The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-10-20


The Stale election = ovef and yoa have ths
but there are many interesting details wlh whieh youi
readers are not 50 familiar "ws The gs0pls a 10
city OF "brotberly love" The smsks altss hallle IA.
cleared up; and while the democrats have Gauss 10 90
oce in complete victory, lhs wings ara saasasariax 10
console themselves with the idea thai Il y mere Stass
election, and that they VIII be able change ne faes 81
things in November. Bot their hopes are sAla A. Is
October so will Pennsylvania remain ia Novsmber II
an old adage that posssSioa p1isl a. isR We
have possession. and shall all honorable m~aas 10
keep ii. Il would puzzle Philadelphia lawyer 10 make
Out any other case.
But II we extend our horizon beyond the county what
do we behold All sections oil the Slae leenng With
democracy In 1881, Gov. Bgler elected over Gov
Johnston-then the ncumbeni--by handsome MAJOR
ty Now the democratic ticket has swept the State b,
immensely increased maIorues Sometimes the poiili.
cal character OF State is suddenly changed BY the ea
wing in" OF large proportion oil voters from Toe Il
causes Such has not been the OF the increase OF
the democratic vote in Pennsylvania, because the gains
have been uniform in all sections OF the State. Lsi the
wings explain il they cam the oil this falling on 90
the one hand, and increase the olher II ean be ex
planned in other rational way than in view oi the
presidential election which is al hand In paint
OF fact, we know that the election has turned the
principles OF the approaching election.
The Slate election has not been the result OF recent
movements, but OF pre-exsting causes which lie al the
very foundations OF the republic. Let pause a moment
to recur TO the past Some few years ago, when the
fugtive-slave law OF 1893 in full operation the
legislature OF Pennsylvania, in an evil hour, passed q
law TO disable State officers from aiding in aresng fugi-
tive slaves This law was odious 10 all iar minded men,
because deprived southern brethren OF their cons
tuonal right their fugitive servants and thus
threatened dissolution OF the Union In 1850 Congress
passed the compromise law, giving constitutional rene
dies TO the South, and it has proved satisfactory TO all
sections of the country.
The more effectualIy to aid in carrying out this law
the legislature of Pennsylvania in 1884, passed an act
repeating the law which disabled State officers from aid
ing in the execution OF the Compromise. Governor
Johnston, then in the chair OF State. did all he could TO
prevent the passage OF hsa law; and after had passed.
instead OF returning il 10 the legislature with his reasons
he kept it in his pocket rebrand TO kindle the fame
OF sectional agitation He expected to be nominated for
re election and wished to appeal TO abotonsm for sup
port In pursuance OF this plan. he nominated for
reelection. by the wing State convention, in the autumn
OF 1851 and the same convention also nominated Cen
eral Scott The wing candidate for the presidency Thus
was General Scott identified with Governor Johnston
With the silent veto OF the odious disability law in his
hand, Governor Johnston canvassed the Saie openly
intoxicating the repeal of the compromise law and stalking
his fortunes the result. He defeated and Gov
Bgler rumphanty elected This was signal re.
buke OF free-sol abolilonism. Afterwards under the
influence OF Governor Johnston and Governor Seward
and other abolitioniss, General Scott was nominated
for the presidency With all due respect for General
Scott the hero OF many battles," the democracy OF
Pennsylvania not disposed 10 favor abolionism or
disunon in any shape They go for The constitution and
all its sacred guarantees. They defeated Johnston In 1851
and they have declared their principles in 1852 while
General Scott actually in the field, and perambula
ting the country making speeches.
Now. it is a matter of common notorely here, that
these were the great Issues in lhe late contest in this
State Not State. Int national questions issue
In the canvass little said Of State matters The
State is universally admitted TO be prosperous under the
administration of Gov, Biger. The burden OF The srgu-
ment OF the speakers on both sides was the great pres
Dental election a, hand National topics were
constantly uppermost. The whig leaders dwelt on the
military fame OF Gen Scott and did not hesitate TO de-
clare that the result Of the national election depended on
the result 10 Pennsylvania The old key State" They
expasled on the moral effect OF defeat OF the wing
party in Pennsylvania al this time On the other hand
the De nocraIc speakers did lkewsa and appealed to
their iriepds that il they wished 10 secure the election Of
Pierce and King, they must declare their sentiments en-
pAaiicaly in this preliminary election. On ibis issue
they fought and they conquered They came up glori
ousy 10 the mark, and, with Casar, they may now well
excaim :" ueni pdi, viei"
Depend upon il, the recent election in Pennsylvania
has been no local triumph II was in the cause OF the
republic Gov. Johnston, who is one OF the adroi
vassed the State with the Scott flag in hand Ga the Sat
urdsy RTeyous 10 the election, he came this city and
10 conciliae the natire.Ameriean party Ra
,hey knew their interest. veil 4, Governor lihnso,
o. General Scot AZ HE iao, they used all SORTS
oil Winning words to our adopted citizens but with az
litle effect They also appealed 10 the Catholic voters
Bu, il does no, appear that they made any more impress
sion on The Catholics than on the rest.
Suffice TO say, that the great central State OF Penn.
sylysnia has gone for the democratic party By an over
wbelmng majority. The verdict OF the grand inquest Of
the State has Asen recorded and cannot be rubbed out
II is clear demonstration in favor OF Pierce and King
But il We look towards Ohio and Indiana we see the
same auspicipus results. 0hio has been confidently
claimed BY the wings, and Indiana has been considered
as at leas, doubtful. The democratic ticket in each
State has succeeded by transcendan maiores far sur
passing the sangune expectations OF friends These
results may fary be attributed 10 the same causes which
Influenced Pennsylvania All these States are thoroughly
democratic They all prefer Pierce and King the nominees
Of their party, TO Scott and Graham the nominees OF
their opponents As democratic States they ought 10 20
for their own candidates; and individuals who bolt
should be ruled out Of the party "a reerean,s.
10 NE Edrsr Of iie Unions
have 10 request the publication Of The enclosed in your
widely ereulaed Journal The has Of General Scotrs
visit 10 the West and all The crcnm nces of his ionrnev