Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-06
The First and second Districts.

Republican, and Mr.. Jones, Native American
Of the election of Mr.. Jones there is no pros
pect, and he would probably be withdrawn
by those who put him in nomination if it
were thought that his withdrawal would in
crease the chances of Mr.. Pendleton.
Whether the fact of his standing where he
is will most damage the prospects of Mr..
Spencer or of Mr.. Pendleton, is a question
upon which there are differences of opinion.
Such arrangements usually injure worst the
party which makes them. They may not do
so in this particular instance.
As respects Messrs. Spencer and Pendle-
ton, it is safe to say that both of them are
worthy of the confidence of their fellow
citizens, and, whichever may be elected,
there is no reason to fear that the interests
Of the people will be in improper hands.
The doetrinal differences between them,
whether considered in party or in personal
aspect, are hardly worthy, at this present
time, to be taken into the account. In
deed, we may safely sey, upon the great
fancy subject of all agitation, we do not
know what they area state of ignorance
which we suspect is pretty extensively
shared by the candidates themselves. Upon
point Of real Importance, we fear that Mr..
Spencers Wing antecedents might lead
him little too far in the direction of
ligh tariffs and protective duties, awhile
Nr. Pendleton's Democratic antecedents
might not have the effect to draw
him quite far enough in the opposite di-
rection. Having the standing of a faithful
and pains-taking Representative we see no
reason, party interests aside, for changing
one good man for another; and il is no bad
rnoAiIn, an such cases, for the people to let
well enough alone. As an Offset to Judge
Spencers greater age and worldly expert
ence, there is Mr.. Pendleton's better health
and consequently higher capacity for service.
Between these two gentlemen the contest
should be an amcable one; for, as they are
both up to the requirements Of the place,
neither win be made better in the eyes of his
fellow-citizens by success, nor worse by
defeat.
In the Second District there are also three
candidates; Mr.. Gurley, Republican, the
present incumbent of the seat; Mr. Long,
the regular Democratic; and Mr.. Harrison,
Bell and Everett. heprospects ofthe latter,
with nothing but the numerical force of his
party, can not be considered very brilliant;
and it is not probably with view of an
election by that agency alone that his friends
keep him before the people. Mr.. Harrison,
by his antecedents, represents sort ofgrudge
against the Republican party entertained by
that relic of Whiggery which became Amer
ican, such as is common with old associates
turned to rivals; and one Of the secondary
objects OF his candidacy is to withdraw votes
from his Republican opponent.
Hopes are kept up in the bosoms of Mr..
Harrison ard his friends by some of the
more adroit Democratic leaders, of the di-
version of a sufficient umber of Democratic
votes from Mr.. Long to secure Mr.. Harrison's $
election. This, however, if not contrary to
their wishes, is beyond their power. 1t is
said TO have been the understanding between
Mr.. Harrison's friends and these leaders,
that, in case that gentleman would consent
to be candidate, the Democratic party
should refrain from making nomination,
between him and the Republican nominee.
This agreement however, the pressure of
party usages, and of persons seeking candi-
dscies, was sufficient, pract cally, to annul,
as it will all arrangements for the transfer of
votes to candidates outside the party CONS
munion. Mr.. Harrison will, therefore, have
little to stand upon beyond the strength of
the Bell Everett party proper, which, if past
figures are reliable, will do little toward
securing him the coveted place in Congress.
Mr.. Long, the regular Democratic candi-
date, is not favorite either with the leaders
or the masses of his party, and gained his
nomination not so much by his personal
merits as through an Industrious use of the
machinery by which combinations are ef-
fected and caucuses controlled, of which he,
long since, made himself part, for the pur-
pose. He will receiye the votes of the
greater share of the party proper, and will
probably gain about as Tany of the Bell
Everett men who despair of electing Mr.
Harrison, as he will lose of Democrats who
take contrary view of the prospect, and
despair of electing himself. OF the floating
vOfe-the vote which elects Mr.. Longs
chances are not good; as well from his want
Of personal popularity as from the fact that,
other things being equal, the tendency of
this vote is TO preponderste in favor of the
candidate in Office.
Mr. Harrison is an amiable gentleman, not
without ability, and with q multitude of
Well-Wishers. He stands the admitted rep
resentatiVe Of a sentiment just in itself and
holden by large and most respectable class
of our felloW-eitizens and it is probable
that, could he receive the Democratic vote
as il was once thought he might-he would
be elected. But however desirous the lead
ers may be, experience has shown that the
Democratic masses are only tractable within
certain limits No Moses has yet arisen ca
pable 10 lead them out Of the party Egypt;
and he would be a bold man who would
openly avOW his willingness to do so. That,
therefore, which may be easily agreed upon
in secret between wire-workers playing for
success may be one Of the most difficult
things to carry into effect; and here is the