The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-27
The Presidential Campaign Mapped
20 s@ out by q Republican. 1853

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A Republican named WHEELER has ad-
dressed letter to the Tribune, mapping
out the territory which it is necessary to
subjugate during the next campaign, in
order to secure a Republican President.
Indeed, Mr.. WHEELER has sketched several
maps, varying slightly, in the territory they
embrace. Such as they are, we reproduce
them for the benefit of all parties-as they
answer equally well for all:
Now that the State elections for 1859
are over, I deem it high time that we were
preparing for the great contest of 1860.
AS in 1854 and in 1856, the slavery ques-
ton, in some form, will be the only issue,
and it must be manfully and boldly met by
a united front. I assume the following
propositions, neither of which will he denied
by an honest, patriotic, well informed, and
unbiased member of the party. @ 91s.
l. We shall, with determined and united
effort, carry all the States which Fremont
did, thus giving US one hundred and fourteen
Electoral Votes to start with.
We ouoh uot SCt OIL lIiCCtOiol v wv
south of Mason and Dixon's line" 7. -
3. We shall not carry either California or
Oregon. They must be abandoned to the
Democrats, who start with one hundred and
twenty seven Electoral Votes. ~ "a. -'h
4. Kansas will not be admitted as a State
by the present Congress. ~ -. ...Sr5 ~
5. All the chance we will have of electing
President will be before the people. If
the election is thrown into the House of
Representatives, we cannot possibly expect
to have more than fifteen States, and seven
teen will be necessary. ~. q"
The whole number OF Electoral Votes
will be 303. Necessary to choice, l52.
In 1856, we carried neither Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois, nor Mime
sofa. With New Jersey ~, Pennsylvania
(27), and Minnesota J, we shall have the
required number, and not one to spare. II
we carry New Jersey ~, Indiana (l3),
Illinois QD, and Minnesota (4), they will
give US l49 only, and we lose the election
by three votes. If Kansas is admitted,
then the whole number will be 306; necss-
sary to choice, LA and without Penn
sylvania) we lose the election by tao votes.
1t is quite evident, therefore, that the great
battle ground will oe New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Minnesota, and the Southern parts of
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Into those
sections of our country, think, we should
at once send number of capable, honest,
and intelligent men, to enlighten the people,
distribute documents, and assist our friends
there in organizing every town, ward, vii
lage, school, and election district, and make
a complete registry OF the voters. Organi-
zation, union, and harmony should be the
watchwords henceforth. If we leave all
this work until after the nominations are
made, then there will not be time enough to
do it, and the excuse will be that the mes
sengers which should be sent will have
enough to do in their respective States, and
we will lose the Hou:e of Representatives
again, and perhaps the President also.
My object is to call public attention to
these matters, hoping that National Wig
lance Committee may at once be formed, to
superintend this great work. We, now,
can spare some assistance from this State,
from Michigan, Iowa and Wisconsin also
from the Eastern States. Making long
speeches by members of Congress, will not
elect our candidate. The minds of the PEG
pie should be fully prepared to support who
ever is nominated, and even then, without
united, patient and determined effort until
November, we will lose the election. Let
US, therefore, go about this work at once,
and when the time comes, elect our man i;
and, if Governor Wise attempts to put his
threats into execution, we will insist that
our man shall be inaugurated, and fight it
out. @. B. WHEELER
New York, Dec. Is, 1859.
This is the map which Democrats as well
as others will find very convenient for refer
ence; and hence we would suggest that
politicians preserve it. ..,