New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-08
POLITICAL.
PENNSYLVANIA.
THE SENATORIAL CoNTEsT-LETTER FROM THE HON
THADDEUs STEVENS

THE SENATORIAL CoNTEsT-LETIER FROM THE HON
THADDEUs STEVENS.
NJ TELEGRAPH TO
HARnsBUBG, Pa. Jan. THE following is the
letter of Senator White to the Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens, together with the reply OF MI stevens
Hon. THAppEus STEVENS, Washington.
Dc1r Sir NOureXended experience yOur wise, earnest
decided views yeur eminent public services have en-
dcared you the genuinehearted Republicans Of Penn
sylyana and you viii be supported by many OF them in the
believed this support and your election viii be accept
able TO you, your aversion TO minge personally
me- however at the instance Of your friends here view
vital interests involved in the contest to earnestly ask
YOU foregO your disnolnaOn to interfere personally
In this matter and request you TO visit Harrisburg the
early part OF the coming week to consult with your friends
and the friends Of Republican principles Wrte al the
request of many Of your friends. Very truly yours
House OF REPRESENTATIVES.. XXXIXTH CoNoREss,
WAsHINGToN, ID. c. Jan. o, 1867.
Hon. II WHITE, Fen',syra,,,a S,{at 6, ....,-
the wish of friends that would visit Harrisburg
in the beginning of next week This you do not hesitate
say in connection with the pending eechono Of United
States Senator My name has been mentioned among the
candidates. and my friends think that my presence may
improve my chances by removing some Ialse Impressions
When allowed my name 10 be used it was with the
canvass for places. I have an abiding aversion
for any office, but to solicit votes for the office OF
United States Senator is repugnant to all my ideas OF
propriety. that that high office the
Legislature ought 20 be left wholly unnfuenced by s0c
whomsoever they might deem best qualified for the Of
flee have thought that they competent TO survey
without prompting; but there peculiar relations oper
ating in Pennsylvania still more powerful
1t cannot be dened-and therefore need not be con
eealed-tnat for the last 10 or 70 years tine LsSls
reputation; corruption and fraud have been freely
charged and fear often proved, TO have controlled
their actions No matter how honest when chosen, the
atmosphere Of Harrisburg have pierced many Of
them with demOralzng faint; seat in the Legislature
becomes an object of AMBITION not for the per diem, but
for the chance Of levyng contributions from rich corpora
tons, and other large Jobs. Corruption finally became SO
respectabe as 10 Sednce candidates for office boldly TO
Tor
ballot The very office OF Senator IS known 10 nave Dee
once bought with gold and to have been traced for an
offer several occasions in exchange Tor NE precious
metals Indeed it has become proyerbl That the longest
purse IS TO win. SO sure IS this tnf men once or
more detected in such shameful practices do not hesitate
10 appear before the public and ask leave To practice me
same game How any mar who has any character 10
lose consent 10 enter into such compeiiuoni
Fortunately for the country the present LGgsnure Is
and tainted have been left al home and pure men
sent in Their places, 80 lar as ny & ~ l I
there hangs any mstrust Then why should visit You asf
BESIDES, II might lee injurious 20 members any who
have been Known 10 have been elected against
eyitable that they had yielded 10 lie gnfte arguments
When the election was over II certain members VINO
WAC supposed 10 be expected TO vote for various cand
daes 10 be found going for one against me declared
aversion Of their constituents, nothing could save th.n
meageness Of my purse would not subject any friend
Come 10 the Conclusion that had better moi visit Harris
burg as you request Yours, TSslrt tlN4iy '.
Hon IT, White State Senate
T. s-DEAR SIR: Since writing you under date Of Jan
uary 8 certain facts have 10 my knowledge which
may obge me 70 reconsider my determination; II 30,
viii be in Harrisburg ON Tuesday week Yours, &c.
THADDEUs STEVENS.
MATTERS AT HARRISBURG.
THANKSGIVING Jan Gen. T. C.. Williams has been
appointed by the Joint Legislative Committee IN
charge Of the Inauguration, Chief Marshal on the
occasion. lie has ISSUED an order inviting the boys
in blue from all parts of the country, existing mill
tary organizations civic associations and fireInen Of
PENNSYLVANIA TO take part in the Inauguration ceTc
monies.
The election for State Treasurer comes off to-
morrow when the Republican candidate, Nn. H.
Kemble of Philadelphia, viii be reelected, making
his third term.
Thaddeus Stevens and John W. FOrney have had
rooms secured for them for the purpose of being here
during the Republican caucus for u. ). Senator.
Ex-Gov Bglcr intends erecting a building for the
accommodation of an extensive banking firm of
which hc j. 60 be The head