The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-14

After much wranglng, the two wings of the
Democratic party in Pennsylvania have come to
an understanding in regard to the conduct of the
canvass in that State. The compromise which
has been effected is very fair one, and is likely
to be productive, so far as Pennsylvania is con-
cerned, of damaging results to Nr. LINCOLN. 1t
has been determined that the electoral ticket shall
''be headed with the of DOUGLAS or BREcK-
''NRIDGE and that the electors shall support
whichever of the two candidates may obtain a
majority of the votes cast in the State. This ar
raugement is sensible one, for it concentrates
the anti-Republican strength; and it is an I'M
Objectionable one for it involves no sacrifice of
principle. 1t offers to the people of the State an
opportunity of expressing their sentiments on all
the political issues before the country, which they
did not enjoy while the division was still I'M
healed. Many men would have hesitated to sus-
tain the doctrines they most approved, lest in
voting for a candidate whose chance they sup
posed to be hopeless, they might thereby advance
Mr.. LINcoLN's cause, but they can now safely
| endorse the views of either Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE or
| Mr. DOUGLAS without impairing, in the slightest
degree the power of the Democratic party. The
section which is defeated will be compelled to yield
to the decision of majority of the organization
in the State but it surely would or ought to prefer
to do this, rather than be overwhelmed by the re.
publican forces to whom it is still more HOSTILE
1t is very unfortunate that the opponents of Mr.
LINCOLN have not everywhere adopted this plan,
and upon a more extended scale even than has
been agreed on in Pennsylvania If movement
could be set on foot throughout the UNION for
coalition, not only between the advocates of
Messrs. BRECKENRIDGE and DOUGLAS but between
the friends of these nominees and those of Mr. BELL
also, it would be eminenty wise as we'll as
successful one. Mr.. LINCOLN would unquestionably
be defeated by such combination, and of his
three opponents, that would be elected who
could command, as between themselves, the great
est number of electoral votes, or the largest
popular majority. Under ordinary circumstances,
such course as this would be, perhaps, unadvisa-
ble but in the present peculiar situation of affairs
what better can be done? AS matters stand now,
Mr.. LINCOLN success is more than probable, while
the great mass of the people would, we believe to
insure his defeat, cheerfully compromise on Mr.
BRECKENRIDGE, Mr.. DOUGLAS or Mr.. BELL The lat
ter can test their strength in the way proposed by
having one electoral ticket TO represent them as
well as by running three and unless they or their adj
herents have merely selfish ends and their own per-
sonal advancement in view, they should be willing
to meet on some common ground, rather than sac
rhce all practical results in a vain struggle against
each other. If none of them will give way, and we
are sure none Of them will, then certainly the next
best thing to do is, amcably, to leave their respect
i've claims to the arbitration of the people, who
will vote against LINCOLN. If majority of these
should decide in favor of BELL or DOUGLAS in pre-
ference to BRECKENRIDGE, we should not prefer
ring as we do the election of the latter, murmur at
the decree. The advocates of the two former ought
to be equally satisfied to submit the matter to such
test, for they have strenuousy insisted that one
both of these will obtain more votes than BRICK
NRIDGE. If the conservative and disinterested peo-
pie of the country were able to act, it cannot be
doubted that they would effect some such compro-
mise, and nominate single anti-Republican ticket
in every State. But they have so long depended
upon the politicians to make all such arrangements
for them, that it is scarcely possible that they can
in the limited time left Them give full expires.
to insure their execution. If the people can, and
the politicians will do nothing, we may as well
make up our minds to the fact that Mr.. LINCOLN
will triumph, though majority Of the people
deprecate his election, and every one sees clearly
how it could be readily prevented.