The New York herald., 1872-08-19
A Close and Most Interesting
Canvass.
Complications in the Con-
gressionaI Districts.
camden W.. JacOb-Who Will Win and What
They Say Of Themselves.
JACOBS "POsSUM POLICY"

section SO Interesting generally ana so decidedly
important In its results as the one to take place
On the 22d Of the present month. The date of It's
birth'as state In the federal Union was scarcely
less Important and not half as interesting For
mine years It has had an existence as o State
without ever before attracting to 1t the general
notice Its political contests deserved and 1t argues
well for its political advancement when It is found
shat most decided general interest is taken in the
result Of the election which is 80 near at hand.
In the Fall election OF 1870 for the first time since
these nty-one counties on the Western Pan Handle
Of the Old Commonwealth were raised to the dig
nifty Of State, the democracy took control OF its
political afYairs by disanectton in the republican
party. In 1871 they called Constitutional Con.
yention ana the product of its labOrs s to form the
groundwork of the election to take place on the
12d instant. The merits and demerits of the pro.
posed new constitution have been fully presented
In former letters to the HERALD and will be
treated Of hereafter. therefore leave them for q
htAtement OF some Of the interesting points of the
canvass, which, when 1t ia ended, will bring as
important results to the other of the political
parties, a. the North Carolina election, and much
more important results to the material interests Of
the State and its political organizations That this is
san era OF political independence" Is most fully ex-
emplined in the present canvass In this State for
do aver that there are nearly many parties here
~ there are voters, each having q little party In
himself and to himself. From what had heard and
knew Of this contest was prepared for o mixed
condition Of things politically, but was not aware
until began to mingle with the dscordant ele-
nents that the present situation OF political aairs
here was the most perfect school for the study Of
political complications extant. The rightful
POLITICAL CONDITION OF THE STATE,
were party lines well drawn, is undoubtedly demo-
cratic but 1t cannot truthfully be said that this
early canvass and election are contro-
versy between parties, and yet they are
sought to be made so; and its result may
be of great importance and significance in the
future Of the States political organizations for
should the present breach in the dominant party
be made wide and irreconclable, as 1t may possibly
be In the bitterness that the present heated contest
u invoking. new and successful party organiza-
don for future operations may be organized and
Cemented from the different elements of both par.
ties that are now combined against the
proposed new constitution and regular democratic
organization az at present constituted ana con-
troled for the early election. There is, however
growing disposition on the part OF the democracy
70 gather Its forces In for harmonious action and
although that will not be possible for the present
contest 1t win certainly be done for the general
canvass to follow In November when the State is
certain to give good round majority for Greeley
and Brown, for many Of the inharmonious elements
are favorable to their election although opposing
the regular democratic organization in this first
election.
THIS MUDDLE IN THE POLITICS OF THE STATE
may be traced to two causes. First, the arrogance
OF the dominant party; second, the diversified In
terests OF the people and their heterogeneous
ness
When the democratic party took control of the
political AFFAIRS of the State 1t had the lesson of re.
publican arrogance and misrule before it that drove
1te best element OF strength from secured its
Init 70 tn v,rnAx hv orAt ID, "
scton ana SCcy
towar ds other political elements have made its rule
PRESENT Spessaoa WHICH VIII psoSss,S W .esSS S
srsas1 1SSa III sSRAfass IDEAS and
The second caSse KS q the dsarection y moY
SS & se aSs e
s sssS ss
3v. ~ sSe N Of ar
Falion, except upon the line Of the baltimore and
o1cs & .nS the
and aSon t r. & @ then IN great de-
two sections IN the State present the same political
oondition and no two Congressional districts are
pursuing the same cot rse OF action In relation to
consressaonal election 5 and candidates.
TIE FIRST CoN& ,REssIoNAL DISTRICT,
the western part OF the State, embracing In its
limits both Wheeling an Petersburg, presents the
Queerest complications Of them all. The regular
fson county lawyer q { considerable note in the
state and for many ye, rs an active politician In
zons sSst rmed the pseposed ssS new
SSnstutiSSn .S and Of co sss sIpRorss, =, Y and
nor, and, having been the chairman Of this state
e the Baltimore Convention, Is warmly f.r Greeley
He is everywhere regarded n man m o. ., sbility
sll the Questions Of the day. he Is supported Of
:oIrse Ss regular cess rH,c n g,
has a. his competitor
&fict who il an Independent demOt rattle candidate,
standing upon the resolutions Of 17ss, denying
S esn Gi sGS ss oonssa
1oA ana declaring all Legislation. IN tnefeunder
n and sSs na TS.u %ate 'Ss e 'ss sen.
al aRS e
onicere, Declaring his adhesion to the ouisville
nominee for the Presidency, whoever that may be,
and Il e ruored that he himself looking oi either
nrst OF second place upon the Louisville cket
trict, although he is the worst Bourbon demod rat
nothing In the political race Of fe The reason they
assign for supporting him y his opposition to
In this August election, and he wll they say carry
constitution OF course the August election does not
avail, and It Is question whether 1t Is valid cleo
tion for C0ngressmen under any circumstances. !
Both candidates In this district propose to be voted
for on the 22d Of August and again on the fourth
Thursday in October, but should one get majority
on one day and the other the other, is not at
all unlikely, who will be entitled to the seat Is
question for further consideration by Congress.
THB SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
the eastern Pan Handle OF the State presents an on
sirely different condition Of aiyairs in regard to
nominations and election. Neither the republicans
por democrats have as yet presented candidates to
be voted for on the 2ad Of August and will not do
So and the Democratic Congressional Convention
met last week, adopted the following resolutions ~
iourned, without sction, until the 5th or Sep,em