The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-11-05

Considering the extent of the circulation of
the New York Tribune among Republicans,
and it's influence, it is to be regretted that its
tone is not more hopeful. 1t seems to be al.
ways calculating on the worst, and, when dis
appointed in this respect, accepts victory almost
as doubtingly and reluctantly as other people
accept defeat 1t encouraged the People of
rAausaS ~ uU DUUnIug reIaIIUu the GOustl-
tutional Convention when they decided to vote
in the election for Delegate to Congress and
members of the State Legislature, sustained
that policy, but augured only fraud, violence,
and defeat; when Free State victory was an.
nounced, would hardly believe it, and then was
more Jealous in complaining of frauds perpe-
trated by the Pro-Slavery Party, than in exult-
ing over the brave accomplishments of the Free
State Party. Mr.. Chase having been renom-
mated for the Governorship of Ohio, it eulo-
gized him warmly, but lamented that he was too
good a man to win success in such times as
these; and for some time it was utterly skepti-
cal as to the encouraging results of the cleo
tons in Iowa and Ohio. 1t was the last to be-
lieve in the triumph of Mr.. Chase. The oppo-
nents of Republicsnism take courage from its
melancholy tone. A New York correspondent
of the National Lntelligencer, writing October
29th, communicates the gratifying intelligence
to Southern readers, that the Tribune is out of
heart: The Tribune of this morning confirms
the justice of the views l expressed in nv let.
ter of yesterday respecting the State election,
and actually giUes up the hope Of its party's
triumph on Tuesday merit. In Responding,
doube-eaded editorial this morning, it confesses
there is danger of an adverse result of the
election next Tuesday,"
Now, the best preparation for battle, next to
fair field and thorough discipline, is the ex.
pectation of victory. The General who before
an engagement should expatiate on the probs.
bilities or prospects of defeat, would hardly be
deemed Napoleon.
We must have faith in our principles, faith
in the People, faith in ourselves, and faith in
Him who governs the world by fixed laws. al
though we may not always comprehend the
workings of those laws
We see nothing to discourage those who seek
to make Liberty the controlling Principle of
the Government. The Pro-Slsvery Admins
tration has not increased since last November
its strength in the Free States, possessed as it
is of immense, far-reaching patronage. State
elections in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New
Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Ohio, and Iowa,
have all resulted in the success of Republican.
ism, and from Iowa we shall now have a Re-
publican Senator to succeed the present Pro-
Slavery incumbent. The result in Pennsylva-
MIA shows little change since last year. The
Harrisburgh Telegraph gives the following as
the official totals for Governor:
1857. 1856
Packer 1sS,S87 Buchanan 23O,7lO
Wilmot l46,l36 Fremont 1850
Hazlehurst 1912 Fillmore S2,l75
Packer over Wilmot, 42,75l; over Wilmot
and Hazlehurst, 1859.
Packer less than Buchanan, 1913; Wilmot
less than Fremont, l,374; HazIehurst less than
Fillmore, 54,043 Hazlehurst more than the
straight Fillmore vote last fall, 1894.
That the Republican vote should have fallen
of only thirteen hundred, while the Democratic
has been reduced forty-one thousand. does NOT
tell much against the prospects of Republican.
ism in Pennsylvania. In Indiana, too, it holds
its own, as well as in Minnesota; while in Kan.
sas it has won an unexpected triumph.
In view of all these successes, the despond.
emit tone of the Tribune is as groundless as the
clamorous rejoicing of the Union. The one is
as thankful, for small favors as the other is
thankless for large ones.
Looking beyond the successes of the Repub-
Ecan Party to the gains of the Cause of Free
dom, indications are no less encouraging.
Kansas has elected Free State Delegate tc
Congress and Free State Legislature, thus
demonstrating the existence Of Free State