Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-22
The nominations are as follows:

From the foregoing table, remarks the San
dusky Register, it will be seen that at the State
election last fall, the Democrats had q majority
in twelve of the Congressional Districts in this
State, and the Republicans in nine Distriets.-
On the basis of that vote, therefore, the delega-
ton from Ohio would seem to promise TO be
pretty equally divided; but it must be Iemem-
bered that the position of the Republican party
has been greatly strengthened in Ohio, while that
of the bifurcated Democracy has been material
" weakened by the events that transpired
during the last session of Congress. Those
events have not only weakened, but they have
hopelessly distracted, divided and demoralized
the Democracy. The Administration or Le-
compton wing of the party are in deadly hostil-
ity to the adherents of Douglas. Between the
two, in Illinois there is being waged a war of
determination. In Ohio, the breach is appa-
rently bridged over; but there is nothing sub
stantial for the temporary delusion to rest upon;
it will fall, sooner, later, Of its own weight
The true character Of the Administration, and
of the dominant wing Of the party which sup
ports it aud controls the political machinery IN
this State, is now fully known and understood.
There are hundreds of honest Anti-Lecompton
Democrats IN every Congressional district in
Ohio, wac never again can be cheated or coax
ed into giving their votes, directly or indirectly,
in Iavor of the Kansas policy of the Admins
tration. They repudiate that policy in all its
forms and disguises, whether in the shape of
naked Lecompton, or the sneaking English
swinde.
On the other hand, the political events of the
past year have had tendency to strengthen
and consolidate the Republican party in Ohio.
Gradually it Is absorbing strength from the op-
position elements, which have hitherto refused
TO assimiate and cooperate with it. The
wisdom of its principles has been demonstrated,
and the faithfulness and integrity of its trusted
lea lers have been viDdicated against all as
saults 1t has saved Kansas TO freedom, and
has already called around its standard Ofhostili
ty to slavery extension in the territories, men
hitherto of all parties, eresjs and Prejudices -
Possessing equally the confidence of all; the
basis of It's perpetuty and success is broad and |
enduring. 1t Is no longer al inchoate, or half |
matured organization. In Ohio, at least, it is |
a solid welI-deveIoped and and well-disciplined |
body. All, therefore, that is necessary to sue |
cess at the ensuing election, IS concerted end |
determined effort. 1t is net well that our |
friends should be TOO confident If they will |
look at the figures of last Fslis State election
they will not be. The exhibit theEs made |
while It should by no means alarm them, should 1
teach item the necessity of special eKeTtiOn, if
they would maintain the present Republican
in Congress from Ohio. 1t must
be remembered, thai 70 hold our own, as CON-
pared with the vote of Sc, Ve must gain large
ly on the vote at the last State election.
We are gratifed to observe that in nearly |
every District the Republicans are thoroughly
lroused. and are conducting the c5nvass with
more than ordinary zeal and energy.