Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-24
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Tribune Estimates-The Maine Election.
The FremOnters are, just now, jubilant over
the result Of the Maine election. Already
brag and swagger accordingly 1t is almost
an ect of cruelty to startle these gentlemen
from their pleasing delusion, but facts are
stubborn things, and there are few knotty
ones connected with the.last Presidential cleo
ton, which it may be advisable for our san
guine opponents to bear in mind. Immedi-
stely after the Maine State election of 1852,
and when the opposition papers were Dragging
over sjority of more than III 600 against the
Democracy on the Gubernatorial vote, the
New York Tribmne, whose political estimates
and fgurings are believed in 80 implicitly
by it's followers, had the following gasconading
pronunciamento,w which is marvelously like the
brag game 1t is now playing:
From the ". Y. Tribune, Sept Goth, 1852
The AwAKESING.-Died Knickerbocker
tells story Of Dutchman who undertook to
jump wide ditch, and, in order to do so, went
back so far and run so furiously that when he
reached the brink he was completely blown,
and either stuck fast or tumbled in-at ali
events, he failed to get over.
"Where's your enthusiasm for Gen Scott2"
has been the cry Of his antagonists since his
nomination 1t was in vain that we answered
4" 1t is in the hearts of the people, and will be
manifested at the proper time" because thou
sands did not neglect their business to wander
on hundreds Of miles at every call of Scott
meeting. they hattered themselves that the
people felt no enthusiasm for Scott, and would
not be called forth to elect him. And the
leaders did their best by Dragging, bullying,
and Offering to violate the laws by betting to
make the Wings faint, and give up the con.
test.
Atlength they perceived their mistake. The
quietness they mistoOk for apathy was tho
dictate Of security-Of confidence. People saw
no use of giving five months to a contest for
which six weeks would suffice. They gave the
summer 70 their farms or their business
knowing that tor so easy q job as the election
of Gen. Scott the Fall would be ample time
And now, having their work in shape to enjoy
little respite, they are taking hold Of the
PRESIDENTIAL canvass There are no more
complaints Of apathy-nO more satanic grins
over the paucity of Wing meetings From
Maine to Iowa. from Buffalo to New Orleans,
literally for ScOttts spOHt1neOu, and z,uirey-
SAL The change within q fortnight can
hardly be realized except by those who are in
the constant receipt Of advices from all parts
Of the country. And everywhere, as the Scott
6StOHtyHp1
at their strength. Here is Connecticut at orr
elbow, which the Pierce men have hoped 10
carry, and where they will still make an
earnest Eight, but In which they will be beaten
Nf we are not grossly dsceived) as they have
not been siEce 1870 Tennessee has been de
oata6le, but not Scott man in its length and
breadth has longer a doubt Of it. Delaware
went against Us TWO years ago but 1t will now
give Scott larger majority than il ever pave
to any candidate for President In MARYLAND
the Wings have been tickling their adverse.
ries with present Of half dozen Old Fogies
and for every one Of them we shall add at lea 81
hundred to Scott's majority. And so New
York has been talked Of as a doubtful State
which Is sheer humbug. Unless Pennsylvania
outdoes all expectation, New York will Civ,
the largest majority for Scott Of any State il
the Union
But 1t is not only in tie naturally Whig
ctates mat this change is manifested If tbs
present tide sweeps on, Ptercs mil hoydkU ne
gy oo1ss. mississippi is doubtful State 10
Gay, ana VIII be carried for Scott il his friend,
ou' realize their own strength, as mar
Wb;as =. iinnois can be carried If tn.
hss ou' Mork there those of DeIaUsra
Maryland, Michigan. &c are now 1919
AFTER tne election is over il IL ba Ioat a..e
one will say, = How easily it might no -. 'sely
carried II We had only known how cIos" /!
was - And 30 Of Iowa, Wisconsin and 9th
States. Let Scott and Pierce be fairly set he
fore the whole people, and every vote CALI,
out, and TIE majority for Scott 1ciH s5r.lS,
any eUI gICeH eZcept TO Harrison.
Frieads of GeReral Scott toe ktOrc ,chsyso
zoe Affirm uya>1I tcS Gss~rs you that all zoe
lesH We are no prophet, and cannot sa
what tho future has in store, but to day III
Pe"tgs 9f success as all on our side an
oe,y tIta tcGtton poTteHdS an 0veyphsim,n.
ut~ntp5JoT old CAlpperca Take hold wit
frIn IL
contingency, ""1o'
mere ,ne i''6"He insured Connecticut, Ma
Iyland' Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York
aI' io"A and Wisconsin for Scott, ar
o.aned iihnOis and Mississippi if the friend
Of Scott "Only realize their own strength ;"
now what was the result in these s,,,.,