Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1868 — The Democracy Give up the Contest. [ARTICLE]

The Democracy Give up the Contest.

“ The New York World , in a doable leaded leader, on the 15th, virtually gives the contest up, if the present candidates are continued, and Bays; “The narrow escape* 6f the Republicans from a great defeat is cot duo to thoir principles, but to tbe military prestige of Grant and the aspersions oast on Blair. In a simple contest of principle we should hare succeeded, and we may succeed yet if we can remove or neutralize these adverse influences which have roally nothing to do with the question.” And in an agony of spirit not excelled on the Day of Pentecost ask, “Can this be done?" A Democratic way of saying: “Men and brethren, what 6ball wo do to be saved?” It closes the article as follows: “If our leaders should be oonvinced by the result of the Into elections that eome mistakes were made by not following their original judgment; if tbose-who disagreed with them in opinion now see they are misguided; if there ia any impediment to success which can be removed by noble daring or selfsacrificing virtue, or a bold stroke of policy, now is the hour for action. It would be infinite pity if, When we are so very near success, we should fail to win by a lack of a iiltl# boldness — T'audaet , Paudace; ;-1 f' TiiA'lfi Tave not been rejected in these elections. There is nocail to change them. All other elements of the canvass are light and trivial com- _ pared with the guooesa of oar principle#. It requires some greatness of soul to act a bold pari in an unexpected crisis, when everything hangs on a swift and courageous decision. In this hour, when tbe party stands with one foot over the brink of peril, and the other on the ddge of victory, the capacity of a few men to form a great resolution may shape the d&stiny of tho country. ‘We speak as onto wise monJudge ye what we say.’ ” Beymocb said iu a conference of the Democratic National Executive Committee thalrany change which should be made must include his withdrawal; that he was niominated against his wishes, and it would be a relief to him if any other name were substituted for his. FniliK Blair says he is not dismayed, nor terrified, nor discouraged, but is in tbe hands of the Democracy, and is williog’to make any personal sacrifices to secure the triumph of the party. The Richmond Enquirer , October 14tb, says: - “The elections which took place yesterday in three of the great central States may be regarded as tbe _ quarter stretch upon the course on which Seymour and Grant are running tbe Presidential raoe. Whichever passes that point ahead may be regarded ns having decidedly tbe chances to favor of coming out ahead at tbe end of the raea.” Tbe Boston Pod says, “some peojAt complain that tbe returns didn’t dome in fast enough on Tuesday night; they came in as fast as we waffled them." t The Louisville Courier, edited by the Rebel General Bjdcknrb, in its |tenaof the 14th says “it is aeHsw jfeumesl the fset that tbe verdict