The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-09


chief organs OF the American party were
confident of a victory in Virginia. The fol-
lowing remarks, published in the Albany
Register before the editor had any knowl-
edge of the result in Virginia, shows what
feelings and impressions were entertained in
that quarter. They were entirely rational:
There are good many people in the world
who suppose that the result of the Virginia
election is to have a wonderful influence
over the future Of the American party. They
insist that if the anti-American candidate,
Mr.. Wise, is elected, Americanisn will be
cripped-its prestige gone. This is great
mistake. Look at it for a moment. The
American party in Virginia is less than one
year old. AZ twelve months ago, there was
no such thing in Virginia. There was not
Councilin the State. Virginia is one of the
strongholds of Democracy. That party has
been absolutely there invincible for years.
1t is the pet State of the administration, en-
toying larger portion of the patronage of
the General Government than any other
State OF the Union, in proportion to its popu-
lation. It is right under the caves Of the
Capitol, and all the strength of the Federal
administration is brought to its aid. All its
officers, and their name is legion, are Demo-
cratic. All the organizations, all the diseip-
line, all the drill, are Democratic. The
Democratic candidate is not only one of the
most popular mel in the State, but is one of
the most eloquent speakers OF the State. He
has been on the stump for three months. He
has visited every county in the State, hes
been heard by almost every man in the
State. The forces against the American
party have been marshalled and drilled and
put through the exercises ever since the be-
ginning of March. All the influence and pow
er of the Administration is exerted to the ut
most in favor OF fusion.
Against all these elements combined, this
American party, less that year old, takes
the field, earnestly, boldly, defantly, and
strikes for supremacy. 1t stands alone, I'M
aided by outside allies, unsupported by patron
age, with every extraneous influence against
it. Would it be a singular thing it in this,
it's first battle, it should fail to secure a VIC
tory! Will it be dsheartened or thrown
into retrogression! Will it lose its prestige
of final triumph? Will it's principles be less
dear to the American heart, or less vital to
the prosperity of the great future of this
country!
Let those who look for such result study
the history of parties in this State? The
! American party took the field last fall, ana
was beaten by both the other parties. Did
Americanism sink under the disaster! Did
it surrender to adverse circumstances! Was
it, one momentum despair of ultimate triumph!
i Note what followed the last falls campaign.
The American party rose from the temporary
overthrow fresh and strong and earnest as
ever. 1t had gone straight ahead, gathering
strength every day; until now, no intelligent
man doubts that it can carry the State by
majority of fifty thousand.
There is power of recuperation in the
American party which is peculiar and or
ganic. It enrolls the young, the ardent,
earnest, and energetic men of the country
the native men-and one defeat only rouses
them to more efficient action. 1t will be so
in Virginia, even if the American party shall
be defeated. 1t will be but the postpone
ment of their triumph for another year-a
triumph just certain as that the seasons
will come and 90.