The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-24

which must reduce, materially, the recent demo-
cratic vote of that State Nonhem iinnois, large
with the free soil mania, and the Van Buren, cleo
,oral ticket must receive considerable support
The wings too, count much upon the popularity |
OF Gen. Taylor among the volunteers, ana tne IN,
are too sangune, vet, measufeaby, II must IN
crease the wing vote. Still the feeling is gene
raj one, among the well-lnformed OF all parties,
that the State will poll very considerable MAORI
~ for the democratic nomlnees-probably ten
thousand.
There is some speculation abroad, perceive. IN
relation TO Iowa, based on the supposed influence
of the MoImons. These singular beings, recent
ly democratic TO man, SO far their votes might
indicate, have almost entirely "somersetted, ana
are now the uncompromsing adherents oil Taylor
and Fillmore. How this change has been erect
ed quite unlmportant, and Is differently account
ed for by the two leading parties, Their vote IN
November, however, cannot greatly influence the
result. An attempt was made, short time since,
10 organize the Bluff counties, where they chieny
reside, but failed, by the resignation al the ceIh
of the court OF the proper county, and the conse
quent non-reception of their evidences OF orgahi,
| Zatlon. The election OF a new clerk is ordered
| for the seventh of November, which, OF course,
! will be too late TO meet the exigency desired. III
| other portions of the State, there are some TWO
hundred legal Mormon voters, and TO a corresponds
ing extent will the Taylor vote be swehed. SUI,
| the democrats are sanguine that they can readily
| carry the State, and the wings seem to base little
| mon their chances in that quarter. Barnburner-
| ism is but little known IN Iowa. Apropos TO the
subect; lew weeks SINCE, promlnent Tree
| soiler of this city went on tour OF propagandlsm
| 10 Iowa. Beng a cautious man, however, ne
concluded, his arrival at Burlington to test the
public feeling, before he ventured the promulga-
| uon of his peculiar views. Accordingly, at the
hotel at which he Stopped, he insidousy broach-
ed the subject by asking gentleman II barnburn-
ers constituted any portion OF the population
of the place, The gentleman replied ihat
as yet, no barnbumer speakers had visit
ed them, but that the people were exceed
lngy DESTROYS to see one. OF course, the
free soier considered this an omen OF good, and
was about to declare himself, when the gentleman
continued d." Yes, we are quite DESTROYS OF vi SIT
from Van Burenite, and have prepared coat OF
tar and feathers for his reception" tbs unneces-
sary state that the propagandist remained tneog,
Great hope seems entertained by the free soIiers
that they may carry Wisconsin. have conversed
with gentleman within few days past, who is
recently from that State, and who has taken some
pains to inform himself the subject, and my lntor
NATION is decidedly opposed to such suppostion
He sets the State down for Cass and Butler, ~ a
least two thousand majority. The free soil vote
{ he thinks will be respectable, but that IT is Sc
nearly made up alike from the wing and democrat
lc parties as not to affect the democratic preponde
rance in November, while, al the same time, |
{ must tall materially below the vote OF the olhe
two parties
From Michigan we hear but little OF barnburh
erism, and the belief seems generally entertained
that State pride cannot other than swell the demo
cr6tlC majority OF 1911.
The recent resn!. CT the State election in Ohio
has generally surprised both parties in the West
The democrats, although they entertained the hope
of carrying the State In November, never doubted
the success OF Ford. Ispeak otwestern democrat.
out of Ohio, and think 1t doubtful whether the mos
sanguine OF Weller's supporters counted on more
than respectable race for their candidate. The
party here contemplated the defeat of Weller by a
least five thousand, of course, they are now san
guine of success IN the Presidential contest. 1t Ii
generally supposed that the mass OF the tree soer
are wings, and that all such voted for the viii!
candidate. II this view Is correct, the inference
is fairly deducible they think that the Taylor Vot
of November must fall below that polled for Ford
and consequently that Cass and Butler must carr
J the State. On the other hand, the wings allege
!, coalition between the Weller men and the tre
solers, and stoutly deny that their present los
affords criterion as to the result next month.
, AS much as the democrats are elated at the pro
gress of their cause In Ohio, they are chagrine'
S at the result of the election IN Pennsylvania, an
. are now casting about to see where they are
secure an equivalent to the possible loss they ma
sustain In the keystone State in November. The
Il still, however, entertain the hope that loo que
S TONS and the personal popularity of Mr.. Johnston
e may have produced result which may be no ia
e evidence of the success of the wings In the Pre-
sdepnal contest They b Rf5 t98 ob 5bSa
in November, than now, the free soilers, a larg
majority OF whom are unquestlonably wing, goin
oil TO the support of Van Buren,. The wings, on tn
other hand, have gained an accession Of strengt
which they confidently believe will give them tn
state TOR Taylor, and certainly the prestige of s.
recent victory must do something for them
Viewing thus the attitude of affairs the demo
Gratis OF the Western Valley, may be supposed thu
TO sum up. The States on which they confident,
rely. are the following