The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-02-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Election Of Mr.. Forney, and Mr.. Hoffman
1.-THE discipline in the Republican
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1860.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1860.
When some gentleman suggested TO
Mr.. Buchanan, two or three weeks ago,
that the persistent opposition to Mr..
Sherman might result in dropping him
and taking up ani electng John ilick'
man, the venerable occupant of the White
House, in language that showed the deep
est feeling, begged his friends to avert
what he would regard as personal af-
front. even though in doing so it were
necessary to aid Indirectly in the choice
of Sherman himself He only deprcca
ted Helperism on public grounds. He
detested Hickmanism from the bottom of
bis heart.
But 10 accordance with the pbilosoph-
ic principle that men hate most inexora-
bly, those whom they have injured most
vitally, there is another Pennsylvania
toward whom Mr.. Buchanan's aversion is
of still more malignant type. The old
IN an detes.s John w. Forpey with all the
bitterness which his gangrened soul is ca
pable of engendering. And Mr.. ForDey
has this day been elected Clerk OF the
House of Representatives by the enemies
of Mr.. Buchanan's Administration! AS
the accomplished editor of The Press Ellis
bis Joyous beaker to the brim, the cant
ing Pecksniff of the Executive Mansion,
with head acrook and heart swry, drains
the cup of humiliation to the dregs. He
might possibly have endured Hickman
But Forney! Take any shape but thatP'
As q just retribution for the manifest
crimes of his admini,tr alton, and as
warning to future occupants of the Presi-
tial chair, many wise Republicans have
advocated the impeachment Of MIR. Bu
chanan. OF the constitutionality of that
mode of punishment there can, of course.
be no doubt; but to inAiot Forney upon
him, as the second officer in a coordinate
branch of the Government, trenches hard
upon that clause of the Constitution which
declares that "cruel and unusual punish
ments shall not be inflicted"
Mr.. Forney possesses rare sagacity as
politician, varied accomplish as a
writer and public speaker, and will bring
to the discharge Of his duties ripe expert
ence, great yigor, tireless devotion to bus
ipess, and winning suavity in his inter
course with those who are daily brought
into official contact with him.
Mr.. Forney rendered valuable services
to the Opposition party of Pennsylvania
in the victorious campaigns of 1858 and
1859. We believe bis we'll understood
present political position is this: If Mr..
Douglas should be nominated for the
Presidency on popular. Sovereignty
platform, and should avowcdly accept
that nomination on such platform, aud
should declare to the country that he ad-
hered to the principles be proclaimed 10
the Lesompton contest, then Mr.. Forney
would supporthim, provjdedhe 6elie0edthat
the platform acaS established IN good tajth,
and lIr. ID. acaS sincere IN his oUoacaLS.- =
If either of these contingencies fails then
throughout the coming Presidential strug-
gle, he will be found doing battle with
the friends OF the Constitution and the
Union against the enemies of both
The Sergeant at Arms, Mr.. Hoffman.
was Member of the Congress over which
Mr.. Banks presided He was brought
forward to-day by Messrs. Winter Davis.
aud j Morrison Harris, whose friend ADD
former colleague he is Ia the XXXIVtb
Congress be voted for the expulsion of
Preston S. Brooks for his assault 90
Charles Sumner He is a eentlem an Of
ability, tact, aud energy, and will worth
| lily discharge the duties of bis responsible
Office.
The uubroken front with which our
friends have faced their opponents, at ev-
cry crossing of weapons. and especially
az evInced in their votes to-day for For
ney and Hoffman, excites both the admi-
ration and the apprehension of the De-
mocyacy. These reiterated exhibitions OF
the very highest reach of party discipline.
despite attacks in front and CALLING flank
fires, provoke comparison between their
consolidated ranks and the disordered
columns of the foe, presagng glorious
victory in the great presidential battle. Of
which the pending contests in the House
are the preliminary skirmishes.