New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-10-11
TRE NoRTHERN ELEcTIoNs.


As far as we can judge from present indi-
cations the result Of the Northern elections is
not SO overwhelmingly radical as to justify
the triumphant trueulenoy which has for
some time been exhibited by the radical lead
ers and newspapers. They have carried the
States of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana,
and probably iowa, it is true; and have
maintained their ascendencysin the congress
sional delegations. But the ratio of their
strength in these delegations is not measure
of their strength in the popular vote The
congressional districts have been SO arranged
By radical Legislatures as almost to stife the
voice of the minority. Take the case Of
Pennsylvania by way Of illustration; Gearyis
elected governor by q majority at the, out
side, Of 10000 out of 100000 votes. Now
this ratio would give the Democrats 295, 900
and the Republicans 305,00 votes in the
State. The difference, when expressed in
proportionate terms of "a fthe number of
the congressional delegation) would repre-
sent two-thirds of member-thus emitting
the Republicans to thirteen members and the
Democrats to eleven. Skillful distributing, how
ever, enables the Republicans to increase their
number to seventeen, leaving the Democrats
only seven. In Ohio and Indiana, the same
method has produced similar results Con
sequently there have, thus far, been no gains
for the Democrats in the House of Represen-
tatives. But the important fact is that, in
the popular vote the Republicans have lost
heavily especially in the great centers Of
intelligence.
The tide of opinion is against them and not
with them. A majority of 10000 in a vote of
100000 is enough to elect a State ticket and
skillfully manipulated to secure a large major
!ity of congressional delegation but in any
other kind of contest its force is inappreci-
able. The radicals viii be slow to provoke an
issue with the President in face Of very nearly
one half of the population of the North. If
they had triumphed by immense majorities
they would venture anything they would go
toany extreme Of Iawless outrage and violence;
but the meagre majorities which stand behind
them are not enough to inspire them with
confidence and audaeity, especially when
they see that they are losing instead Of gain
ing ground, and that the first false step will
Iprecipitate them into an adverse tide of
opinion.
Next month, the great State Of New York
will vote. We do not predict that the radicals
will be defeated; but We have hopes that such
will be the result. Hoffman is making
splendid canvass. The Democracy Of New
York city promise unparalleled maiorities-
from 100000 to 6O.00O-and it would not be
surprising if there the barrier should be set up
against the Entertainments Of radical despot-
ism. We observe that Thurlow Weed has de-
clared in favor Of the Democratic ticket. It
is good sign. That veteran and sagacious
politician is weather-wise as to the mutations
Of popular opinion. He knows which way
the wind blows without even straw to show
him the direction At all events, he could
not risk his reputation by committing his for
tunes to doomed and sinking party There
are still some bright places in the sky.