The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-26
THE Approaching Ei.ction-The Coonskin-
Ing In Ohio.

Ing In Ohio.
The election in this State, which takes place on
Tuesday Sth November, is beginning to attract a
great deal of attention among all classes of people
The effects of the result in this contest one way or
another, will be important in various ways.
IL Bouck be returned governor, and legislature
Of the same compexion-the present state policy
IN regard TO rail roads and canals will be maintain
edthe State Office holders of this city will be re-
nioyed-and the present organization of the Court
OF Sessions will be abolished Such result will
also be adverse to- though decisive OF the fate of
Henry Clay, and the national measures identified
with him, IN the great conflict of 1914. If, on the
con rary, Mr.. Bradsh be elected-and majority of
wings IN the legislature the Erie and other rail
roads will be encouraged-the enlargement of the
canal VIII be contnued-the State will get deeper
an debt-the State tax will be repealed the
finances and currency of the state will be placed
a new position Such a result will also tend to
aid the fortunes of Henry Clay-and enable him
maintain his position as a candidate till the great
trial OF 1874
This is brief view of the position of the two
parties, What is the prospect of the result
Flrst,we premise that must state a general fact
In political acton-a postulate in political philoso-
phy-which after long and careful analysis of the
elections for series of years. that in the United
States, there is an absolute popular majority vary
ing from 100000 to 100000 votes in favor of the
leading points of the wing policy, in other words
against the measures interests or sentiments of the
democrats. OF this general fact we believe there
can be no doubt. The elections of 1910 established
the truth of it for that year-and the recent cleo
tons throughout half the Union although hostile in
ulfe llv tho ,vbio 4
strengthen the same view.
But though the aggregate number of legal voters
are with the wings, ii is less truth and fact
that political excitement, necessary to bring out vo
tiers to the polls, exists with the democrats in the
highest degree. And TO this cause is to be attributed
the recent trlumphs. The changes of political OPT
Mons are few, in comparison to the whole number
OF voters in the country-not of per cent In
tact,generaly speaking, the great of men change
their opinions IN politics seldom as they do their
religious creed-perhaps not so often Yet in coDse-
quence OF the faculty of exciting the people higher,
possessed by the democrats, they generally possess
the government and govern in public affairs.
In no instance has this general fact been so COM
pletey exhibited, as in the recent election in Ohio
On a comparison of the returns in that State il APP
pears that the wings have polled more than 20 900
fewer votes than they did in 1910, although the
legal voters must have increased, by persons coming
OF age-whlle the democrats show vote very little
inferior 10 that of lSi0-he abolition vote being
mere bagatelle of less than 1900 in ALL This sngu-
lar fact shows concusvely that the refusal OF the
wings, whatever the reason, TO out and
vote, has given the victory to the democrats.
This has been the case in several other States
and the question may be asked, whether it will not
defeat the wings in the election in this State and
also in Massachusetts,, next month.
We believe il will There is a lukewarmness
and discomfort among the wings, which will operate
against them. Their leaders and editors have dis
pleased the great mass. The reckless ttacks made
upon the President by their orators in Congress
ana the political violence exerted throughout the
country, nave disguised the generous and humane
Feelings ct the nation. A party that acts from
spirit personal persecution fails to excite the SYM
pdihy oil all It's members The spirit that prevailed
and gave impulse to the wing party in 1910. was a
spirit OF generosity-a spirit of sympathv-a spirit
OF herosm-mlyed with original wit humor and
discredltabe exhibitions 1t is true bu nothing
TO mar the general impulse The spirit which has ami
mated the whig party in 1892 has been the reverse
II began by persecution of John Tyler-and VIC.
lent and ierocious personal warfare all his friends
that has disguised the whoenaon, and, under favor
able auspices, might make him formidable candi-
date Tor reelection. The scenes in Congress--iu
state LeglsIatures-in public places-stimulated by
such spirit, have disguised the wing masses, anc
probably over 100000 sensbe'men have abandoned
the polls, and allowed the democrats easy victories
such Is our view Of the recent changes. There j:
positive wing majority throughout the Union, and
the wing candidate for the Presidency can be elect
ed IN 1871. provided the canvass be conducted it'll
such spirit of propriety, decency, animation, good
taste and moral sublimity, will bring out the vo
tiers. Inthis State, next month, we positive Mr.