The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-28
NIAGARA COUNTY, On. " Nov. 18th, 1887.

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DEAR SIR You will, undoubtedly, have received
full returns of the result of the late election in this
State before this will reachyou The issue has been
one of unparalleled defeat to the Democracy oftbe
Empire State.
Those who have calmly and candidly studied pub
lie sentiment, here, not disappointed. We only
regret the influence which this election will exert
upon our sister states. The example Of New York,
which has, for years, stood one of the proudest and
frmest pillars in the Temple of Democracy, thus
suddenly FRUSTRATED before the tchirliund } Whig-
gis must excite the surprise if not the fears Of ma
ny true Republicans throughout the Union. Butwe
here believe and know that onr defeat is temporary
know we have the strength ,andL sincerely trust we
shall have the union, to recover our fallen fortunes
at the next years election. The causes which have
operated to accomplish our disastrous rot, are deep
and manifold Although casual observer would
have seen little comnoon of the political waters,yet
men Of reflection read in its eddying surface the
counier-currenls gurgling beneath. The truth Is,
that settled disaffection prevailed among large
number of the old friends of Mr. Van Buren,, at the
radicalism and araisut OF some OF his leading sup
porters in Congress. Hundreds, therefore, either
declined attending the polls at ALL or east silent
vote In the Eastern counties this was particularly
the case. They honestly repudiaed the war upon
the CREDIT SYSTEM believing the prosperity OF the
country depended upon its preservation. The spec
tacle whic.. the Republicanpary of the city OF New
York presented when 1t joined the fonf embrace Of
Loco FocorsM, shocked if it did not disgust, many
respectable men in the interior. The Sub Treasury
plan, although approved Of, TO order in many county
conventions, was secretly unpopular with very
large number of the people. The friends of Mr..
Wright pressed every to sustain this favorie
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desert measure which they considered would be
deserving him Mr. Tallmadgc had been condemn
ed in adraaee, by some of presses disorgan-
izer, CONSERVATIVE Conservatism was new
name You know how suspicious Republicans are
of new names. And although thousands in New
York approve Of the SYSTEM, approve of Con-
servatve doctrines, as promulgated in the Madsoni-
an, and now admire the fearless, patriotic and lofty
position of Mr.. Tamadge yet, Before the election,
they were waited along the current of Radcaiism.
This election has opened the eyes of the people.
The result has shown them where they stand. Van
Burenism is temporarily overthrow, and by whom2
BIZ The Loco Focos, the Destructives.
Now, venture to predict, that those high-minded,
noble and truly patriotic Senators, Messrs Rives and
Tallmadge will be sustained by the great democratic
party OF Ne,c Yark. The doctrines maintained by
your paper with so much dignity and force, strength
ened as they always by facts by the opinions of
SO MANY illustrious statesmen of former times are
rapidly rising into the ascendant We are all aware
of the delicae.suation Of the President at this time
His native State, has for once, given way, and is an
teria in the hands Of his enemies But he, too, well
knows the deep attachment which New York enter
ains for his onward raceto fame to doubt or dstrust
her. She riA not fail him, anless driren TO for self
projection May God grant that one who has done so
much 10 exa her in the scale of our political Union
who has been the advocate well as the originator
Of so many Of her cherished institutions and liberal
improvements, may never-however unwiningly-
be instrumental in checking her upward career. The
course of policy which Mr.. Van Buren, shall recon-
mend at the approaching session of Congress, and
which the democratic majority pursue, will have
serious influence upon this State at the next election;
with harmony at home we can again triumph That
harmony can only be gained by wisdom and conces-
sion in our Representatives, patriotism and Jeer'
sonian principles in our President