The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
ILLINOIS.

nois, Is from highly intelligent and influential
Conservative Republican and whose word may be
entirely relied upon will be read with interest
SPRINGFIELD H.. Sept. 4, 1888
THOMAS ALLEN Esq
Sir-I have for some time past intended 10 address
you the subject the recent elections in this State
but have deferred doing until the result
tainly known. That information has at length been
Obtained and now hasten TO communicate II.
| Notwithstanding the clamoIous boasting Of the
loco foco presses in this State and elsewhere assert
positively that this State is decidedly opposed to
Van Buren,, and there is every TO believe that
that opposition viii be increased rather than dimi-
nished hereafter We have, II is true lost our Go
vernon and Lieut. Governor, but when the disadyan-
tages under which the Wings and Conservatives
had TO contend are considered, it will be admitted
that splendid victory has never been achieved
than that which has been won at our late elections
In this State there are now employed along the line
of our canal and upon our various rail roads, at
least six thousand Irish aborers, who are neither
citizens Of this State nor Of the United States; but
who, according TO State Constitution, have been
permitted to exercise the right of suffrage in our
elections, although owing allegiance to another Go
vernment. Our State Constitution provides that
"every free white male inhabtatnt who has resided
within the limits of the State for six months imme
diatey preceding the election, shall be entitled to
| vote, &c. Now it is evident 10 my mind that the
trainers Of that instrument intended to confer
this important privilege upon amy other than citizens
Of the United States; but our judges Of elections
have decided differently, and by that decision six
thousand Irishmen, owing allegiance to Queen
| Victoria, and only remaining temporarily to get
employment upon our public works, have elected
our Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and many
of the members of our General Assembly. Thus it
is that the citizens Of Illinois have been defeated in
elecng the officers to preside over them, and thus
has this dearest of all rights to American citizen
(the right Of sufrage,) been trampled upon and
abused But, notwithstanding we had to meet the
Office holders expectants Of Office, trained bands of
the administration, and their Irish itinerants the
Wings and Conservatives have nobly triumphed-
This the loco focos know and feel and their Excess
sive Boosting is only intended to conceal the mori
fcation of defeat. Our House of Assembly is COM
posed of 81 members; of this number, assert posi-
lively, that there are 46 Wings and Conservatives
elected Our Senate is composed OF forty members,
and of this number % are Wings and 3 are Con-
servatives SO you see that even without the aid of
the Conservatives, there viii be majority on joint
ballot against the Sub Treasury but with their aid,
(and they are sure to vote with the Wings on this
as we'll as on most other important measures,) the
majority will be large. Let not the President lay
the attering JUNCTION to his SOUL that Illinois is still
buckled to his political have cast down our
collars and disencumbered ourselves Of the harness
which we have heretofore worn too willingly, never,
never again to be put Our recreant Senators
will as sure as the sun is destined 10 rise tomorrow,
be instructed to vote against the SubTreasury, the
further issue of Treasury notes. and in all human
probability for the recharer of National Bank.
Casey YOU are aware, is an open Conservative, and
is reelected in the first Congressional Distrct-none
of his Loco-foco opponents daring to take the field
against him. In the second Congressional District,
REYNOLDS it is true, is elected by large majority,
but there existed in the minds of the people de-
cided aversion to the election of his opponent be-
cause he was Minister of the Gospel This con-
test therefore, not Of strictly party charac-
ter; and mark my words Notwithstanding all that
has been said concerning the political sentiments OF
Reynolds he will prove himself to be no Loco-foco,
and the friends of the administration will not long
have occasion exult at his success In the third
Congressional District, the great political battle was
fought and nobly won by the Wings and Conserva-
lives BY far the greater number Of Irish were en-
ployed in that District and hazard nothing in
saying that out Of 1900 of them, the Locofoco can
didate did not loose 100 votes In that District, May
the Van Buren, candidate, beat his Wing opponent
two years ago 1868 votes In the Stuart
Wing beat Douglass, Locofoco II votes. If from
the votes received by Douglass, you substract the
illegal Irish votes cast in his favor, it would swell
Stuarts majority to near 5000 Thus you see that
Illinois, like her sister States has redeemed herself
from the hraldom OF Loco focoism and stands "erect
and firm as honest truth"
| On two successive evenings, very recently, the
| Wings and Conservatives assembled in Springfield
and Jacksonville rejoice at the triumph OF correct
principles Large numbers of the citizens were
present. and many patriotic toass were drank, and
other manifestations Of rejoicing exhibited. Our
representative in Congress, (Mr. May0 Judge
Brown, of the Supreme Court Judge Lockwood,
Judge Thomas, and other highly distinguished indi-
viduas were present. and addressed the audience in
speeches Of great ability.
But their rejoicing will not stop here. They have
determined prepare Barbecue on the 18th OF the
present month"; at which it is expected 5000 persons
will be present, comprising the most respectable and
talented gentlemen of the State, and when is re-
membered that during the eight years of General
Jackson's administration the average majority of his
party was but little less than 10000, it will be admit
ted that ample reason is furnished in the result OF
our late elections for rejoicing, that the friends OF
the old hero cannot longer be wheedled into the
support of his little Loco foco successor.
MARRIAGE. ...
In Brunswick, (ya )on the 9Th instant, by the Rev.
Mr. Caseman OF The Episcopal Church, Ed