The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-10-20

The OHIo ELECTIoN.-We think there is not
the least doubt that Ohio will give her vote
for Gen. Taylor and that his majority in that
State will be quite as large as in Kentucky
1t is true the wings were able TO carry the late
election by but small majorities, but this is
easily accounted for Gov. Ford declined TO
express his opinions as to the Presidential
question, and many wings therefore declined
supporting him, or gave their support with
lukewarmness. Local causes will not operate
against Gen. Taylor. Every word we hear
from there is encouraging. The following,
which we copy from the Louisville Journal of
Tuesday, is worthy of attention. The Jour
nal says: The following is from the pen of one OF
the best-informed and most judicious citizens
of Ohio We do not doubt that il may be de-
pended on:
To the Editors the Louisuille Journal:
GENTLEMEN; On my arrival here yesterday
morning, | was panied TO find so general
Misrepresentation of the causes and result OF
the recent election in Ohio. Ohio is as
sound and true wing State as Kentucky or
Massachusetts,, and that issaying great deal.
But it is nevertheless fact, and the election
in November viii verify it,
Although | am not politician, lam well
acquainted with the state OF feeling in Ohio,
and had not portion of the wing party been
duped by the loud Boosting of the Barnburn-
ers into a fancied certainty of the election of
General Ford, the result would have been wide
ly different. As it is, however, think | am
safe in saying that we have the Governor by
400 or 800 majority, and majority of six on
joint ballot in the egislature-enough to Sc
cure Wing in the place Of that doug face
Bill Allen.
But, do you ask, what causes have contribu-
ted TO produce such a result; and what grounds
have l for suPposing the Slate safe for Taylor
and Fillmore? If understand the matter, the
iree-soll movement was started in Cincinnati.
The first draft OF The call for the meeting al
Columbus was made by prominent member
of the so called Liberty party, and submitted
10 several wings known to be opposed 10 the
nomination OF Gen. Taylo These gentlemen
struck out some objectionable passages, and
made alterations in others and then circulated
it among their friends for signatures. The re-
suit of that movement Is before the WORLD
The nomination at Utica did not please the
wing portion of the new party, but they had
hopes OF somethiDg better at Buffalo. When
the Utica nomination was repeated at Buffalo,
many OF them did not hesitate 10 avow their
hostility TO it-hoping that Mr.. Clay might b.
induced TO run as an independent candidate;
but By far the larger portion of them said
nothing, and walked for further developments
before deciding on their future course. When
MIR. Clay peremptorily declined many set
themselves TO work investigating the merits of
Gen. Taylor. The result has been most cheer
ing, but il has not been manifested in the late
election, simply because every body supposed
that the bannburners, as party, would sup
port Gen. Ford for Governor, and consequent
ly that he would receive ma ority between
twelve and twenty thousand. This induced
the moderate politicians 10 stay away from the |
polls and the result was nearly ia tai TO us, for
the Barnburners, instead of voting for Ford,
almost toa man gave their suffrage 10 Weller
"a fact that is evidenced in the returns, for
the vote given throughout the State is but lit
tie larger than that given two years ago-a vote
considerably below that of 1910.
The early desertion of the Barnburners will
have most happy effect, and will beyond all
possibility of DOUBT secure the vote OF Ohio for
Tay Tor and Fillmore. have conversed with |
many of the originators of the Utica and But
lalo movements, and all of them express the m-
selves in the strongest terms of indiguati lion a
the reachery of the Barnburners-a treachery
that will be perfectly apparent when full re-
turns re received-and openly declare their
determination to.give their support to the why
candidates. This, have no hesitation in saving
will be the case throughout the State, and
Ohio will give majority OF not less tina 1 ten
thousand for the wing candidate. This the
true wings of Kentucky may rely upon, vand
if they do not find it verified in November,
they can take my head foT football.
OHIO