New-York tribune., 1867-09-19
PENNlSYLYdNIA.

There Is no great eXcltelnent III Tcnhoy ~ anna
in political matters, and the canvass proceeds
in very quiet way. There being neither
President, Governor, nor Congressman to vote
for, we cannot expect a very full poll. The
highest officer to he chosen is Judge OF the
Supreme Court, for which place the Repubi-
cans name Judge Henry w. Williams OF Pitts
burgh, and the Democrats put forth Judge
George Sbarswood of Philadelphia. The whole
vote of the State last year, when Gov.
Geary was elected, was 597,370 but the
year before, on Auditor-General, 1t was
only 454oG3; n difference Of 143,107. The
coming vote will probably reach considerably
over 100000, though it will doubtless fall far
short of that in 1865. There is Congressman
to elect in the XIIth District, in place of the
Hon. Charles Denison Dem.), deceased, who
served In the last two Congresses, and was
again chosen by q small majority. For this
vacancy the Democrats have nominated ex-
Chief Justice Woodward, who held the draft
TO be unconstitutional, and wished that the
line between the Northern and Southern States
could be drawn along the Deinw"re hNci, 81
that nc might become citizen of the Con-
federacy. At the last election the Democratic
majority in this District (Luzerne and Susque-
hanna Counties) was but 5i5, and Mr. Ketchum.
the Union candidate, gave notice that he should
contest tho seat With Mr.. Woodward in the
field, the Republicans ought to carry the Dis
trict by handsome majority.
Ordinarily, it would be matter of small con-
sequence whether Republican or Democrat
should be chosen to the bench of the Supreme
Court, but in the present instance the case is
vtally important Judge Sharswo0d is the
standard bearer of principle, and that prin-
ciple inspires the foes of speedy and just recon-
structiOn. His triumph would be that of the
party which opposed the war, and has since
labored to pervert its natural results. His cleo
ton would be Copperhead victory.
Judge Williams, the Republican candidate, is
an able, upright, loyal man, descended from a
Connecticut family, educated at Amherst Col
lege. and eminent at the bar for extensive
legal requirements and natural ability. The
only charge thus far brought against him by
the Opposition is that he is Connecticut
Yankee; but that absurdity lost its point when
the Nutmeg State elected English for Cover
nor-it is Democratic territory now, and an
excellent State to migrate from.
Until their unexpected success in California,
the Democrats had no hope of carrying Penn
sylvania but since that event they have
mustered courage and are growing quite con-
fdent 1t is certain that they will poll heavy
vote, and we warn our friends to prepare for
a hard fight. They can win by twenty thou
sand majority if they do their duty; but to do
this--in fact, TO win at all-the vote must be
got ont. So far the canvass has been tame. Let
our friends take pattern by Ohio, and wake up
the sluggards. The gain of Pennsylvania would
give the Democracy substantial cause for hope
in the next Presidential contest; and should
it be carried with half-disguised repudiator
| at the head of the successful ticket, the dam
| age to the public credit would be deplorable.
! There are not quite three weeks of working
time left, but great deal may be done In that
period. While VIC have no fears of the result,
we repeat tRe suggestion that it will require
hard work ahd CONSTANT vigilance to secure the
victory which b clearly our due.