Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-20
Richmond, Va, Friday, Nov. 20.

actual gains ,l72 7,254
3,i72
jackson relative gain 1896
Thirty four Towns remain 10 be heard from. Edward
Everett viii be elected Goren0r by majority Of 10
10000 The returns Of the votes for Lieut. Corcynor
not SO mnutey reported, are they decisive
"a ,2S6-Foscr %. Scattering 1863. In the H. Of
Representatives the Wings will carry every thing by
are very much shattered and shaken in the sepatc--
The Boston Morning Pest (nn admirable Republican
Papsr says I'VE shall have Ia mn,cm,trs Wis o'n
mouth, from Berkshire and from lampden. The
Wings will have from Worcester, from Suffolk. s
from Essex, 2 from Hampshire, from franklin, and l
from Barnsabe, total 81 The vacancy in Essex, will
also be filled by Democrat which will give EIGHTEEN
members where last year had none! If the Wings
find any thing rejoice about in the result of the
election, certainly have oleconsihe wish
we wish them u.s. that they may have many such ecto-
ries -
PESSsYLvAsIa.-The Signs are brghtening--in favor
of Re Union The last Tuesdays Pennsyeanias holds
the following cheering language:
We have said from the first, that the division in the
Democratic party of Pennsylvania, however angry und
skill of surgery 1t has n natural inclination heal,
aud the triumph Of art would be to prevent tan
which perfectly well satisfied is possessed by
those secre, enemies of Messrs. Van Buren, and John
son, who would do much, covertly, To defeat them
but who lack the courage to attempt openly. The
wound is already closing, aud long before the winter
has passed, the party will be in condition. ready
10 pass muster under the rigid scrutiny 1t il
true that few papers still labor 10 keep up an
element, and TO create doubts, but they few aud
tue causes of their imitation, generally personals
well understood that they dsregardcd by the peo
pie. But these prints viii fall in, and take
their old stations. The only alternatives left for them,
either TO do step beyond the pale of the
purity. The formation fthe electoral ticket
testify irregular, and ITS adoption pregnant with dan
gerous consequences, that there few that the
heat OF the election is past who venture to defend
principle IL Is seen and acknowledged that, it
rallied there would be end party usagcs and to
that organization which leads victory Any set Of
mig get together and form all electoral ticket TO
tlle
the triumph OF whatever opposing faction they thou fit
If this single ulary were sa nconcd On This pout
is folly TO talk oil xpediency To pursue the expedient
now when tits almost as easy 10 pursue the rgh, might
no. it is true bring immediate evil consequences upon
us, but that it would do future be denied
The only prudent line of conduct follow therefore is
that laid down by the National Convcnon-whch was
intended for the very purpose of harnonizng the demo-
crazy of Pennsy lvana for the presidential canvass
The remedy is State Conve nun, hereafter form an
electoral ticket and careful observation of the Signs of
the times cOnynces us that the public mind gradually
becoming more and more convinced ofe sauary effects
Of such measure 1t is matter of indifference who are
placed upon the ticket that they are democrats upon
whom reliance is 10 be placed. A compliance with re-
gular forms and usages is the important point An cleo
toral ticket succeed be selected by the author
lied delegates of the people
The Pennsylvania then proceeds to extract from Sc
yera papers, both sides OF the house. signs of Harmony
and Union-and concludes in the following strain
III would be easy TO 60 on multiplying extracts of
similar tenor but enough have been given to show that
the recent division is not immedica6ae ruir,s aud
that the assertions made, and the line OF conduct pur
sued by the Muhlcnburg presses have been No
thing can prevent a reunion; and the common enemy
torn as they are by growing factions and divisions
never committed greater than in believing that
another victory in Pennsylvania is in their power The
temporary of the coalition while il has had
wholesome effect upon democracy will be of short and
uncertain benefit TO the ycters They will, slay them
selves in fighting for the spois and leave nothing hui
field OF killed and wounded for us to march 1885,
If it were permitted, to mutual friend 10 advise in
this matter, would respectfully "speak upon tie hint
which is thrown out by the Pennsylvania. " 1t is a
matter of indifference who placed upon the ticket so
that they are Democrats upon whom reliance is ls
placed Suppose, then, Convention TO be- called
Why should both Parties attend H. and re adopt The
Electoral Ticket; The Harrisburg Reporter one Of tie
most distinguished supporters of Cen Wo during ths
late contest recommends Convention in the following
terms:
We yentuFed last week. to recommend to the consi-
deraton of democratic brcthren the proprety of
holding State Convention ON the 4tl of March next
for the complete and eectua organization the de mo-
cratic party and adopt such measures as NAV be cal
culaed to ensure the election Of democratic delegates TO
the convention which will be organized revise our
State Constitution and also render triumph at the
approaching fall elections certain. We gratihed To
PerceVe from INC exchange papers which have since
reached us that the suggestion well received 10y many
OF our democratic editorial brethren and not doubt
that little reflection will satisfy ali of them that much
good would result from the meeting Of q convention OF
the KIND, aud tor the purposes we have proposed.
large majority OF the people of Pennsy are essen
tally democratic. IL is only that tho indyidu
ais avowing and entertaining these principles should be-
united to place The whole political power of the State i'm
their hands-and ferventiy hope that the dsas
rous result of the late election will teach lesson Of
wisdom and Ina We the effect of restoring 10 onr
councils, and strength to ranks
The Lancaster lntelligenccr (another Wolf ournaN
adopts the suggestion Of the Reporte TRUSTS that il will
meet with the appreciation of both divisions of the De-
mocracy OF the State-and sincerely hopes that il NAV
have tendency 90 heal the wounds which have lec1
inflicted, and c-une the friends who separated in al,
evil hour
The York Gastne "a late Muhlenbcrg paper) also re-
echoes the proposition in most decided manner Let
State Convention be held suggested by the Reporter
let the Democratic party ia sending that
CoDvcntonel nothing short of anti.D Democratic prn-
cipcs or opposition to the Baltimore nominees induce
that Conrenont 10 strife eli from heefeciora ticket sin
gle naIne-et the gentlemen composing that ticket pub
lcly avow their friendship for VAN buren, and
JOHNSON, and there is not a Democrat in the State
who will not support il"
The State Journal (another Muhlenberg paperl seems
70 be prepared to sanction the scheme even if ali the
Electors are 10 be Wolfmen'I is only required that
the ticket be regularly formed and have upon il none but
genuine, substantial Democrats--be clear of political
traitors, panic men, and trucking political Judges
whose corrupt barerngs the shambes have rendered
ticket formed, and pledged Van Buren, and John
son, would be elected by reclamation"
The Pittsburgh Mercury "a Wolf paper accedcs 10 tle
resolutions OF tic Democrats Of Erie who recomnend
that convention be held in accordaDce with The re-
commentator Of the Baltimore convention To agree m
on electoral ticket which win unie t,e eai,s ,en
cracy Of the Stale The Mercury saws sit cannot eco
that this course is either unWpe or inpaccahir; but
VIC are not disposed TO be tenacious Of opinion II any
other more feasible be pointed out Which toHL
moro certatnfy mite tho pocs If tc hoe dcD,ocy0fc mr.
~ We believe that sncii convention would 0frr,f the
present electoral ticket and thus remove all psicri for
would interfere with is support in either section of The
No Inn uufci lidone IN