Year: 1860

LONG BAR No. ., Nov. lst


Certain political newspapers on the Attain
tic slope are laboring bard to show that in
case the election should go to Congress the
greatest difficulties and troubles would arise


As things stood few months ago, many
were ready to vote for Lincoln, because they
/ thought that in case Breckenridge and Lane
received the electoral vote of the South, the
election of them by the Senate would bs GER
tain. But this fear has passed away it is
morally certain at the present time, they can.
not carry any of the Southern States except
ing South Carolina, the Disunion State par
excellence. This is the only State which is
anyway sure for the Seceders On the other
side, it appears to every rejecting mind that
Lineoln's election by the popular vote is an
impossibility. Republican organs on the
other side of the mountains already commence
to entertain doubts in regard to it; they al
ready lose themselves in speculations as to
how Douglas, Bell or Everett will deport
themselves as President.


Enthusiasm for Lincoln never existed at any
time. Ills nomination by the Chicago Con-
ventiOn threw a damper upon the rank and
file of the party, and even many of the lead
ers were disappointed; they one and all ex-
pected to do battle under Seward They
never regarded Lincoln with any great favor
and that little confidence they had in his
ability and honesty, is completely gone at
this time, owing to his recent department
The way the leaders of the party ignore their
organic platform and labor to carry over to
their side their opponents on principle has
opened the eyes of the rank and file of the
party. They begin to see it is not principles
but spoils these loud-mouthed leaders are
contending for. The masses begin to see that
these worthies don't mean honest Indian"
either With the anti Slavery agitators or with
the Protective Tariff promise. They begin to
perceive that these leaders are anxious and
willing to make all sorts of concessions in or.
der to secure the SpoilS. Nobody can say
what line of conduct and policy Lincoln will
follow in case he should be elected President





have made the most contradictory assertions
Lincoln remains quiet. The reason of this is
obvious. lie does not want to give offense
to either party now in the feld-a sure sign
of weakness. Nobody who votes for Lincoln
knows whether he votes for or against his
political principles His silence shows that
he is party to the crime of trying to obtain
votes under false pretences. No matter how
honest he may have been as retailer of un-
adulterated whisky and as a non interven-
zionist in the splitting of rails, he, at the
present day can lay no claims to the title of
honest Abe" wherewith his partizans are in
the habit of hOnoring him.


But how different stands it with the Little
Giant, who at this time of political confusion
works day for day, answers questions when
ever put, in straightforward manner, either
North or South. The difference between
him and his opponents is so striking that the
masses greet him with unbounded enthusiasm
wherever he appears before them. Even
men opposed to him on principle cannot re-
press admiration, and openly admit that they
honor and respect him for his unbending
honesty and his truly great qualities.


There can be no doubt that Republicans
leave their party in great numbers; they re-
fuse to be bargained and sold. This is especi
ally the case with the GERMANs They are
disgusted with such leaders as Karl Schurz,
who calls the Declaration of Independence a
swindle, aDd the signers of it cheats They
love this glorious Union too well to assist in
the tearing assunder oft by such treacherous
demagogues as he is.


But, it may be asked, where will they go
Not to the Seceders, for reasons apparent TO
every one. Neither can they join the Bell
and Everett party-the heiress of the defunct
Know Nothing party and its principles. They
will go where they properly belong-to the
support of Douglas, the next President of the
United States.


l perceive the Republicans make a great
noise about their recent successes in Pennsyl.
vania, Ohio and Indiana. would advise
them to save their powder. They may "all

hail glorious Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indi-
ana as much as they please at present, but l
venture to predict, that after the 9th of Nov.
their glOrg, baggage, powder and all will take
trip up Salt River" The people of these
three States may be willing to trust them
with their State affairs where they can do
but little damage; not so, however, with the
affairs of the Nation where they would be
dangerous, as the people very we'll know.
Ohio is case in point. In lS4s it went
against the Democrats in the State election,
but in the Presidential election it cast its
vote for Gen. Cass, thinking no doubt that a
Democrat was the better man to guide the
Nation. What is to prevent its doing so
again, and Pennsylvania and Indiana to fol-
low its example? l think it has better rea.
son now for casting her vote for Democrat.
in the coming election, when there is such an
unwavering friend to the whole Nation be-
fore them as Mr.. Douglas is.


GERMANIcUs.
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