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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, Oct 10, ls57-sP.a.
The election passed or very quietly in this city.
There were no disturbances, and only ANAL vote
WAS polled.
TIE few scattering returns in from tho interior show
nothing definite.
Wiliamsport, Lycoming County-Packer, Demo
crat, 1863; Wilmot, u.s. Hazlehurss, I39.
Columbia, Lancaster County-Pscker, $40; VII.
mot, IS; Hszlehurst, 2lf.
Phenixville, Chester COunty-Pscker, 1885, Wilmot,
237; Hszehurst, 12.
Top m.-Returns from three precincts in Pittsburgh,
and two in Allegheny City, chow falling of in the
Republican majority Of than half 1t is believed
that the majority in Erie County will be reduced stu
more.
Ill m.-Lancaster City, complete, gives Packer
100 msOIity-s large Democratic gain.
Observation-Disclosures majority in this borough
isII0.
Yorkborough-Psckers majority 4l9.
Harrisburg gives Packer 4l9 majority Demo-
cratic gain of $40.
Dsuphin gives Packer 70 majority.
Dsnville gives Packer 80 majority.
rsnAqua gives Packer 2l5 majority.
Noun. Joy, Lancaster County, gives Wilmot Il9
majority.
Hondales Wayne County, gives Wilmot lS3 maj.
Scranton gives Packer lN majority.
York County is reported 1000 majority for Packer.
The borough of York gives 90 Democratic majority
over all.
The following returns Of the Pennsylvania Election
are cent to Us by the Erie Telegraph Line:
Honesdae -Wlmot, Republican, for Governor, A
maiority.
Pittston-Packer, Democrat, for Governor, l67 ma
jcrity.
Observation-Disclosures, American, for Governor, i2i;
Wilmot, 1853; Packer III.
New Mlford-Wilnot g majority.
Athens Township-Wilmot9 majority.
Shohoa-Pscker, 81; Wilnlot, 81 Hszlehurst, 2.
State Trea,urer-Hsnna, 80; Westface, 80 Nice, L.
Judges of tie Supreme Cour.-Wm. Strong, 50; j.
S. ThoDpson, 50.
Canal ConmissiOner-Suck.ar 81; Craig, Gil
Wee,brook, 60.
Hyde Park Bororgt-Packer majority.
Kingston Boroagh-Wi-nct Il majority.
Garlic nds,e City and Tovnsbp-Pscksr, 90 VII
mot, leg; Hszlekunt, l24.
Susquehsnra-Pscker3 majority.
Mon,rose Vilag-Wlmot, III; Packer. 52-s
Democratic gain Of 30 eirce lss. Fall
B'iegewa.er Tcvnstip-Wrnot, 9 majority.
Gtes. Bssd-WImo., "a majority.
ELsIEA, Tussisy, Oc.. 10, 1857.
A p'ivs.s onpasoh f-sm Ptladsl2iis 70 Mr.. Pack.
er g. VIII AZ spert saga that "hs tss received tie
IA Democratic majority In PkJsi.lr hiA sne thst
"t;t, IL 10 qs.s..'a Of bis eisction. Yo,k Comfy
s,vss Ps1ks about 9 90 Gsioriy'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

81 r.a- 10 ccoaA his p,s.sl and would have
20, ,bs ,,oc,sr. rs,e;er. ociT tho fisrts Of that
oiO:o. .,;,;, ecs-t.tsd lin 10 sbstaia Thec--
b. walked away again.
its. curious fact that whenever hehs tsSos
place in Tennessee, or ether Southern State BON
tsr.;es always pubhh card, and each a''er' .h''
BE- whipped tie other. Probably these Encounters
are Of such an absorbing ard bulldog character
Il st each contestant entirely loses bis mer'A Goa
,ciou.pes.. and does not really know whether be T"
victor or ysnqu;rhed. The dogs TO which we have
alluded will part with their tails and ears rather
than give up their gripe, and never know when
ttey are whipped; and 50 these Southern knisan'
although .buuged So to tter eyes, and sweled 90 70
their heads. and fractured m to their bones 10
more feel pain than If they had taken chlorcforn'
We have read some where of an Italian warrior VINO
con:ir ued to conterd for fifteen minutes after MS
head wac taken of; but We suppose that neitner
Fleming nor Mitchell reached this hight OF acePna'
lou. yalor. Still, they must have been highly e1ci'
ted TO ret matters thus mixed up. Perhaps the
ioyisl Baker was not the only spirtously o0fusca-
ted person present. If anybody r0s sober shese'
let him publish an affidavit and tel us which Aol-
leredn frat, Fleming or Mitchell
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
MONETARY AFFAIRS In BOSTON.

