Chapter 593: Your Mentor Is Still Your Mentor

Chapter 586 Your Mentor is Still Your Mentor

It is well known that Simon Cameron likes to amass wealth. But Simon Cameron was investigated for suspected huge corruption when he was competing for the Republican presidential nomination, and lost his qualification for the presidential nomination. This is hard not to arouse people's imagination.

"The official campaign has not yet begun, and the Republican Party has exposed such a big corruption scandal. The future of the Republican Party is becoming more and more uncertain. Douglas and Breckenridge have a greater chance of winning."

In Weixiuju, California Senator and Secretary of State Gwen couldn't help but sigh when he saw that the core members of the Republican Party were investigated for suspected huge corruption.

After the dissolution of the Whig Party, the Democratic Party has actually formed a situation of one party dominating.

At this time, as long as the Democratic Party can unite and resolutely clarify the Democratic Party's position, it will no longer waver and continue to reconcile the North-South conflict. The Republican Party will definitely have nothing to do with this election.

It's a pity that the Democratic Party, as a relatively conservative old party at this time, is impossible to have the courage to cut off the arm of a hero. The Democratic Party has a strong support base in the southern states, especially in those states that rely on slave labor. It is impossible for the Democratic Party to give up these southern votes. There is no radical leader in the party who dares to risk being criticized by thousands of people and completely cut off from half of the country.

The Democrats want to gain the support of the northern states, but they are reluctant to give up the southern votes. This contradictory attitude of wanting both can only end up with nothing.

In fact, the Democratic Party has also split 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.

The internal division further weakened the party's influence in the election and dispersed the political power of the Democratic Party.

As an emerging party, the Republican Party cannot shake a complete and united Democratic Party, but if it is a divided Democratic Party, it is still unknown who will win the presidency.

A lean camel is bigger than a horse. Although the Democratic Party has split, the strength of the split Democratic Party should not be underestimated.

Especially the Northern Democratic Party represented by Douglas, which is still very strong.

Lincoln was known for his good speeches and debates. Douglas was one of the few people who could beat Lincoln in debates. Such a person must not be underestimated.

"A blessing in disguise." Liang Yao did not 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 safety, or even turn a disaster into a blessing."

Politician corruption is nothing new in the United States. It is abnormal for politicians to be non-corrupt in the United States.

It's just that everyone usually knows it tacitly. Only when the political struggle reaches a white-hot stage will such things be put on the table to completely defeat the opponent.

"In this way, next year we will see Fremont and Douglas of the Democratic Party and Seward of the Republican Party compete and fight on the same stage." Ge Wen said with a mentality of watching the fun.

Anyway, this is the first time that the Civic Party has participated in the election. The members of the Civic Party do not want to wade into the muddy waters of the East. They all participate in the 16th presidential election next year with the mentality of participating.

Ge Wen's views also represent the views of the vast majority of American politicians at present. Most American political elites are most optimistic about the 16th presidential candidate, either Douglas or Seward.

As for the current President Buchanan, due to his poor performance during his term, especially in the economy, he failed to lead the United States out of the shadow and quagmire of the economic crisis. From the political and business circles to the civilians, they have lost confidence in Buchanan. Even if Buchanan participates in the 16th presidential election to seek re-election.

Buchanan's success rate is also very small, and it is almost impossible to be re-elected successfully.

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

"The good show has just begun, and it is still unknown who will win." Liang Yao smiled slyly and said.

If he expressed his thoughts at this time, thinking that Abraham Lincoln, who was not even the Republican nominee, could represent the Republican Party in the presidential election and eventually win the election, Ge Wen and other people around him would definitely think that he was crazy.

"You mean you don't think anyone is good?" Ge Wen was puzzled. He thought the form of this election was very clear.

The political power of the northern states has an overwhelming advantage nationwide. If nothing unexpected happens, the president is likely to come from the abolitionists.

Among the abolitionists, the parties with the most supporters are the radical Republican Party and the Northern Democratic Party.

The top nominees of these two parties, Seward and Douglas, have absolute influence and voice in their respective parties.

If nothing unexpected happens, the president can only come from these two people. The only variable is the candidate of the Southern Democratic Party, Breckenridge.

"Wait and see the show. This presidential election must be very exciting." Liang Yao took a sip of tea and changed the subject. "I heard that your mentor is going to move 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 Kerwin, 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 Liang Yaodao had heard this news.

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 to live for your mentor?"

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, 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.

Gerwin also knew how much he weighed, and he also hoped that after Corwin came to California, he could improve the declining situation of the Ohio School.