1850 American Gold Tycoon

Chapter 586 Your mentor is still your mentor

Simon Cameron's love of amassing money is well known. But something happened to Simon Cameron sooner rather than later. However, when he was competing for the Republican presidential nomination, he was investigated for suspected massive corruption and lost his qualifications as the presidential nominee. This is hard not to arouse people's imagination.

"The official campaign has not yet begun, but such a big corruption scandal has broken out in the Republican Party. The future of the Republican Party is becoming increasingly unclear. Douglas and Blake Ningridge have a greater chance of winning."

In Weixiu's home, California's Senator and Secretary of State Gervin couldn't help but sigh when he saw that core members of the Republican Party were being investigated for huge amounts of corruption.

After the dissolution of the Whig Party, the Democratic Party became a one-party state.

At this time, as long as the Democratic Party can unite as one, decisively clarify the Democratic Party's position, and stop swinging around in the vain attempt to continue to reconcile the contradiction between the North and the South. This election definitely has nothing to do with the Republican Party.

It is a pity that the Democratic Party at this time, as a relatively conservative old party, cannot have the courage to cut off one's arms. The Democratic Party had a strong support base in southern states, especially those that relied on slave labor, and it was impossible for the Democratic Party to abandon these southern vote bases. There are no radical leaders in the party who dare to risk being criticized by thousands of people and despised by all the people and completely cut off half of the country.

Democrats wanted to gain support from northern states, but were unwilling to give up votes in the south. This kind of contradictory attitude of both wanting and wanting can only end up with nothing at all.

In fact, the Democratic Party was already divided at this time, gradually forming the Northern Democratic Party and the Southern Democratic Party. The Northern Democratic Party launched its own interest spokesperson Stephen A. Douglas. The Southern Democratic Party launched its own interest spokesperson John C. Breckinridge to participate in the 1860 presidential election.

Internal divisions further weakened the party's electoral influence and dispersed the Democratic Party's political power.

As an emerging political party, the Republican Party cannot shake a completely united Democratic Party, but if it is a divided Democratic Party competing for the position of president, it is still unclear who will win.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Although the Democratic Party has split, the strength of the split Democratic Party cannot be underestimated.

In particular, the Northern Democratic Party, represented by Douglas, was still very strong.

Lincoln was known for being good at speeches and debates, and Douglass was one of the few people who could defeat Lincoln in debates. Such a person must not be underestimated.

"A blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise." Liang Yao doesn't think so. "If the Republican Party can properly handle Simon Cameron's corruption case, the Republican Party may not be able to turn danger into disaster, or even be a blessing in disguise."

Corruption of politicians is nothing new in the United States. Politicians who are not corrupt are abnormal in the United States.

It's just that everyone usually understands it tacitly, and only when the political struggle reaches a fierce stage will this kind of thing be put on the table to completely defeat the opponent.

"In this way, next year we will see Fremont, Douglas from the Democratic Party, and Seward from the Republican Party competing on the same stage." Gervin said with the mentality of watching the excitement.

Anyway, this is the first time for the Civic Party to participate in the election. None of the members of the Civic Party want to wade into the muddy waters of the east. They all participate in next year’s 16th presidential election with the mentality of focusing on participation.

Gervin's views also represent the views of the vast majority of current American politicians. The most optimistic candidate for the 16th president of most American political elites is either Douglas or Seward.

As for the current President Buchanan, due to his poor performance during his tenure, especially his failure to lead the United States out of the shadow and quagmire of the economic crisis, everyone from the political and business circles to civilians has lost confidence in Buchanan. Even if Buchanan runs for re-election in the 16th presidential election.

Buchanan also had a slim chance of success, making it almost impossible to be re-elected.

At present, the northern and southern factions of the Democratic Party are promoting Breckenridge and Douglas respectively, deliberately ignoring the current President Buchanan, which also shows the attitude of the Democratic Party towards Buchanan.

"The show has just begun. We still don't know who will win." Liang Yao said with a sly smile.

At this time, if he expressed his opinion that Abraham Lincoln, who was not even the Republican nominee, could run for president on behalf of the Republican Party and eventually win the election, Gervin and others around him would definitely think that he was insane.

"You mean you don't like anyone?" Ge Wen was puzzled. He thought the format of this election was already very clear.

The political power of the northern states has an overwhelming advantage across the country. If nothing else, the president will most likely come from the abolitionists.

Among the abolitionists, the parties with the most supporters were the radical Republicans and the Northern Democrats.

Seward and Douglas, the top nominees of both parties, had absolute influence and voice within their respective parties.

If nothing else, the president can only emerge from these two people. The only remaining variable was the Southern Democratic candidate, Blake Ningrich.

"Just wait and see the show, this presidential election will be very exciting." Liang Yao took a sip of tea and changed the topic, "I heard that your mentor is moving to California?"

"You know all this?" Ge Wen was very surprised and didn't know where Liang Yao heard the news.

"I just heard it from hearsay." Liang Yao said calmly.

Gervin's mentor was Corwin, the federal government's Treasury Secretary during President Fillmore's time. Corwin was the guide for Gervin in his political career. When California was established as a state, it also gave California a lot of help.

"My mentor was very disappointed with the situation in the east. He wanted to find a relatively clean place, so he planned to move his family to California." Ge Wen naturally did not believe that this news was heard by Liang Yaodao.

After President Fillmore left office, Corwin, who was disillusioned with American politics, had already faded out of the political arena and kept a very low profile.

"Your mentor is still your mentor, and mentor Qin's political sense is much more sensitive than yours." Liang Yao asked with concern, "Have you already found a good place for your mentor to live?"

As the situation in the east continues to worsen, in the future there will be more elite talents from all walks of life in the east, and the inflow of capital will be relatively safe and will not be easily affected by the war in the west.

This is a great opportunity to suck the blood of the East, and Liang Yao naturally cannot let go of this opportunity.

In order to show that the west is willing to accept the elites from the east, Liang Yao naturally has to set an example and show the elites from the east that the west welcomes the elites from the east and does not hesitate to give them preferential treatment.

Corwin, a big figure in Ohio politics during the Fillmore era and then-Treasury Secretary Corwin, who helped California during the critical period of statehood, is a good candidate.

"My mentor is a very honest person. He has already called and said that he would solve all the issues such as his residence and asked me not to bother to interfere." Ge Wen said, "But I still prepared a set for my mentor in Sacramento. Zhaizi, my mentor came all the way, so we can’t let him stay in a hotel.”

There are three main white political factions in the West. The most powerful white political faction is undoubtedly the Georgia faction represented by current Governor Fremont.

Second is the Boston faction represented by former Governor Robinson.

As for the Ohio faction represented by Ge Wen, it is the weakest among them.

After all, Gervin is far different from Fremont and Robinson in terms of ability and charisma.

Gervin also knows how much he weighs, and he also hopes that after Corwin comes to California, he can improve the declining situation of the Ohio School.