Bosros, Tuesday, Cd. -, 1851.
Mesers. Francis Skinner s. Co. suspended TOD
This is tho largest dry goods commission house d b
city. They were agents Of the Peppssl, Bssss W
salhoro, and many other prominent msnuisauS
companies.
The bank failures 10 New-Yorx to-day aud ~
siderable excitement in State street, bat y&A
news has had no perceptible effect on cur bsu Wiz
continue to discount to a reasonable srtsck d
Committee appointed at the meeting Of Bank Pc
dents was authorized to consult with and Ok tho .
operation Of New-York Banks in extending the ns
discounts to solvent merchants.
At meeting of the Presidents Of tie Bostea bsai
this morning, a Committee was appointed 10 sts =
consideration the monetary troubles, and 10 sssvis
q further increase Of loans would be expedsst-o
Committee to report immediately.
The Courier states, in regard to the Suspension
Messrs. Frank Skinner g. Co., tina. They have sos
through all the changes in mercantile sdsn
nearly forty years, and now they yield to Mpcs
sure from the utter impossibiity Of obtaining "
" which has no price-money. Their mean .
ample, and their suspension is but temporary. ~
have resources 10 pay their debts nesrlytviee w.
and their paper, We are assured, viii nov u :
" better prices than much Of the paper ofsrsds =
A" market. Such is the effect Of the panic O,nf
" the first dry-goods firms in Boston.'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

Beside the disaster to the steamer Empire State,
we have to record the sinking of the Metsmora and
the stIanding Of the Island Belle, the first off DO5bs
Ferry ard the latter at the foot of Eighty fourth
street, North River The Belle went ashore at
71.9 O'Clock on Monday evening, and her passen.
gers were brought to town BY the cars of the Hud-
sou River Railroad. The Metamora yesterday
moirirg came in collision with the steamer Com
mo5ors, and sunk 10 few minutes 30 that only her
upper deck remained out of water. Her pis-
seDeers we're taken on board the Commodore and
subsequently transferred to the Thomas L. Hulse,
by Which boat they reached the city. There were
rumors that some were rowned, but il is probable
That they were stated to our reporters all saved
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

Our readers have already been edited BY an &C.
count of the adventures of Mr.. John Mitchell the
Hibernian patriot, in Knoxville, Tenn, while on
bis way to Alabama TO secure the fertile plantation
and the corpulert reCces-hOw he took umbrase at
an article in Knoxville Newspaper and attempted
TO castsate the conductor of said sheet. The edi.
tor printed card in which he declared that he ad
ministered to the warlke Mitchell not mel rely cor
coral Gaming, but likewise did denounce him in the
presence Of the assembled chivaly Of Knoxville in
language the most peppery and provoking, As
coward, poltroon, sc. 70 this card, Patriot
Mitchell has made no reply, but his brothes, Vim.
Il. Mitchell, esq, denizen Of Brooklyn, has in.
terposed to save the honor of John, and has sssed
q prs clamation with copy of which we have been
courteOusy favored. Of course, Gard II. is pre-
c,ey the opposite Of Card 1. Mr.. Mitchell accord
ing to his relative, was not logged but did hos-was
not caned but did caDe-was not challenged, but did
challeuee-did not come out second best, but first
best. All of which may be true and may be false.
William says ttat John pounded Fleming On the
head until the bystasders interpOssd and arrested
bis heavy and sverging arm-thst he ran intos
hotel and seized revolver-thas fs incontloentiy
CHALLENGED Fleming to . street.hsht, ami that
Flema declined 10 contend in the street or else
where. Then Mitche, walked proudly Aad gsmely
away. Then by,tsndhg or rather bJss,sserirs
isetr:sse named Bale. hicceusaed cut. " Saeax,"
The. Mitcha kn,cksi down as usSiso. sascaa.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

