The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-03

n0 are forced ADMIT that they I'D
Of redoubled vigof and unremitting enort In spite
Of the bOastful announcement OF the result In Maine
wise disheartened and that they are turning II TO
good account In Pennsylvania. Ohio and Indiana by
eonsEpctlo1 advantageous and encouraging TO the
tnrbances Ia tSa Eo1th, n6twYthnundine 10 color
Ing Gwen " the radical accounts, are In the con-
ndentia computations, regarded % DAMAGING 70
neeslAs OF the Georgia and Louisiana negroes nave
n1aesos T 1u%s pss%t s1a
empthcatsons OF such specimens OF the fruits Of
construction are Neither popular nor profitable. IL
u truth that cannot be concealed that
the capital Itself Ia undermined by the same
bustible negro element that Is producing slaughter
and havoc further South. This Is demonstrated not
only when the negroes perambulate the streets ON
political and festive occasions but 1t is visible the
ordinary transactions OF life. In their torchlight
procession few evenings since, though they aban-
doned the musket for the torch they were provided
with missiles which, without provocation, they used
for the qualification OF q prevalent spirit OF ami
mostly that has been instIrated by Congressional
legislation and the teachings OF few OF their leaders,
white and black. Here, as In Georgia, they are
thoroughly organized, and they are becoming so
cept places In service without exactng the most
ridiculous and arbitrary conditions, and they 20
10 the extent or threatening future retaliation upon all
white employers who fail 10 acqulesce IN their liberal
things, and they are apprehensive Of ths conse
quences. III the negro outrages continue TO afcumu-
late they realize that they will have more to Contend
against from this cause than from the combined
efforts OF their adversaries OF the democratic party.
The republicans do profess to recoa nze In that
organization any OF the formidable elements cf in
herent strength. they contend that 1t has placed
Itself In defensive attitude not only by the n0mi
nation OF seymour and Blair, but by the declarations
Of the latter In his letter OF acceptance. To
digham has lent his valuable aid. Not CON.
tent with his profitable season OF martyrdom,
nc paa Un on
and obtained II by his nomination for Congress
against General Schenck. In most OF the Northern
sive attitude and the radicals argue that, rule
the party thus situated has always been defeated.
CONFIDENTIAL canvassng Of the political situation by
the radical leaders assembled at the capital From
nos l they DO nes % SsS
present an lmpregnable front even that there is
possibility Of success without diligent labor and un
remittng EFFORT. They apprehend the possibility OF
overthrow from the combustibe material OF which
the party composed in the SOUTH and they realize
Northern people by the sudden and III timed eleva-
ti0n OF their colored political allies.
From the half dozen democrats who were here
but little could be gathered TO their estimate OF
prospects OF Seymour and Blair. They go to the ex
tent OF predicting that should they carry Ohio and
Pennsylvania In October they could safely count on
Wisconsin, Illinois and enough other states to elect
their candidates IN November.
The Indiana men are confident Of their ability TO
elect Hendricks Governor out they are not POSI-
tive OF carrying the Legislature. All the hopes Of
the democrats are placed upon the intermediate
test Will in their opinion be decided.
The radicals appear to realize very sensbly that
the democrats are at work with spirit, and That they
give strong indications OF their confidence in the
result TINS circumstance, coupled with the consci-
business that they have committed many errors
tnat tney are now encounterng in the form Of huge
distractions that seem TO act stun ling blocks
the way OF the honest masses gives them great
i0r anxiety and distrust and has sent them from the
capital impressed with the idea that they have no
alternative out TO use every available advantage to
labor with increased ardor, and TO expend all the
nd Will
be the result Of the confidential conferences held here
by the leading republican politicians More money
thorough augmentation OF force inaugurated. The
other party may expect 1t and prepare for 1T.
Mr. Eldrldge, the sanguine and solitary democratic
member OF the House from Wisconsin, brought q
good account from his State, both the Congress
sional nominations and the spirit In which the
democrats are carrying on the canvass In the Mil
waukee.dIstrict they have for once In long time
made judicous nomination. Alexander Mitchell,
the choice OF the democrats against General Habert
4. Paine, the present radical representative from
that district is the president OF the First National
Bank of Milwaukee, is immensely wealthy and for
his financial success Is regarded as the Jay
Cooke OF the Northwest He is one or the
oldest citizens OF the State, having commenced
prosperous and populons city was only Western
village. Mr. Mitchell is o Scotchman by birth and
possesses that sturdy trait or honesty peculiar his
nation which has won for him reputation for In
tegriy extensive as 1t ia enyiable. In politics be
was formerly wing, subsequently republican, but
latterly conservative; never q democrat In the
strict sense OF the term. His opponent won most OF
\
war, In which he had the misfortune to lose q leg
His fame as statesman which Is not remarkable
for brilllancy, is available to all who choose
TO investigate the Congressional record OF
the Thirtynnth and Fortieth Congresses. In
his previous contests he has not encountered
didate Of the formidable proportions OF Mr. Mitchell.
In whose nomination the democrats have attested
their sagacity and given strength enough TO their
ticket to carry the district for their local nominee
and for Seymour and Blair "a well.
In the northern part OF the STATE In the district ad
joining that OF Mr. Eldridge, the democrats have
m a a ggfu mar lanfa am
manufacturer and o very popular man. OF the war
democratic persuasion. Mr.. Villas born near 0g-
densburg n y. and Is gentleman OF education
and intelligence. His competitor, Mr.. Sawyer, ia
now serving his third term In the House, is plain,
unassumng man. and owes his political elevation to
his success In the lumber trade. BY choosing avail
able men the democrats have strengthened them
selves Ia Wisconsin. and inspired Mr.. Eldridge with
the hope that he viii have congenal aid IN repre-
senting the Badger state in the next Congress.
Surveying the political deld by the light given MS
by our friends, the congressman, we can only infer
that IL is mere toss up for the game, and that 10th
parties are suffering all the fortunes OF suspense I'm
posed by the uncertainty Of precarious fortune.