Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-04-27
How it was Done in St. I,ouis


 publicans in order to defeat the democracy. they become very indignant, very red in the lace, and commence calling us hard names.
 At the late municipal election in St. Louis, there was an increase in the black republican vote and a falling off in the know nothing vote. We copy from the Republican m article showing how it was done, and an exultant article from the black republican paper of St. Louis in further proof. Speaking of being joined by the know nothings, the abolitionists say: We are proud to think it will be no tempo orary alliance" Let our readers reflect that this was said and done in slave holding State; in one that borders on ours, and pre- pare for the time when such sentiments will be uttered here in opposition to the national democracy.
 The Republican says:
 ''lt is hardly necessary to say that there was a good deal of interest felt in the re. suit of the city election, yesterday, or that 1t was well contested in the several wards. While this was the case, it is gratifying to know that there were no disturbances at the polls during the election, or at any sub sequent time. For this we are indebted to the good temper of the people, and to that excellent regulation which closes. up all drinking houses of every kind during the election. The vote is a very large one for municipal election, and establishes. be- yond all dispute, the falsity of the charge of fraudulent voting in August last, when the total vote was l6,671. That was charged to be large vote-fraudulent vote. Now, however, in municipal election, when voters from other parts of the county are necessarily excluded, the vote is much greater than 1t was then, taking away all pretense of fraud in the August election. and putting to shame all Mr. Blair's trumn ed mp allegations.
 Even with the very imperfect data be- fore us, 1t is quite obvious that Mr. Wv man and the American ticket failed to re- celve the vote given to Breckinridge in August and that to this cause is to be as cfibed the majority given to MT. Fillev.- The American free soilers deserted their ticket, and went over to the black republi- cans and this, 1t IS safe to say, puts an end to that party for all future time. How this transfer and sale of that political party will be received in other parts of the State, remains to be seen but as very conside rable portion of 1t has gone over to black republication in St. Louis, the early dis solution of the party in other counties will unquestionably take place. It cannot be maintained elsewhere with so odious a con- nection stamped upon it.
 Mr. Filley owes his election to the de- serters from the American party and he ought to take care of them for it. In the present aspect of things, we do not see that it will be necessary to authorize a census to be taken, to find out where the voters came from. Although the first ward, under Mr. Filley's census, presented very shabby appearance, the tremendous vote given to him must convince him that all is right now, in that quarter"
 The Democrat, the black republican or gan, confirms the Republicans statement of the American vote having been cast for Filley. In its leading editorial of Tues day, glorying over the result, we find the following:
 The Americans, in large numbers, mantully broke off the withes of partizan association, and voted their sentiments.' 2 Wisely and nobly they ignored the remote issues in the presence of the immediate ones. Once they were misled Follow ing the standard which had passed into the hands of incompetent or treacherous lead CTS, they found themselves toward the close of the first Monday in August, far away from the strife; and they awokc next day to learn that the slavery oligarchv had cap tured the one great fortress of free speech and free thought which towers from slave soil. The repetition of the erro were inn possible to brave men and patriots and ac- cordingly they redeemed themselves yester- day with spirit and generosity which can never fail to be remembered. We are proud to think it will be no temporary al- liance. We regard it as the pledge of fu- ture harmony and cooperation, and as the guarantee that the two great branches of the opposition will combine in purpose and numbers to wrest the federal government in 1860 from the contemptible and vicious regime of the national democracy.
 All nationalities participated in the victory of yesterday Henceforward let us recognize an inviolable fraternity, until the high places of the nation are purged of pro-slavery democracy. The tide is rolled back for ever from the from tiers of this State The city of St. Louis belongs no more to the proslavery faction than the rock and for tress of Gibraltar to the Spaniards. Never can the principles of free soil, free speech and free labor be disodged from the right bank of the Mississippi. Any retrospect would be sadly incomplete unless it em- braced the independent daily press which differs with us in politics. The great abi- lity, unhagging zeal and nice tact display ed by the Evening News in the controver- sy which commenced with the expressions of the county court, which reached its acme yesterday, and which must continue until the first Monday in August next, have been largely conducive to the great ness of our success. Its splendid advoca- cy of the principles of reform, economy and integrity represented by Filley and his coadiutors, contributed to swell the maio- rity of these gentlemen to the large figures which the returns accord to them this morn ing.
 In conclusion, let us venture to say to all opponents of the national democracy be of good cheer! The voice of the peo- pie of St. Louis has pronounced final con demnation upon corruption and slavery, and in all their forms-upon the federal government, the state government and the county government It has given renewed assurance that Missouri will persevere in her work of regeneration, that free labor shall find within her borders the most nro- titable field of employment, that her com merce and manufactures will be fosterered and that her chief city will assuredly inn pregnate her with her vital doctrines which give permanent welfare to nations"
 EF The Helena Southron thus speaks of probable presidential nominee:
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