Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-10-17
THE KEYSTONE STATE.

After all the shouting and rejoicings OF the
Wings, their victory in Pennsylvania turns out
10 be no great Thing after all. Their own papers
admit Jobnsron's majority TO be not more Than
1000. In such Stale, how easy will il be not
only 10 cot down this ma jority, but 10 pile il up
on the other side! In 1892 Gov. VOLTS majority
was only 3,l52, while Gen. Jackson's four weeks
after was "a 267. Why should we not expect
similar result now, when we know that through
over confidence The Democrats have in large
numbers refused TO 60 to the polls, and when the
exposure of The abominable inlrigues and coali-
tons with the natives, aboliionisls, &c. the brides
and tricks Of the manufacturers and corporations,
shall open The eyes OF the people 10 the true stale
of the case7 The vote cas-, for Longslreth is the
pure Democratic vote, which will be thrown for
Cass and Butler. The vote thrown for Johnston,
the abolilionist is made up OF the Tayoriles and
Van Buren, free soilers, who in November will
divide their vote between their two respective
tickets, and thus render the vote OF The State GER
tain for Cass and Butler. When we rccoect
also ,ha, The Democracy will be fully aroused BY
recent events and will bring out their stay-away
voters, We cannot doubt as TO the result. In view
of all The facts which have reached US, we feel
confident, OF glorious triumph in November
next. The following articles from the Pennsy-
yanian and Keystone will throw much light on
the subject:
ltron, the Pcnnsyluaaiam Of Tharsdayl
TIE LATE ELEcrIoN.-In one of the great
battles of Napoleon, division of Marshal Da-
youst, while enveloped in thick and imPene-
trable fog, became suddenly and unexpectedly
engaged with a hostile Prussian force several
times their number. The shock of the rival ar
mics was tremendous; and fatal catastrophe
was only prevented by bold and brilliant coup
de main on the part of the French leader
Something like this was the position OF the De-
mocralic party of this great State in the contest
Of Tuesday last. We went into that contest
with high and exciting expectations We heard
not whisper Of disadection-not murmur OIL
complaint. Even the WhIgs'werc free to admit
that ultimate success must DO ours From every
part Of the State no intelligence was heard that
was not singularly favorable. But this very
abundance Of confidence has proved TO be our
worst enemy. When the mist cleared oil, we
found our apparently Indifferent opponents rally
ing TO The polls, under their respective banners
of free soil, "pro-slaYery," nativism, abolition
ism ard anti-masonry. Still no alarm was felt.
Tho belief that we were in the majority in the
State, encouraged our forces and stimulated
their efforts. We laughed at the coalition here
between Whiggery and the Church.burners, and
we felt proud that we had done so we'll against
tho united factions who were banded together to
break up our glorious old party. The result OF
The struggle elsewhere, however, soon convinced
Us that our friends were lulled into dangerous
repose by the pretended listIsssness Of the oppo-
sitiou; and this, aided BY few other causes,
has accomplished the extraordinary results
which have astounded friend and foe, and caus
ed Thousands OF Democrats to look with alarm
upon the bold aud daring proceedings ofour des-
perate antagonists.