The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-27
Electoral r)tes.


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The black republicans have succeeded in Ohio
aud Vermont, casting twenty eight electoral votes
We have, therefore, beaten both factions, even If
they had been united handsomely in the State cleo
tons OF 1855, and have altogether the best chance
for 1866. In Tire last six months the democrats have
chos en- no less than eight and probably nine Go
yernors OF States Wise In Virginia; Andrew John
son in Tennessee Pease in Texas Winston in Ala
bama, Wells in Maine; II. v. Johnston in Georgia;
McRae in Mississippi; Wicklide in Louisiana, and
probably Barstow in Wisconsin. The choice Of so
mary State democrati, executives indicates that the
Union will choose one of the same politics In 1866
A MELANCHOLY VIEW OF THE WHOLE
FIELD.
From the New Bedford (Mass.) Mercury.]
WHO SHALL lie OUR NEXT PRESIDENT?
The State elections being settled, 1t is about time
for the initiatory movements to commence for the
came in the entire United States have been under
conviction that Of the close OF his term body
would be wanted to fi.l his place. Only few gen
ttmen in official stations, who are bound to worship
the meridian sun in preference to any rising or to
rise have contladicted the universal desire for
change We cannot consider the present incumbent
as candidate since nobody, except in discharge OF
official duty, dreams Of his reelection. First upon
the list Daniel Patt, and close by, following,
George Washington Frost Mellen. Neither Of those
mighty men can be spared from the post of private
viline. Then Com. Stockton, who Ia supposed to
be popular in the navy and with the sailors, has been
nominated in New Jersey, and will not decline Ii
,ch urged Gen. Houston who has life published.
ard who appears therein as the impersOnation OF
greatness and goodness Gen. Houston was once
thought 10 he well ahead on the track, especially
since he was happily baptised Samuel George Law
has also accepted nominations, and George Law is
reported to have great deal Of money; 80 that,
contrary to the popular believe, those who Ego to
Law will get rich. Mr.. Dallas, OF Pennsylvania,
I..1
hut in consequence of his foreign antecedents, is
thought 10 he ineligible Senator Douglas was much
talked OF three years ago. but, at present. none are
so POOR as to do him any reverence. Willard Fill.
more has tie advantage OF practical experience.
He has also taken the "third degree and ought to
find favor in the eyes of the Know N0thinGs Then
MIR. hrchanan is tasiing Candidate and may be
considered the first HAoice, OF every body, but for
prudential reasons hot to be nominated Lastly,
there is Henry A. Wise, Of Virginia, whom The Louis
vile Jcurnai called mr. Otherwise" Mr. Wise has
written one or two remarkable letters, spicy as a
New York ,gingernut, and short as himself Mr.
Wise Gf elected, it will not be by Know Nothing
votes, il is safe to say will draw the sword of Virgil
MA ard proceed to cut in pieces the personal liberty
bill of Massachusetts, and to decapitate all and sun
dry, tie editors who have said one word against
Judge Loring.
Out Of this profusion of candidates what barren.
ness of chOicel We have named half score OF
men, not one of whom, with the exception perhaps
of Mr.. Fillmore aud Mr. buchanan, has given eyi-
dence Of particle of that administrative talent
which should tit bin for the post he is desired to fill
That neither of those gentlemen have a shadow OF
q chance makes it only the more striking. But we
have no belief that the choice will fall upon any we
have named. The happy individual is now reposing
in innocent 0bscurity. To be talked of for that
place is certain omen Of defeat, unless upon the
eve OF tie convention Of nomination. The jealous
policy of modern politics requires obscurity. The
republic breads her great men. The popular mind
desii not wise leader, but the idol Of day. The
less that is known Of the here, the better Take up
country attorney like Pierce, and you can ascribe
to him every virtue under heaven, for be certain no
one knows any thing to contradict what you say II
tie candidate has never made speech or written a
letter, so much the better for his chances.
