The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-06-10
The ProsIdentiat Election.

We are on the eve of another Presidential con-
test. The Democrats have nominated their tick
ct, and we suppose we shall be able in this pa
per to announce the Wing candidates. The
Democrats appear to be very generally well plea
SD with their candidates, and are making prep
arations for giving them a vigorous support
The Wings will contest every inch Of ground
with them, and no one can foresee on which
standard victory win perch in November next
1t is remarkable that parties are SO nearly bal
snced throughout the country In few States
the Wings have for many years been accustom-
ed to poll decisive majority of the votes; while
in other States the Democrats have rs invariably
succeeded. In the election of 1874, change in
the votes of three thousand men in the State of
New York would have elected Mr.. Clay. Near
ly half the States are doubtful in a closely con-
tested election, and in these States the most en-
ergetic means are employed by the different par
ties to effect the result.
From this very close division of parties II fol-
lows that our Presidential election this year,
like those Of Is40 and 1874, will be very excl.
ting contest For five months very large pro-
portion Of our people will think, talk, and act
with reference to the November election. 1t
cannot be expected in q country like ours, where
there is such diversity Of interests, and 90
much importance attached to the conduct of the
government in relation to those interests, that
men will generally, be strictly just and fair to-
wards those who differ from them. Their feel
ines become so deeply enlisted that they grow
blind to the merits Of opponents. In the heat of
partizan warfare, il happens that the character.
Of candidates are sadly traducsd. 1t has fire.
quently been remarked that foreigners, unsc-
qusinted with the value we attach to political
vituPerasion, fancy our republican institutions
subjected periodically to imminent hazard
Each party is in the habit of predicting ruin TO
the country in the event OF the success of the
opposite party, and persons ignorant of us fan
cy there must be good deal of truth in such
predictions Tho day Of election passes away,
however, and men resume their wonted pursuits
while the political armament becom clear, and
every thing goes on successfully as II no ex-
citeinent had recently disturbed the country.
The vituperaton Of political opponents Is a
very great evil. Il would be- much better II our
election contests were conducted in spirit of
fairness, moderation and llber.lity. Coarseness
Of language, slanoer, and nalignity are not ne.
eessary. Our elections should be conducted
with spirit, but every thing like low abuse
should be avoided. Propristy Of language and
gentlenanly courtesy ought to be observed, and
then those harsh feelings which produce 80
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much discOrd, would not prevail. scurrility is
a weapon, the use Of which, is much more apt
to irlu,e those who employ Il, than those |
against whom II is directed. We earnestly en-
treat all our friends to Keep as cod as possible
during The fierce contest now opening and not to
suffer- tiier partizan feelings 10 get the better of
Their courtesy, and then' whstever may he the
resuf' oT the eiecuon' they VIII be able to look
back on the part they bore through its SCENES OF
excitsm,nt, without humiliation and sslf.rs-
proash. s't 7Fi fH 4F fs