Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-18
The Results OF the kentucky KleetIOn-BrOek
Ipridge Out OF the Ring!


There has seldom been 50 decisive an election result
in any State as that which is announced from Kentucky
Aud the distinct issue VAS whether Kentucky is in favor
OF Breckenridge for President in the present unoture. II
be such the senmeu, Of Kentucky the home of Breekin-
ridge. what heavy msoriies viii the other conservative
Southern States pronounce against him An observed by
the -, Louis Ns,s the result Othe recent election in ker
tuekv, is simply astounding to that portion of the Demo
cratic party Of the United States Of which John C. Breok
nrdse and Joseph Lane the candidates for President
aal Vice President Il has been confidently believed and
vaavs assumed by the friends Of those gentlemen that the
South would present united from, in their favor and
bear them 50 near the goal Of that small share
Of good lack in winning here and there Northern State
would make them successful.
Kentucky being uOtOny Southern State, but a Dem
ocratc State and being also Mr.. Breekinridge home,
where he was supposed possess unbOunded popularity
10 doubt VAS entertained by his friends but that be
would be able 70 carry Kentucky BY sure and sweeping
Triumph. But see the result, How uncertain are all
calculations based on faetuatng American politics So
far from the Breckenridge forces being able to control
Kentucky the chosen friend and candidate Of the Breck
iari;e interest has Just been overwhelmed by maior
" OF $1,000 votes. So crushing defeat Of political
hops has seldom been witnessed since the beginning Of
the Government. And a defeat for which there is
no explanation BY OF side issues and from which
there can be recovery The contest made to turn
everywhere in the State the proposition to make John
c. Bceckinrige President Mr. McChrty, the Breckin-
ridge candidate AZ whose nomination, by regular State
Convention Mr.. Breckenridge himself was present and
advising, personally popular and acceptable v1e
for Mr. McClarty considered a vote for Breckenridge
20 Be Presidegt While vote against him indicated the
unterabl, hostility Of the citizen giving it. the Breck
i1rid &c and Lane ticket Aud the count stands 10000
N osi.y against Breckenridge and Lane in Kentucky
SD 900 majority in favor Of Bel and Everett in Breckiu
ridges own state
Kentucky Was Democratic State IN her more recent
elections by 900 msioTity And if such be the
toward result in that State what better can be looked
fo- in any part Of the Souths Looking over the field
impIr.iay DO not hesitate to say that in opn-
ion, the cket Of Bseckinrdgs and Lane viii not carry
single State, except the State Of South Carolina.
Tie Bel and Everett ticket vii carry all the
II Douglas should obtain the Of Pennsylva-
pil Of hich there is prospect If the opposition
the Republican party unite, then Douglas, and net
B-eckinridge would 60 into the House as one Of e
three from whom the Presiden, should be chosen.
This IS a calamous conclusion to the recent high
hopes Of the Southern DemOcracy and al the effect OF the
election in Kentucky Il /. not at al unlikely as Dor
las and Breckiurdge alternately their prospects
bEgied that they shall consent with all their forces
to unite on Bell and Everett, wise safe a national
conservative ticket TO the Union and give peace
% a vs1ed and distracted country.