The true Democrat., 1856-05-27
Insiuen:S of the PhiladeIphia E!ectiO


 Insiden:s of the Philadelphia Election.
 The Pennsylvanian of the 7th May gives a glowing account of the election of the day be. fore, which ended in the entire route and dis perslon of Sans motley legions from position which they have so recklessly and shamefuly abused. It says:
 "Yesterday was light and sunny day, and cheerful hearts beat victorious music. The smile that played around the countenances of our friends, as they manned the polls begat in the Know Nothlngs su en disquietude.- From these indexes, n" one could mistake the result of the election. Like Wellington of Waterloo, the Know Nothings inwardy pray ed for "dark or Blucher" but no Butcher came to save them. In the morning the Germans were to rescue them from danger; but alas! they but joined their forces to the friends of an hon. est administration of affairs, and rendered the condition of the secret order more desperate. ln the afternoon, the Protestant (Irish) Asso- clatlons were certain to retrieve the fortunes of the day; but In this, too, had the Know Noth- lngs been mistaken, and they were left to die Tn desrar. Night came upon them without Butcher and all was lost.
 We are gratltcd to know that our friends be- haved with the utmost forbearance throuyhou the entire day, although they had both the numbers and ability to reciprocate former abuses year ago democrats were beaten with maces, stabbed by policemen, and locked np m dungeons merely because the Know Nothmgs were the stronger party Yesterday we had the greater strength, but instead of insults and maltreatment, the disciples If Sam were not only treated with generous forbear- ance, but our fir ends will be at the cost of hav- lnS the ro6Jef deccntly inferred. Who are really the friends of peace and good order? Tue question Is answered by the relative conduct of the parties.
 We have made clean sweep of the city Mayor Solicitor, Comtroplier, Receiver of Taxes and City CommlsSloner-and the ''brth- place ot Know Nothlngs sm has become it's grave" The country owes this victory to the democratic party; but it is due to the conservative whirs to say that they acted in perfect harmony With the democracy, for they both DOW stand. 10 all lntcnts and purposes, upon the same po- luca platform. We extend to them the right hand of fellowship for their noble bearing on yesterday. All who have contributed to this u,,. paraleed success deserve well of their conn., try"
 no n thls land of liberty would have SUD- posed, before the fact appeared, that a miser- able organization like that of the secret order, could have domlnated all intelligent population like that which Philadelphia contains? But such Is the tsct. The world in many of it's epochS, has exhibited such examples, and they have, in every instance, tended to purify the political atmosphere. However depressing they may be for the moment, they improve publlc opinion, and direct 1t to more just ap- preclaton of right and justice. We have borne our temporary ills with becoming fortjtude and Providence has at length rewarded our manhood Let us all now rejoice in higher wisdom than man possesses, ard never doubt the ultimate triumph of justice and equality. hen the result was ascertaned immense numbers ot the citizens found their way to the Merchants Hotel, where Mr. Vaux and several prominent gentlemen were aScertained to be: the welkin was made to ring with their shouts and congratulations. Mir. Vaux addressed them as follows:
 fsllo'o- Ctizens-- Your congratulations are most agreeable to me- because they assure mo 'llaC the thinking aud independent voters of the city have acted on their convictions of fiSht. clam no merit, personal to myself, as producing the great result you annouuce-a character which nave tried to preserve blame. less, Is my only merit
 
 victory. It is of higher and nobler motives. The people, disgusted with pretensions without principle, have preferred party with princi- ples, to bankruptcy. The democracy has been aided by the patriotism of men VI ho care nothing for patty names if sound, practical principles are known to regulate it.
 We thank them for their support. We re- Joice that secret enemies to constitution and our laws have been prevented from longer administering the affairs of the city of Phlla- del phia, the city of the Declaration of Inde- pendence.
 It is netheir the time nor the occasion to say more to you now Let us be calm, respect full and discreet. Let us be tested not only by words, but by deeds. Let us set an example, that, in victory or defeat, we fully understand the responsibilities that ;ttach to our party and our position.
 We look in vain for any account of riot or disturbance on the part of the vctors. No s'nnS-shot, no 6owle knives, no revolvers no ruiilanlsm disgraced the occasion. There was no blood shed nor ballot box breaking to de- stroy opposing majorltes. Sam's opponents it Is true, drubbed him soundy; but it was with oallots and not blows or bullets. They set nm an example of decency and good behavior, Tn the exercise of the right of suffrage, from
 
 his disciples in this city may draw a useful les. son in the approaching contest. - Louisiana Courier. G A correspondent from Iowa. writing to the New York Day Book, suggests the name of Hon. James C. Jones, of Tenn, for President, and Hon. Albert Rust, of Arkansas. for Vice President. Jones, because of the severe cast- gatlon he gave John F. Hale, in the United States Senate, and Albert Ru t, because of the gentee jogging he gave Horace Greeley in the streets ot Washington. It is thus, he saws he would like to see abotionism and black re- publican Know Nottingham thrashed out in November next
 for Fond du Lac, Wis to come throuyh witbon, breaking bulk. The route is down the Ohio up the Mississippi, up the Wisconsin, through the Portage canal, down the Fox river and mn