The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-04-14
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WAsnrsoroN, April 6, 1850


RECENT REACTIONS, rsssIDEEcY, E4c.
The election In Rhode Island ia not ao-
counted of any signifcanoe, here, as bearing
upon the Presidency. The Democracy make
no demonstration over the result, and mani
tested little interest to got at the returns
while most of the Republicans feel compare
lively Indifferent, and very many are really
pleased. 1t was not strife between Demo
cracy and Reppb lcanism, and that is admit
ted. On Nil hands ii 10 counted as perfectly
certain that Rhode island will vote for the
Republican nominee in November.
But the result or the Connecticut and
Rhode Island elections especially that
of the former-has somewhat changed the
aspect OF affairs so far az 1T relates to Mr..
Seward. The Connecticut representatives
here, most of them, say unreservedly that
that State 10 very uncertain with MIR. Seward
nay, they feel constrained to admit that they
cannot carry il for him, Such fear, such an
admission, on the part of the soundest of
our friends in Connecticut, 10 not without it's
weight and influence. The current of feel
ing among the Pennsylvania and New Jersey
representatives 10 also very decidedly against
is not, among the former, from attachment
TO their own local candidate, for Cameron is
any thing but popular among them. But
they entertain strong opinion that be could
not give cur ticket the strongest vote, while
his nomination would the most firmly unite
the Democracy. And since these late cleo
tions, that feeling has more easily affected
others. In consequences, McLane, Wade,
Dayton, and a limited number of such men
are more favorably talked of, and at present
the feeling very extensively prevails .ha,
here, very few friends, though those few are
influential. The bulk of the class who favor
him, now question the policy of selecting
him as the representative of that class. The
disfavor with which he 10 regarded by the
foreign born element in our party at the
Northwest 10 doubtless one great reason for
this. Stewards friends, however, are numer-
Gus and active. MIR. Seward himself is, APP
pareotly, absorbed il the question to a far
greater degree than ever before. j think he
feels tolerabiy certain of the nomination,
and is rery DESTROYS OF having 1t. And the
| strong impression 10 that he xiH have it,
But there is now stronger doubt of the poll
icy of his nomination than for some time
back, with indications Of a more vigorous
have been made at any time hitherto. Al
the time for the nomination approaches, tn,
Importance of consulting and doferring Il
| the sentiment of those doubtful district.
whose votes are accessory to success, 10 more
deeply felt; and that feeling will deepen ant
strengthen heneeforward. While sagaciou
men feel that success is tolerabiy certain
with the right man, that the selection Of tn
man will have so much to do in determining
| the question of success, and success itself i
OF such high Importance, | have little fea
OF favoritism at Chicago, and shall be muel
disappointed il the best and soundest judg
ment of that Convention does. not prevail i
the nomiustiou. feet, therefore, as har
said before, and have felt all along, not re
markably anxious about this question @
nomination. Its magnitude / appreciate
Few give it too great Importance. The mex
election will be followed by the at least tenn
porary disntegration of the defeated party
The spirit which is TO prevail in the govern
ment Of this country for long time to com
will be conolusively determined by it.