The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-12

spEcuLArIoys UPON THE PRESIDENCY.

In politics as in all things else confidence is as
bad dependency In properly seeking to avoid the
latter and parties alike should stop short Of the
former.
Already in the present, in past campaigns, almost
every man. Of all parties is busy engaged in electng
upon paper his own fayorite candidates Such pen and
paper speculatons already plentiful leaves in
Vaambrosa Fortunately, perchance, for other parties
many Of these calculation based rather upon the de-
sres Of the casters than upon probabilities much less
facts
Unfortunately for gentlemen Of and dollars these
calculations upon which they risk their money have
often turned out "baseess fabrics" than otherwise But
cool calculation essential in elections In
tile and commercial affairs we trust we too may be in
dulged in few speculaons the since we propose
rash random guessing but COOL unmpassioned
ing from the data of figures. II appears that
Of the spectators among opponents have entirely ig
nored reliable figures and given their wishborn
dcta in place OF statistical arguments.
To avoid ourselves appearing thus we will not only
have couple Of carefayprepared tables before us but
will give them herewith alone for vouchers but that
others Of speculative minds may calculate for themselves
Table merely shows the strength in the electoral col
lege Of the respective States and sections
Table ii Is only of importance in considering the
should the election of President be thrown into the
federal House Of Representatives In this table the first
column Of figures shows the probable strength by States
first ballot OF Mr.. Buchanan d. for democrats the
second that Of Mr. Fillmore a. for Americans ~ and
the third that Of Mr. Fremont R for Republicans" The
fourth column shows the number Of republicans who are
also know-nothngs, and Is only Of as showing the
chances which Mr. Fillmore would have of subtractng
from the strength assigned Mr. Fremont The fifth column
gives the initials Of the candidate for whom each State
might be presumed TO cast her vote first ballot
The more sanguine friends OF Mr. Fillmore claim for him
in the college the States Of Delaware Maryland and Mis-
souri, Delaware consists of three counties-New Castle
upon the north; Kent in the cenre and Sussex in the
southern end Of the State We have the authority Of her
senator, Mr. Clayton for putting down the first of these
eesolish, the second somewhat So and the third only
southern In sentiment BE this not will concede
him that State in argument Mr. Fillmore Is sndoubt
eddy, somewhat popular in Maryland but Mr.. Buchanan
is we believe STILL for the sake Of argument we
will concede him this State also Mr. Benton with bis
Machayean wiIes has hitherto, Of late years failed in
Missouri and will fail again, 6rmy believe; but
still we will concede that State also to Mr. Fillmore
in argument, however. .N
The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser--Mr Fllmores or
gan er cdhdraclaims also for him the southern States
Of North Carolina Louisiana Florida Kentucky and Ten
nessee. Sane men would have been no more amused
this exrsyagancy had claim been likewise made to South
Carolina, Mississippi, and Arkansas.