st.coe-sut tteee do rot prove ttst i is not the
mot prseAr;cus ard hazardous Of al use'm EN-
ployneuk. We believe lees than oss IN ssn Of al
who embark in trade secure and retain coupe
tsnce thereby. Here ia a. instructive item frou
The ErAing Post:
ga few months since the partner Of conmercII
house in this city was taken 70 lunstc asyilm Ut
ierly derspged as was ,aid by his unparalleled proc
peIi.y in business Dunrg the year previous, bis INN
bad cleared 81 800 900. He die 10 the aud hu
own estate was valued at 81 0O,0 900, al invested IN
the ocrcern Of which be was partner. The hrIn u
self failed the other dsy and Il now sad to be utterly
insolvept One item of the asse's OF the deceased
estate was thousand shares OF the Illinois Cent? 81
Railroad stock which was selling at the time OF his
deoesse at $I4O share and which was worth, after
paying up the instalments,. $500, 600. The same
property sold yesterday at public sale at ~, Ooo
"All this occurred within eighteen months-the
prosperity, the insanity, the decea1e, and tho IN
eO.yeQCy,"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

ApEtrsA-ilta.
Lyccmsg CoCky gives 900 ns; x.sy fsr p
BAsAoa BcsoQgh svss SO nsjwisy io< Pa
In Pot.siovn Township Packer e 800 sl..S
Ce.awissa, Columbia Couaty, sivss a W.
josity. ~
Moniour County gives Packer 80 n.sr.,
Norhanp.on. County gives Packer 3op6 -
AgseI Ca.ak' Tassd.h Cd. 10 iss
Winot, 30; Packer, l25.
Milton-WLe1ot, 81 Psoker, liz
Muroey BO'o-whmOs, "a; Packer 81. r..
hurst, IS.
Lack H Havt r.. Tuesday. oa. 10. lu.
Lsling's Groge-WIinc,, u; Pscix l.s.
hurst, 80.
Troy Boro'-wilmO., -; Psck9.N
HAkm''rR'' Tuesday osAn ,sz
Packer 4l9 majority.
Daupbin Boro'-Pscker 10 nsjority
Co.anbia-wilmOt, s5i Packer. 49, H..s,,.
oil.
Cantoo-wilmot, 322; Packer, g
Tamaqua-Paeker 2l5 majority.
PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, Oct. l3-lll,,
weSchester, Chester County-wTmos, ls nj
Lpzerne County gives 500 msionty ss p.as,,
Berhs CountJ-6, 600 Democratic nsjouay. r..
ing alone gives /, eco majority for Packer.
I2p. m.-The Democrats are persdag Tie ~.
cheering loudly and confident Of victory. They ~
elected their city Legislative ticket, and their ~r
Legislative ticket is elected Of course :
The entire ticket for Democrats State and cor
Ulcers is elected by the largest maorey ever knoN
Dauphin County has probably sivsa ANAL DsuI
ratio majority.
Carlisle, Cumberland County, gives Psetx "a
majority.
Der. IA, l a. m.-Pscker bss msjonlies n Tie RA|
Ward Of 75O Eighth Ward, 5SS, and n u hss|
the Democratic City Legislative Senate and Assas1
ticket has 500 majority.
Carbon County gives COO, and Montgomery coss
1000 Democratic majority.
PrrrsBURGH, Tuesday, Oct. H. lS
W!lmot loses !, 400 on Fremonts vote in Paiu
and Allegheny Cities. A portion Of she Ds&ss
county ticket is elected.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

