New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-16

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In 1886, the so-called Democratic party carried
PennsylvaDia at the October State Election by a
large majority. In the Presidential Election which
followed, the Wings, with scarcely hope OF sue
cess, reduced that majority to very low figure, as
follows
Harrison. 81 III Van Buren,; 81, 10
Van Buren's majority. 36i
In ls40 when the tide set so strongly in favor OF
Gen. Harrison, it was again carried for what was
called Democracy at the State Eection-thc total
vote for Congress standing;
Harrison. 10 g02 Van Buren,. E. l3O,JJl
Van BuIens majority. .......3,G i9
And yet, at the Presidential Election which
speedily followed, the State went for Gen. Harri-
son by the following vote:
Harrison. ..l4i,N2l Van Buren,. 1852
Harrisons majority. .3i9.
In 1914, it was carried for "Polk, Dallas and
the Tariff Of 40" at both the State and Presi.
Dental Election.
In lag, at the State Election, it went as fol-
lows:
For Taylor: For Cas-:
GOrCraOr. Johnston. l6SJ 3 Longsreth. 22l
Can Gem. Middlcswarth I6i PSI Gamble. ... loo $50
,Jobnston's maj ..302 CANDLES maj 2,636
Yet at the Presidential Election, directly after,
the vote stood
Taylor. .IS5,73O Cass.. .l72,IS6
Van Buren,. ~
Gen. Tay lOr over Gen. Cass.. 3,jH
In 1852, it went for sham Democracy at both
Elections, though Gen. Scott received more votes
in November than were cast for the Democratic
State ticket in OctOber-as follows:
Oct Hoffman. COO Hopkins. .."..E ,5iS
Noe Gen. Scott. l79 l22 Gen. Pierce 9S, j6S
Maj, October. 1898 November" 1916
Thus the Wings, after success had become hope
lees, not only polled votes enough to beat the vote
If the sham Democracy in October, but actually
reduced their majority.
Such are the facts with regard to past Elections
in Pennsylvania on Presidential years. We do not
say that they insure us victory in the Presidential
contest now before us, but that they render it at
Iainable If the distinct issue of Slavery Extension
or Restriction can be presented 10 the People and
made the basis of their decision three weeks hence
the right result is certain.
We write in some doubt as to the actual result of
Tuesdays State struggle hut under the impression
that the Buccaneers have prevailed by some 5000
majority in at least 400, 600 votes. This majority
as is we'll known in all intelligent political circles
they have bought within the last ten days Had
the election taken place fortnight earlier, it
would have gone against them by at least len
Thousand majority But al the eleventh hour they
discovered this fact, and, by leyying enormous con-
tributions on the Federal oficeholders at Washing
ton, in this and other great cities and on their ex
pcctants of office generally, they raised a fund OF
$4,000. and with this money and their perfect
organization, they gave the canvass quite differ
ent aspect.
In all those portions of the State where the issue
Of Slavery Extension or Limitation was paramount,
our friends have done nobly. Witness Wlmot's
old District, now Grows, which has given EIGHT
THOUSAND majority for Freedom. In those por-
tions of the State where the Free-SOil issue was
subordnated TO and lost in the narrow and bitter
spirit msnamed Americsnism," the Slave De-
mocracy have gained ground We have no doubt
If an understanding between certain leaders of the
two Prc-Slayery parties to produce this result.
Hence The Express of Tuesday morning was -
PEELED to say
"PFSNsILvANIA ELECIIoS.-The Black Republi.
cans i'm order To up their chagrn cheR cy get
The ne,cs to- moron that PennS virGHia has goRe-aot
fer Frtm0Ht-,rW Doubtless say, d" ii all ociag 10
"Lhc Fillmore men. and they will have good deal to
say about how fusion with the Americans weak
"encd the Republicans, Ac
Now we have no such thing 10 say. The - fusion"
so for Us it existed, was political necessity, with.
OUT which disaster was inevitable. But this We do
say-had "Americanism' rever shown itself in
Pennsylvania, the Republicans would have carried it
by majority of which Grows District aud ONO
are exemplsrs.
In Ohio We had the Fillmore party openly and
bitterly against us, with the BUCCANEERS paying
their expenses. The money was well invested-is