Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-15
THE ELECTION IN NEW YORK.
p,om IN. usFali Of Nov A.

We are now within three days OF the election, and the
nro,pects are that it will provo the amest that has been
known for many years The aggregate vote WI be
greatly diminished and may perhaps not come within
thirty thousand In the city aud nearly one hundred and
fty thousand In the State, OF the number usually poll
ed There is 10 fact outside Of this city and county, 10
contest There are tickets on almost identical plat
forns and il may be said that the candidates Of the
nocraiio party have put themselves Oh even highei
geoucd in their support OF tho war, and OF tue pol
lev OF President Lincoln, than those who were n0m
ntted by the Peoples Convention. The issue is there
fora an entirely personal matter between the Incl
vduals and involves no essential prrc ple In the city
the aspect of things is different All the political organ
cations Of the metropolis agree respecting the general
national question: but contest Is to DO carried on be-
tween the united democracy, under new influences
and vigorous auspices which, but for the unfortunate
differences about the office Of shri would result In ia
sweeping everything before IL.
Under the direction Of Fernando Wood, Henry W. &c.
net Street Commissioner Knapp A. Oakly Hall, Oliver
Chsrlick and others the Mozart and Tammlny Hall DEM
ocras preserved united front in opposition 10 the other
{ o ions the leading OF which is the shoddy repub
can ticket brought forward BY the so-,asd hrsha Or
glnzatcn which lsbored hard, In connection With the
Union Defence Committee to disorganzs the ADMINISTERS
ton and break up the Cabiaet There Is no doubt that
Il will b. swept out Of eiisance, on Tuesdiy next In
all this il is now manifest that there Ia On entire recon-
ruc.on Of PARTIES and that the old republican party Ia
about TO disappear from the surface forever.
[Yrom ,hs New York Times, Nov. 81
Tho election OF next Tuesday exoites comparatively
but little interest," and the probability IL that light vote
will DO cast. Public sentiment throughout tho state
seems to be unanimous in favor Of the vigorous prose-
cution Of the war; and tbs Democratic party mas
been compelled modify and explain is platform 30 a.
to conform in appearance at least to this universal ue
mard The resolution originally adopted IN rs coassh
ton in favor Of peace policy was h'st rePuds'Sa "
both the Tammany ard Mcznt wings OF the parry nele'
then explained By the Central COMMITTEES ana ans.'
wards thrown overheard by the candidates themselves
All these movements however, are more elec''oneerng
tricks and intended to win for the ticket oy indirect
plan, degree Of support which is could never have
.ao,.ad IN i,a mer;ts The vote which may be cast
for il will be very widely regarded asa protest against
the war. 80. %. d.,
The People, Uaoa ticket ia the only ons which real
" embodies the policy OF giving hearty ana Gu es'e
support TO the 10 Its effort to crush this re-
beiion. twas nomin tied by spontaneous movement
of the people without distinction OF parry and vas at
once adopted by the Republicans with the exception Of
Canal Commissioner. That exception ought never 70
baye been allowed, but h Is comparatively Of little copss
sequence. Mr.. Bruce, the Republican nominee. the