The Legislature Of Pennsylvania adjourned yes
terdsy, after agreeing on a bill which relieves the
Banks from the penalties invoked by Suspension,
provided they resume on or before the second
MONDAY n April next. Such is the sist of the
measure.
five are to have another era Of legalized Sus.
pension, We are content that it shat be inau-
surassd BY the Democratic Legislature Of the
Preeidtuts own State, whose October vote secured
his election.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

The Federal Government has united in toe gen
srsl movement Of suspension so far as TO stop
redeemiSg its funded debt. That debt being not
yet due, the right to stop redeeming 1t is unqaes-
t;opable; but We think reasonable notice should
have BEEN given Of its intention. Now, many who
have dispatched stocks to Washington for coin,
will have to take them back again, and loe the cost
Of sendps them. The excuse is that between the
RAPID redemption of stocks and the slender receipt
ofrgerue, the Treasury was being fast depleted,
ard Unc,e Sam Would soon be as poor IS the rest
Of va.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
OHIO ELECTION.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, TUESDAY, Oct. 49, ls5,
Lorraine County-Seven towns, 46s Republican .
jerity.
Fairfield County -Entire, 200 majority sor PAN
the Democratic candidate fer Governor.
Franklin COunty-About 700 Dsmocrasc majority
Portage County-Returns nearly all I'M Rspshaa
majority over 800.
Sa1dusky Ci.y-s6 Democratic majority.
Sardusky County-3OO Democratic majority, q
of 200 since last Fall.
Clevelsnd-32l Democratic majority.
PtrrsBuRc, Tuesday, 0ct o. 1887
The rAes west are working badly owing 10 ban
The returns received here from Ohio aye only h
scstteripg townships a. yet.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

The hna crash came yesterday. The panic,
which hsd been showing its head from time to
time Tor several days, seized all classes and condi.
tions cf mec, and created a run upon tbs City
Banks, 10 which eighteen Of them were obliged to
mcoumb. AT q meeting in the evening, the residue
resolved to follow suit in su,pending specie pay.
socats. Private failure, cease to command alton.
Ess. SOW ma. tie crisis hM reached ts acme, but
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

The cell, prorcancing it needless ord mischief ous'
ard another proof Of Republican ircaPsoiy and ID
ditiso to insolvency.. Critical and unfortunate -
our present condition il. We do not see that the
Legislature can improve it. Let fnarciers. if We
have suoh, devise the wsys and means Of financial
resusc;tation; If these are not 10 be found ouzide
cf our presen. Legislature, it were absurd to seek
them in ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

The Times argues that Trade is a reasonably safe
pursuit, because splendid palaces are built and spa.
cious grounds beautfed BY successful merchants.
1t strikes US that War might be proved thrifty
calling BY simi!aT testimony. Thsrs are instances
Of success in merchandise -Whitsinston's, for in
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
Nem:Slark uailr Gribnfrs
WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER IA, 1857.
TO CORREsPOHDrNTs.

ubcbss In sending ren,snces frequently omit 70 men
top the psne OF the Post Ofce very frequently the
Of TIE State, to which their paper Is 70 6s Sent ~
ways mont on the name Of the Post Oriee and STATE
To notice oxs he taken anonymous Communcstons
sve Intended for insertion be authenticated BY Tie
name and address Of the ssy for p1etos'
dos. but o. guaranty Of his good faith
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURES. !.

