The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-10-06
NE COMING ELECTIONS.

expect TO elect both members of Congress and
a majority of the State Legislature, by which
means they will secure United States Senator
in place of Gen. Shields, whose term expires
on the 4th of March. Candid Democrats
concede that the Republicans will carry the
day The chief danger is, that their corrupt
antagonists, the Sham Democracy, will defeat
them by ballot stufing, Indian voting, and
other frauds.
The St. Paul MinneSotiaR relates the follow
ing incident in relation to Carl Schurz, who is
now on the stump in Minnesota:
aThis eloquent German orator spoke OF Sha-
kopee on Monday, the 18th, and so captivated
were his German friends, of all parties, that
they escorted him out of the city completely
forgetting their peculiar political views. We
learn that the Germans are satisfied that they
have been misuformed concerning the Repub-
lican party, and that the only party of Freedom
is the one of which Mr.. Schurz is an honored
member"
OHo.-We have conversed with weI-in-
formed and not sanguine Ohio Republican, who
thinks that our friends will triumph over the
spoils Democracy, in spite of their unscrupu-
lous efforts to carry the State.
The Cincinnati Commercial says the Hon.
William DennisOn, jun, the Republican candi-
date for Governor of Ohio has won largely
upon the regard Of the people of that State.
He has spoken with such candor and manh-
ness and with such ability, too, that he has
made an enivable reputation, and largely In
creased his popularity. He will undoubtedly
be the next Governor of Ohio, and we are glad
to see his frank utterance of his opinions. His
bearing has been what they denominate in
Kentucky gallant" and if the word were not
worn out, we would use it in reference to him.
The attempt to galvanize the Americans of
Ohio into action for the present campaign has
proved an utter failure. A call for State Con-
vention was responded to by only about half
dozen persons, who, in the absence of anything
else to develop their political genius, passed
resolution in favor of supporting Judge Swan
for reelection to the Supreme Bench, in oppo-
sition to Judge Gholson, the Republican candi-
date. The election takes place next.
CAL1FoRNIA.-The election took place on the
18th ultmo, but up to the present moment we
have heard no particulars of the result. On
the eve of the election, the Republicans and
Anti ecompton Democrats formed union, by
each dropping a candidate for Congress- and
agreeing to vote for Baker, Republican, and
McKibbin, Anti-Lecompton Democrat. The
Republicans also agreed to vote for the Anti
Lecompton candidate for State Printer. If
this union had taken place week or two ear
lier, it would have given assurance Of success,
but we fear it was effected almost too late to
produce the desired result. Still there is room
to hope for a favorable result; and, in any
event, the alliance is auspicious of future tri-
umphs over the slave Democracy.
MsssACHUsErTs-W have heretofore an
nounced the denomination of Governor Banks
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vention. The party now takes distinctive Re
publican ground emitting the name Ameri-
can as a prefix to its title, and making no
reference to the distinctive principles of that
organization. The administration of Governor
Banks gave such general satisfaction that he
was renominated unanimously by the Conven-
ton, and will be reelected without serious op-
position. The following is significant:
"The National Americans of Boston held
caucus the latter part of last week, at which
the President of the ward and county commit
tees (E. Ii. Sprague, Esq astonished that
beautiful party by announcing his purpose to
support the Republican nominees for State
officers, and advising them to go and do like
wise. This advice was received with express
sions of decided dissatisfaction by the larger
share Of the meeting. Whereat, Mr.. Sprague
resigned his post on the committee, and the
unterrihed reOrganizsd and voted to hold au-
other meeting"
INDIAYA.-In Indiana the elections this fall
are only for county officers, and therefore in
spire less than the usual amount of interest
We trust that no Republican will stay away
from the polls from mistaken apprehension
that the election is of no very general i'm
portance. The moral effect of victory or de-
feat is always important, and the friends of the
cause should never pretermit their exertions
because no State officers or congressman are
to be elected. We hear favorable accounts
from Indiana, and hope they may be realized
New YoRK.-The american" party in |
New York having selected their State ticket |
from those of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties, good deal of doubt is felt about
the result. If the American" party are |
really as Indifferent to principle as the authors |
of this hybrid ticket seem to have supposed, /
and vote accordingly, we shall not be surprised /
if they succeed in giving partial victory, as
well as a partial defeat, to the great rival par
ties. But we have reason to hope that men
who have SO often proclaimed their opposition
to the corruptions and Slavery propagandism
of the Black Democracy will repudiate this
Janus-faced ticket, and vote the straight Re
publican ticket. Having taken the only for
eign-born candidate, they can have no great
objection to the others. How men who pro-
fess opposition to the extension of Slavery. and
who profess to be friends to an honest and eco |
nomical administration of the Government, |
can support party which spends eighty to a |
hundred millions per annum, and which de. |
sires to place thirty millions at the disposal of |
the President to be used by him as corrup. |
ton fund in the purchase of Cuba, surpasses |
our power of comprehension. This party is
anxious to effect union, of the Opposition, |
and, as a measure of Cancellation, il forms a |
coalition with the common enemy! =.
PENNsYLvANIA.-There seems to be no |
doubt in any quarter that Pennsylvania will |
give un overwhelming vote against the Admin. |
istration. Mr.. Buchanan has taken good care |
of that matter by his folly and subserviency to |
the slave interest. A large and enthusiastic
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