The Mandate of 1968

I PRINCIPLES AND HERESIES

Because of the exigencies of the journalistic deadline, I am writing this column before election day, although it will not be read until the results are in. I am assuming (although I do not rule out a large enough Wallace vote to throw the election into the House of Representatives) that Richard Nixon will be elected President. I also assume that George Wallace will have run up the biggest vote that any third-party candidate has achieved in this century.

FS

About the Author

Frank S. Meyer

Frank S. Meyer was a senior editor of National Review.

Featured Tags

I PRINCIPLES AND HERESIES

Because of the exigencies of the journalistic deadline, I am writing this column before election day, although it will not be read until the results are in. I am assuming (although I do not rule out a large enough Wallace vote to throw the election into the House of Representatives) that Richard Nixon will be elected President. I also assume that George Wallace will have run up the biggest vote that any third-party candidate has achieved in this century.