The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-01
SM PENNSYLVANIA SeNAToRSHP A G0oO WORD FOR
GENERAL CAMERON.
10 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

New YORK. Nov. 80 1865.
me last October election held in Pennsylvania re-.
0llsed In the Of o majority OF the Union can
lidases for the Legislature. 1t then became apparent
Shas the Hon. Edgar Cowan, whose term Of office OK
DA@ the 4th Of March next would not be elected
~. Cowan elected United States Senator in 1851 by
Sspublican Union votes the OF tho Hon.
william Bigler dem.) he uniformly acted with tho
Union party up to tho last session Of Congress- early
@ the commencement Of that session he announced his
ssuson Of supporting the Presidents policy, and sub
nSkins common cause with the democracy.
The candidates. proposed for the succession are
lsvsns, Of Lancastsri and Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, OF
esntre county. General Cameron, who heads this
credit as
anatof 10 Congress- he early acquired good reputation
= able and judicious legislator He was Of tho
canvass OF 1850 be aborsd with zeal and energy for
Qpcon and Hamn, and had tho pleasure Of witnessing
osshs afterwards he was called to the War Department
which once he held TIL February, 1882 at which time
resigned owing 70 physical inability to give that time
IA had previously lin the month Of September 1901
vtsn % the author Of this Announcing
eAasd "as he could do with justice TO hestate
q the country" was not until the military and naval
kss, and many Victories had crowned our arms thai he
ooe IN his resignation, which, being pressed reluct
anuy accepted The President DESTROYS Of expressing his
eAalsYation for the able and patriotic in which
-. cameron had served the country at appointed
IN Minister TO Russia, and he being Of the opinion
Dsps6t 70 his impaired health, accepted the ONCE and
o0on Afterwards sailed for the continent
oensfal Cameron returned home In less than year
o0 the time OF bis departure for Russia-to DO pre-
90, within ten monhsthe state Of bis business affairs
md the requests Of his political friends weighing with
olata During his absence abroad the republican ma
ssse OF 1901 had been swept away by the demo-
sas Who M the October election Of 1852, carried the
NE by $3.50 majority, and elected majority OF the
l.snbsn Of the Legislature. Mr.. wilmot's Senatorial
tWo was 10 expire the Ath Of March, $685. and be,
ttsn the canvass, and his friends urged Mr..
Ssnsron 70 become candidate for the Office.
e a. nr.s refused 70 permit the use Of his
nams N that Connection but finally, at the request OF
1seaous but injudicious friends, ed-whereupon
- vas duly nominated by tho Union caucua As, how.
ne Legislature elected their candidate, Mr. Buckalow,
vne now holds Senatorial seat by virtue OF that cleo
rom This Su tine whS ss,
- ~, has thoroughly refuted them.
a? exsecrsary Of War participated in the Rubcrna-
eeriai canvas o. 1853 with his accustomed ability and
psa, and gave his whole timc to the The result
II me election was the handsome Union majority or
Close q ,sl s0 last contest devoted
hsnseh 70 private AFFAIRS until lin May, 1884, no
s.mmoned oy The Union men Of the keystone
eess Copven.ios - their leading delegate. He
- attend that Convention, and contributed towards
Vun0imOus OF fTo6uent Lincoln. III
~ Cameron Who at the erst convenient opportunity
0a presented itse after the organization Of the Con-
vsntion, moved the unanimous denomination OF both
lincoln and Hamlin. Tho effort 10 rsnom mate Mr.
1amn for the Vice Presidency failed because OF the
Qyypgoua opposition panfeeied ihsls,o by Nessrs
ts1sfd, hsymond and portion Of The Ne& England
delegates. Returning TO Harrisburg and entering upon
the duties appertAning TO the ONCE OF chairman Of tho
National Union Executive Committee Of the STATE. Mr.
Cameron planned and fought that splendid campaign,
which evsnuated In irving the electoral vote Of Penn.
ylvania 10 Lincoln and Johnson by 0,07b majority.
General Camerons influence and ability were quietly but
ssn ip lsob and they received "A 600 majority The
iass election IN Pennsyvana called forth al the
energy And power OF the Union organization, and
suited In Of the decisive victories record
General Camoron's labon were not surpassed BY even
hose Of General 0esy and Governor Curtin, and from
slated.
The foregoing sketch Of General Cameron's political
Sreer nnce the organization Of the republican party,
uel succession beionsing Pennsylvania and which
ssmmencss on the 9th Of March. 1897.
Inc other candidates presented by their respective
epes need but little mention here they are Already
hnowp 70 the public 10 connection with the politics
tne past Tour years Mr. Stevens 10 satisfied 10 lead
n1lcA MAJORITY OF the House Of Representatives and
0ovNP1 Xwun whose popularity 10 great a. II 10 de-
vso w % content 10 succeed Senator Buckaew In
1osg ncssrs stevens and Curtin viii not II Ia
- VI contrary win ultimately withdraw In IN favor
tuse ~ senator Wnu1ut did 10 lsSa
the policy OF sending abcst men N copsrss. hs.
ben unvefsaiy wooHnized during Tho nsss 49,, "a
Depnsylvnnia hes not Asd note the s,sns az ~
and " co. upon them. - '''"ss