Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-09-13
From the Boston Patriot.
POLITICAL PROSPECTS. ~

The period oi tne eiectioh VI res'ueh'
Is now SO near, that every political event
which occurs may be considered as af-
forJing some indication of its probable
result. Since our last remarks under
this head, important Developments have
taken place in several quarters. 1t was
not to be expected that these would oil
be exactly such as the friends OF the
country would have desired. The strug-
gle, we know, will be close and doubt
ful one, and each party will of course in
its turn obtain some advantages. But
we are happy to be able to say that the
favorable appearances decidedly prePon-
derate, and that unless some inauspicious
event, which VIC have now no reason to
expect, should occur between this time
and the first Of November, the re-elec-
ton of Jackson will be defeated, and the
country rescued from the most disgrace
full thraldom that was ever imposed upon
free and intelligent people.
New-York, the great pivot upon which
the decision Of the whole question will
turn, is all that we could wish. Indepen-
dently of the cheering indications afford
ed by the aspe ct Of the public prints, we
have within few days conversed with
intelligent and judicious travellers from
that State, who unite in assuring us that
the opposition is every where animated
with the best spirit, that the efforts Of the
Jackson presses to create dissension be-
tween the two great parties which have
united upon the same ticket will be en-
tirely Intellectual, and that the State will
be carried by an overwhelming majority.
These assurances are confirmed by the
reports of respectable and experienced
gentlemen ofthis neighborhood who have
lately visited the Empire State" New
facts Of no little consequence are con-
stantly occurring, which all look the
same way. Ofthese the most important
Is undoubtedly the secession Of the New
York Courier 8 Enquirer from the Jack
son cause, and its cordial and active un-
ion to that Of the opposition. Thatjour-
nal is in every respect, whether we look
at extent Of circulation, activity and abil-
ity in the editorial department, or popu-
larity with the mass of voters, one of the
most powerful in tho country. 1t has
hitherto been conducted in spirit which
we are certainly very fur from approving,
but which we are nevertheless aware was
fitted to render it effective as political
engine. The immense force of this pow
erful engine will now operate in favor Of
the good cause, and whatever efforts may
be made by the Jackson party to neutral
ize its influence, we cannot doubt that it
will be very great. Ifthe vote Of New
York were before doubtful (Which we
think it was not) the adhesion Of the
Courier s. Enquirer would IN our opinion
render it certain.
1t is true that some persons say, New
York always goes wrong: therefore N
York will 60 wrong now, notwithstand
ing present appearances to the contrary
But is this sound reasoning' Is it tru
that New-York always goes wrong'-
Did she 60 wrong in 1924 when sh
gave the greater part other votes to Mr.
Adams' New-York is great and no
bic State. She has been for two or thre
years past under the influence of YER
few small men. But there is spirit Their
which has heretofore blazed out splendid
ly in the acts and writings Of some of tn
greatest ornaments Of our country, an
will shortly scatter this puny would-b
aristocracy to the four winds. The Stat
which has given us the Livingstons, tn
Clintons, the Morrises, the Kings, tn
Jays and the Hamilton,, wao not destir
ed TO move for any length Of time in tn
leading strings of Martin Van Buren, an
his "premonitory symptom"
In Pennsylvania, the indications-al
though not yet so decided and apparen
as in Newly ork-are substantially tn
same, and hold out moral certainty thu
this great and capital state will also d
her duty. Since our last remarks, tn
National Republican State Committe
have held a meeting at Harrisburgh, I
deliberate upon the measures which
might be expedient to take, for tire pu