Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-10-27
THE RESULT IN THE STATE.

PLUMBERS majority, 1855
The Patriot is very careful not to give the
number of votes cast for WILLIAMSON, HEN
DERsON and CLEAvER, which amount to nearly
or quite 5000, leaving PLUMMER a minority
of all the votes given.
The newspapers in the interest of Mr.. b.
cHANAN are endeavoring by false representa-
lions to give this result such a coloring as shall
advance his prospects for a nomination for
President. Any one at all conversant with
the politics of Pennsylvania, will not fail to see
in it, however, an unmistakable demonstration
that he has not the remotest chance of carry
ing Pennsylvania at the ballot-box.
The causes which have led to the success of
PLUMER, are apparent. In the first place, there
was really no organized opposition. The con-
ference which brought forward Mr.. NICHOLSON,
was not approved of by many of those who de-
sired the defeat of the Nebraska candidate, and
they either did not cordially support Mr.. n,
or cast their influence and votes for Henderson
and WILLIAMSON. The attempted withdrawal
of the opposing candidates was at too late an
hour to be successful, and dissatisfaction was
caused, owing to circumstances which there
was not time to reconcile or explain.
The result has shown, that had the attempt
been sooner made, to unite the opposition to
the Administration candidate, if discreetly and
fairly done, it would have resulted in a rebuke
to the perpetrators of the Nebraska infamy.
Collateral, and side issues have thrown to
the Democratic candidate a large number of
votes which cannot lie counted upon when
National questions press upon the people. In
this County alone, under the influence of a
local question operating for the Democratic
ticket, PLUMER received at least one thousand
more votes than can be rallied for any pro-
slavery candidate for the Presidency.
The great question in most of the lower
Counties, has been the repeal of the Liquor
Law of last Winter. The Democratic party
has received q large accession of votes upon
this question, which cannot be retained when
the matter is settled. 1t is this issue which
has elected a Democratic Legislature. .
From this apparent triumph of the pro-
slavery, rum Democracy, we have no doubt
that the most gratifying results will eventuate.
1t must be clear to the judgment of all, that
organization of the Freemen of the Com
monwealth upon the platform of the Republi-
can party, is all that is necessary to redeem
Pennsylvania from the influence of Slavery
propagandism. In attempting this laudabIe
result, many of her voters have been led into
the quagmire of Know o~thingism, and have
nothing, except to strengthen Slavery
by the votes of our adopted citizens, all Of
whose sympathies and interests make them the
friends of freedom. That secret organization,
it is now clearly demonstrated, has lost it's
power, and is impotent for good. If its men,
bers are earnestly seeking to advance the inter-
ests Of the Freemen of this Republic, and to
check the arrogance of the Slave Power, they
can best effect their object under the banner
of Republicanism.
With a Republican organization throughout
the State, we believe Pennsylvania can be car
ried for the Republican candidate for Presi-
dent, next year, by a large majority. If we
ever had any doubts about this, the late cleo
ton has ~dissipated them.