New-York tribune., 1872-11-05
THE DEMOCRATIC UNKNOWN QUANTITY.

The result of tO-day's elections cannot be
forecast it depends on an unknown quantity
The Liberal Republican strength is pretty well aScer-
taned aud the elections thus far has been shown to
have been under rather than oyeresnmated by the
Liberal Repullcan leaders The unknown quantity is
the Democratic vote. II The Democrats bring out any
thing like their full strength, Mr. Greeleys election is
secure If they fail, they did IN Pennsylvania and
Ohio thew can defeat him. Here is circular recently
addressed 10 the Democrats in ONO by four of their
most prominent men, which tells the whole story:
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct %, 1872.
DEAR SIR: As brother Democrats We take the liberty
OF calling you iuto council oar love OF country ana
love Of our party alike lmpe us 70 ASK your aeSe
cordial cooperation IN eOrt 10 serve the best interests
of both.
Democrats might have carried tine state but that they
Saved away from the Do numbers sufficient 70 leave
20 onr opponents the victory. The Radical majority IS
era Republicans cORbned falls short OF the Democratic
founded that 1850 Democrats Who usually vote
frOm the polls Our greatest losses are IN our
Fairfield Franklin, Holmes, Mercer Monroe; while
We have made great gains IN leo the strongest Rsis
Hamilton, Lucas, Portage. Wherever we increased our
vote Increased our majority wherever We l0sl on
vote We lost ON our uaJoflty also Inc hauSals
were organized, yigllant, enthusiastic ana poned
done before. They can poll no more IN NOYemDer
These facts surely sare and mOrty every honest
ys snG sSS ecnsnt ana fat6Ia nmeseryers and
place have deserted II umid meu nave cOuhselea
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postpOne ali effort until the Radical party should
ITeak upder It's own weight; but amid dis
aster and defeat, for twelve long years. De
Heyng that 1t held in keeping the safety OF the
country it has put behind the suggestions Of treaeh
cry or midy Incidence, aud with rare bdehty mas
maintained its organization and renewed the contest
But now, at the last moment, wheh victory Is Wlth
its grasp Demo fater aud fall ana allow IL 70 DC
defeated DO these believe their profess0nef DO
they believe success essential 70 tne country 10
they love cOuntryf Have they PRIDE ~ our nooe
statef The past cannot redeem The future is All
our The Democrats carry the STATE In NONen
Der. We have determined 10 make the enort. We MN
spare neither time eXertiOD. We VIII iaDOr py any
and by night 20 secure this result We ask you 70 alu
We know your zeal, your activity your prudence,
your influence We beg you TO exert tnem ALL LOOK 10
your own vicinity. Bring every voter IN your
county See that Democrat remains away from the
polls Stimulate the vigorous; encourage the despOnd-
ing; aid the active; strengthen the wayernR the lndO
lent the indifferent EXhOrt them all by their love Of
country, 10y Their devotion TO liberty, by their hopes Oi
good government by their pride In our State by their
pride Ia grand, heroic party-sO deserving and 90
dear 20 us-by the memory OF their own cOnstancy
make this one effort Tor their country and
their faith Lot the Old men remember jefferson and
aged men remember the victories OF ga and 20, and
snulafo their results. Let the young reflect that
"a Ion0 a. there Republic there VIII be Democratic
marry and whenever IL shall have power there Will be
ease and liberty and The contest today Is be-
lgeeu uuiOn, paeiicatiOD honesty, and dlsunOn AMI
,nnsy and corruption. II the Democrats VIII poll as
many votes they dd IN Iooo we VIII carry Ohto w WI
ec our President viii secure 20 our whole country the
bIessines Of peace reconciliation, and honest admins
sroaer help us to your very utmost to accomplish
Ws are very respectfully, your friends.
A. G. THURMAN, THOMAS E.ihG,
GEO. II. PERDLETON, GEO. W. hCCOOk.
And here is the appeal of The World which Is " tho
ZANE effect and equally frank;
is INC clear duty o the p.m9erate 2-r.T - .''s