The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-08
The Elections.

The EIsetions.
Tie telegraph is Bringing in election returns smula-
neously from eight S,aes-Wisconsln, Michigan, New
YORK New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Mississippi aud
Louisianaeach of these elections having taken place
on one or OF the first three secular days oil the pres
ent week OF these States, is already ascertaned that
the democrats have carried fonr--Mchgan New Jersey
Delaware, and MARY land In Mississippi the statement
is that Mr. Foole has been elected by a large major
i although several Of lis districts cannot as yethave been
heard from Wisconsin has probably gone for the whigs
and Louisiana is yet in doubt In these last States
only are members oil Congress chosen at this election
and in the choice OF theseespecally in Mississippi and
TO considerable extent in Louisana--,he question of
acquiescence in the Compromise, against the various
forms OF the socaed Slaierghts party, is a leading
issue.
In Wisconsin, where alone at the North the democracy
seems be- beyond doubt defeated in this contest it will
be remembered that the democratic party did not make
any express recognition Of the adjustment Of the slavery
questions part OF their platform, but conened them
selves with simple reafrmaiion of the Baltimore con-
yention resolutions OF $780, 1884, and 1913 The wings,
on the other hand will he by the letter Of their
candidate for governor, which we publish in another
place, formed an open coalition with the free soers Id
considering the significance and of the result in that
Subsequently, set down democrac-these facts will
be borne prominently in mind, On the other hand, in
the contiguous State OF Michigan-the home of General
Cass- will be reeoleced that the democratic party
sumed. a. was to be anticipated, the broadcast national
Erouad in regard to the adjustment Of the sectional ques
tons and in the election OF their worthy and dis
,inguishsd candidate, Mr. McCellanl, governor, by
majority OF many thousands they have noble anc
signal triumph for the national democratic cause
In regard to New York. the prevalent opinion seems
TO be that the official be waited for to de-
termns the result But the figures given in the lates
New York journals that have reached us indicate The
election OF most, not the whole, OF the democratic
State ticket. and democratic majority of two or three
the assembly. The senate is probably whig Taking
the whole result, in the State together. shows severely
contested and perhaps drawn battle. Yet, in view Of
the prominent facts and influences operating upon this
election, such result at this time must be regarded il
not substantial democratic victory then at least al
= mos, cheering omen OF future democratic triumph
in the State. The democracy have worked from
the beginning in this canvass at a vast disadvan.
,ass They have had from the first most actively
used against them the gigantic political brbe OF
nine millions Of dollars. in the shape of expected canal
nted evasion. OF the Constitution. and designed and
welded for the perpsua,on of Sewardism The anti.
vote, which elected Governor Hunt beyond all doubt
has slso. think told against the democrats than
in their favorhe tickle, voted for the most part by the
snti-rrners being the second OF their two tickets CON-
posed indeed, both of democratic and wing names but
evidently got up in the interest OF the wings In ad
dition to this he movement of the Union Committee
tended to deprive the democratic ticket of part OF the
support which belonged 10 i, a, the ticket which had
measures. final settlement OF the sectional con,ro
down. with still greater force. upon the democrats
the party undertaking respect and the cons,i-
tu,ional rights OF the South
Fcr the democrat ia the face OF all these drawbacks.
and asains, the whole legislative and executive power Of
the State have held their own would have been justly
considered democratic triumph. Blu, even II the worst
that snow sumised be True they have done much better
than ihs Even II they have not elected. as we hibk
they have elected, Their State ticket still it is conceded
tina, they have almost, IL no, entirely. annihaisd the
large whx majority the Legislature, even a. IN their
last preceding election they snnihsied the sl Larger
wing majority in the congressional delegation.
II ia. however. IN view OF the position in which the
election has left the parties upon the great national
questions before III. reops that the present contest
Is most interesting and important In this sense the re-
suit enters powerfully into the prospects and prospective
position Of The democracy and Of The wings Ia the coming
prss'dsntal contest Uponabi -ubee, we may take an
opportunity hereafter. when The smoke OF the battle field
shall have cleared away. TO lay views somewhat in
detail before readers