Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-11-12
Frufts Of victory.

The following, from the New York Mirror, tells
the whole story. 1t is brief and to the point and
is worthy of special attention:
The Americans, after various disasters incident
to new, imperfectly organized party, are closing
ners in every section Of the Union. Considering
their age in the political drama, their triumph has
been ample. Over-success is over-elating and de-
structive Hard-fought battles and occasional de-
feats discipline new forces, and train raw recruits
into veterans. 1t viii be better for them in the
great coming contest, that they have found, in
these preliminary skrmishes, some obstacles in the
way. 1t has taught them the need Of unity and
harmony in their councils, and Of vigilance and en-
durance at every outpost and in all their camps.
The field now lies broad and clear before the
Americans. They are now in power in New York,
Ohio, California, Louisiana, Maryland, Kentucky
Delaware, Massachusetts,, Connecticut New lamp
shire and Rhode Island--and have proved their
ability to carry Pennsylvania on a square Ameri-
can issue. In national contest, with fair plat
form and strong leaders, they can carry Indiana,
Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama and Virginia. and we
doubt not Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas and North
Carolina. AT any rate, no other party can boast
so fair prospect Of national success in 1856.
The victories just won win add vastly to the
chances and influence Of the American party
Their best fruit win be toassure thousands in every
State, who have all along sympathized with the
American movement, but who, tmid and waver-
ing, have consulted their caution and waited to
see whether American triumph was certain. These
thousands will now rush into the American ranks
and many leading men of old parties, who have
heretofore fought the American battle under cover
viii come out and fight openly, and viii bring the
dependents on their example with them. The
moral influence OF the American victory In the
great State Of New York, with It's one-ffth Of the
white population Of the Union can hardly be over
estimated. 1t win invigorate Americanism through
out the Union.
II the battle In this State were to be fought over
tomorrow, the victory Of Tuesday would add 49,
600 to the American column. The scattered forces
the camp-followers, the doubters and waverers, all
tend to the victorious side-in politics as In war
A great thing for the American party are these
triumphs In New York, Massachusetts,, and Mary
and--as great in their influence on the masses Of
the people, as In their direct results. They are
song and prophecy Of national triumph.
As TO future political combinations In this State,
there can be little doubt that there will be but
three in the coming national contest-the Ameri-
can, the Republican, and the Hard Democratic.
The "Softs" will be kicked out from, or refuecd
sccess &c, The Democratic
and all their force that does not 20 back 10 the
Hards, win join the Republicans. The Van Burens
win have no other field next year but to work with
Seward, Weed, and Greeley. Such Is one Of the
edicts written the wall by the election just past
That the Americans can beat either Of these OPP
posiog forces in 1855, we have not doubt.