The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-30


Itappears from this that the democratic party
had majority of thirteen thousand four hundred
and eleven in the presidential election of 1874,
and that in the same States the wings have ma
jority of twenty.one thousand, eight hundred and
three in the year 1886, or at the present time
showing an apparent change in public opinion o
shirty-fye thousand, two hundred and fourteen
votes, and an apparent wing gain of the same
amount.
We have before spoken of the causes that pro-
duoed this revolution in so many States, and
need only repeat that it was unquestionably
brought absut by general apathy, the anti
renters and old hunkers of this State, the
Storm" and coal and iron in Pennsylvania,
and the course Of the dominant party in
Congress last session, including the Presi.
dents veto of the river and harbor bill, which
influenced the West We are satisfied that the
war with Mexico had no influence in the result,
way or the other.
IL may be possible, however, that although the
wings have undoubtedly gained considerable in
fuenoe in the State and national councils, they
have not gained in the popular vote. 1t will be
perceived that the aggregate vote cast in the Same
States in the Presidential election of 1874, was
one million nine hundred and ninety six thousand
i've hundred and seventy-eight, while in the cleo
tons that took place this fail, the aggregate vote
10 l,5OO 9as, showing decrease of nearly half a
million OF votes 1t is generally thought that nei-
Their the democrats or wings put forth their whole
strength in State elections. Indeed, it is invaria-
bly, conceded that the democrats usually fall be-
hind the wings. 1t will be recollected that,
judging by the State elections Immediately
preceding the general election in 1874, the
success of the wing candidate for the Pre-
sidency was deemed beyond question. Yet
when the battle was fought the dem ecrats,
70 a man, marched to the polls and secured
the election of Mr.. Polk by a tremendous
aggregate vote, in the ace of great apparent odds
This shows that the democrats do not do their
best in the State elections, and only come forward
in their full strength when great principles,
plenty of offices, or presidential election are at
stake. It may therefore be the case that the wings
have not gained any thing in the popular vote In
these seventeen States.
There is another fact apparent from the above
table, which is, that Notwithstanding the large
decrease in the aggregate vote, tie abolition vote
in the same number OF States has increased some
ten thousand We puzzled TO account for
this in any other way than by attributing it to
the fact that all bodies of fanatics, whether
religious or political, will always increase and
keep increasing, until they reach a certain
point, when they explode like bag of gas, lea
wing not shadow Of suS stance behind We can
point TO the Millerites, Mormonites, Native Ame-
ricans, &C., 30, as examples
Although we here speak Of tie abolitionists as
separate and distinct party from the wings and
democrats, we may keep within the bounds of
fact, by ranking them as part and parcel of the
wings. At the onset OF their career they
branched from the wing party, and took their
stand under the leadership of wing generals
All elections have shown that they came from tina,
section of the politicians of the Union. The ex
perience of the last few years warrants us in
saying, that if they are not again united to the
northern wings, as perfectly as they might be,
shat they will be ere long. Indeed, in the State
OF New York, the union will soon be perfect; and
the Journal whic is now the acknowledged organ
OF the one, Is the determined advocate and
supporter Of the wild and revolutionary princi-
pies ofthe other. nthey are not Joined in name,
tnsy are In fact, and we think the proceedings of
'ne next session or Congress will give us ample
evidence Of
congress WIZ meet in few days, and its en-
suing session will be the most important that ever
took place IN the United States, as far a. regard,
the question OF slavery. AS matter of course.
large quantity of Southern territory will fall INTO
our hands by conquest. This territory Will ac.
orue 10 the uaited ) ates from the war with Mex
90, as Indemnify for the expenses We shalt be ont
o in conquenng peace The moment the an.
neHluon OF II is agtated, the question o,
avery wia be met, and must be set.