The Placer herald., 1860-10-27
The Eastern Elections.

ceived this week. Contrary to our expecta-
ton, in the former, Curtain, the Republican
candidate for Governor, has been elected. In
the latter States we looked for Republican
majorities, and therefore are not disap-
pointed.
Last week we stated the position of affairs
in Pennsylvania. And although admitting
the opposition Of Forney, the high priest Of
Douglasism there, to Foster the regular
Democratic nominee for Governor, We did
not believe his influence sufficient to defeat a
Democratic victory. But we were mistaken
the treachery of this Douglas leader, and
his followers, has given the old keystone"
to the enemies of Democracy for a time;
but this will only stimulate the Democratic
hosts to sterner battle in November, to re-
trieve the loss caused by traitors.
In this election we see the emptiness Of
the pretensions of the Douglas party. They
were the slickIers, par excellence, for regu
lar nominations Foster was the regular and
only Democratic candidate for Governor
and yet this man Forney opposed and de-
feated him. Will intelligent men in the
Douglas ranks, who are really Democrats at
heart, be longer deceived by the course of
their leaders. The Democratic press has
warned Douglas men that their position
was the "haf way house, to Republicanism
and the facts that have rapidly transpired in
the canvass fully substantiate the declaration.
Look at the facts In Oregon complete
fusion between the Republicans and Douglas
ties in electing the officers of the Legisla-
ture, and upon two United States Senators
In Pennsylvania, Forney, the head and from,
Of the Douglas party, rallying his clan to
the support of a Republican,, and eecting
him. Can proof be stronger of the end and
aim of the party And is it not but too
plain that Douglasism has its baggage
checked and through ticket" for the Re.
publican party. A Douglas man, who has
a spark Of Democracy left in his breast,
must view. such action with dstrust and
alarm, and look for safety in the ranks of
the National Democracy. the supporters of
Breckenridge, who are above the suspicion
and taint of fusng with Republicans. No
instance can be cited of coalition, or an
overture for a coalition, between the friends
Of Breckenridge and the Republicans. How
stands the case with Douglas men and Re-
publicans? Oregon and Pennsylvania tells
the tale of prostitution!
In the elections of Ohio and Indiana, we
are reminded of the vain glorious boasting
of the Douglas partizans, who but a week
ago were claiming these States for the "Lit-
tie Giant" taking their cue from Mr.. Dong.
las himself, who said in his late speech at
Hamilton, Ohio (as published in the Sacra
mento Union) that he considered "Ohio as
safe for the Democratic (Douglas) party, as
New York, or Indiana" Ohio and Indiana
have replied to the "stump candidate for
President by giving largely increased Re
publican majorities
All will remember that. the grand Gordon
of States comprising the great north west
was claimed for Douglas both at Charleston
and Baltimore, and up to tho reception Of
the late news-lndana being placed for
most in certainty for him. Indiana has
given an increased Republican majority, and
knocked the bottom out of Douglassm in
the entire nolth west In this election ex.
pires the last chance of Douglas in Novem
Der. Not single State will answer to his
roll call or support tho lofty pretensions of
bis followers. Their arrogance will be humil.
lated, and instead Of binding their brows
with the bays of victory, they will be cloth
ed in the weeds Of mourning-ft emblems
for those who have distracted great party,
and deserted correct principles.
We WILL WIN.-From all parts of the
county we have the most encouraging news
of the progress Of the Democratic cause
The old liners-the men who have always
been true, are at work in earnest and deter.
mined to give Waterloo defeat to all op
position. The masses who have heretofore
stood by the Democratic cause are rot to be
| deceived into the belief that the men who
bolted the party two years ago, and last
year were the supporters CT Baker and Nc
Kibben, are the leaders or the representa-
tives of pure Democracy. They do not
recognize men az Democrats who are candi-
dates on SO called Democratic ticket, who
boted the party long since, and attempted
to break down its organization, and others
who have never voted Democratic ticket in
their lives. No, no, they will have nothing