Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-10-19
The Political Situation,

The New York World, OF the 18th instant, in q
long article surveys the field of the Presidential
contest and presents very encouraging "outlook'
to the Democrats and Liberals which Is calculated
to cheer them on to active and energetic work for
success in November. In this review it says =
"At this period of the Presidential canvass four
Southern and majority Of the Northern States
were certain to cast their electoral votes for Grant,
and there was no hope OF any other result. But
now We find different state of affairs. The cleo
tions which have already been held in the South
ern States plainly show that instead of being able
to rely upon Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware,
we can now rely upon the following Southern
States casting their electoral votes tor Greeley and
Brown: Delaware, Maryland. Virginia. West
Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida Ala
bama, Louisialri. Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee,
Kentucky, and Missouri. Here are fourteen States
to b. relied on against Grant, instead of three as
the case was four years ago, and with a fair pros
pect that even Mississippi will also be add to
the list, making fifteen States, Four years ago at
this stage OF the campaign the six New England
States were hopelee.ly against US. Now Connec.
ticut is sure for Greeley and Brown, with fair
prospect for New Hampshire.
The three grea. Central States were all carried
BY the Republicans at the October elections four
years ago. Now we have redeemed Indiana, ard
given to Mr.. Hendricks larger majority than
the Republican candidate had four years ago, with
every assurance that Greeley and Brown will car
~ that State in November by handsome rnejo.i-
ty. The large gains in Ohio, reducing the Reput
lican majority to about 10000, plainly show tha,
il the Democracy do their duty there and bring
out their full vote in November that State will al.
70 give its vote against Grant this year.
The prospects in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Min !.
nesota are good for Greeley and Brown, while
four years ago at this time there was 10 doubt
that they would 60 for Grant. As to New York.
the outlook four years ago was discouraging as
it now is hopeful The Democracy carried the
Empire State then, and have held it at every
election since save one and it can be carried more
easily this year than in 1858, for the reason that
there are at least $4,000 citizens who voted the Re-
publican ticket then who have now declared their
purpose to vote against Grant, and have enrolled
themselves in Greeley and Brown organizations.
The outlook is, then, far from being dscour-
aging. On the contrary, it is positively encour-
Aging and furnishes good grounds to hope for
'uccess. There is fair prospect of national
triumph for our standard bearers despite all the
boasts OF the Administration party. To win it
very Democrat must come up nobly to the work
The cause il worthy OF our best efforts. What is
wanted now more than anything else is more
borough organization. The time between this
nd election day should be devoted to that pur-
ose, aud in making preparations to get every
otsr to the polls. The lageards should be
rought up. Democrats, put your shoulder to
10 wheel, push on the work. and on the 9th Of ,
Tovsmber show to the Administration party that
10y can neither buy, brbe, nor bully free
sopls.