
But it is urged that the personal popularity Of
Gen. Cameron in PeDnsy lvana will argue in his favor.
This cannot concede, when bear in mind the want
Of enthusiasm with which his name was hailed when
presented by his friends at the late Mass meeting at
Concert Hall, on March the 18th inst
During the evening, resolutions were offered, the
last Of which was o. follows:
eve approve the udcous and concatory action Of
late State Convention In relation to the Presidential questions
and the Chicago Convention shall nominate for the Presidency
eminent eowcithen Gen. Simon Cameron pledge bin
the OF this city and this State and convinced that
In the Presidential chair he would administer the Government
with striking practical ability and unfnching fidelity to the
interests Of American labor, American freedom, and the Ame
Union"
The North American In its report on the Goth, says
The resolutions were read by Mr. Cofey rouHdO, and
with considerable effect Each apPsuded heartily
eept the last which codly received The hers were
adopted by scclamson The st speaker Mr. Palmer OF
scluykl County who euoszng the Hon Simon Cameron in
pointed language cody received AFTER which the meeting
adjourned"
This settles, then the popularity Of Simon Cameron
in Philadelphia. But II may now be asked WHO'S
popular in Pennsylvania In reply, may say, that
ihtTe il no name al whose mention more enthusiasm
bss been manifested at all the Republican meetings L
have attended, than that Of VIM. III. Seward. His late
Senatorial speech hes established him here the great
leader Of the Republican party.
II, however, the Chicago Convention shall nominate
spy reliable statesman such az Bates Chase, Fremont,
or John N Read Pennsylvania viii join in one united
corps the great Republican phslanx. KEYSTONE.
IhtiGdsyhid March, ~, 1850.