The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-10-18
From the Cincinnati Daily TImes-BeH orsa"
The Late Elections.

From the Cincs17lGtE Daily TImes-BeH organ
The Late Elections.
Politicians readily explain victory of
he enemy. There ATE no majorities so stu
,endous that they car not overcome with a
9hiff of the breath or q scratch of the pen.
And we have no doubt that gentlemen con-
aected with other parties can now demon
Astrate that the Republican victories in Penn
svlvania, Ohio and Indiana, were produced
a combination of extraordinary cir
cumstances that will not occur at the Presi-
Dental contest. The American politician
does not come to judgment until the last
horn blows. But the prophecies of such
people, their ingenious explanation and well
conceived sophistry, do not alter facts, nor
change circumstances that are unaterable
A majority of from ten to twenty thous-
and on State ticket cannot be removed in
the ordinary way, within few weeks; and
as the three States named have given such
msjorities for the Republican State ticket,
it is only fair and sensible to presume that
they viii do as much for Lincoln and Ham
lin. Previous to the election, this was uni
versally conceded, and no sound reason can
be given for disputing 1T now.
These elections have dispelled the bright
pictures drawn by skillful artists at Charles
ton and Baltimore of Mr.. Douglas personal
popularity ne was plGSeutCU uS tue OuiS
gentleman of their party who could stay the
progress of sectionalism in the North, and
clip the strength of the Republican party
The entire Northwest was deemed entirely
safe III his hands, and it was urged that SO
popular was he and his doctrine of Popular
Sovereignty that if placed before the people
he would sweep the whole Northwest like
tornado. To guarantee this result, Mr..
Douglas made a canvass of the three great
States that have just voted, and from the
stump proclaimed the opinion that Demo-
cratic majorities would be obtained in each
The friends of Douglas conceived that they
had a right to claim Pennsylvania and In
diana, both of which cast their vote for MIR.
Buchanan, and one of which, at every cleo
ton since, has presented a stronger Demo-
cratic than Republican vote. But Pennsyl-
vania and Indiana, like Ohio, have given
strong Republican majorities, and that TOO in
spite of assistance afforded the Democracy
by the supporters of Bell and Everett. 1t is,
therefore, plain tina: Douglas can, under no
circumstances, carry either Of these three
great States.
Sc the question naturally occurs, what
State can he carry Illinois There he
must encounter the personal popularity of
Lincoln, and as " Old Abe" is a rising star
and the 6 Little Giant" declining lumina-
ny, the conclusion is irresistible, that he viii
fare worse in Illinois than his party has in
Pennsylvania and Indiana. If Mr.. Douglas
cannot carry Illinois, where can he get an
electoral vote Echo answers where In
our opinion Mr.. Douglas is played out for
the campaign, and it be remains in the
field, will not receive a single electoral
vote.
Another effect of these elections is to de-
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contest. In a mere local strife, where the
only thing at issue is the possession of q
few administrative offices, fusion of parties
holding to different principles is tolerable.
But in a Presidential contest, where great
principles and widely differing policy is in
volved, the idea il repugnant to common
sense. This is especially the case when it
is sought to epfold in one embrace two
such elements as the Irish Catholic and the
Native American voters. An attempt Of
that kind bears dishonesty on its very face,
and must be disdaintul to honest minds OF
all political parties.
The American voter would rather fight in
the minority in square fight, than triumph
by sacrifice of the principles he deems es-
sential to the prosperity of the country
The fusion in New York, the partial union
of the Bell and Douglas parties in Pennsyl-
Faule, anu lue u1DluSLinG appear OF tut
Kentucky State Union Committee, urging
The supporters of Bell and Everett to sup.
port the Democratic tickets in OHIO, Penn.
sylvania and Indiana, all seemed to increase
the strength of the Republican party, and
no doubt, multiplied its votes by thousands
The people were disguised with the want Of
honesty in all these proceedings, and were
not disposed to fritter away their votes in
sustaining parties managed by gentlemen
who proclaimed to the world their want Of
political integrity. a party that cannot
stand on its own merits must fall, and when
the managers Ofthe Union party sought to
influence the Union voters to sustain the
Douglas candidates in the late elections
they committed an error from which it will
be difficult to recover. 1t was an act of su-
preme folly.
Certain as the world moves, will Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana vote for Lincoln
No political combination can be made to
change that result Almost as certain is il
that the New York fusion will fail What
the result will be is readily perceived.