The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-12-16
EnS lHh Opinion on the Election. North.

fTctn hoe IOlGon T1nesi
There seems, therefore to be no longe. any con-
testion to the fact that tbs public mind in America
has changed II is asserted ard admitted that if the
elections OF 1850 had be fought over again there
would be chosen at this moment Democratic Presi-
dent and democratic Congress But how far is
this fact decisive in it's bearing upoa the struggle
now soing forwazds The winning party stil put
forward among their wstehwords the promise cf a
vigorous prosecution CT the war. Even the newspa.
pers that cxuit ir the rener dons sica in pub
ssentiment" obliged 70 speak of the triumph OF
their party az s. norY NOUS with increased vgor
in military operations. The defeated party does
not, however, thus deuds itself. The Republican
organs, &c which we look with icteres. for nfo.ma
lion "a to point which they must have closely
studied, are clearly of opinion that the SUCCESS Of
the Democrats mean h compromise with the South.
If this be the consequence of that reT1ision Of
opinion just initiated In the Northern States, we
have every reason to suppose taat this revolution
will gather strength 81 it proceeds and viii be aid
cd in its practical operations by other cauSss which
the Externinatcr3 an1 extreme Aboiitiorists will
at present hardly admit to exst. The system of
secret urion in clubs to resist at sl hazards the
workings OF conscrpt;on il II itself O very for.
midsble antagonist to a war policy. Carried to al
extent Euch a. our correspondent describes it
might be sufficient to make even jealous war
Mnister pause in some dismay, or to encourage a
Minister who desires pesoa 20 venture upon some
overture toward comproin;gs. If or eorEespoE-
dent should be justified in his conjecture that the
army of the Potomac has fought its last battle for
this year. ard will speedily De shelved in .s winter
quarters there viii be an opportunity for snis
feeling to spread end TO develop itself. II the
rank and fle OF the Kxterninator party
should mel. away, i. may well be that even the alb
solute authority of the President, when supported
only by fanstical egitators and extravagant poll
tcians will be unable to stand sg Ainst the general
desire Tor peace. This, however, must depend
-
upon tbs resources Of ths American Constitution.
II Er. Lincoln should be perverse and obstinate
there no legal power in existence which can stay
bis oufowiug Of blood SO long al tbs four years OF
the Lincoln Presidentship are unspent. Events,
however. do very often come abou, by other ways
than according the strict rule and letter Of law.
In the result Of these elections, We think we g
hope that the word "compromse will soon cCme
into very general use the other side Of the At.
iantic; and we never ere better pleased than at
this moment with the policy that has kept ali Eu.
ropean nations So far aoof and has left to the Anne
ricans, both of the Worth and South, tho free and
unsolicited exercise OF their own discretion and In
discretion in this great matter.
From the London Hefaid.l
The Democrats are masters Of the situation Mr..
Lincoln may continue TO be in Office bat We con-
ceiye that he has ceaaed 10 bs In power Ffo. this
moment the Governor elect sfd the Democratic
bankers and merchants Of New York are siceroys
over him They have, however, difficult game to
play. The people are not yet prepared 70 admit
that their idolized Union Ia dead and can never be
revived. Like the disciples OF Joanna Southcoss,
they lnger round its bier and inpastenty await Its
resurrection. Their leaders probably know better;
but their first efforts mrst be directed 70 sttemr.
10 reconstruct the shattered image, which attempt
alone can satisfy their followers that the task Is
utterly hopeless When all attempts at conapro-
mise snd reconciliation have failed, one resource
il yet left them. They desire TO preserve
the Union chiefly for tho sake Of Soathefn
trade; they may ccdesvos. In sacrifeirg the Uniou
TO retain the monopoly Of that Trade which the
Union gave them They may try TO negotiate Q
treaty Of commerce which shall impose = recipfo-
sally protsetvs tariff npon the United end the don
fsdsrsts States. n they do 20, and II the South,
anxious for peace, ss she must be, saeriAces hsr
pride and her interest," and consents 70 the bargain,
we shaIl have TO thank Lord Russslls pusillanimi
~ for The loss Of the most splsndid opportunity
ever o6eeoa 80 commercial nation. We do not
say that this viii b tho course Of the Democratic
party. Ne ahall venture on no prsGieioas ~ to
ths iutnrs u anyhody o. anythis9 American We
eonnot prstssal % fcessse t6e result q ths Demo.
eeaslc vistssy, bst rsseGuizlng h Il triumph a
~ passy y erdsr, ef 1aw, q nhrsx, n conserve
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