The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-06
rhe EIections-The Issue in November.

Now that the fall State elections have COM
menced, politicians, of all parties are discussing
the probable complexion of the returns, with a
view offoming opinion as TO the result of the APP
preaching presidential contest. Their attention is
directed, too, TO the convention which Will assem-
bic at Buffalo, on Thursday next, and they are de-
batting and specializing on the probable nomination
that will be made by that body as the free soil
didate for the presidency.
The election witch took place in North Carolina
few days since, was accompanied with some
rious results On a careful comparison of the votes
that cast that occasion, 1t is manifest that
the democi attic, Cass and Butler party, have in
creased in numerical force, and have deposited
greater number of votes than they did at the cleo
tlon which took place two years ago. while the
force of the wings has proportlonally decreased.
Under the circumstances in which the country is
placed, and Judging from the popularity of the wing
candidate for the presidency, General Taylor, we
locked for great increase IN the wing vote of
that State and are astonished at the actual result
that is shown there. From the enthusiasm attach
ed to his name, as much from his brilliant victo-
ries in Mexico as from his own inherent merit and
independence and purity of character, 1t was rea-
sonable to suppose that the wing vote would have
suOWH u great lHCTedSe. Dul contrary dp-
pears TO be the case; and we are led TO believe
that the enthusa SIN with which he is greeted,
does not now extend as far into the ballot box as
II did year ago. If the other States which are
about TO hold their elections behave as North Ca
Iona has done, 1t will make the presidential con-
test between General Taylor and General Cass
very close, and of doubtful result, much more so
than we had anticipated
The nomination of the Buffalo Convention will
also exercise powerful influence on the election.
A great effort will doubt, be made by the friends
of Mr.. Van Buren, TO secure the nomination of that
gentleman bat inasmuch as the 4" free soil" party
originated in Ohio, and was first concurred in by
New England. and those States intending TO send
strong delegations TO the convention, the friends
OF Judge Mclean, who Is known 10 be chosen
of Ohio and of Massachusetts, will strive TO pro-
cure the nomination for him. 1t is highly probable
that there will be a struggle on this point and
whichever way it may be decided, il VIII lead TO
similar consequences. If Mr.. Van Buren, be
nominated, he will subtract great number of
votes from General Cass sufficient at all events to
secure the State of New York TO General Taylor
but il will displease the friend of Judge Mclean
IN Ohio, and weaken the free soil party there as
well as in other States. II Judge Mclean be
nominated, the friends Of Mr. Van Buren, will be
disappointed and chagrined in New FORK and
other States; that in either the final result
will be much the same
Entertaining these views, therefore, we are de-
cidedly Of opinion that the coming presidential
election will he much closer and tighter than we
had thought it would be. The result will be very
doubtful. as we see indications in North Carolina,
that party lines are still adhered TO, and that the
people vote under the old ralying cries Of wings
and democrats. Other States will hold their
elections abr he time that the Buffalo Coaven-
lion Assem- ard we SHALL from those results.
be enable calculate with more certainty IN
lew weeks h'"cc From present appearances,
however, it VS.. be a neck and neck race be-
tween d; t-rs. '.aglcr and General Cass. Under
such prt~a' Inc friends of General Taylor
do not str ,i sumps their game VIII be up
before 'aeyi, -cn the battle ground in November
There 10 dependence on the wing party, for
INA. lily IL now utterly disorganized IN the
Northern States Nothing but great effort, and
plenty OF 1t, can save General Taylor General
Cass's chances are beginning TO look up, as Folks
respects did four years ago, and from causes
omewhct alike.