The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-08-17

al Grant get majority of the electoral
votes? IF he is nominated ard the Demo-
Gratis present popular candidate on plat,
form which ignores dead issues, the latter will
be reasonably certain to carry the following
States:
Alabama s Missouri II
Arkansas 5 Nebraska B
California Nevada 3
Connecticut 6 New York 33
Delaware 3 North Carolina 9
Florida 3 Oregon 'a3ae .
Georgia 9 Tennessee I'D
Indiana 10 Virginia II 10
Kentucky II West Yirginis 5
Maryland -
Total 1917
The Democratic candidate would also stand
the best chance of carrying the following
States:
Illinois 16 Pennsylvania 2G
Louisiana I Mississippi 7
Total 56
Gen. Grant could hardly fail to get the
votes of the following States:
Iowa 8 Rhode Island
Kansas 3 South Carolina =
Maine Z Vermont 8
Massachusetts, IL Wisconsin s
Michigan s -
Minnesota Total IS
The probabilities now are that Grant would
also have the best show in the following
States, which, however, as between him and
New Departure Democrat, is very doubt
full:
New Hampshire 5 Texas 6
New Jersey
Ohio II Total 80
Will any well-nformed Republican coz
tend that the foregoing is not a fair exhibit
of Grants prospects for reelection, if his
Democratic opponent is Of the character We
have indicated ? Could he possibly obtain
more than 104 votes, or IS short of ma
jority? There is only one element of doubt
in this calculation. If small body of South
ern maIcontents, under the lead of Alexanz
der H. Stephens, should nominate a third
candidate, and the Republicans should pre-
sent an unbroken front, this might hazard
the success of the Democracy in three or
four of the Southern States. But the prob
abilities that this course will be ultimately
pursued by Stephens and his small clique di.
minish day by day. Should there, however,
be such bolt, it would almost inevitably lead
to bolt in the Republican party, and the
nomination of an independent Republican.
thus placing four candidates in the field
Ihe Great Lesson
The first lesson that young man shoula
learn is that he does not kpog eyeryth;ug-
The earlier and the more thoroughly this is
learned the h=tter. A home~bred youth
growing up in the light of parental admira-
ton, with everything to foster his vanity and
sefesteem, is surprised to find, and often uni
willing to acknowledge, the superiority Of
others But he is compelled to learn it until
his self-conceit is abashed and he keenlv
feels that he knows nothing.
When young man has thoroughly compre-
hended the fact that intrinsicaly ne is but Of
little value, the next lesson is that the world
cares nothing ABOUT him. He is the subject
Of no mans overwhelming admiration Meth
er retted by the one sex nor envied by the
other, he has to take care of himself. He
will not become noticeable until he does
something to prove that he is some use to So
ciety. No recommendation will give him
this or ought to give him this he must do
something to be recognized as somebody.
The next lesson is that of patience. A
man must learn to wait as we'll as to work,
and to be content with those means of adj
vaneement in life which he may use with m
tegrity and honor. Patience is enc Of tho
most difficult lessons to learn. It is natura!
for the mind to look to immediate results.
Let this them be understood at starting
that the patient conquest Of difficulties which
rise in the regular and legitimate channels Of
business and enterprise is not only essential in
securing the success which young man
seeks in life, but essential also to that pre-
paration OF the mind requisite for the enjoy
ment of success and for retaining it when
gained. 1t is the general rule in all the
world and in all time, that unearned success
curse.