The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-01
TO OUR DEMOCRATIC FRIENDS.


dress appears in the Pittsbug Morning Post Of Saturday
last:
TO OUR DEMOCRATIC FRIENDS.
We propose to explain 10 friends abroad and at
nome our exact position and prospects Pennsylvania
distance disaster Ii is no defeat Under all the cir
cumstances we regard it triumph, and the founda
lon OF certain and glorious victory in November In
view Oh all the elements OF opposition brought 10 bear
against u.s. our wonder is, that not overwhelm
ed All me factions and parties whether of recent ORR
GIN or OF ancient date that have had either short life
long since The foundation of our government seem
ed TO have put on new life for the occasion, and com
bined against u.s. more extensive, corrupt, and for
mdable coalition formed to PROSTATE the de-
mocracy of Pennsylvania. Ia.Hs II,'
But Notwithstanding all the extraordinary infusnces
and dishonest combinations to which the wing party and
their allies resorted comparison and reference TO the
results OF the governors election in ls44 which has been
adopted by both parties as the test will show that the
democratic party OF Pennsylvania remain unbrOken in
their strength and firm in adherence to their faith In
FACT it will show of strength our cause
We have gained more than enough to make up for the
detection of that very small number of our brethren who
have been led the support OF the soil candi-
date for the presidency. t.- t3 l
In 1914 the majority of Governor Skunk was 300
AT that time, now, the native American vote was
against But that party then confined to the city
and county of Philadelphia Since then their effective
force has been considerably increased by extending their
organization several other counties, such Lancaster.
Allegheny, Montgomery, Bucks, Schuylkll, Labanon,
and Dauphn.
In 1874 the aboonsts had candidate of their own
for governor, and poed about aaoO votes. But
doubts that their party embraced much larger number.
This year they had no candidate OF their and voted
TO FOR Johnston. Ii their vote in lS4I had been
poed for the whg candidate for governor at that time, it
will be readily perceived that the result then. and the
suit this year. would have been about the same Ihqsit
clearly shawn that the democratic party have not lost
particle of strength but firmly maintain their ground
The only difference (and we desire may be borne in
mind is, that the of the abolitiOniss in 1874
cast for their own candidate This year it was cast for
the wing candidate and thus has the result been changed
This difference will manifest itself again at the
,lo, II
opponents For then it will be Withdrawn from the
wing candidate and will be thrown for Van Buren, and
Adams. This difference alone, and apart from other
which will explain, will decide the contest IL
our State inevitably in favor of Cass and Butler.
AT the recent election the whig party, by means OF
bargains and subsidies and of conflicting pledges. made
10 different occupations and different localities but
intended to be redeemed enlisted under it's banners
the banks the native Americans, the abolihoniss, and
nearly the entire free soil party
What the results! They have elected Johnston by
meagre majority of about 200 if they have elected him
at ala point that remain in doubt until the official
returns are all carefully canvassed
We have elected canal commissioner by nearly
5000 majority and this, for which need not
take time to state is better test of the strength OF par
ties, and considering the immense power and patronage
of our canal board, and that we secure continued ma
orIty In that board. matter OF much importance In
State affairs as the election OF governor We have
also gained two members of Congress- and vote for
Congressman throughout the State exceeds our vote for
canal commissioner
The charters of large portion of the banks in our
State were soon TO expire Bills recharterng them had
manfuy vetoed by Tat true hearted republican and
honest man, Governor Skunk. In fact he vetoed a
whole batch OF them at one time This course met the
warm and hearty appreciation of the people. 1t was
known that the democratic candidate for governor, if
elected would follow in his footsteps All the influence
OF the banks was therefore arrayed against him. con-
venent pressure in the money market got up The
screws were applied Factories stopped. Opera.
tves and aborers discharged by proprieors and
employers, who pleaded a necessity in justification of
their and charged that necessity upon the tariff OF
1916 The distressed operatives and miners, whose
dnl
subsistence and that of their families depended the
success of the wing party The edict went forth from
the banks warning all their dependents (and their name
is egon) to aid the movement which, If successful
to polong the life OF these corporations and to fasen
depressing incubus for another long series OF years.
has forever upon the cause OF equal rights and the lib
critics Of the people.
publicly made at Philadelphia, the whole native Ameri-
sale transfer, extending to all the counties in which the
native American party had any organization secureda
that told with great effect against our candidate for
governor 80
But the chief auxiliary force employed by the wings
consisted of the free-soil men and the aboitioniss.
Johnston in his eectoneerng tour through the State.
and in pursuance of bargain cOncOcted at the Buffalo
Convention, publicly and all occasions avowed him
self free soil and in favor Of the Wmot Proviso.
The free soil party including the aboonsts old lib
eriy party adopted him their candidate, declined
mating candidate of their own, and gave Johnston their
votes at the election There is not candid man in the
State who will deny that he elected mainly by the
votes of the abolitonists and that without their aid he
would have been defeated by from 5000 to 10000.
Let us again glance at the probabilities touching the
result of the presidential contest in November And in
connexion with this subject let the following facts be
borne in mind:
Johnston received nearly the entire vote OF the free
| soil men and abolitonists united.
| 2. His majority, if any, will not exceed 200.
8. The entire free soil and abolition vote at the pres
Dental election will be given to Van Buren,.
4. Every who voted for Long sreth will vote fol
Cass and Butler.
Suppose the free soil vote this year will amount to no
more than the old abolition vote of 1914 for President,
which was 5000 This will be clear loss to the wings
IN November, which will the State for Cass and
Butler.
But the e-soil vote and the abolition vote united,
will amount to at least 10000 is generally conceded
that their vote will exceed that; but desire TO be
clearly within bounds, will say II 600 Of this
oer least 1900 will be loss TO the wing party the
presidential election. Say that the remaining 1900 will
be loss to the democratic partyan admission which
will scarcely be sustained by the resultthen the
loss OF the wings would be 6,ooo which would give the
State to Cass and Butler by 5000.
scarcely necessary TO add, in support of the est
| mates exhibit, that there is very worthy and
respectable religious sect, the Society of Friends,
bacing 1000 voters, who nearly all belong to the
wing and abolition parties who to man voted Tor john
ston, but who consistently and will not vote for
Gen. Taylor We safe in saying that nearly their
entire vote will be given to the free soil and abolition
candidate for the presidency Here again may be traced
dead loss to the wings which will be fatal to them.
We have endeavored to present Dneny such estimates
and statements as will be at once regarded as exceeding
| ~ moderate While our own conviction is, that Cass
and Butler will carry the State, by some 600. we seek
avoid everything that might have even the ssmbiance
Of exagaeration We firmly persuaded that our esti-
mates will be fully verified by forthcoming actual results