Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-13
From the Boston Post
 THE OCTOBER DECISION. Upon What Hinges the PresAs
 demtial Election.

Larger results have never depended on the fall State elections than will make themselves visible this year. The three important, and, we may say, the decisive elections to occur in Octo- Der are those in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, and they take place on the same day, the 18th. Coming so very near to the general election in Novem- ber--but three weeks--their immediate influence on that event will tell visibly. Should they be very closely contended, we shall witness an increased intensity of effort on both sides in every State to secure the final triumph; but in case the Democratsand 0 conservatives sweep these three great States clean of the vestiges of radicalism, the November conclusion, in . fair and open trial, will be- foregone one. The Radical party may then consider themselves fairly embarked on an ebb tide, to be drifted out to sea that has no shore. s Iowa, Nebraska and West Virginia are likewise to hold their elections, the former on the same day, with the three States named, and the other two later. In all of these there have been marked Democratic gains, so much so as to warrant hope of securing the cleo troal votes of West Virginia and Ne braska. As for the important States mentioned, whose votes will practical ly decide the general issue, Pcnnsyl- vania showing a Democratic gain last year of over twenty thousand voters and clear majority of the same size this year is among the probabilities. The Democracy are working vigorous ly, and concentrating their forces for a repulse and route of the faction which has played false all its professions and to the general trust. Ohio made q Democratic gain in it's last election of fifty-seven thousand, choosing Demo- cratic Legislature and sending a staunch Union man to the Senate in place of revolutionary Ben Wade. Indiana gained to the Democrats six thousand in her last election, and promises by every popular token to roll immense gains for Hendricks, who is conducting so energetic campaign. The latest advices from that State are very positively in favor of complete Democratic victory on the l3th. of October.
 The contest thus hinges on the three States mentioned two of which have already given Democratic majorities, and the third very large Democratic ganins. It is the true policy of the Democrats to concentrate their exer- tions in this field. There is where the thick of the fight is to come. Abler speeches than those already addressed to the people on the issues of the hour, by Messrs. Hendricks and Pendleton, no political campaign presents. What it mostly concerns the people to discuss that they may hear throughly discuss ed. It is only the living interests of the countrywide salvation of free government, the restoration of frater- nal feeling, the revival of industry and prosperity, the Tightening of debt and taxes, and the perpetual right of the people to self governmental is these living interests alone that are presen- ted. The solemnty of this judgment hour of our institutions would be mocked by appeal for continuancy oi mere party supremacy. N
 The discussion before the people in. volve the common safety and happiness No worn out party phrases count foi any thing now. The Democratic speakers address themselves to the great questions of the hour; and they force home on the popular mind the conviction that democratic Govern, ment on this continent is not possible under longer lease of Radical power | The contest is going on between directly opposite conceptions of Gov crnment. If the Democracy prevail the perpetuity of our republicanism il secured. Ifthey fail, the struggle after ward will be smply to see how many may be saved from the general wreck They have every possible stimulus fol exertions such as patriots are rarel, summoned to make.
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