Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1852-07-07
The ELECTORAL Votes.

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In the great Presidential contest Of l84s
the Democratic candidate received i2l elec-
toral votes, when it was known through
out the Union that he could carry neither
New York nor Pennsylvania, and therefore
stood but little chance, If any, OF being
elected. New York had been given up
from the commencement of the contest, and
Pennsylvania from the time that the wings
elected their candidate at the State election,
Even Ohio did not give Democratic ma
iority at her State election, which occurred
on the same day with that of Pennsylvania,
In the face cf all these dissouraging circum-
stances, the Democracy SO exerted them.
selves that the changes Of few thousand
votes in Georgia and Tennessee would have
given them the victory Ii we could do so
well then, aud under the pressure of circum.
stances that would have ground the whig
party to dust had they been subjected to
them, what may we not expect to accom-
plish in the present contest, when the whole
Democratic party is united, from Maine to
California, when Democrats on the Pacific
are prepared to respond to those on the At
lantie when the Democracy of New York
have consolidated their forces for the pur-
pose of crushing the wings, and when the
whole party is resolved upon giving firm
support to the national candidates who
were so unanimously nominated by its rep.
resentatives? We shall not only gain a
victory, but one that will be as glorious in
its details as splendid in its aggregate re,
suit. There is not State which voted for
US in 1s48 that will not do so in 1852, be-
side California, which will vote nationally y
for the first time this year. The votes Of
the Dem ocratic States Of le4S are more nu.
merous now than they were then, ths late,
apportionment having worked in their fa-
vor. Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
and Mississippi have all increased their votes
and the aggregate Of that increase is great
or than the losses sustained by New Hamp
shire, Virginia, and one or two other Dem.
ocratic States. We therefore, have only 10
gain one large State, or two of the me.
dunn States, to place our victory beyond
all possible doubt. The State of New York
is ours-thar is settled. In ls48 the tpop.
ular majority IN New York against General
Taylor was about II ,000, though the unfor-
tunate divisions that had then taken place
among the anti-whigs rendered even thai
large number unavailable
The opponents Of the wings there are now
united, and we have the assurance Of some
of the oldest and best men Of our party
men not in the habit Of speaking unadvised.
Iy and whose acquaintance with New
York politics is extensive and accurate
that the mai ,rities there for PIERCE and
KISs will be not less than $4,000; and we
see no reason fer doubling the correctness
Of their estimate. The tbirty-five electora
votes Of New York will give to our candi
dates, in connection with the votes OF the
Dmocratic States of f64s, almost as large
an electoral vote az that which placed Polk
and Dallas at the head Of the nation elgh'
years ago. Pennsylvania will 60 with
New York, and her twenty seven vote viii
swell our force. Georgia is conceded to ui
BY all intelligent wings. She is among
the most reliable Of oul States, her wbig
party having been entirely broken up
Tennessee will support the Democratic nom
inees, the ticket being one that suits th'
views Of her people in all respects Louis
lana will be the priceof the Democracy tina
we can not doubt Of the display Of success
winning qualities being as great at tba
extremity Of the Union as they are here
In the North, we have the best grounds fol
believeing that Connecticut and Rhode
Island will support PlERcE and KING
They both decided adversely to tho wbig.
by their popular votes, not only this year
but also in 1851 There are no States up
on which the wings can confidently rely ex
cept Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland
Delaware North Carolina, and Kentucky
and even Massachusetts,, could net be count.
ed upon by them il their opponents had moi
so unwisely played into their hands by re-
pealing the majority law. New Jersey and
Florida are doubtful States, with the chances
in favor Of the Democratic candidates, The
democracy have only to develope and con.
solidste their abundant resources to win the
greatest victory that has rewarded the la.
bors of the friends Of freedom and equality
since the contest Of 1928, when Andrew
Jackson led them to triumph-and be new
er led men to any other conclusion Of great
undertakings. Let us show that we are
the worthy successors Of the men Of thai
day, and as great q victory shall crown
our exertions.