Upon the direct public issue which he had raised he would undoubtedly have been beaten in nearly all the Northern states, but when his weakness had brought him within fair range of ridicule, he became powerless even in the place of power.
Meanwhile, during the National Conventions referred to and during the remarkable tour of the President, the cause of his opponents was urged in every State and in every district, with extraordinary energy on the part of leaders, with corresponding interest on the part of the people.
The contest for the governorship of New York between Reuben E.Fenton and John T.Hoffman, and for the governorship of Pennsylvania between John W.Geary and Hiester Clymer, excited deep interest far beyond the borders of either State.

The vote for these candidates was looked to as giving the aggregate popular expression touching the merits of the Administration, and carried with it the united interest which attached to all the Congressional districts.

When at last a test was reached and the people had an opportunity to speak the Administration was overwhelmingly defeated.

Vermont, usually so strong in its Republican vote, now increased the ordinary majority by thousands.

Maine elected General Chamberlain governor by twenty-eight thousand majority.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Iowa were then all known in current phrase as October States.