Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-11-08
Thu Late Elections,

learned from our telegraphc intelligence,
have resulted disastrously to the Administra-
ton. The fetal Journal, in commenting On
the result, states, "as a general fact" that
"tbe Democratic party has sustained impor'
tant losses in all the States where the cleo
tons have been held, except only in the State
in which its leaders have denounced Its ac'
ton as fraudulent and in violation Of Its faitn
and principles" OF course, the reader Will
understan nd that sllusion is here made to the
State Of Illinois, in which alone OF the Nor
thern and Northwestern States the party mas
been able to retain its ancient performance.
But this exception is Pronounced by the
Union to be "a barren and ignominous tfl-
umph, ever which the Republicans have rea-
son TO exut, and do exult, more than the
good and true Democracy" As the Demo
cratic party at the North and West. With
almos, entire unanimity, has adopted the dis
tinctiye opinions 0. MIR Douglas. with refer
ebce to the future phase OF the Kansas ques-
tion, we sre perhaps authorized to infer
that the Union would have regarded with
similar indifference any success OF the nomi-
nal Democracy 10 any one OF tho Northern
and Western States, thus confirming our
statement, made On the eve Of toe late cleo
tons, t. the effect that, in respect to their
future course with reference TO the kansas
question" it seemed to be difficult to ascer-
tain the precise difference between the cand'-
dates of tho democrats and OF the lie
politicians" since both alike uoited In repu-
dating the finali,y of the English Conference
bill Where the future conduct CT all the
nominees was pledged to similar policy IN
this regard, il would seem that past dissstis-
faction with the course pursued during the
last winter 10y the advocates OF the LIE ;omp-
ton Consultation, ha, msiuly deter mined the
present manifestations of popular discomfort.
TO this purport, the Albany Argus, IN ex-
nlainjng the overthrow OF It's party IN Ne"
Y,rk. attributes 1t to "a Kansas swell" not
quite so powerful as that winch swept over
| the Sta e in 1856, but still sufficiently strong
to "sutmerge all other considerations" AS
additional evidence of this truth, We may
cite the fact that the change VI political sen
| timent appears II have been most marked IN
what have heretofore boon the Democratic
stronebolds-couptes like Berks, in Ponnsyi-
ysnia, and Sussex, in New Jersey, never be-
fo,e known 10 waver in their support OF the
Democracy, having in the late elections gwen
nuiorit:es against TIE Administration candl-
dates. The fact is instructive as illustrating
the mutations and caprices OF political opih-
ion in our country.
| 1t. of course, is yet too carly to pronounce
upon the Consequences oil the recent elections
though dynasuc speculatinns have Already
been founded upon them. by some It Is cal
culatcd that the success OF the Republicans
in the great State of New York poFtends
their easy triumph in the next PRESIDENTIAL
election BY Others, it is argued that the
hliliiant personal victory won by senator
Douglas, in Illinois, is but prelude to the
reorganization of the Democratic party on
the basis of Il e Cinciunati platform, "a CON
strued by that iavcrite OF tie western De,
.noc7acg. Certain it is, that if the Site CT
Illinois is to be counted among the Demo
cratic States, it must be Is the exponent OF
some ether Democracy than that styled good
aad true" by the official paper, since 1t is sa q
that the vote of the Administration eandi-
dates in this State does not exceed three
,hUusaud in a total vote Numbered by buo-
dreds of thousands. From this statement, 1t
would appear that the supporters OF the AL
mjuistrsticn are few in Illinois, unless, as Las
| been minated, they distributed their votes
betv cen the candidates of the Republicans
and Douglas Democrats according to tie
..serene Indifference" recommended by the
Union.-N Nat Int.
1t will be seen that, though the Democratic
party should elect men Of Their Own in every
southern district now represented by Ameri'
cans, it would still have tu. a hundred and
fuelre, minority of the House. Tie admls-
sion Of Oregon would give another member;
hut there would still be but hundred and
thirteen of the hundred and nineteen ne, essary
to q majority. Nor is it probable that the
marty will elect more than six or eight in
Mace of the twelve Americans row repre-
senting southern districts; and so II IS haroiy
no.s,ble that the full strength CT the party
in the next IlOu can he more than one
hundred and ten 10 two hun ora ana 'h'rC
six or seven. On tie other bapu, IL ~ o"V, ",
ous that neither branch Of the opposItion Will
have control # that body; for there Will De
hut one hundred and eleven republicans,
| twelve ant-Lrc, mpton democrats, ana say
| four or five southern Americans. In other
words, the complexion OF the louse VIII oe
vcry similar to that Of the session OF looo-
| sc. which was signal'zed BY go long ana
excited struggle for the organization OF
at body; vet il is to be considered that II as
rood an understanding shall subsist between
the anti-Lecomptou democrats and the re-
,ubl;caps M subsistrd last winter, wien Mr..
Harris of Illinois, acted as leader of the CO.
aEtion, the blsck-repuhlican strsr s'h IN the
House will he as decided as one hurdI ed and
tventv-lcur, or clear majority, exclusive OF
such Americans rs Winter Davis, OF Six IN
| !ull House Union.
Illinois Election.