Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-11-17
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. sth, 1855

to permit correct view of the result Of the contest
propose to give the numerous readers Of the I" Aa
rertsern my observations tho state of things (po
liticaly speskng) as they exist and the prospects,
dark they to be, of the probable success o.:
tho Democratic party in 1860.
The fall elections, to which the country has been
looking with go much anxiety have taken pnce, and
the results befure 1t is not to be disguised
that serious disasters have benlon the great National
Democratic party that tho party has sustained heavy
losses no one can deny; indeed its reverses are so
general that at first sight they may secm appalling.
Every candid and intelligent man must admit that
the Democratic party is the only organization in the
United States that sustain the Constitution and
preserve the Union. The overthrow of that party
therefore, would be the destruction Of the confsdoracy
ITSELF How every man, every National man, will
naturally regret, and that most keeny the day that
shall witness this organization prostrated and rem
dered powerlcss.
The succession of disasters which tho Democratic
party has encountered this fall in the recent elections
might be TAKEN above stated, an indication that
it in xtate Of decny, and doomed to speedy dis
souton, at any rate that it would be go shorn OF
its strength, MS to become impotent as National or
ganization. But in my opinion such II conclusion
would 10 based upon superficial view Of the subject.
What are tho positive results Of The recent elections
Let us sec.
In tho next Presidential election supposing Oregon
will bc State there will be 303 electoral votes So
therefore will be requisite to elect. Now can that
number be secured by the Democratic party? Let us
examine and SEQ. The Southern States are al certain
ly securc, with the exception of Maryland. This
would give l12 leaving 40 votes to be obtained from
tho slnrehoding States. If VIC are not mistaken
in the "signs of the timcs" they can be secured thus
Indiana l3, Illinois H. Wisconsin 5, Minnesota 4, Ore
gon 8, and California A. making precisely the rcquis-
ite number Of 40 votes. Now this much maintain
is clearly warranted by events as they now stand
even in this dark hour for the Democratic party
Amid this terrible wreck, the party shows sufficient
yitulty and power to elect President. And, moro.
over, it is not at NIL probable TINT the party will Of
the next election, any future election, encounter the
obstacles which it hns had to contend against tbi:
full On the contrary there ia every reason to hope
and believe that the elements of dscord which have
now worked so much mischief in Now York, Penn
sylvana and New Jersey, &C., will be in q grea
measure, if not entirely bnnishod from the ranks
the party. Working in harmony therefore, which il
greatly to be desired much Of the ground which il
now lost might be regained. With united party
the Democrats could carry New York, Pennsylvania
and Now jersey, and if the City of Baltimore can bt
rescued from the lawless ruLble which now controls it
the Democrats will carry Maryland It is thus to b.
seen, that the National Democratic party, even in 1T
present reduced condition, has in its power the ele
ments to save the Constitution and the Union, ahe
aattering prospects Of increasing strength amply auf
iicent to elect President in 1860.
There is one view of the elections already hold tina
should not be lost sight Of and should teach Demo
Gratis lesson, from which they should derive some
prost in the future it ia this that neither branch
of tho party, Lccompton nti-Lecompton, has prof
tied by the detection, the whole profit having beer
roaped by the Black Republicans who havc increaset
their strength from eighty -6vc in the present House
to one hundred and four in the nort Nothing ms ye
has turned up since tho recent elections, looking
the formation of political parties, out Of the e1
listing elements The fight in 1860 vii! bo between
the hostile combination Of Black Republicans on h
ono side and tho Democracy on the other. With {
united Democracy the world cant bent US, and Wo vii
elect our man in 1880, in spite Of the combined forces
of tho opposition The friends of Judge Douglass
rny he will puraue n conciliatory course and will nc
in unison with the Administration. Ile is right on al
questions but the Kansas quoston, of the grent
est humbugs Of the age. Douglass very strong in thu
West and will 60 into the Charleston Convention, Il
Recognised rs member of tho party in full fellow
shp) prepared to net, he and his friends cordially
with the Democracy, and support most willingly tb
nomination. If lie is to be ruled out and not reeog
nisod as morber Of this party, tho South Will b.
forced to takochcr anti-Lecompton man or Blnci
Republican, as their candidate for the Presidency IL
lS6O The latter sho can, the former she nigh
be unwilling to do. No Lccompon man could sc
the nomination under the then existing circumstances
The Union of tho party is greaty to be desired, bu
desirable as it is, would regret to see it consumma
ted Mt the sacrifice of Southern principles. Cnn tb
done otherwise? Time will tell the tale.
PALMETTO.