The House reoonsidefed yeS:erdsy's vote -
Rsi;ef bill. by q vote Of IS to ~. -i
In the House. tie motion 10 extend tas ~,
suspension to the third Mordsy IN July 7sst y
passed. Yess, 46i Eays, az.
The question On the 6nai adoption of .hs 81 ~
Yess, So; pays, So. j.. 4
Adjourned ill af.ernooc, 70 await the serh 4
Senate. -
Tee SenGts referred the bill TO Conmlstss q
ference. which meets agaiI al 3 O'Clock. -
TIE bil, as passed the Hozse, hres ne
Monday IL Ap,I ns1t Is the Gay fcr the rsssn'~
specie payments By The banks. -,
The Committees Of Conference appointed
two new sections 70 be added 30 as bli 49,
smsn6ed, i passed beth Houses. .,Is|
The Relief Bill vas -gred BY The Goysraeh -
Legislature thee s6jca-red stre de.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

SUSPENSION IN NEW-CRLEAES
EEw.ORLEASs, Tuesday, Oot. H. ls''
Messrs. Oakley g. Hawkins, large Cotton aSn
this city, suspended yesterday.
Other suspensions s,e rrmored, bet ths asss T"
uncertain.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
SUSPENSION IN BOSTON.

BOsros, Tuesday, ok 10 l@.
The Suspension Of Messrs. Gee. T. & W.RLy.n
Commission merchants on State street, is sassase~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

THE NEWARK SAVINGS BANKS
NEWARK, Tuesday, Oct IS 1871
There was 9 great run upon the Newark Sang
Banks to-day, but it is thought they VII Gully 'aAa
themselves.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
REPORTED FAILURE OF TIE ALT0hW'
TON MAEUFACTORY..

BALTIMORE, Tuesday, Oct. H. y. -.
Ii Is reported here to-day tbs. the Ahs ",
Manufacturing Company Lave failed. Lisons'
known.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
RIrMORED EAHIIRES.

kEw-ORLEASs, Monday, Oct y, -" =,
There Ge various rumofs Of failures, bu noss
authenticated. Bcsinex unsettled; no-sy uSs'~
and matters generally look gloomy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

Our mssger Geographic dispatches give 40 de
cistve indications of the result Of the election
yesterday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
ARRIVAL OF SPECIE AT ST. LOUIS

Or. LOUIS, Tuesday. Oct 10, W..
A rambsr Of Santa Fe merchants arrived n~
night with upward Of $loO, 900 in gold, for To pr
CT settling Old accounts and purchasing nsv ss's-
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
IOWA ELECTION,

DUsrQrr, Tuesday, Oct. 10 ~,
The election here passed of quietly. SsusAt
Democratic candidate for Governor, has 9a2 MIA
in this city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

Advertisements for Tx WEEKLY TRIBUNE OF TINS
week mus. be handed in to-day. Price 81 hne.
Circulation over ls5, 900 copies.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
BOSTON. WEEKLY BANK SrATEn,hiusrs,

bO5TVFI IIo5onyf V'yn--k 661l
The following are the tsotiass Of our D
msnt eos tas psss week; s,,sl
Capita S.esk. !. 81 - ~ Dse e osAN nS
sr,ss...,.;.:',t:. sss.s - @f's''H .. ''''''''
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
Business Nolifes.

KSoX's WINTER Hat FOR SIS is bis triumph.
We, inSisidEay itt that eclipse ell hs former Efforts
s1a ShS q place ancus the works OF sbns which the
k,nete u Csnury hss produced sH1 store No 2l bro:d
Way 10 sAdossy crowded. ia spite o. the pressure IN the
pnonf. " tfts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

HUsBAND's CALCINRD MAGNEsIA is free from
TASTE the strength Of the common
Cslo1nel Esguesia- 49,
A Woias air Medal and -Four First Premium Silver Mod
nave sseu awarded being the best In the market For
sas bT tie Drsgss and country generally and
- Chs NJ snufsctrreY. THOMAS j. HUSBAND fmiaospns
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

hard but che cures odypepse bilious disorders aud dysentsy
wrought by this upsPProsch.be remedy breaking it down
tho value Of the medicine Well they may for It shAmes the
old treA Nv its countless
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14


