The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-07

In 1885, there were 900 electoral votes, making
LAG necessary to choice. At present, under the
new apportionment, and with the addition of Cali.
fornia and her votes there 296 electoral votes
making 149 necessary to a choice.
Our political friends have now the data for going
to work and solving the presidential enigma with
pencil and paper. The Democrats declare that they
intend to take New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland,
North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida.
from the Wings at this election. And on the other
hand, tho Wings claim all these States, well as
the others which they had in 1885, and declare that
they intend to add to the list Ohio, Indiana Iowa
and perhaps Virginia Whatever may be the re.
sult-whichever party may be victorious and give
us PRESIDENT we do not anticipate the ruin of the
country. No such serious result need be appre
hended from the election of either Gen. Scott or
Gen. Pierce to occupy the White House at Wash.
ingtoD for the next four years. There Is fortunate
ly no oneman power in this country. Here there
is remedy if the King do wrong. The people and
their more immediate representatives possess al
the supreme power. The trainers of our Constitu.
hon wisely provided too many checks and balances
upon the several departments of the Government,
to enable either to perpetrate much mischief -
of the people have already carried our country
safely through many trials, and upon them we rely
for safety in future. We aware that there is
small amount OF ambition, corruption. demagogu.
ism Office seeking, and selnshness in the land. and
that with the age and growth Of the country We
may anticipate its increase. But we do not expect
to see the day when we shall despair of the Repub
lic." We have no evidence that either Gen. Scott
or Gen. Pierce is deficient in patriotism. Both, we
are bound to believe have At heart the interest and
welfare of their country; and whichever may sue
ceed in the approaching contest we do not antici
pate the happening of many direul calsmities to
the country as some of our politicians are predict
ing. Our country has fourished heretofore under
Whig and Democranc Presidents. and our hnpes
strong that 1t will continue to prosper despiIe
Of Presidents of either party.
We are pleased to believe that thus far the polit
cal csmpaisn has been conducted with less excite
nent than has marked the several preceding con-
tesss, and that less ssperity and more good feeling
have been INDUCED between political oppsnents-
We are mot amongst those who quarrel with our
friends bee ause they do not happen to agree
with us on political subjects; and We are surpsred
at ,hs folly Of those who punue different eourss-
Parties are essential to the salvation OF the country
We should deprecate the dsy when theJ snou'a
cease 10 exist They secures 3 watchfulness, . dis.
cussion of principles and measuree, expose corup
tion. ect the truth, and BY infusins activisy and
life into the body poiine. preserve = from sorrap
dan and decay. Nor. would ws wish parties iess
eqeally balanced ihan thsy are q pTsssas. Equal
isy of srsnstA exerss most bsnsaeial inhuenss.--
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