Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-08-29
ALEXANDRIA,:
FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 80, 1884.


and frauds" of political partzans with regard
to the late elections. An individual to whom
various sources of information are not open, !
and combining his observation to a mere party
print on both sides of the question, would be Ut
terly at loss to know the truth or the facts.
If principle and correct feelings cannon De
made to exercise their proper influence IN the
case, we would ask where is the policy of this
attempt at deception? If the Wings have tri
umphed in any state or any county, why NOT
say so? fthe Jackson party has held its ground
in any quarter, why not acknowledge the cir
cumstance2 See the absurdities into winch
parties run by the course they pursue! Ken
lucky is the only state about which they DO not
tell two different tales. Gentlemen, gentlemen!
we pray you amend this matter "Speak TRUTH
and shame the devil" Now, honestly seeking
truth ourselves and honestly desiring to give it
to our readers, we present the following
as correct, "to the best Of our knowledge ard
belief"
KENTUcKY-The Wings completely triumph
ant. A greater political victory never obtain
ed majority of the State Senate and two
thirds of the House of Representatives uncom-
promising Wings. So much for Kentucky.
NoRrH CARoLINA--The election did not turn
upon national politics in more than four or five
counties 1t is utterly impossible to tell how the
vote of the next Legislature may be as to the U.
States Senator North Carolina is yet debatea-
Bile ground.
! INpIANA-There were two candidates for Go
! cf,fo Noh1 ri Claw
man, Anti Van Buren,, and opposed to the recent
measures of the Government; and Read, regu-
lar Jackson party man. Noble is elected by eight
or nine thousand majority, and the Legislature
will be decidedly Anti Jackson. So much for
Indiana.
lLLlNcrs.-Duncan supported by the Wings,
and opposed by regular Jackson candidate,
elected Governor by a considerable majority.
Returns not conclusive as to the members OF
Congress but good information says I" that Mills,
the Wing candidate for Congress- is elected
that Reynolds Qate Governor of Illinois, an
avowed advocate, of the Bank, and opposer OF
the removal of the deposites Of the Protest, and
ofMartin Van Buren,, is also elected to the same
staton-and that Casey, the third member cleo
ted to Congress- declared himself in favor of the
Bank in order to secure his election" So much
for Illinois.
MlssouRI-The elections turned almost entire
ly on the question of some proposed amend-
ments to the State Constitution 1t has so hap
pened that some ardent opponents of General
Jackson have been elected. But the political
complexion Of the State is not altered, as far as
we can see, in any very important degree.
ALABAMA-The election in this State have re-
suited pretty generally in the defeat of the Null
lifiers, and the consequent triumph of the Jack
son party; and it is therefore certain that Mr.
King will be again returned to the United States
Senate.
1t will thus be seen that great and important
changes have taken place in several States OF
the Union, and that the Wing party have gain
ed in some instances, decided trumphs; but that,
on the other hand, the power of the dominant
party continues strong and is used yet effectuaI-
ly to sustain itself from entire prostration. This
state of things will only induce both parties to
renewed energy and zeal, and prepare the pub
lie for prolonged and vehement agitation.
GREAT BRrAIN.-The politics, literature, and
resting to American readers than those Of any
other foreign kingdom or nation. As we "speak
the language Shakespeare spoke" we are ena-
bled the more readily to crafty a reasonable
and natural desire to know the ways of what is
even now called the "mother country" for
however estranged by time, distance and cir
cumstance, we can never forget that We sprung
from her loins, and drew our nurture in infancy
from her bosom. 1t must be gratifying to those
across the Atlantic to see the general interest
taken in, and knowledge of, Great Britain by the
people of this country. An important measure,
such as a change of administration, or any
other event which excites the public mind in
England, Scotland or ireland, is sure to have
its effect and influence upon public sentiment
here Men talk Of British affairs Familiarity and |
earnestly, and next to the doings of their own |
government, think and speak of the acts Of the |