Machines for sa at No 40 Broadway Tnes s'e the
ouy uscaues REILLY suitable of family and their prcs
places them within tbe reach q ALL Persons intending 70 p
chase Sewing Machine will DO well to examine 1sse hsus-
hold fsy0ies before Io t7j TO $50 for heavy cum
complicated l. require but one houi tuh
70 become s'n operators Lessons given gratis Ins a
sustained by verdict OF United states OH
cuit Cont. WATSON, W09sInh e "a
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

GREAT RRDUCTTON-RICB CARPETING.
snra L LovssssRy, No. 80 Broadway near 0f1se, ST.
ee,r or entire FALL IHP0aTATios OF ROYAL WiLToh VEL
sHc a. sre.t reduction sToIn reeent prices
IisH CUTLERY-The undersigned call the at
tnvon Of these q Che above u their ssoTtmen
soas found 81 the most beautiful and rare
specsanns imported. SANDER
Store only at No. 7 Astor House.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14

There is report current that e1. Gov. Seymour,
whs has fer some days been in town as attorney
for the Country Banks Of our State. heads a
formidable and determined demonstration on Gov.
King in favor Of an Extra Session of the Legisla-
ture, and that Proclamation has already been
prepared calling an Extra Ses,ion for ne1t Mon.
day. Happily, no che yet pretends to have seen
the Governors name at the bottom Of this embryo
document, ard We tru,: it VII rot be seen there.
The day after that signature 10 AFFIXED, We shall
have the g-ea. mas, Of eK Gov. seynosrs political
crooies hard ct work uaai1s 2sitoL capital out Of
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-07-18

NH NANCY AND TIE PUBLIC PRESs.- Although
he was unwilling to cater for the favor of the
press to the extent which characterized the con-
duct Of other public men, he generally had a
good word for the reporters and correspondents
whom he met "Well, Mr.. --, he would
say. as he walked up the steps of his Office in
ths morning, to some member of the press,
who affected or had great acquaintance with
the eeCrcts Of state "Well, what is the news III
the State Department! You know have always
to go to the newspaper men TO find what Is go
ing on here" At another time, he would sug-
gcst paragraph which, he would quizi-
Cally intimate, might produce an alarm in po-
litcal circles, improvisnS, for example, at
party Of Senator Stewards, some story in the
ordinary lctter-writer style, about Seward and
Marcy being seen talking together, and ending
with OminOus speculations as to an approaching
coalition, &c, in doing which nc would so hap
Dily hit off the writers for the press that they
were compelled to express surprise at his mas
terry Of their dialect. But, in fact, Mr.. Marcy,
In his early connection with the Troy Budget,
and the Albany argus, had become most an
excellent Judge Of good editorial, and If his
own state papers surpassed the labored compo-
sitions of his predecessors in one thing more
than another, Il was III exhibiting the peculiar
merits Of effective newspaper writing. They
had the point, the absence of surplusage, the
vivid directness and simplicity of style, the in
geuuity and discretion in taking positions and
arranging arguments which are always found in
arst.clSss "leader" And Mr.. Marcy was not
reluctant in conCessing his obligations as VIII
ter to his newspaper training.
In reference to the press Secretary Marcy en-
tertained peculiar theory. He had high es-
innate Of its power when it sided with the pop
ular feeling, but none at all when opposed to it
No party, he was want to observe, which was
thoroughly democratic could be overthrown by
the press, and he thought that the majority OF
newspapers depending. as they did, moro upon
the support of capitalists and corporations than
upon the masses, was arrnyed against the dem
ocracy." This general position he sustained by
the instance of New York State-a democratic
State-where the wings generally controlled the
press, Public men might be, in his opinion ,,,
damaged by assaults in the press, out party
fo1,nded on and conducted in accordance with
democratic principles could not be: The ma
.turgl inference, of cOurse-thouGh it was not
expressed, nor perhaps intended by Mr. Marcy =,
Iyns that the recent disasters of the party with
which circumstances led him TO act, were owing
TO its abandonment Of its principles