Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-19
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Tuesday E;Uemtas'. OCT. fG.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION


which give Wolf l44l2 majority, Ritner IL ,s79
MISUNDERSTANDING Wolf 1883 majority. 1t has
recourse TO estimates in tho remaining counties,
and elects Wolf by about 5000 majority. The
returns are very imperfect, nearly all unofficial,
and differing widely in different reports. Thus the
Reporter gives Wolf in Westmoreland, 2, 600, the
Globe but 900. In Bedford, the first report gave
Rtner 300, the Reporter gives Wolf about 40
This Discrepancy is accustomed by the first hurry
and excitement under which the returns are got
for publication.
The National Intelligencer of yesterday, con-
ours in the probability of VOLTS reelection. That
paper says
"a letter, hewevcr, from respectable
in Harrisburg, states that Governor Wolf is be-
leved to be reelected by maj ority of about 1000,
and this we consider probable, as, by further
turns, perceive that Westmorcland county gave
him majority of 1000, Fayete GIG, Beaver $50,
and Butler SO.
Be that however, as it may, it is plain that the
State is irrecuverably lost Gen. Jackson as all
the returns show that Mr.. Ritner scarcely any
where carried the anti-Jackson strength with him;
as, for instance, in AHeghany county the majority
OF Mr. Denny, the anti .Jackson candidate for
Congress, was $780, Mr.. Risner's 400; in Fayefte,
Dir. Stewards majority for Congress was 25S, Mr..
VOLTS majority 6; in Washington, Mr.. M'Kennan's
majority 100, Mr.. Ritner's 200; in Philade
Pima, Mr.. BLnney's majority was near 1900, Mr..
fltncrs but l,4UO. The majority for the opposi-
ton members of Congress afford the sures test of
the political complexion of the State. In addition
TO the favorable returns already published, we
have the pleasure to state that
Mr. M'kENNAN, the anti-Jackson candidate in
Washington distrctd, is elected by a majority of
$50 voice; that
Mr.. DENNY, the anti-Jackson candidate in the
Pittsburg district, is reelected by majority of
1900; and that
Mr.. STEWART the anti jackson candidate in
fayette district, is reelected by majority of 256.
We subjoin, from correspondence, further
favorable information.
CHAMGERsBURG, Pa, Oct. 18th, 1882.
GENTLEMEN: 1t is with great pleasure annou nce
to you the pleasing tidings that Pennsylvania has
at length awakened to her true interests the elect
ion is just over, and Jacksonism is down. GEO.
CHAMBERS. Esq. is elected in this District by at
least thousand votes majority Mr.. CRAw-
FORD, present Representative. RIrNER is un-
questionably the Governor.
The Jackson cause is completely PROSTATE in
Pennsylvania. There no longer remain even
the shddOW Of doubt. We all the alert,
and determined to increase the vote in November.
Nothing short of Ten Thousand will suffice the An
t-Jacksonans. The Anti Masons and National
Republicans did molly. What think you of Bin
NEY, WATMoUGH, CHAMBERS, and BARNIrz, az
Representatives of the Key STATED
UNION Town, Oct. IL, 1882
The returns for this district in. ANDREW
STEWARDS (Clay) majority over VIM. G.. HAWKINS,
late Speaker of the Senate of Pennsylvania (Juck-
SOM 25s. In this district, at the last Presidential
election, JacksonS majority over Adams was near
ly three one, viz 400 to 1900. SO much for The
veto. Jacksonism has lost its charm in Penrsyl-
yania.
s'PITrsBuRG, October 9th, 1882.
o'clock p. 81.
Gentlemen: have just time to announce to you,
that we have routed the Wof-Jackson party in this
city Our majority their disciplined forces is
81. The Wolf party, at the last election, had
majority of 4O5. Anti-Jackson gain, 442. We
have gained in Allegany town, 80 votes.
as thtS Ctty goes so goes the State"
1T known before the election, and an
nouncsd, that Ritner, on account of Anti Mason
Ty, could not command the whole strength of the
National Republicans. 1t known that Mr..
lngham and his friends were friendly to the State,
though opposed to the National Administrat on.
1t was known, that many interested in improve
ments, opposed to Rnor, under the belief
that he was opposed TO the system of State I'm
provement; now in progress, and were equally
opposed to Gen Jackson. 1t announced that
tho Congressional elections furnished the true test
of the strength of national parties and the great
or majorities which the Anti-Jackson candidates
for Congress, have obtained than Rtnor, confirm
the truth of the annunciation.
Even therefore if Wolf has succeeded by a
most shrunken majority, the triumph under
these circumstances, is brilliant and decisive. Mr..
Ritners election for itself is matter of
quence out of Pennsylvania. 1t was only looked
to with interest, as an indication of popular sent-
ment, and that Indication is sufficiently fur
nished by his defeat under ''exsting crcumsta
as though he had succeeded There was properlv
speaking, Anti-Jackson member except Stewart
from Pennsylvania in the present Congress- for
Col. Watmough's politics were merged in his first
election. Now there are Binny Harper, Suther-
land, The is known to be so,) Watrnough, Cham
bers, Barnitz, Stewart, Denny McKennan, Oar
iington, Potts. Hester, already known to be elect
ed Others certainly have been elected.
But even this rs not the most hlttering view of
the subject. The changes going on incessant-
ly. JacEsonism is sinking. Ii worn out. The
People have become tired Of it. VOLTS victory is
like Pyrrhus over the Romans. Jacksonism can
not stand another. Anti-Jacksonsm has all the
moral force of rising cause. Jacksonism all the
disadvantage of one that has seen its best day and
is descending the hill. The changes in the sue
ceeding four weeks, will be great. The moment it
is ascertained TO be possible thing, put Jackson
ism down, thousands secretly Disguised, but deter
red before by the hopeessness Of the attempt will
rise to accomplish it.
The Jacbsonans pretend, that Ritncr's great
vote, the success Of so many Anti.Jacksou
candidates for Congress, prove nothing. and pro-
mise what mighty things will be done in Nevem-
Der! Our noighbor repeats his witty remark, that
Eclipse is better than any of his colts, and the
Custom House Pennsylvania, says Jackson will
got an astonishing vote--Bdh! They promised to
elect Wolf by 10000!
Not only is Pennsylvania changed as we believe.
but the fame of the splendid results there will