Spirit Of Jefferson

The Prospect in Indiana.

The well-informed editor of the Indianapolis Herald says that, after a careful survey of the whole ground, he is satisfied that a Democratic success in that State at the coming election is one of the fixed facts. He adds:

"Nothing that can arise in the ordinary course of events can prevent this. In 1864 the majority for Morton was less than twenty thousand in the State. A few days since we demonstrated to our own satisfaction—and we think to the satisfaction of every unbiased reader—that in twelve counties, only of the State, over twelve thousand of that majority was made up of illegal votes cast—or at least counted. Now, we do not for a moment suppose that this thing can be, or ought to be, repeated. There is no Massachusetts regiment here, to whom a high functionary can make a speech on the Sabbath preceding the election, urging upon them to vote, and having them to vote just as often as they wanted; and then to distribute them to Hendricks, Hamilton and Decatur, to repeat the same game. We are in a position to expect and demand a fair election. More than that, the soldiers are now all at home, and will vote as becomes independent freemen. At the election in 1864 such only were furloughed as would—or as the officers thought would—vote against us. This will make a material change in our favor. Then, again, the political changes have been for the past year steadily for us—none against us."