Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-09-22
PennsYIVnnIa Election.

OF Know Noihingism having impaired fresh interest
to the contest, into which it has infused an extra
dash of venom The success of the "Know Moth
ngs" at the municipal elections in Philadelphia, IN
July last gave to that organization the complete con-
troll of the whig party, and consequently led TO the
prescription of many OF the purest and best men in
the wing ranks, such as Mr.. Chandler and others
That same has drawn into the vortex all the
hungry and disappointed from the old parties, who
aspire to portion of the spoils which the original
getters up of the affair had appropriated IN antlcpa
ton as their own prescriptive plumber This has
sowed discussions in the ranks 1t would seem also
that several candidates for office, totally unfit for
the positions to which they aspire-ignorant and
dshonest-have contrived to have themselves nomina
ted in the lodges the great disgust of many of the
members of the Order and lis great scandal in the
eyes of the world at large The Democrats through
out tie State are anti "Know- Nothing, as general
thing approve Nebraska, where they approve,
at least acquiesce and oppose agitation. The wings in
Pennsylvania, as general rule, either in alliance
with the d" Know Nothings' or least tacitly sym
pathise with them-Pollock the whig candidate for
Governor being member of the Order. They are, to
man, Nebraska and advocates of repeal The effects
of the Temperance excitement it is hard to appre-
est conflict will be between the Democrats and the
Know-Nothings assisted by the Wings, or at least
such Wings Mayor Conrad, and others of that sort
The overwhelming defeats of the Democracy in the
municipal elections which took place in Philadelphia
and elsewhere throughout the State, during the year,
had led US to anticipate democratic defeat in the
State elections in the fall, yet recent events have
somewhat changed our views The reaction has com.
menced even sooner than we had anticipated. The
causes already mentioned have been at work to re-
solve the Wing Know Nothing coalition into its orr
gnal elements, and 10 destroy the character and pres
Hge of the would be mysterious mushroom which has
been astonishing the feeble for time past. 1t is
by no means improbable that the Democrats may tn
umph throughout in the reelection OF their candidate
for Governor, well in securing majority in the
State Legislature and in the Congressional delegation
We believe the present whg- Know, Nothing munic-
pal officers in Philadelphia received in July last ma
orty in all but two wards out OF the twenty four
into which the consolidated city is subdvided-he
aggregate majority against the Democrats being about
ten thousand. We feel confident that this will be
reduced next month to almost nothing, and, indeed,
should not at all be surprised if the majority should
turn the other way.
The New York Herald gives circulation 10
that information has been received at the State De-
partment, of negotiations being entered into by Mir.
SouIe with the Spanish Government for the purchase
of the Island of Cuba, with prospects of a
cessful issue This appears to be about the amount
OF it. We look upon it possible, but by
no means probable, and certainly the fact that the
rumor obtains publicity through the columns of the
Herald does not add TO its reliability.
If it should turn out that Mr.. SOule can affect
treaty with Spain for the purchase of Cuba, it will
Fllibusersm at rest, for time, at least, in that
quarter, and also end all apprehension of trouble
arising from the state of relations with Spain
But then would commence the fight at home--the
fight in the Sepate the treaty-the fight in the
House the bill approprating money TO carry it
into effect, and, after all that, the struggle the
admission of Cuba a Slave State or States, If it
should turn out that Cuba can be bought with or
without the consent of France and England then the
fun will only be beginning Then will commence a
struggle, through which, later, the country
must pass--perhaps the sooner the better-a
struggle exceeding in intensity of feeling and de
cisveness of result any yet experienced. Ii may be,
however, that the great struggle will be upon the
granting of money for carrying ont the treaty of pur
chase for it must be obvious that when Cuba is
admitted, it can only be admitted Slave State
This is the ralying cry of the NOrth-of their
"Harpers" and 'Punams," well as of their q Tri-
Dunes" and ''Times'-that no more slave States shall
be admitted into the Union. The acquisition of Gu
ba must bring this to the test Cuba must either
into the present Union with her slave labor or
she must come into Southern Confederacy-that
hof bo tod tbotIT he
decided in the next contest that ensues. 1t might
we'll be had over Cuba as anything else
Spain.
Ii would appear that the late revolution in Spain
really amounts to little nothing. 1t either went
ton far If did mt rO for onOn0b II Uor4