Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-03-27
Democrats
Opposition.


II VIII thus ne seen that to secure majority OF
The House, 10 members the democrats must gain
seven members over their strength in the last House
in the States named in second liable. Political
calculations are not always of reliable character ;
but still, with The light furnished by the presidential
election, think estimate may he made which
actual results WILL in The MAN, justify
Commencing with one side of the House. We are
quite confident II at the democrats will gain mem
bers 10 the following States: One member in Vr-
ginia in Alabama, in Mississippi, TWO in
kentucky, one in Tennessee, one in Texas, aud one
in Missouli-a gain in all of eigh. Each of the dis
tricts claimed gave a decisive majority for MIR Bu-
chanan, and can and should do we'll again Be-
sides these gains, we should gain two in North Car
olina one in Georgia, and one in Tennessee. MIR.
Buchanan carried both OF the North Carolina claimed
districts by handsome maj ajorities, and the Georgia
and Tennessee districts by few votes only, If our
friends Put forward their best men they may secure
two of The four, ,sif not the four, districts have
indicated There is, then, strong probability that
We shall gain ten, perhaps twelve, members in the
elections which 10 come off du.ipg the next sum
mer and autumn This probability may be made
morally certain by. the vi tied energetic, untIring
action OF the democratic party everywhere. Should
discomfort, distrust, or jealousy, even measurably
prevail, the prospect lcious will be blast
ed the battle lost, and with it the honor of the dem
ocratlc party, If not the hopes of the country We
beseech friends, for the sake of The Cause to be-
stir themselves in time, to know respite
pCloohoi
personal ents until the victory is won whereby. dem
ocEalic power in the government shall be complete.
SO far We have spoken OF the probable gains for
the democrats to v hiCh some Of friends add II
gain OF one in Connecticut in the place of Mr.. Wood
ruff, who ought to be beaten. We must now see
where there is danger OF loss. In Maryland Mr.
! Buchanan carried but congressional district Mr.
BoWe's Mr. Stewards district gave Mr.. Fillmore a
majority of 272 votes, yet we think it may be, and
| ought 10 be, redeemed. If it be not redeemed, we
shall lose one member in Maryland !; but conGn.
gency notifying do not look Tor with such a
standard bearer in The field as Mr.. Stewart-eanest
eloquent, aud uDwavering IN the advocacy OF the
| popular cause. AS an Offset to this, however the
democrats should endeavor 10 secure the member
from the Allegheny district. represented BY Mr. HoH
man. They were only beaten l57 votes at the pres
idenal election, and with the right candidate and
| perfect union they overcome the odds against
| them.
| We have now gone over the whole field, with d
! view to show friends the work to be done. The
rest is with them; they have IT in Their power
to secure reliable democratic majority in tie 4! use
of Representatives. II they fall the failure will
suit from cupabe neglect, AMI produce irreparable
mischief Tie bruat of the battle is with the dem.
ocracy of Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee, North
! Carolina, and Alabama. They can either save OF
sacrifice, and with them, bold, unseIfsh, and true
whenever principles at stake or duty points thu
way, there is safety and success. We have abb
ding faith that they will bear alolt our good old ban