Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-08-24
a PRACTICAL VIEW.

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We trust the people will not forget that in the
heat of personal preferences and prejudices, and
in real zeal for principles also, there is danger Of
loosing sight of the actual and practical results
of their action. Now, as in 1914, third candi
date is urged upon the support of all who do not
like the nominees tf the two leading parties
and now also, as in 1914, the practical result of
the third ticket may be only to determine which
of the other two shall succeed Indeed we have
not the slightest doubt that such riH be the prac
teal result. Who believes that Mr.. VAN buren,
can be elected? The coalition leaders may say
that they believe it; they may attempt 10 inspire
their followers with the hope of success; but
they kno,O better. Let us take their own calcu-
lation, which is that ALL The .Ne0 England States,
.New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Mich
igdn and ioiod, will 20 for Van Buren,. Here
are 1873 votes - l46 are required to elect If they
lose eight votes only upon this calculation, Van
Buren, fails and either Taylor or Cuss will win.
Go over the list if you please, and see whether
in all human probability we cannot find eight
votes to deduct from the Van Buren, capital
stock.
There is Maine 10 begin wh---9 votes, or one
more than enough 10 defeat Mr.. Van Buren, if he
gets all the rest claimed Now Maine IS in the
hands of the Cass men; and in order TO preuent
the people of Maine from casting their 8 votes
against Cass, the plurality law has just been re-
pealed-an absolute majority Of one candidate
over all others is required-.and in case OF fail.
ure, the present CdSS Legislature is TO appoint
Presidential electors Maine, we think, is effec-
tually 1unkerlsed 1T is certain for Cass, by To-
cofoco legerdemain and against the will of the
people.
Next comes Massachusetts,, IL votes. We re-
gard it as certain fer 'ray Tor. The Wings have
always had clear majority over both the oppo-
sing parties on a full vote; and now whatever
may be the extent of the Van Buren, strength, il
certainly would be preposterous to suppose tina,
it can be enough to reduce the Wings below u
plurality.
Next comes .New Hampshire, votes. Here
the Hunkers have just beaten the Wings, aboli
tionists and Independents. They are spoilsmcn
and will stick
Next comes Vermoni, 6 votes. Vans chance
here is no beiterthan Cass's, and neither can be
gin to come in. The locos are playing the fas
and loose game in Vermont-fast for Cass ii
their strong holds, like Washington county -
loose where the Wings are strong; and whe
the trial comes, it will be found that the Goa
Iltlonists have sucked in the Liberty party, Will
the main body of the locos have sustained Cas-
The Wings OF Vermont can give majority owe
all, if they choose. A wing plurality is sure.
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York an
Pennsylvania az votes) we regard as sure il
Taylor-New York, by no, less than $4,000 pit
raty. In Ohio, the only danger is that CAS-
may carry the State, if the d.safec:ed Viii:
and abolitonists throw away their votes on VI
Buren,.
Ia Michigan, the opponents of Cass pref
TAYLOR TO Van Buren,. Cass's chance is be
there Tuylors second bcst-Van has what
left.
In Wisconsin and Iowa we have yet TO 81
the slightest chance for Van Buren,. Iowa h
just had an eecton-the Wings carrying Il
Senate, and the Cass men carrying the Hous'
pretty good hint that the contest is to be.war
between Taylor and Cass.
On the whole, we cannot see a reasonab
prospect of carrying a single one Of these Stat
for Van Buren-unleSS The Cdss men jump on
carry The contest into Congress. Even then,
count upon Mr.. Van Buren, to carry all,
perfect madness. What then? Why, this Il
Van Buren, men claim not single Soulhe
voie-they must therefore Jail Of eiecttnG; al
failing, the actual and practical result is to narrc
the contest down 20 TAYLOR and CAss. WI
not begin by 80 treating the question? WI
should not the freemen take this contest as IL
practically, and take their choice between Ia
Tor and Cass, with their eyes wide open and
deliberate purpose to do what is really best !?
, This is better, far beuer-far more consste
/ with the freeman's duty 10 his country and 10 /
oath--than to spend his energies in usee
canvass for third ticket, and leave the conte
between Taylor and Cass to be settled by me
chance.