The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-11-13

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salvation. Timidity or the slightesr
manifestation of conservatism will
poison the entire organization and oc-
casion its speedy dissolution.
The extent and variety of these
differences appear very discouraging
at first. But when they are analysed
and looked into, they really prove
the strong basis upon which to
build hopes of success in the
approaching Presidential campaign.
These differences are the true cause
of the partyis defeat this year. Their
effect surely will have a tendency
to open the eyes of the party to the
necessity Of harmonizing disagree
nents, by mutual Cancellation, and to
induce the members of the party to
1 overlook the lesser evils in view of
the great disaster that would befal
the country were its enemies to get
control of the government, '4tN
Another encouraging feature is seen
in the fact that the Democracy are as
much at a loss to account for their
victory as the Republicans to explain
their defeat! A large majority ascribe
all praise to the negro as the source
of their unexpected joy. PENDLEToN,
and leaders like him and CARY, how
ever, think the bond and greenback
hobby carried them to victory, and in
sist that the whole party should
mount itaat once and ride into Office
and power; while but little credit is
given to the temperance men for their
share in helping them achieve victory
not as much as they really are emit
tied to. But there are others, more
candid and thoughtful, who attribute
their success to citizens who have not
for several years acted with the party.
They admit that unless discretion char
acterizes the action of the Democracy,
these will be lost to it in the more
important elections next year They
regard this assistance as secured
through the errors and follies of the
Republican organization, and eanl
only be counted on as long as the |
Democratic party occupies middle |
ground. The efforts of this class of
leaders will be to tone down the more
radical elements of the party, and in
duce them to waive their peculiar
views and feelings until the organi-
cation wins the final and complete
victory. just here, a struggle will
begin in their own ranks. PENDLE-
TON and VALLANDIGHAM will not
step aside for some. eleventh
hour Conservative, who has not
borne the heat and burden of the
day. VALLANpiGHAM is already
pushing his claims with zeal and
not easily baked or dis
With still higher,
prize in view, PENDLEToN will
not be turned aside for some
milk and water politician whose only
claim for support is that he has not
hitherto been thoroughly identified
With the party. And yet the nomi-
nation of a man who is free from the
.aint of opposition to the war seems
o be absolutely necessary to insure
success. The party must also look to
he STEWARDS, BELMoNTs and (
WEEDS, of New York, for the ma
erial aid necessary to carry on {
he campaign These men are large !
and will not very, cheer )
iully contribute to the success of a
candidate pledged to do all that, he
IAN to destroy the value of much, if {
TOT most, of their wealth. Thus the |
winter of our discomfort promises to
become glorious summer through pre- t
:isely the same channels that pro I
luced the winter. IF Republicans
re only prudent and energetic, they /
will, as We have affirmed before, a
weep the country with a greater vic t
ory than that of 1864. The very c
difficulties with which we have had to
ontend this year ought only to con
olidate and nerve us to the more q
STRUGGLE next,year. !,
PROF, j. NJ. OLcUrr.-We notice 5
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