Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-09-06
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From the st. 10. (Mo.) Herald.l
In connection with the Presidential
election, into which the year 1872 will
precipitate US, there are a few we'll es-
tablished facts, and some conclusions
which at this time are mere matters Of
conjecture. In the present aspect Of
affairs, It Is safe to conclude that any
nominee Of the National Republican
Convention-unless It be Grant-will
be triumphantly elected ; and our
present inquiry Is whether even the
latter will not also be as surely tn
umphant II honored with . nomina-
ton. The Democratic party Of the
country Is far more distinctly faction
lied than the Republican. The old
liners-the rebels Of the South and the
Bourbons Of the North-will never
support a Democratic nominee on the
New Departure platform, and their
convention must compromise by stop
ping at some halfway station. No
party ever halted, and pitched its
tents midway between duty and poll
cy, right and wrong, without being
overwhelmed with defeat.
At this writing, General Grant has
some very strong, active and influen-
tlal opponents In the ranks Of his own
party; but such men as Sumner,
Trumbull, Patterson and Logan will
support the nominee Of the National
Republican Convention. They believe
that this Republic owes Its salvation
to the Republican organization. They
know that only through the agency Of
party machinery can the principles Of
Republicanism ever be carried out In
the administration or public affairs,
and leave their impress upon the ma
ton. Hence they will not only bow
to the decision Of the party as ex-
pressed In convention, but they will
endeavor to make that decision effect
I've at the polls. Besides, we look to
see much Of the dlssension and Ill will
of many Of our party leaders entirely
displaced by unity and harmony with
the Administration before the adjourn
ment Of the coming session Of Con-
gress.
Under the new censu we may have
q new apportionment, but 1t will not
affect In the least the prospects Of the
two parties In the next canvass.
There are now 347 Presidential Elect
ors, and Of these 259 are required to
elect. We believe that, by careful and
judiclous management, General Grant
will carry If nominated the following
States:
California 5, Connecticut 8, Florida
8, Georgia 0, Illinois 10, Indiana Is,
Iowa 8, Kansas 8, Maine 7, Massachu-
sets u, Michigan 8, Minnesota 4, Ne
braska 8, New Hampshire s, Nevada
3, North Carolina 8, Ohio 81, Oregon
8, Pennsylvania %, Rhode Island 4,
South Carolina 8, Vermont 8, West
Virginia 8, Wisconsin 8.
These make a total of 1872 electoral
votes, and this calculation leaves the
following to be disposed Of:
Alabama 8, Arkansas 8, Delaware 3,
Kentucky II, Louisiana Z, Maryland
Z, Mississippi Z, Missouri II, New
Jersey 2, New York SO, Tennessee 10,
Texas 6, Virginia 10.
We throw into the last table 1875
votes, of which even Democrats admit
that Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas
are doubtful, while we think General
Grant could carry New York.
Now, we ask any we'll posted pollti-
clan to point out the States which we
have enormously placed In the Grant
column. General Grant can carry rs
many Of the votes In the last table as
any opponent can secure from the
first. We dare stake our reputation
as editors and politicians upon this
statement : II General Grant Is noml-
mated he will be elected.