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

NJ nOuf last evening we Cllpptu lTOm inc
"Pennsy lvanian," and sent to our publication Office
all the election returns which contained in that
paper Of Thursday, and which appear below; but
we were annoyed in discovering this morning, that,
owing to arrangements in the Office, they were
not inserted, as we desired. We frankly confess
that il is no pleasure for us to record such results,
coming as they do from State which has hitherto
stood SO seadfastly in the democratic line, but as
we have adopted the rule to withhold no returns,
however adverse, no facts which are important
to the people, we heartily regret the omission, as
well as the temporary reverse which these returns
apparently exhibit in this great State.
We greatly spprehend that the selp" of the
Pennsylvania democracy, on Tuesday, has
been nearly total, and that nearly all parts of
the State have shared alike in the interest
ing phenomenon. Whigery has contrived not
only to carry the canal commissioner, but also a
majority of the congressman, and we fear of both
branches fthe State Legislature. 1t would be idle
affectaton our part to disguise that we feel not
only disappointed but deeply mortified at this re-
suit 1t has taken place in face of the previous in
formation we had received; and let the National
Intellgencer now twt us as it mayet it bring up if
it pleases, the sanguine predictions which were
made in the "Union," yet we frankly and conscien-
tiously assure it, we participated in the mistake
with some of our political friends who have
been long and particularly conversant with the
politics of Pennsylvania; and that we would
not have dared to express such presentiments
about State with whose localities we were not &C.
qualnted, unless we had relied upon gentlemen of
acknowledged integrity and information. One of
these has emphatcaly informed us, to-day, that he
more disappointed in his life. 1t is conso-
ling however, to be assured that these have
occurred with perhaps the smallest turnout that has
taken place in the State for many years, and
on a poll less--perhaps by nearly oNE-HALr-
than that given at the presidential election of
1874. In many counties, we are assured, owing
to the violence of the storm, not one voter
in four was at the polls. We doubt not,
when the returns are all in it will be found that
slim an attendance of voters has not comparatively
taken place in any State for many years. One
Pennsylvania tells US, to-day, he should not be
surprised to find that at least $4,000 democrats
absent from the polls. a.u. ........ r..
We derive consolation also, from the reflection,
that the democracy Of the great Keystone State will
be afforded an ample opportunity to witness the ben
efcial effects of the new tariff law before another
presidential contest is the tapis. We have every
confidence that long before that important epoch
shall have arrived, the voice of cavil it respects
this great measure will be efectually hushed by the
lessons of a enlarged experience and the fail
ure of all the gloomy predictions of those who have
conured up this artificial panic. The democracy Of
that great State have never yet suffered tenn
porary defeat to discourage them in their honest
efforts to subserve the true interests of the whole
country; and we have every confidence that, Phoenix
like, they will rise from this disaster to renewed
courage, energy, and strength. 49,. ~.
Far better for that this apparent reverse should
have happened now, than two years hence. The
democracy will now rally, and put shoulder ia
shoulder to right the ship. disappointment, q
consciousness Of error the pride that belongs the
patriot the conviction that the wings have beer
better organized, and more active than we were
will animate US to renewed exertions--will Danish
apathy from our ranks, division from our councils
and bring the democrats of Pennsylvania togethe,
to redeem the State, and plant their banners ono,
more upon the battements of the republic.
The following are the results, as far as we hav,
| been able to collect them: