The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-13
What the South Says about the Maine Elcc-
ton.
From the Washington Union, Sep. II
THE MAINE ELECTION.

From the Washington Union Sep. IL
THE MAINE ELECTION.
The Geographic reports which have received leave
doubt as we think OF the election Of Mr. Hamln as
Governor. This has not been unexpected 70 us. Mr.
Hamlin, rs an old line democrat could lead of very
large body Of democrats With the false name Of repub
lean, which he assumed, II a difficult task 70
mysny the public mind But we believe the 'sober Sc
copd thought OF that people viii bring them 10 take ven
has been prsctsed upon them The Presd election
Ia q very different thing from that of Governor The peo
pie cannot be deuded about that They know the differ
between the abolition party, who 10 combna
lion with Fremont and his supporters of all other shades
and colors. They will mako the distinction. There
is time for This scrunity. The democratic press
Of Name and of all New England, has at It's
head men Of talent mental discipline artiring in
dustry, and sterling moral courage. The policy Of the
black republicans will be examined and exposed with
skill and ability, and the people OF Maine will understand
it in all its bearings before the Presidential election.
In this connection, also, we have to say that are
not the least afraid that the influence of the Maine cleo
ton will produce any injurious effects against the demo
cracy any Of the other States In every Presidential
election incidents OF this kna have occurred In 1870
with surroundings like that from every quarter, New
Hampshire sh ~ ed herself Enacted upon airy way
c. pt 10 be stimulated with greater zeal and to double
her democratic majority This example OF the noble old
Granite State of that year will be followed every
where. The democracy will he aroused 10 intense
effort and will win triumph for the OF the Union
which will be memorable in all time TO come
From the Richmond Va, whig.l
The telegraph brings sad news TO the southern demo
cracy from Maine The election in that State oil
Monday and the result complete and overwhelming
black republican triumph Thus another decided strong
hold Of the democracy in the North has gnomniousy ca
pitulaeS TO the Fremont party This makes two, IN The
course OF the last few weeks, which have deserted
Buchanan, which have trampied the hitherto nvincibe
democratic organization under foot and gone horse
foot and Dragons to Greeyism, Sumnerism, and abo
topsm What illustration is this OF the nator atty
fidelity and patriotism of our noble and unconqueraoe
Northern allies When the hosts q the Northern demo-
crazy thus basey surrendering on every hand, not
by hundreds but by thousands and tens of thousands
where the Boosted hope Of the South in their willingness
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protect THE rights and honor Of the SOUTH
We consider that the result Of the election in Maine put
complete extngusher upon Buchapans chances for the
Presidency, and show that the South place
lance upon the Northern democracy tor the slightest pro
SHIRE FIRST Iowa next and now Mane-all three having
been heretofore strong decided, overwhe lining demo
cratic Staes-have become thoroughly and rrerievaby
black republcanized and will sssuredy cast their cleo
toral votes for Fremont in November. Which OF the
Northern democratic States will follow suit discard
Old Buck and up the black flag of the wooy horse
few weeks viii determine the position Of several
Others and we shall be greatly disappointed they should
not be found the day OF trial. treadns in the footsteps
ton confidently that in Illnois-the home Of Doug
las himself Bsse will beat Richardson for tn Governor
fact that only few weeks sgs Col Richardson returned
to Washington from an elcchoncering tour through
bis State and Immediately published letter as
surng bis friends that Illinois would vote the democra
tic ticket by twenty thousand majority. The State Of
Douglas, and Shields, and Richardson, repeat will
hey all doubt cast vote for the black republican
didate And thus another great democratic State in the
North whose majority heretofore for the democracy has
uniformly ranged from ten 10 twenty thousand will be
found abandoning Buchanan and ia party and ralyng
beneath the sectional free soil, abolition banner Of Sc
ward and Fremont.
And thus II VIII most certainly be, too with Mr.. Blu.
chsnsns State-the great Keystone State OF Penn.
sylvenia And II be loses Ibis, will any Of hts friends be
kind enough 10 tell Us what earthly possibility there Is
Of his obtaining the electoral vote OF single Northern
SiaeY There 10 none-tnere can be none. His chances
in the North LOOK In What direction you may are utterly
and desperately hopeless No candid In either
ton will even pretend otherwise. few weeks more
viii vouch the entire accuracy Of the prophecy
make and we make Il with all eolemnlty and with IN
honest conviction that viii be realized the event