Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-05
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which we set down as being certain for them
in the estimates we have of late placed be-
fore the Stars readers.
We have not a line, at ii a m, from Ken.
tucky, Tennessee, Florida, or Louisiana, all |
Of which, With Virginia,(9 the Know Moth |
ings have been claiming. We anticipate that |
the same influences which have operated so |
favorably In Virginia, and in Maryland out of |
Baltimore, will secure them to the Democrats. |
As for the result in Baltimore, we have only |
to say that we regret that the Know Nothing
nominal majority is not twice great there.
The Democrats of that city having apparently
quietly resigned their rights into the keeping
Of Rip Rsps, Plug Uglies, &c, no sensible
person cares how much those whose rod they
kiss may rso their noses on the grindstone
The Know Nothing rowdies, authorities and
election commissioners Of this city played the
same game here at cur municipal election in
June, 1854, as at the late Baltimore munich
pal election. As they found that they had
men to deal with, who would defend their
legal rights at all hazards, they RETAINED
from again trying to play il over in June last
So, in Philadelphia, on the 14th ult where a
determined front on the part Of the Democrats
secured to the oreign-born voters their rights.
Fillmore carries no State but Maryland as
far as returns have reached US 1t lie possible
that the Know Nothing rowdics of New Orleans
may have played to some extent their Balti-
more game. The rural portions of Louisiana
will, however, give, we think, such Demo-
cratic gains as must certainly Insure the
State to the Democrats.
We place as little confidence in Mr. Zolh-
Golfers dispatches saying, before the election,
that Tennessee was about to go for Fillmore
as on the bets of the Know Nothinss Of Ken
lucky that their State would do likewise.
They betted moro freely against Wise and on
the triumph of the fusion ticket in Penpsyl-
vania in October.
All New England and New York have GER
tainly gO.s Overwhelmingly for Fremont
Asremsrksd elsewhere, the returns received
indicate that Delaware, Pennsylvania ard
New Jersey have gone as sweepingly for Buell.
anan, and, We doubt not, that Indiana, Ill-
nois and California have gone for Buchanan
also. These States, with all the Southern
States except Maryland, will settle the ques-
ton in his favor by a fair majority of the
electoral voter.
Change In the Organ.-Our talented and
interesting neighbor announced in its issue
Of yesterday that unless Fillmore be elected
President, or if either Of his rivals were elect
ed, its daily Is to cease after the l4th instant,
the anniversary of the third year of its exist.
snce. This, In plain English, is an announce
ment that after that time, as a daily news
paper 1t is dead, dead, dead Peace be 10 its
ashes. None will mourn its so early if not un-
expected demise more than the "Faithless
Phantom" as was Its wont to STYLE the Star.
FOR 1t has long been a ch erished plaything Ct
ours. We can better spare a much better
friend 1t dies, we presume, of a surfet of
amisbility, sprightliness, righteousness, tact,
brotheriy love for all mankind, and all that
sort of thing. 1t is to be taken for granted that
It's talented conductor is joking in intimatipg
that a want Of patronage fro.n the good bust
nesspeople Of Washipgt ton makes it advisable
70 strangle 1t thus 20 young; for it had the Ma.
tional Know Nothing Committee to draw On
I'D hbttu0s, if common rumor is not a compoc n
nar. What can newspaper want in the way
OF business patronage, when thu. backed I'D |
But throwing bsdinage aside, we do regret
is early death, as it has been from frst to
last the most refreshing sheet We ever read.
1t nattered rot how thick the printing ink |
was laid On it, il never failed to be as green
rs grass. 1t has sunk money, according TO |
the announcement which is the subject Of |
these comments. 1t was commenced on a /
capital Of fifteen thousand dollars, subscribed /
6y thirty Know Nothings Of Washington Our
knowledge CT the newspaper business here /
leads us to conclude hat the original fifteen |
thousand dollars is not more than half the /
amount wasted on its daily issue We should
estimate that a second fifteen thousand at
least has gone that way. Its history and sad
ia'e shouId convey lesson to gentlemen am
pitious 10 60 into the business Of publishing
an unes'sblished newspaper Where one suc.
cesds IN this country at least ten die Of the
dry rot, or lack Of practical brains and en-.
orgy Of character On the part of those cor.
oelneu ID them. 1t will not be extravagant
say that 100000 annually for ten years
past has been sunk in the United States. in
"yns 10 make new daily papers "go'-
"nleh nave thus gone the way of all flesh.
ALe Oest consolation we can ofer 70 those
~hose hngsrs have been burned dirsctIv ~
,nalies.S' Dy this very last newspaper specu-
~ ADVISE them TO take the Stay.
read 1t regularly, and believe in it impliei,Iv
Thus se hope to make sensible men nf ,h.
IN The end, though that must be . wo,L
time.
Roorbaeks The following are d;s,..
from this city published in day before yester
days (sfternoon) New York Ezpre,s:
Telegraphic dispatches received here from
Louisians, from both American and Demo.
eia'e sources, give Louisiana for Fillmore
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