New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-15
THE FREE-SOI VICTORIES ~ MIS-
SOURI,.
Prom The ST. Louis Democrat

From The ST. Louis Democrat
Now that the smoke Of battle has cleared away and
The field of our victory discloses the number snd char
acter and discipline Of the forces have had to con-
tend with, the triumph OF the free Democracy loses
none of its significance or Importance. As has been
The most hardly contested struggle through which We
have passed its triumphant issue makes the future
assured. Ii is true the oicia returns, as is generally
the case reduce the figures somewhat, aud iii single
instance defeat a candidate for the minor ofices-ihst
of Usrbor Master-yet the general result remains un-
inn aired and we can announce the election of Ohyer
ID. filey over his opponent by than II HOVsand
m0jorH1. Mr. Harper, the candidate for Register,
beat his opponent, Mr.. Bryan, one thousand five hun
dred and twenty-five votes that being the highest ma
ior.y attained by any one on the ticket Inc result
furthermore disclOees a very striking growth Of the
free labor sentiment in 81. Lou during the last yesr
An examination of the comparative table demonstrates
gain in every ward of the city, being total gam OF
more than ft1eeH hundred rote, and gam IN actusl
maiories Of more than one thousand three hundred.
For the benefit Of our readers We herewith annex
the statement ~
re,. %Tsf r''t s'5 Jane FlE. .,'''
Ne ority H. |o-i
That very large spurious vote WAS poied agsinsi us
in many places las been openly boased OF by some of
the less scrupulous of adversares and that paT
Of our recognized vote was not brought o1, "hhe
part was diverted 70 George R Iaylor or thc sco,e
Of his clean freCIqL0r rccord, IL matter beyond all
question lfthese facts be considered W. shall fee!
justified IN affirming that the strc. F1ee-Laoor ma
ioriiy in st. Louis over all iafy te'ted oppost" i
more than twenty-five hundred votes al the present
time. OF the gentlemen whose names have been used
in oppostiop we have said nothing dsrogatory during
the whole canvas and stll less have We disposition
TO do SO now. Many of them we esteem highly, per-
senally and poltcsly knowing them 10 entertain
views akin to those OF the Free Democracy upon the
great questions OF the day, and We trust hereafter to
find all such acting in hearty co"peiaton with that
cause which promised SO much for the prosperity OF
our State
Tie contest in jefferson CITY was one ot the most
eycinc and closely canvassed that has ever trans
III that place. All arts and appliances were used by
the Opposition I" carry into offce their Administra-
.iop candidate and the issue turned directly upon
Cen Gardephire's known and avowed Free Labor
sentiments. many Of the appeals made to Pro-Savery
prejudice were not without effect. But II was all in
van. The whole Fret Labor ticket was triumphsntly
elected bv an average majority of 40 votes Thus
the capital Of our State sends abroad its greeting
the tree white industry Of the nation, and invites it
forward TO help build up on substantial foundations
q noble commonwealth IN the heart oi the W estsrn
valley Tpuc Of our readers who are acquainted
with the views Of Gen. GsIde enhlre, r. set forth in bis
.ueech delivered lbs Winter III the City OF Jefferson
and the interest which was aroused by the COntrO
yersv will know how liberal an lndorsement M the
Lsnds of lis fellow citizens this election il. All IA
miisr too with public sentiment abroad, will a.
understand how great an influx a. labor anu capital 10
The ouishing city he represents ms triumph Is sure
to create We shall be much disappointed if this
.irole DAYS work does not cause Jefferson CITY ~
6onble in population and business within the year.
Certainly II has covered itself with glory and earned
a proud distinction for the future.
A correspondent Of Tie Cticago Tcban. writing on
board steamer John Dickey, near karsss City, No.,
March %, 1873, says
"Missouri will soon be g Free State. have heard
This remark made by score more ot her own c..:-
zers on board the boat from Jefferson to ksnsas City.
IL has been the staple of conversation a table tne
promenade deck, in the oabr-evsrywh Most OF
the passe cgers are natives of Save s'aes They ak
coolly and dspassiopatey the subject, and admit
the pecupiary evils which teryile star hes inflicted
upoh the prosperity OF their State. There ar few
wtisk ky.orinkrg, dog.lec tobsco-chewins lGaiers
board swearing at the Aeoii'oni'ts, and de,ending
slsveholders; but they are poor white trash VINO
never owned niger, and VIII never VIII own any
thin more valuable than a Jug OF co-r whisky.
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