Wewish We could zee some indications of new
ere-of better time coming-but We cannot. The
descent in Presidential ability has been gradual bu
sue. We have got from military services down t.
meic military rank We have left worshipping the
sword and gone to deifying the coat and epauettes
OF the general.
Etfoe the change for the better comes, we fear it
must lie still worse We look yet to see some pc
lieal hack, or some accidental notorety, paradedas
a candidate for whom the country will have hourly
to Lush and lie sad. The Mike Washes and thu
Bill fooles not many years distant from the high
places If Office.
Unless tie con sense Of the country is aroused
this result will surely come upon us. We have seen
tact consent Of parties ignoring the claims OF the
is but one issue to this fatal march. It is the loss OF
al rcsrect for Offices that filled by political dema-
gogues and for laws that are administered only for
the purposes Of party. Republicanism in this con-
try necd never fear the ambition Of one man; it has
every reason to dread the corruption Of the many.
Opening OF the Corn Change In New Orleans.
Itiom the New Orleans picayune, Nov. Is.
THIS estab ishmen. opened tuesday, the O n inst
Will fair attendance business connected with
tie We,ern interest then it has daily increased
in interest in nun oers and practical influences 5uch
an institution long been wanted here TO concentrate
many important and varied departments OF our com,
1vfvV In nSfA md
shipper, face 10 in Mt special hour; TO exhibit
one the samples oil all produce the market; y
Obtain by legitimate sales ths Cha1ge hOur at leg
mate ana real prices pcetate standard to direct tn
malet and by b,r cling the Western chants gcher
daily 20 create among them unity and harmony Of feel
Ing and eldn de ocsIs that have been and are muy
n6e,, o. and which cannot bot strongly tend 10 eie-
waite tte repu,aon and influence broad while better
ing II cir portion at home.
The present Change il yet but in infancy and 1t viii
require perhaps couple cf months more before It's
beneficial effects in economizng time regulating the
wysten trade and expedipg that business la al It's dc
rsrfments be felt TIE leading Western merchaets
obtsned TIE necessary sub cpons ard have been all"
10 50 wc "r sS,"an wharton s Co nronrietors
the Commercial News and Reading Rooms. These &C.
emen Lave he Iequ ed experiences for such an under
taking and from the resources at their command at TIC
Ieadipg Rooms, are enabled TO save the Change ane
ptndiiuIe OF 81 Geo per annumthereby insurite
lis economical management and perhaps the certainty
Of It's being carried through sue ,essiuy.
Tie Com Exchange Is not intended merely for transac
tions in Hour wheat oats, &c a its tile would seem to
ness desir ed pd exec ed TO find in II their centre
operations. For instance the list % subscribers in
cudes bdes receivers and buyers brokers' and sh ppns
ap omnibus piop,eors, bakers grocsrs warehou SO
keepers and while the sample tables exhibit san
rcs Of -four, wheat oats BRAN rye, sugar, rice salt
oil &C. Tie sugar and coffee interests not SO largely
Represented they should be nut he perons iatsres,e
in them Will presently find il very beneficial no doubt
to attend on Change every Jay.
The Change hour is from 10 to II o'clock A. NJ The
sales during this hour reported the bulletin board
20 made with prices and quaie their report
Is closed at IL A. NJ and Is copied into book KEEP Hv
the purI oe 10 legitimate record for after
ference The Beard furnished regularly with report.
of steamboat arrivals and cargoes, ship arrivals and
essYances and and brands o produce. re lily
cits papers and the various prices current a'e IN
tie: and the room, which T. for the present seas
situated on the second floor OF the new building
AT The eotuet Poydsas aud New Ievee streets L II
other expects neatly though plainly fitted up The locs
ton an excellent being near the leyee aud not toe
far from the majority Of the subsc ibers' counting
houses The Chanfe l. under the control of committee d
FIVE by tie rnbse bers and composed Of Messrs
Kennedy Ekuap Fox lie Ia Rue and Cobb, 10 fo'
the rs gear and to act arbitrators, when desiro