The daily union., 1852-11-05
TO" INC New foFk Mud
Result OF the Presidential Election.

Since the fatal moment OF Scotrs nomination al Bsb
more we have never had doubt OF his defeat; bat Il
deluge is more overwhelming than the most sanguin
democrat predicted or the most tmd whig feared /,
required only exercise OF the simplest arithmetic ,h
the most ordinary nowedge of human nature 10 lo,s
sec the inevitable result; and they must be either VEN
ignorant very dishonest who have persisted in ~
contrary opinion. With twenty five of the tbirtv.ors
States already in their possession, and with the addi
incentive OF federal patronage 10 stimulate The democ
what honest reason could possibly be assigned 10 q
courage a hope for General Scott The simpls ,,s,a
men OF the carried conviction OF defeat 10 ~
heart OF every candid man. They who counted on ~
personal popularity OF Scott 10 overcome the odds aoa
him trusted TO element that did exist "a lha t
has sufficiently proved And so far as his pabarp ~,
acier concerned, that combustbie flame wen, y,
with General Tay or The drum and fife drama yonIt
not bear rehearsal And then the barren speeches J
zig gag travels OF General Scott have lost him vos. A.
hundreds OF thousands Blarneying the Irish with Il.
affected 'love OF that rich brogue went for less ,h.n
nothing with class too much accustomed hemselves !,
blaney" not 10 see through it, with the sly eaeua,on
/" Is il there you are !"
And more and worse than all, Gen Scott was btou,h
forward and supported by faction OF the wings Who's
motto has been for years to rule RUM The party W.
have too much respect for the sagacy OF those men and
too little for their honesty, believe that they ever bsd
the slightest faith in Scos chances of election 10 sui
Webster, and punish Fillmore; TO crafty their males
against the "silver gray Union whgs to prove thai
in failing TO ''rule" they still had power 10 "run"-,hs
were the motives which led to the nomination of Sco,
and at the same time to the reputation of the UDo
"platform." which the majority OF the convention n
sisted upon putting under him.
But we will dwell no longer upon the causes Of N,
great revolution, upon this uprising of the ocean I'M
overwhelming deluge There is still an Ararat for Tho
ark OF whggery 10 rest upon-lhe Green Mountains We
beleve not ute submerged-and after forty days
is possible exploring dove may bring back sng,
leaf TO revive the drowning hopes of the an,ediuvan
party.
word for the triumphant democracy and the presi
dent elect As have endeavored during the campaon
TO treat both candidates and all candidates fairly and
JUSTLY shall continue to treat them 10 the end Of
the chapter To the democratic PLATFORM" as laid down
at Baltimore, we have taken but single excep
ton. We are in favor of ''nterna improvements" for
national purposes. And to the platform OF the whg.
we object only TO plank. We are opposed TO pro-
teclve tariff.
OF the President elect we have only repeat ,ha, he
is OF excellent abilities, of undoubled patriotism.
and of finer personal than any public man We
have ever known since Mr.. Clay Cordial of-hand
dignfed and courteous, he wins the warmes affections
of all with whom he holds intercourse In personal
popularity he will excel any of his predecessors in the
presidential chair.