Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-10-16
PENNSYLVANIA.

The result of the election in Pennsylvania
i, yerv gratifying 10 the friends OF correct
prnc,nles. The election 81 Cos .Jehnston y
not the only triumph, the Legislature Is wing
and large majority OF the members OF Con-
aress. We are also gratihed to find by tho
results in certain counties, that the change Is
general. arising from no isolated question, but
from the determination of the people thatthsy
will not be again deceived on their greatques-
lions OF national government. The tarn OF
le42 WAS professedy loco foco measure;
but when the powers at Washington sealed
its doom they opened the eyes oil the who're
peonl. of the State TO their true interest. The
great change from the vote o. 1916 is IN the
mining and manufacturing regions In ochuy'-
kill Co.. we have gained 1000 votes, and when
we reflect how hard il is for men TO change
their political associations, we cannot iall to
regardit as astonishing in the highest degree.
Clarion is another county III which great
changes have been produced. In Green,
Washington and Fayette there re no impor-
tant changes, merely general direction to-
ward the right on the eve OF very important
election. This can we'll be accounted for on
the fact that they are farming counties, not
vet feeling the effects OF the want Of protec-
ton except in the wool OF Washington, and
adhereing closely, as they mostly do, TO the
views OF their party presses and party leaders.
This change, however, will come about at an
early dov, and we have no hesitancy III al
firming that all those counties will largelyin
crease their vote for General Taylor. over that
for Gov Johnston. The great struggle OF the
Office holders has been upon this election,
with view to overawe the people and pro-
duce the impression everywhere that Gen
Taylor had no personal popularity to sustain
him. How futile have been their efforts sp-
pears in the result.
Let not, however, this confidence produce
apathy in oui ranks. The stake is great-it is
the salvation OF the country from the hands
of a band OF the most unpnncipled plumber
ers that ever rode down republic to igno-
miny and popular oppression. The people
have struggled long and arduousy, they have
struggled faithfully for many years against an
organized band oil omCc-noideTs, tenieic
army, drilled and possessing arms and ammu-
milton, money and official influence. Their
time has now come. They must assert and
maintain their freedom or it is forever passed
from their hands. Elect Gen Cass, or cause
his election By any division among his oppo
nents, and, the blight that will wither our
institutions is as sure and deadly as the poison
OF the Upas The people can no more act. but
10 register the edics OF an irresponsible con-
vention. There are now thousands OF the
democrats, the true, honest democrats.
who love their country, and honestly
desire its honor and glory, who are the sup
porters of Gen Taylor. Will any one oil the
true old wings who have fought shoulder TO
shoulder, and heart 10 heart against the undue
usurpaiions OF power. shrink at this ausPi-
cious moment This crisis is Of awful i'm
potlsnce TO The country and TO the world.
Party spirit has been borne TO height new
or before known among u.s. II has caused the
severance OF the stTon es, ties, and so must il
ever do while the struggle is Tor power enclu-
siyely, on the one hand, and ior the supreme.
oy OF republican principles on the othsr.-
Should Gen Taylor be elected and the grand
scheme OF executive power aud patronage be
broken up itwould be many years before we