The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-15
Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania.
We are surprised by the returns by yesterdays bule.
tins We took il for granted that the wings had certainly
carried the State by from 1900 to 1900 for governor
We did not suppose that this majority could be cut down
close bulletins report 1t may still require,
in the case of Ohio the official returns to decide the re-
suit We have carried our canal commissioner by 5000
majority.
Let the result, however, be what II may are proud
to see the spirit which animates our friends The Demo-
cratic press is doing its duty noby; and we again
have the pleasure of quoting the Philadelphia Keystone
We admire its spirit and we cordially coincide in the an
tcipations IT makes, and the hopes il expresses:
Hoo this change has been brought about, it may do
good to inquire present. for gubenatoal candidate
was especially capable and thought especially popu
lar What, then, has occasoned this singular revolution
We answer again, we answered yesterday, have
been defeated by confidence
We have, in Short defeated oWsstues by inert
We confident of electng Longstreh by from
ten to fifteen thousand majority that throughout the interior
of State little exeron made in opposition TO
the energetic efforts OF opponents While Mr. Johnston
was stumping" Pennsylvania; while he was, in every d
rection, insdousy poisoning the public mind with ariu
misrepresentation while he and his friends esang
ing the people from a contemplation Of wholesome demo
cratic truths the democ ratio leaders looked and smiled in
their compacency They ancied themselves secure and
in that security lost the precious hours that the enemy
sedulously and eectualy devong the destruction
of all pleasant ancipations Thus hundreds of demo-
permitted be led blindfoded into the ranks
the enemy while thirty thousand democrats, least were
equally authorized by the conduct of those who should
have better example, sit down in confident inactvi-
t and to absent them selves from the polls in the belief that
their of importance in regard the general
result.
1t is consolation. however, in defeat, think
that that defeat will nure benefit in the coming
presidential election Pennsypania cM be certain
bare srfn,r far
of this We feel that this very defeat will drive every
democratic vote to the polls the 7h of Novemberaye,
full thirty thousand democratic votes that, from various
causes, absened themselves from the balloboxes last
Tuesday Those wings who faiter themselves that Tay-
or will large in Pennsylvania has been
given to Johnston will be Weakened up ruthessly by
the truth, from their dream of Mr. Johnston
ceved many and many that will not be cast for
Taylor while many and many will be for Cass
and Butler that owing personal preferences and peiu
dces well to the oveconidence which was uniortu
nately general in our party, polled for Mr..
Longstreth.
soil" faction Gas it delights call itsel) voted nasse for
Mr. Johnston. They will not vote for General Taylor The
Republic" which is the accredited organ of "ee-soi
Van Burensm, says, in its edition of yesterday:
The ree-soiers had candidate in the field to repre-
them party to receive their distinctive sup
That they generally cast their votes in favor
Of their distinguishing principle we infer from the reason
of the thing That the number of thus to
be reasonable doubt His vote, whether elected or not
does indicate that Of Gen Taylor, in November
The strong antexenson sentiment of Pennsylvania had
choice but Johnston the second Tuesday, but will
look for ruer exponent and vorthie representative,
&c &c.
Thus the "Repubc agrees with that Johnstons vote
does indicate that of General Taylor and it boldly
serts that the reesoil alone given Johnston
greatly exceed his Uohnstons) majority This is only
one evidence in corroboraion of our belief We might
produce, had space and leisure, many more, but
they will suggest themselves readily enough every
thoughtful reader. The democratic party has never
yet been defeated twice in succession, in Pennsyva
MIA. One defeat has always insured a certain victo
ry at the next election, by frightening the polls the
democrats who relying the democratic strength in our
State, have said home under the impression that their
not wanted. This is why believe that not
withstandng rather because of present discontinue
Pennsylvania will vote for Cass and Butler. few DAYS
will settle the Until then bid our demo-
cratic friends to be of good cheer All lost that is
in danger Let us do our best in the good Our
candidates worthy principles pure and under
the favor of just Providence must succeed and can
not again be defeated.
If we are defeated in Pennsylvania, we have been
by two elements, which calculated to pro-
duce the strongest feelings of opposition One is ma
vism, which ought to rouse up every naturalzed c-
zen in the republic-every Irishman, German English
man, and every foreigner, come from what quarter he
may, who has sought the asylum of shores 1t
appeals too, to every liberal and enlightened American
The other element is aboltonism, free sosm, barn.
burnersm-call it what you will. No could have
out stronger against the power of the savehoding
States against slavery and agansts extension than the
candidate of the wing party his letters and speeches and
the very wings of the South who are rejoicing over
Johnsons election taking the part of of the most
mpassoned enemies of the South. We have no room
this morning for MIR. Johnston's letter.