Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1868 — The Democracy Demoralized. [ARTICLE]

The Democracy Demoralized.

The terrible defeats sustained by the Democracy, in all the State elections this campaign iu having the the effect of a panic, and has sadly demoralized the party, rank and file. Since the result of the election on tho 13th, was known, their leading journals and men throughout the country are clamoring loudly for a change iu candidates and platform. The Ne w York World raised the cry of distress as soon as the news of defeat l eached its ears, and the atmosphere has been resonant with piercing shrieks from lesser throats ever since. Mr. Bi.aik in a speech at St. Louis, on the 16th, declared in language that savors strongly of earnest desire, his readiness to resign his position upon their ticket, and said that Sjjvmour would do 60 also. Tho Democracy see the hopelessness of the struggle, and are convinced of their own defeat and the triumph of the Republicans in November. The fear which’ precedes a rout has taken possession alike of leader and follower an€ their cry is U sauve qui peutr