The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02

You will see that the democrats arc badly beaten
in every district except tho LIST. In that district
Mr.. Wells sssured bis election by personal circula-
ton" among the people, travelling from ono tavern,
village or four corners 70 another, and canvasGng
the whole ground. To use his own significant ex.
preston he went about Is far in day as man
would who was peddlin' tin" He assured the
voters personally that he was opposed to the Pierce
administration no would vote to repeal the
Kansas Nebraska act-that he would vote to repeal
the Fugitive Slave lAw-that he was in favor Of
harbor and river improvements. He issued cir
euar to the same effect but few days before sleo-
tion cutting himself entirely loose from the Pierce
and Pest Office Clique. Anti-Pierce democrats were
Satisfied with this, and went in for him.
In the Second district the democratic defeat is
overwhelming. The causes Of this arc easily OK
planned. Washourn Is brother of the Maine and
Illinois Wsshburns. He Is clever, good-nasured,
pompous man, Of limited abilites but free and open
address. He Is banker ct Mineral Point. He was
supported by all the strength Of Ben. G. Eastman,
the old member, who was ruled out Of the demo-
cratic conv enion and took this method to revenge
himself. Ben. Was anxious for the fusion" nomi-
nation himself or that the fusionists should make
no nomination, leaving him to take the stump.
But they were afraid to trust him, and left
Bon. without any end In view but to crafty bis
nominee. II Is not to be supposed that he changed
6ty votes, but he now lays claim to the credit Of
the whole 4 600 or 5000 majority which Washburn
received. Again, Hoyt, the democatic candidate,
escape from that stigma. He is generous, modest,
whole souled gentleman, but his personal qualities
were weighed down by bis political position. Again,
he was ON q sti1 Nebraska platform and the people
In the Third district there was greater compli-
cation Of causes. The democrats, after hard fight
IN convention, nominated Macy, tho present mem
ber He was personally unpopular, though elected
mai of5,0O0 or G. 900. But he had not sustained
hi Ell He bad passed Oh ct Washington 81
sn .sirsIon man, and at homo on the other
" paired Of" on the final vote. Had he gone dead
against 1t. dead for It, he would have st,od far
better. While claimed. since his nomin stion BY his
party, a. opposed to the satinet" wool and cotton
Claimed hin as warm and true friend Of the al
ministration" At the same time, under tho lead Of
the Milwaukee clique, emiassries wore sent all over
tho district for his dsfeat. The Post ONCE bled"
newspapers were hired to bolt" hin. A vain, :
diuinutive, dapper little politician in Azaukee
county was prevailed upon to take the stump -
Pierce and Nebraska candidate, and received about
LOO out Of about 10000 votes-a fair illustration
Of their strength. But the bonds Of party disd-
pine were loossned; money was freely used Billing
hurst, the republican candidate, was forme -lya
democrat, Pierce elector, and An easy, plant,
Bininghurst is elected, and now mark how his whig
and abolition friends are fooled. He claims to have
been elected - democrat will 60 into demo
cratic congressional caucus, and will be the mouth
party in this State. The republicans claim as .
great triumph the election Of two out Of three Con
gressmen, and third, pledged to all their meas
ures. The result Is more correctly stated as fol-
lows:--Wells will generally vote with the demo
Gratis and doubt II be will have occasion to vote
either for against the peal Of the Nebraska act
and the Fugitive Slave law. Washburn will settle
down into an old fashioned, bluesided wing.
Billinghurst will be Pierce and Office holders
tool through his whole term.
The Legislature u classsd - follows, by the
State paper (the Argus) here:-