Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-10
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Ths Eleetisn-As goes the sixth wars %
goes the City.

TAe Eleetisn-As goes the sixth wars, 90
goes the City.
The election, which beglns this day, 10 highly I'M
portant from the fact that the result whatever De,
will become an element of future success or defeat 10
one OF the two parties in the contest II also acquires
interest from the fact that goes the Siru Ward SO
goes the city.
Three parties are in the feld-the whigs-the demo-
orats-the conservatves--but in fact and in truth,
the excitement has reduced these three TO two
wings and democrats-the former representing the
opposition-the latter the administration, with all
their various theories in finance and currency which
each adopt and avow.
We have seen no true, exact or phlosoPkic de-
scnpuon of the position Of the two parties, as they
enter the field this day. shall give oar readers
fair and impartial analysis, and thus leave the re-
salt to the gosd loafers and locoiocos.
But FIRST in order 10 render it clear it is necessary
TO recur to the elections of last fall
In November, the wings carried the Senate AS.
sembly, and County tickets These were all general
tickets and were elected, each, by numerical mao
rity, comprehendng the whole city, ranging nom
1000 to 23O0. Yet with this aggregate MAJORITY the
wings only succeeded in minority OF the wards.
That election by the wards stood hus:-The wings
carried the LIST, 3D. 3d. 4th, 9th, It'll, 9Th, and 10Th
wards-the democrats the 6th 9th 10Th, llth, l2th,
18th, l4th, 10th, and 18th wards-thas giving the
wings wards, and the democrats9 The numerical
maorties in the several wing wards were very large
those in the democratic wards, small; hence the
numerical majority Of the former over the latter IN
the whole city, though the former command majo-
rity of the wards
This was the result Of the last election and in this
position both parties enter the field today.
The wings will undoubtedly elect Mr. Clark for
mayor; bNt the great contest oiH be for majority Of
the cards and from particular erents recently taking
place tits probable that the phole result ca depend on
the SiIh Ward.
tits almost acknowledged by both parties that as
goes the Sixth Ward so will 60 the Corporation with
Its turtle, champagne and bonsons, &C. &c. In the
18th ward there may be considerable hght because
the wings determines to carry ethey that or the
9th ward either of which will give them the corpora
tom but the 9th will be the Of the greatest hot
test and mightiest contest In the 9th ward there
are three tickets as follows:-
Wig. Conservative. Democrat
James Lynch, aldn John geoe adm Thos Brady, aldn
c. Crol asst Henry Erben asst Jesse Oakley assist.
The Conservatives having no chance, the great pi.
vot is the fight between General Lynch and Alderman
Brady on whose fate hangs nearly the whole result of
didates are Irishmen or the sons of Irishmen-that
the ward is the Irish ward par erceeneeand that the
entire result will depend the Irish inuence-as go
the Irish boys, so piH so the Corporation. The 9Th
ward is also the locality of the Five Points place
that has generated loafers, wit fun, roguery and
droery, than any locale Of twice its extent the
face Of the globe. 1t is me home of Pat Rooney and
Samvel veller-itisth classic ground Of every thief,
"
The importance of the contest can be appreciated
by the efforts Of the parties preparing Both wings
and democrats are throwing all their disposable fer
ces into the "Bloody Sixth" The wings have en-
gagged all the vacancies in the Carlton and Clarendon
Hstels-the democrats every rum hole and cellar in
the Five Points. Rents, boarding and lodging have
increased tremendously. In the spring of 1884, ST.
milar election took place. and great excitement and
rows were the consequences. The wings, however,
have the chances in their favor at this day. The con-
servative ticket, which is supported by George d.
Strong and all his interest much drawn off from
the old democrats In 1884, Mr.. Strong was on the
Regency side, and for his labors therefor procured
charter for the Commercial Bank. The party at Al
bany and Washington are trying TO win back the con-
servatves and banking Influence Already We see
that on Saturday last, Mr.. Hamsr, Of Ohio, strong
a
ted States government 10 aid and assist the banks in
the resumption Of specie payments In Albany it IS
given out that Governor Marcy will revive his famous
mortgage message, to draw off the bank interest.
Its Doubtful however, whether all these efforts Of
the party either at Washington or Albany, not
too late in the day to prevent he wings from carrying
the Sixth Ward and thus carrying the city Of New
York
or this election we can form some opinion by sun
down tonight and we shall give readers the bene-
Fl, OF that opinion tomorrow. II will be enc of the
droest elections that ever took place in New York
IL may be the cause Of entire and radical change
in the financial policy Of Mr. Van Barren; particularly
as strong symptoms are already thrown out from
Washington and Albany, that the new, bold and mys-
ferrous position of Nicholas Biddle may cause coun-
ter revolution in all the elements Of finance and politics
throughout this great country. We live IN the age of
sudden neutrality-suspicious. volcanoes-unexpect-
ed exploslons-snd laughable pirouettcs and somer-
sets of every kind, equally affecting and operating
upon the heart, SOUL affections, politics, finance,
fashions and modes Of kissing and caressing pretty
wemen-God bless their sweet lips Amen!
ISrERsATIosAL CouRrEsIEs.-0n Saturday, Lord