True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-09-03
From the Louisville Journal.
KENTUCKY ELECTION.

itself in the last local election throughout
Kentucky. In very few instances have
lhe Democrats run one Of their number in
any county where the maturity was a.
gainst them, but great many indepen-
dent Americas and Wing candidates have
been in the field in all tie American
stronghoIds. The Democrats have alrea-
commenced claiming the foremost candi-
dates, whether Wing or American, and it
is very we'll that they should have a
crumb of comfort, as in November there
will not be grease spot left of them. The
American Order has been charged with
introducing party politics into the Judicial
elections. The recent election Shows
this 10 be false. In several Of the judi
ciaI districts, in which there is beyond
doubt a large American majority, the
American party DECLINED to nominate can
didales for judicial offices, and the Amer
leans have cast their votes in The election
without any reference whatever 10 par
ties.
Whilst such has been the course of the
American party, the Democrats have in
variably voted in solid columns for one of
their own number This has been most
evident in the contest between Duvall and
Marshall. The Americans had no nomi-
nee in the field. The Democrats TO a
man have voted for Duvall, aud the
Americans, having no nomination to bind
them, have not only in part voted for
DuvaIl, but prominent member OF our
party, from personal considerations, has
electioneered for him throughout the dis
trict.-ConsequenLly. in district which
last year gave Morehead l,6O0 majority.
Judge Duvall is doubtless elected and the
Democrats have the impndence 10 claim
this as grea! falling off from the Ameri-
can party. We can assure our friends
every where that such is not the case.
THE Democrats have polled their entire
strength, whilst our party, not consider
ing it party contest. have divided thelI
votes between the candidates, and thous-
ands have not voted at all.
In Judge Kncheoe's district mem
ber of the American party was an lnde-
pendent candidate against him. Though
we have there 2,6O0 majority, the Ameri-
cans would not make nomination,
Judge Kincheloe is Wing, and sup
porter of Mr. Fillmore -DoubtIess the
Democrats will also claim very large
gain in tha district, as the race bids fair
to be very close !; but we presume they
will entirely overlook such instances as
Marion county, where the independent
candidate for sheriff, supported by the
Americans, has beaten tie regular Demo
cratic nominee in The county in which
Clark beat Morehead 740 votes.
Judge Pryor was not nominated by the
American party, but ran MS an indepen
dent candidate against the regular nomi-
nee of the Democrats. His district went,
for Clark last year, and it was to be res
uned that he would be beaten, if, as they
have done, that party should uniformly
sustain their nominee.
In the Mason district our opponents
have claimed the foremost of two Wings,
who were running for circuit Judge. and
doubtless would have claimed the other
if he had been successful. In Hart coun-
ty two Wings were candidates for clerk,
and we shall doubtless find the Antics
claiming the successful candidate, In
Judge Goodloe's distric, The American
party held convention and declined TO
nominate candidate (ol Judge. Good
lue became an independent candidate for
reelection. Capt. IIawes Wing, was
also AN independent candidate, but, fin
ding that he would be defeated, he with
drew and left the course clear to Good
Ioe. If Cap. Hawes had continued a
candidate, although Goodloe is a member
of the American Order, we should have
found the Democrats proclaining his sue
cess, as an independent candidate, To be
an anti.Amercan.triumph.
The party lines have been strictly
drawn in very few counties. in the 5 ate.
Wherever this has been more Wing can
didates in the field than Democrats. That
there shaft be no misappIehension on the
part of ohr friends elsewhere, wetell them
that this election cannot show the relative
strength of the parties, and that however
great gain the Democrats may claim
and chucke over, our party is stronger by
MANY thousands than it was last August,
and in November, we will give al over
whelming majority for Fillmore and Don
elson.