The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-10-11
'EFaE EET YORK PRESS ON TIsE
ELECTIONS.
THE HERALD OVER THE FENCE THE
TINES TEIEMPiIANT-THE TRIBUNE AND
WORLD n FIGHTING TRIM--THE LIB
ERALS HOPEFUL, UNITED AND DEFIANT.
Especial telegram to the Dispstch.l

The New York papers dilate on the eiec-
ton results. The Herald says g We have
before Us the verdict of the people from the
October elections in the great central States
OF Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana, and In
summing up the results hardly doubt can
be entertained of the reelection of General
Grant in November for another presidential
year have indicated no losses TO him
since 1863. General Grant is strong
among the people Of this state, and
there are good reasons for believing that he
has been rather gaining than losing ground
from recent events in this quarter. The
Republican State ticket, headed by the popu-
| lar names Of General Dix aud General Robin.
son, strengthens the National ticket OF
Grant and Wilson, but, above al, the Gistr:c.
| tons and divisions among tho Democrats of
this city promise them anything but those
heavy maIorities required to overcome the
Republican strength Of the rural districts.
The Empire State for November has become
doubtful, aud New York city itself. through
! the folly Of Tammany, may be lost to tue
Democratic party on tile 9TH Of November
[rhc Herald is vexyd because Tammany
will. not accept its candidate for Mayer
EdiiorS Djspatch.l
The Times (Hadiral organ says: 1.-The
lesson Of North Carolina, of Oregon, Yer
mont, and Maine i, repeated by the elections
III Pennsy(yania, Ohio, Indiana, and Ne
bra>hi. The corrupt coalition has brought
20 strength to The Democratic party, while
il has cost them thousands Of votes, and this
is most obviously the case where most effort
vas made to create q division in the Rcpuh-
licau ranks. Pennsylvania was deliberately
IavoWcl by the coNiitionists to he the State
lhey most hoped to carry, and where they
had stirred the most prominent defections
from the Republicans. The most remark.
able feature of the canvass thus far is the
conduct Of the Democratic voters. 1t shows
4 complete diSintcgrQtion Of the old party
and the gathering oil its best elements under
therefore secures to the President the proud
position of the direct representative Of all
the best men q! TIE c0lm!ry-a position
from which measures Of progressive reform
become not only easy but necessary
The ItYtGne Liberal Republican, says.
after reviewing" the situation': ".And now
we are in the open field, it is no longer posi-
uie 70 concentrate n cabinet. Il treasury, all
| n Iva. SrI olI fI,n nf Ia.
National Administration on two or three
states. Thirty-scvCn States cannot he gagged
in night like North Carolina and PeDn>yl-
vanil, or oyerpoWcrcd by sheer weight like
assumes a E,irer aspect, and Indiana gives Us
tie omen Of victory. Under her inspiration
! the splendid Liberal Republican and Demo
cratic organizations in illinois declare they
can win, and knowing their word and thcir
power we believe them. Consider once
more the list OF States as 1t mag fairly bt
placed to-day in the light Of the election
, within n week in Georgia, Connecticut, ans
. indiana"
The Ir3June add. after giving Its calcula
ton Of woes -" That leaves us but six vote
to win from the doubtful States. 1t leave!
Grant slXty-liye. On that showing who cal
doubt which side the chances lie. Illinois
would elect lIr, Greeley, or North Carolina
OF California, or Minncsota-oach is promis
ing. Either one Of the four would settle TIE
fght. Courage friends. The enemy have
doue their worst; we have wrcsted Indiana
from thc.r grasp aud the way to iual victory
Is clear"
The World Democratic) says: "There is
lett but n slender chance of Mr.. Greeley''
election, but there may be new leaf in the
chapter Of accidents, ond it would be pusil
luminous not to keep ourselves in position
10 profit by it. II is al error to suppose we
have nothing TO light tor unless we are
strong enough TO elect our candidates. II
would indeed be a great advantage 10 get
possession OF the Government and have the
Initiation in public measures, but the Demo-
cratic party may be almost equally
useful in another way, provided it is
strong enough TO make its opposition
felt and feared If we keep on striving
for the highest prize We cannot fail
of ginning tic second. In what remains of
the canvass we must contest the ground inch
by iurh. Yielding nothing without 5trcnu.
on. contest, we may yet gain the Presidency,
although the prospect is dark. But If we
trcp UP the fight with yigor We cannot fhil
to array against General Grant powerful
aprositiou. which lie vii! be compelled to
respect, and to which the Republican party
vii. buccumb before the end Of his second
: term. Let Us bc lhithful to personal engage
ment$.'