Daily American organ., 1856-11-10
Buchanan Elected Presidemt.

The returns last night indicate the election Of
Buchanan and Breckenridge by large electoral
vote, but not az yeti 4 majority vote Of the peO-
pie.
This ia record we made up in our own minds
as about inevitable when, in July last what called
itself Republican party, cut itself loose from half
Of the Republic, and organized party exclusively
appealing to Northern passion and prejudice. To
trg to unite the North against the South almost
necessarily united the South, the weaker, and
therefore more alarmed portion of our country and
the trSaI thns to divide parties geographically,
aroused the patriotism of the North TO zeal often
az we think a blind zeal that made IL sacrifice q
Fillmore to Buchanan. The election of Fillmore,
therefore, certain, In our Judgment In June, be-
cause the North and South were uniting on him
against Buchanan, was made uncertain in July,
and later on, impossible. Thus, as in 1874, the
Northern Abolitionists defeated Clay and Frelng-
huyson, and elected POLK, Dallas, and Texas" SO
In 1856, by again attempting TO divide the North
| geographically they have elected Buchanan,
| breckenridge, Cuba and Central America"
But we have done our duty, and our conscienees
are As clear and as bright 1885, after the de-
feat n 1874 We bow to the majesty Of Fortune,
If not with resignation with that philosophy that
lbecomes ontvoted American citizens. We have
done an in our power to further our cause, and to
urge upon the public the election Of Fillmore, and
in doors and out We have undergone labors We
have resisted, AZ We have Buehanail--the last not
for personal reasons because for his personal char
acter and political experience we have high re-
spect. but because Of his platform, and the allan
ces that platform impose upon him but Fremont's
nomination we have fesisted--as our great teach
ers il politics, John q Adams, Clay and Webster,
would have resisted--as a nomination not ft 20 be
made. and of such disQuali6cations that IN honor
ar conscience We could not favor IL In the least
This nomination, however unfit 10 be made diyi-
ded the Northern opposition, alarmed and concen-
trated tho South. and elected James Buchanan
President.
What has been remarkable IN this campaign i
the way that few men IN. New York State, be-
cause Of persoaai dislike 20 Aillard Fillmore, and
only personal diellke, have been able 10 dragoon
ne New England and Ohio and Pennsylvania Oh.
position into their New York personalities These
great sections Of the country could have easily se-
cured the defeat Of Buchanan By following IN the
National not tho New York wake but they were
inveialed of into New York psrsonaiiwH and they
are where they ever win be, when they cut loose
i from the Union and attempt 10 form parties BY
sections 7hev had no personal reasons 10 join In
l me New York opposition aud they felt and knew
/ thev had none But delnded with the idea that
a great Northern party could be organized to win
/ the spoils. they went into tho delusion, and are
themselves whipped. We regret n deeply regret
I lt not that their sectional organization y chas
tised, but that 20 many excellent and worthy men
should have been delhded into an idea that \ was
possible IN these Northern States % 0reanzo :
party against the Farewell Address Of Washing.
ton. We hope the lesson WIN teach all that geo
grapllcal pafsies have seen their end eeogrph-
sal pastisa that ere certain "a bo trampled upon
both by ne Noflh apd The soutA--R \ Etpysss