The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-05
Pennsylvania.
Meeting Of the Legislature-1he Senatorial
Ouestion-M-. Stevens prospects good.

Meeting of the Legislature-The Senatorial
Questionable. Stevens prospects good
HARRISBURG, December 29.-It seems to
be conceded that Quay, of Beaver county,
the avowed Curtin candidate for Senator, is
in danger of being defeated. At an infor-
NAL caucus of the members to-day, compos-
ed of the friends of Stevens, Cameron, and
Grow, twenty seven votes were cast for Col.
Glass, of Allegheny, as the opposing candi-
date to Quay in the Republican caucus. This
decision has not the slightest effect upon the
Senatorial question, and is not regarded by
Curtins friends as very adverse to their
cause for some of Curtin's friends were op-
posed to Quay's election.
THADDEUs STEVENS.
The friends of Stevens are very active and
confident. They claim that their candidate
is the favorite in every Radical county in the
State, and would beat all competitors in u
popular vote, and that his election would
harmonic the party and make it victorious
for many years The Lancaster county Re-
publicans have prepared an address to the
people of Pennsylvania in favor of Mr. Ste
venS, written with great ability, which has
been signed by number of their leading
men. 1t will create strong impression
when published.
CARD FROM GEN. MooRHEAD, OF ALI.EeHANY,
IN FAVOR OF MR.. STEVENS
The following card from Hon. J. K. Moor
head, Representative in Congress from Pitts
burgh, appears in the Pittsburgh Gazette of
Saturday. Hon. John NJ Broomall, the Rep
resentatiye from Chester and Delaware coun-
ties, has written similar letter. Gen. Moor
head speaks for the Radical Republicans of
the State in his manly defence of his in
trepid colleague:
MEssRs. EDITORS In the Gazette of Thurs
day morning find the following:
"When Mr.. John w. Forney withdrew
from the Senatorial contest and cast the
weight of his influence into the scale for Mr..
Stevens, large results were anticipated from
the movement, which have not been realized.
This failure of effect does not derogate from
the power Mr.. Foney ordinarily exerts by
reason alike of his uncommon abilities and
his magnetic temperament, much less from
the high position occupied by Mr.. Stevens
The age and inirmaties of the latter gentle
man afford the only reasons why there is no
popular enthusiasm in his behalf"
deem it but just to my colleague, with
whom have served eight years in Congress,
to say that regret deeply that you have
fallen into an error that has been extensively
circulated by interested parties.
So far from being iaJirm, Mr.. Stevens, is
physically better than he has been during
those eight years. and is now one of the most
active aud vigilant members of Congress, as
the daily record of. its proceedings shows.
He does more hard work, 1 believe, than
any other member, and is not only acknowl-
edged by the members of the House. but by
the people of the State of Pennsylvania, of
the Union and of the foreign nations, as the
great American commoner
Pennsylvania can do herself infinite honor
by electing him to the Senate, and trust she
will The enthusiasm in his favor is that
which is due to talent, ability, and integri-
ty, and not to any outside or corrupt appli-
anccs. Yours, &c,
J. K MOORHEAD.
Latest advices from Harrisburg indicate
the election of Thaddeus Stevens by the
transfer to him in caucus of the entire vote
either of Simon Cameron or Gov. Curtin.