Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-15
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OF course il is little too to begin to predict
with much certainty the result of the coming Presi
dental election Before begin to prophecy, we
want To who the Democrats have put in the field
and who the Black Repubcans-iC indeed, these
factions should conclude I, run separate candidates
which they rather too shrewd TO do, except for
appearance sake.
But we at n loss to perceive what reason the
Democracy have for Dragging sturdly, or for be-
hevng-L indeed, any Of them green enough tn
bcleve-that their Cincinnati nominee stands any
chance Of an election, matter who he may happen
to be- There is not single Northern State which
they can rely upon carrying with any degree of GER
tainty. Even New Hampshire, which, until the last
election or two, has always given majority of ten
twenty thousand in favor of the Democratic party,
is now classed in the rank of uncertain States by all
prudent caculators of all parties. The Democracy,
after the most unheard-of excriions, badly bea-
ten there only few weeks ago The administration
used all its patronage and influence to carry the cleo
tion but to no purpose. New Hampshire is no long
or a certain Democratic State. And il New Hamp-
shire is not what other Northern State be claim
ed, with any show Of reason, for the Cincinnati
ineey Can Illinois eveng Not, We reply, unless
Douglass is the candidae-nor is it very certain for
him. The Democracy obtained only plurality at
the last election in Illinois, and that after the little
giant" and his friends had canvaSSed the State close
ly from end to the other And if Illinois is not
certain for the Democratic candidate-and it is GER
tainy more than any other Northern State-we
beg to inquire upon what Northern States the Gin
cnnati nominee rely, with any confidence what
ever Not one that can see. And yet these fell
lows eternally bOasting that they TO sweep
every thing before them But their Dragging is hum
bug, and nothing else.
As u fillmore's chances consider them excel
lent aud growing brighter every day. We believe
he will obtain plurality, il not majority vote, III
of the Northern States and under the most un.
favorable circumstances he will be almost sure to
divide the electoral of the South with the Gin
cinnati candidate. Virginia aud South Carolina
are the only Southern States which we are will
ing TO concedc to the Democracy-and they will
not get them without severe struggle. The bal
ancc that are not certain for Fillmore put down
as doubtful-such Alabama, Mississippi and Ar
kansas
We learn that Mr. Stuart, in his speech before the
Stanton Convention, made estimate and claimed
rs errtnirrf Fillmor. the electoral votes of the fol-
lowing States, viz: Massachusetts 49, Rhode ,and
4, New York 30, New jersey = Pennsylvania 27,
Maryland S, Kentucky ~, Tennessee IL North Caro-
lima 10, Louisiana o. Missouri ., CaaiOrnia L. Della
ware 3, Florida (which make total of l57-ll
more than is necessary to election. Taking al
together, we look upon this estimate as pretty fair
The friends of Fillmore therefore, have 4 right To
feel encouraged. Their chances are least ten-fold
better than those of the Democracy, things stand
at present We care nothing much about who may
be nominated at Cincinnati; regard one candidate
just about formidable another With proper
exertions, Fillmore eau beat any they may put
forth-and that is enough.
Let each and all of his friends everywhere, enter
upon The work of the with heartiness aud
zeal, aud the result will not be doubtful. Take cou-
rage-"the skies are bright and Frightening"