The daily union., 1852-10-07
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS,
ron President,
FIR rankin PIERCE,
Of NEW HAMPSHIRE.
ron VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM r. KING,
OF ALABAMA.
The Prospect-Organization

In the brief period intervening between this and the
second of November is not possible that the present
a,ions Of parties can be much affected In all probabl-
ty the battle is already lost and The event is
doubtless determined. and subsequent effort will
change it, survey of the fed therefore, in the pres
crisis of the struggle, will oreshadow the final result
the satisfaction of him, al least whose calculations do
embrace extraordinary. il not impossible, con,ngen
cies.
With untegned sincerity we congratulate the demo-
cratic party upon the unmisakable and unerrng indca
tons of victory with which the present prospect is 80
pregnant 1t is in spirit of fictitious confidence de-
ceitful exuliaiion that declare that no, the
shadow OF doubt to the triumph OF the democracy
subdues or mars the pleasure with which contem-
plate the approach OF the decisive day II not enough
TO say that the chances of with To
press our perfect confidence in the fortunate issue OF the
canvass must declare that regard the election OF
the whg candidate as an event scarcely within the limit
of possibility The noisy boasng in which the adherents
of General Scott have recently INDUCED is hollow and
hypocritca and affects nobody who understands how
successful the whig party have ever been in computing
upon paper victory which they failed TO win at the
polls. From every quarter of the country the most
cheering tdngs reach The simple fact OF the thorough
port OF their worthy candidates. gives abundant assurance
Of their elections for it is notorious tina, the democratic
party have never yet suffered defeat when they have
brought their entire and undivided strength into the field
Every test of party strength every recen, State election
shows the vast preponderance Of the democracy No
man has the hardhood to deny that large majority Of
the voters of this country profess the democratic faith
IT. them these voters are not only content with the dem
k,, ,xio fovt thar
ton, how is possible to resist their will and battle their
wish On the other hand, opponents present the
spectacle of party divided and distracted by incurable
feuds and fierce dssensions, and utterly unable to make
edectual use of the little strength they possess
With detection at the North and detection al the South
with the best men of the party both among prominent
politicians and among the mass OF the people, hostile
TO their candidate-how is il possible that the wings
can accomplish the election of General Sco,t' They
have failed utterly TO indemnify themselves Tor their own
losses by accessions from the ranks OF the democracy,
for they never before brought into the field candidate
so little endowed with the elements of general popu-
lari,y. Compelled therefore, to rely upon the partial
support OF their party, and confronted by the
united and resoute ranks of the democracy, the ad-
heents Of Scott themselves do in fact despair OF success
No whig is willing 10 hazard his reputation or to risk
his money upon the chances of SCOTS election.
Such just estimate Of the present position OF par
ties and such sober view OF the prospect before
But shall the democratic party halt 10 contemplate ibis
bright prospect with indolent satisfaction, shall we
labor TO realize il with increased energy and renewed
tiviy' Not for one moment should the democracy be
induced by an OF victory TO relax the energy
OF their efforts to IL Vas, and ressess their
strength they can accomplish nothing without exerlion.
The slumberng giant may be shorn OF his strength. and
become the helpless victim OF his feeble foe. No matter
how abundant the Indications of success, let us make
assurance douby sure by the vigant and energetic
use of The means OF victory within grasp We ap.
peal TO The democracy OF the country to prepare Tor the
struggle which is Fastening upon Let them remem-
1 Der what momen,ous issues depending upon their
triumph and let them manifest the spirit and the zeal oil
1874 Let no one State trust to the efforts OF another,
but let noble emulation incie the democracy OF the
country 10 the performance Of their whole duty Let VIZ
uinia and Ohio North Carolina and Maryland, New
York and Pennsy lvania, each strive for the honor OF
striking the heaviest blow against the common enemy
In the language Of the venerable Richie, whose puis.
SAINT pen has controlled The fortunes Of many doubtful
day. we invoke our friends 10 early and thorough or
ganirahon. ORGANIZATION Is the wa0bword OF victory