The Placer herald., 1860-10-27
How are the Mighty Fallen"


In the outset of the present canvass the
Douglas party was confident and. arrogant.
Nearly all the States Of the Union were
claimed for their leader, and political ami
hilaton was threatened all Democrats, who
dared to adhere to the principles of Democ-
cracy by supporting Mr.. Breckenridge.
They were denounced as boilers, traitors,
secessionists, disunionists, Yanceyites, the
choice expletives of fertile writer's and ora
tors-and the 'stump candidate" himself, in
bis peregrinations through the country in
dulged in terming the Democratic, seces-
sion party. The idea that Mr.. Breckenridge
could carry more than one or two States
was preposterous, and his friends, who claim
ed for him the support of the Southern Dem
ocratic States were classed as fools or en-
thusiasts.
But in the progress Of the canvass State
after State has held its annual election, and
indicated its position at the November
election. And how stands the record!
North Carolina, Florida, Arkansas, Alabama,
Texas, and Missouri, have declared for Breck
enridge by large majorities; and this in the
face of the declaration that South Carolina
alone would support him Turn we now to
the North over which the great principe"
of Mr.. Douglas was to sweep like whrl
wind; and where it was said Mr.. Brecken,
ridge had no party. What is the result!
Maine, Vermont, Ohio Indiana and Penn
| sylvana gone Republican by increased ma
joritiesl Not single State has enrolled
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supposed to be strongest-and not one left
which will come to his support in Novem
Der. How vain, how empty, have been his
pretens;ons, and how humiliating the fall
These results have opened up clear view
Of the field in November, ard show, what
has long been claimed by the Democracy,
that the only real fight is between Brecken
ridge and Lincoln-because they are the
only candidates certain to carry States. Mr.,
Douglas at the North, and Mr.. Bell at the
South, have ardent supporters, but not one
State is theirs beyond peradven'ure;' while
Breckenridge and Lincoln both have a
large Electoral vote that cannot be disputed.
The only election held in the South, looking
unfavorabie to our candidate was in Ken
tncky; but it is admitted by Bell papers
there, that that is not true indication of
the complexion Of the State. Kentucky is
certain for her favorie son.
The Douglas men have beheld with con-
sternation the States, as above enumerated
take their positions, and they feel that to
them all is lost. They cannot shut their
eyes to the fact-there are no con,in
gencies that can save them from being over
| whelmed, and hence it is we see in their
speeches, and in the tone and looks of the
party, dependency and despair
But with the Breckenridge Democracy it
is different. They have never laid claim to
nearly the entire Union. They know their
principal strength to be in the South; and
expect to sweep it. They are certain also
that complete fusion of the Democracy in
Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey,
will defeat Lincoln, and it is in these States
that the tide of Republicansm is to be stop
ped. And although Pennsy sylvania has heen
temporarily lost by the treachely of the
Forney Douglastes, yet full concentration
of forces will bring back victory in Novem-
ber. Breckenridge men have this assurance;
while the friends of Douglas have no hope
or prospect of bringing in one State to aid
| in the defaat of Lincoln.
In this State and County they will con.
tinue the fight we suppose; but they have
little heart for the batte-knowing that de.
feat, certain defeat, awaits them.
The position for every voter to t. ke, who
feels in his heart that he is a National man,
is with the Breckenridge Democracy, the adj
voca,es of the equal rights of all the States,
the opponents Of fanatacism and section =
aism.
VoTE FOR CoNvENr1oN.-At the last
session the Lerislatnre aoain nassed an