Show THE presidential ELECTION TIIE THE presidential campaign is being prosecuted with a vigor and earnestness on each side that grows rows more vigorous and earnest as it draws towards a close both parties have declared themselves certain of success as is always the case ewe in such contests and both sides have put forth their powers to insure success the recent elections in pennsylvania ohio indiana and new jersey have given increased confidence to the republican party who assure themselves of succession suc success cessin in the national contest on the other hand band as will be seen by dispatches some prominent members of the democratic party see in them an indication of failure on the ad and the talk of a change in the ticket at this late day indicates a fear that the the one which was the choice of the convention will not be successful the bitterness of aspersion and the personalities which have entered so largely into the campaign are features which to a greater or less degree mark all such contests but memories are now revived by them and old wounds are torn open to bleed afresh which had no existence at any previous time in the history of our country the bitterness of the days when the north and south threw their serried berried masses against each other and mourning was carried to thousands thousands of fi resides by the deadly blast of war is again called into existence by allusions to times and scenes which were better buried in oblivion if peace was sought and union desired party feeling runs so high as to talk of bullets instead of ballots and peal to the last resort of deadly war is spoken of as glibly as if the buba subject act were a trivial one what the democracy may do within the next few d days we will have to wait wal t for to learn vess Tess rs belmont and schell leading new york democrats deny the possibility or practicability of changing their front at this late hour and it is more than likely that party will fight it out at the ballot box for the candidates who have been selected seymour and blair whichever way it may go I 1 there is little doubt bub but the contest will be waged with keenness and determination to the end th the e republicans public ans may become BO so elat elated edwith with the th e recent successes as to relax in their vigilance and the leaders of the opposite party may increase their diligence and thus effect a change at the presidential election as startling a as it would be unexpected such might be the case but it is not likely and the chances seem now to be strongly in favor of the republican candidates whatever the result of the election may be the bitterness and vindictive feelings that now exist and are being still further aroused will not fall back into a condition of quiescence as easily and rapidly as under other and ordinary circumstances many thousands throughout the nation have become accustomed cus tomed to the sight of blood durin dunin during 9 a bloody and desperate war habit has mad made ethem them reckless of life and they have accustomed themselves to place alight value upon it this is one of the curses which war inflicts u upon p on any ny nation that engages in 14 it the coming election is viewed as having so many interests at stake stalie that it is not torturing prospects to suppose scenes of blood will be witnessed in various parts of the country directly traceable to the element which we have just spoken of but others more peacefully inclined will become involved in them either personally or in their feelings as partisans thus the angry feelings and animosity which now exist instead of being allayed immediately after the contest is closed may increase in virulence and intensity and discord and disunion reign for a much longer period than is desired by lovers of pe peace ace no matter which bartys candidates are the choice of the electoral college |