The Nevada journal., 1856-09-26
News FROM THE STATES

ELEcTIoNs.-The information received
by the last steamer is certainly Of the
most cheering and inspiriting character.
True the American party has lost almost
all the local elections but we may count
the results as SO many victories. The
locofocos have only outnumbered our
forces by a majority very slight indeed
compared to the whole number of votes
polled. The returns were not all in
when the mail left, but enough was
known to justify saying, that if the
Americans were overcome, they number
minority equal to nearly one-half the
population of the southwestern States.
The large force which the national
party can bring into the field at this
time, and the enthusiasm that the name
of Millard Fillmore produces among the
unfanatical, is an augury of good results
at the general election. Those only
are dispirited by the news received by
local elections, who have not fairly ta-
ken into consideration the circumstances
of the times.
1t must be recollected that prior to the
arrival of Fillmore in the United States,
the people were involved in doubt as to
what course to pursue. Some reports
were that he would decline the nomi-
nation rendered him by the American
convention. Thousands believed it and
dropped into the ranks of other parties.
Amid the doubt and gloom which over
hung the party while its candidate was
pursuing his tour in Europe, it is not
strange that men sought other associa-
tions not wholly congenial to their po-
litical feelings, but the best they deemed
it prudent for them to find under the
circumstances. And it is matter of
congratulation that SO many have re-
turned and arrayed themselves un1e .,
the banner of the chief of their choice
in the incredible short space of time in
tervening between the reception of Fill.
more IN New York and the local elec.
| tions in the south and west.
When the tried patriot landed from
his foreign tour on his native shores
there was no active party in existence
acknowledging him as its standard
bearer. Americanism was dormant, and
an exulting foe proclaimed it dead.
But no sooner did the people see then
leader returned, and recognize his voice
than they reused and rallied at his call
Each heart leaped responsive to his ap.
peals in behalf of harmony and the
union. In few short weeks nearly
one half of the people banded them
selves in his cause. If such results can
be produced in few weeks, how little
more exertion is needed, how few more
men are wanted for enlistment in the
union phalanx to secure a thorough
victory. The American party has not
yet recovered from the deathlike apa-
thy into which it was thrown by the
uncertainty attending the course to be
pursued by its candidate, before his
return. But the people are awaking to
their true interests and the interests of
the Union. If such grand results can
be accomplished in so short space of
time, it is as simple as problem in the
simple rule of three, to determine what
will be gained in the November contest
The result is obvious. The great prin-
ciple of nationality was not at stake in
the local elections, and there was no
great prize for which to contend. But
in November, if the national spirit which
has never been wanting in the whole
Union in the hour of need, is not wholly
extinct, faction will receive complete
overthrow, and Millard Fillmore be
elected President to restore again the
better days of the Republic, as was the
prophesy of Henry Clay.
JUDGE MURRAy.-"The dog has re-
turned to his vomit." Hugh G. Murray
substitute for Chief Justice, is again
with the Democracy. Hugh must GER
tainly have great spite against them
to do this thing. He owes them debt
Of malignity which is to be paid with
interest. disposition is essentially that
of the fellow about to marry. "Do you
love the GIRL" was the inquiry of him