The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-16
From Thursdays Pennsylvania.
THE ELECTION.


The result of the election in this city and county
| taken whole, is q solid democratic triumph. We
have carried county ticket for senator and repre-
seniatives by an increased democratic majority We
have carried Grown and lngerso in the Sd and 4th
| congressional districts, by large majorities. We
have carried our county commissioner, register, and
auditor; and we have given, in the city and county
to Mr. Foster, the democratic candidate for canal
commissioner, ma jority Of more than four thou
sand over his wing competitor. These the re-
suits In brief. our table OF returns will furnish to
the reader the details. The natives claim TO have
elected Mr.. Lelar, for sheriff, over Mr.. Deal, by
very small majority; but as MIR. Lelar is reported to
have said, year ago, when Mr.. Dohner was
elected treasurer, by majority of some hundreds,
that no man should accept Office to which he had
been elected by so small majority, we presume he
will now practise upon his own doctrines, and ask
that thorough REORGANIZATION of the ballotboxes,
for which he then anxious This result in
to be attributed to the fact that numbers Of the
wings deserted MGrah, and voted for Lelar, Just
as they deserted Morris for Levin, in 1874 and at
the present election.
We think, therefore, that we may fairly claim the
congratulations of our friends upon this brilliant vic
tory--achisved against such desperate odds, and in
spite of the extraordinary exertions made against
US.
The furious storm Of wind and rain, that prevailed
during the best part Of Tuesday, has done much to
decrease the vote in the interior, and has operated
against We have lost the members Of Congress
in the 9Th district, Montgomery and Delaware
the 9Th, Bucks and Lehigh, the 18th, york and
Adams,) and the rumor is, the 18th, Cumberland,
Franklin, and PerryD in all four We gain one
member in the election of Mr. Brown, making our
loss. far three. We have also lost the senators
in Montgomery and Bucks counties. On the other
hand, the whg vote falls off heavily in Lancaster,
which gave 1900 for Clay in 1874, and now gives
but 1000 for Power; in Chester, (where we came
| within few votes Of carrying our Congressman, )
| which gave Clay 400, and now goes for Power by
| small majority; in Dauphin, which gave Clay
majority Of Ss4, and now goes for Power by about
300. These counties were confidently looked upon
by our opponents good for at least six thousand
against us. IL will be seen, further, while we have
lost three members Of Congress that carried in
1874, we have majority of 1000 in this city
| and county, then against by 5000, and have cut
down the maories in the heavy WING counties
named, almost two-thirds. 1t is not unreasonable,
therefore, to suppose Notwithstanding our decreased
| maorites in Montgomery, and one or two other
counties, that Mr.. Foster is reelected by hand
some majority. ..
ofthe Legislature in Bucks, Lehgh, and Schuylkill,
| but gain one in Chester, and one probably in Dau-
phin. We are, therefore, of the opinion that we
have carried the legislature, though it may be close.
WORD To THE Observation-Disclosures may be
the result Of the recent election in this State we see
nothing in it that should dishearten single true
friend Of the cause. Above all, allow to suggest
to the democrats the importance Of taking hasty
or nconsiderate step in consequence Of it. Do not
let be induced to yield, even for moment to the
clamor of the wings on the question Of the tariff If
defeat should come, 1t will pass over in short time,
and the forces OF our great party will soon be ready
| for another fight, and another victory! The wings
may have cause for temporary rejocing but we adj
monish them that the democracy of Pennsylvania
are never beaten twice in succession. Like the
giant Ancus, the moment they touch the earth,
they are invigorated with new energy and hope
| Therefore, let friends stand firm; let them wait
till the storm subsidies, and we shall all profit by it
| at the last.
! FLORENCE AND SroKEs.--Thcse two gentlemen,
the democratic candidates in the LIST and I'd districts,
running as they did, in the face of almost hopeless
Odds have done nobly. Each was a host in his
district and entitled to the thanks of the whole
party for their perseverance and energy. Colonel
Florence has given blow to natvism from which it
will never recover. .mr ..
/ CHARLES JARED lNeERsoLL.--The wings are
mortified at the triumphant reelection of Mr. In
gersoll, from the 4th district He has ever been a
thorn in their side, and they spared pains to de-
feat him. His efficiency a representative, and
his fearless exposure Of the ma-practices of their
great Massachusetts leader, induced the wings, in
all parts Of the Union earnestly to hope for his
overthrow. But the gallant democracy Of the 4th
district we're not to be overawed. They chung
warmly to his banner. They rejected the appeals
of their opponents, and have returned him by az
increased majority to the place he is so eminently
competent TO fill. Exactly in proportion to the
chagrin Of his opponents at his reelection, will be
the qualification Of the democracy of the whole
country, that his services not yet to be lost to
the good cause in the national legislature.
CHARLEs BRowN.-The election Of this favorite
and fearless champion of democracy, as the repre-
sentative from the Sd congressional district, is
everywhere greeted with pride and pleasure by the
democrats. He fought the fight with boldness and
MISUNDERSTANDING none Of the great issues Of the
canvass, but meeting them all without reserve On
the question Of the tariff he careful not to be
misunderstood; and we venture TO say, there is not
voter in the 3D. district, who cared at all for that
subject, who can say that he was deceived by