The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-14
New York, monday, October IA, lsA4.
The Elections In Georgia and Ohio-singu-
lar Position Of Things-Panic In the Demo-
cratic Party.


cratic Party.
Every day--aimost every heAr, adds to the in
terest Of the pending election for the Presidency.
Yesterday we received various returns from the
States OF Georgia aud Ohio which we give in our
columns to-day, and which ind cate, ia the
questionable manner, the doubt and uncertainty
tending the issue Of the present contest. We have
just got through the excitement produced by the
close contest in New Jersey, and the unexam-
pied Issue Of the election in Philadelphia, in which
the democrats came very near being defeated by
the local coalition Of g nativism" and the wings,
and we are now presented with the extraordinary
spectacle OF an extremely close issue both in
Georgia and Ohio. 1t is probable, according to all
appearances, that the wings have carried Geor-
gia by small majority, although we wouldn't yen-
lure to swear that even, without further returns;
and il is just as possible that Ohio has also gone
for the wings by an equally small majority But
what renders this contest peculiarly exciting
and interesting, is its extreme coseness-the great
double which overhangs 1.-THE immense vote
which is coming out-and the small events and
local circumstances which may determine whether
Mr.. Clay or Mr.. Polk shall be elected to the Pres.
dency.
The aggregate results of The recent elections, and
movements, such as aboionsm and "nativ-
ism,' on The settlement of the final result, have
astoaished every body. So far as we can ascertain
public opiaiou, and we are placed in very good
position TO do so with accuracy, the hopes and
spirits Of the wings have been very much elated
during the last few days, whilst the democrats and
friends of Mr.. Polk have been Inspired with an
equal degree OF dependency and alarm. AS an
~ -. -, IL,
the present position of affairs give the follow
ing extraordinary article which we find in the d.
bIny Argus-the organ of the democratic party in
the interior of this State-of last Saturday:
THs ELECTION IN PENSsyLvAsIA--THE UNION OF WHres
NATIVES The returns from Pennsy lvania have
doubleday surprised the democrats in all sections of the
Union The majority OF 900 in Philadelphia city and
county Tor Markle was far more than was anticipated
Yet II the cause which brought about this result fully
understood we confidently believe that it will turn out
10 the wing party triumph they will deeply regret The
sagacous will see that il can be made mighty lever
to array against them in November thousands and tens
Of thousands OF votes which otherwise would have been
cast tor the whig candidates.
1t is w.llknown fact that the wings of Philade
ph,a entered into coalition with the natives sone
while calied church burners' whereby they agreed
to vote Tor Markle If the wings would vote for their
all the garbed perversons OF the whig editors who have
the sagacy 20 that this victory in Philadelphia may
ruin OF Henry Clay even in Ohio and Maryland
Democrats, be up, then, and doing. Speed the inte
gence Ut the coalition OF the wing party and the natives
through town and county, village and hamlet from Maine
TO Louisiana. Go among the 100 900 Germans and the
so 900 sons of Ireland in Ohio. Announce them the
result in Philadelphia Place the simple facts fore
ddates.
Democrats of Maryland, go among your Catholic popu-
laon who compose the majority in your State. Tell
them the facts and they never unite with party
which countenanced the mob which dcsecrated their
affairs and their churches in Philadelphia
Democrats oil Indiana, go among the Swiss and Ger
maus, and the Irish OF your State Speed the of
the coalition and Indiana will go against Henry Clay
upon you We have at least seventy thousand voters
within our limits, who have become adopted citizens
them speed the result in Philadelphia and they can
never ally themselves with party proscriptive and
illiberal.
So far from regarding the result in Philadelphia with
dependency, we hail it as dspeL saon, If properly
used, for the overthrow OF the whg party in Ohio mo
matter how the October election may go,) Indiana,
Mary and New York But TODD this, there work
before us 1t requires energy, organization, and de-
conventions but in calm unimp assioned state
mens TO the millions of adopted citizens of land
Their true rends will be known. All disguise is
thrown of The coalition between the wing party and
the natives is already complete in Pennsylvania and the
same coalition perectng in the city OF New York
We have few weeks before US in which this work
be performed II can be done, and it may produce
overwhelming Reaction upon the wing party, in
such states as Mary land and Ohio, which have hereto
lore been considered certain for Henry Clay.
Other democratic papers speak in the same way
in the present position of affairs, thereby showing
are beginning now to understand the extreme dan
ger of their position arising from the prospect of
union between the wings and "natives'' in this
city, and Of the abotionsts and wings in the in
terror of the State, thereby securing the State,
and, consequently, the election Of Mr. Clay to the
Presidency. Hear, for instance, what the albany
atlas says
TAE RssrorsrsrLrry OF Nxw YoRx.-The result in
Pennsylvania and Ohio which will nearly balance each
other the former giving 26 electoral votes the latter
has thrown the responsibility of the great national
test upon this State II is position of pride well
responsibility 1t is that would seek rather than
avoid We have brought to the contest strong names,
capable and worthy OF such crisis We have for our
State issue impregnable system Of policy which
opponents hardly dare openly attack The great
tona issues ready 20 meet with the ala;rity
The bank the tariff the distribution scheme, and all the
other federal of consolidation and
ton will be brought up before for final judgment OF
the determination Of such questions before tribunal
honest and intelligent the electoral body Of this State
there be doubt. But must hold opponents
10 the discussion OF the issues and not permit them to
cape behind collateral and trfng questions Discussion
org IMITATION, vigilance are all that is wanted and with
these success The responsibility of aiding ia
discussion, OF assisting in organization, Of vigilance
watchiulness exerton rests upon every member OF the
democratic party and he must be made to feel ii Here
is the whole duty of the democratic Committees
ons and OF the and upon all these rests the whole
responsibility Of the result.
The extraordinary call made by the albany ar
gus for the naturalized citizens throughout the
country TO rally in the support Of the Democracy,
only indicates the extreme alarm which pervades
the sagacous men who conduct the democratic
movements in the capital of this State. General
ly speaking, the naturaized citizens OF this country
have uniformly supported the democratic party,
but the character OF the returns now daily coming
IN from all parts of the country. shows clearly
enough that the responsibility does, indeed, rest
here in New York. As was very properly remark
ed by Mr.. Webster, on the steps OF the Astor
House, the "imperial city" will determine the
State, and the State Of New York will decide the
general issue No doubt the full vote OF the Union,
amounting TO over three millions, will be brought
out at this election, but yet it is very remarkable
10 observe that the two parties are nearly equally
balanced thrnnphnut The canntru This dianouar.