Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-06


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The Virginia ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Result
Next Election i'm New York.
We seldom recollect so fortunate result the
cent state election in Virginia indicates. Both parties,
wings and democrats swear and shout that they have
sectuay demolished their opponents; and this very
shouting both Sides proves that there is not much
to swear by, by either party.
So far sound government is concerned it is a
matter of little consequence whichlparty is upper
most, provided always the contest be cose-the ma
jsriy .mall-and the spirit Of the people kept alive
We must always put up with certain quantity Of
roguery from every party The locofocos have plum
dered good deal while they have been in Office
and will the wings when they get in, if they ever
are unfortunate enough. But instead Of bemoaning
this state of things ought to thank God, and
all, our Bonded knees, every morning and eve-
ming that have a country that can bear plumber
ing and feel not-that be cheated by the poll
tcians, and yet have plenty left to make merry and
treat friends.
The result of the election in Virginia, great
element the Presidential canvass, is therefore,
these great principles, very happy omen for the
prosperity, peace, and union of this happy land
The wings claim the state for Clay, and the locofo-
cos claim il for Van Buren, Neither csck-sure
Of it. but this very uncertainty makes both parties
put their best behavior, and if they cant get
the majority by endeavorng to deserve it. In France
or England, the power of the government is yet in
the hands of few-and hence, every now and then,
they in dread of emeute, or a revolution a
state of anarchy. How happy is this happy land-
Every six twelve months the whole people exer-
else their rights-blow off the stcam-fght at the
polls for few days, find out who has the majority,
submit once, and then attend their business till
another six twelve months round.
We are in no dread Of revolutions here, nowith-
standing all that the defeated or hungry politicians
say swear Our government consists Of the
whelc people, acting as two opposing elements in the
elections, and leading to moderation in the success
ful party, because they don't know how little may
cause out. The election in Virginia teaches
Van Buren that he must govern well and wisely, 9th
erwise a small change will turn him out and send /
him to planting cabbages again. A like lesson is
taught Mr.. Clay, any other man, who cannot ex-
pect TO reach power, without procuring accession
OF strength through the and good Of the
people.
These influences and motives are at work in |
this state, the next election approaches In New
York, next November, in Virginia, just now, the
victory will be won by bare majority-so small
that a single vigorous, talented journal, welded
we know how to WELD one, could decide the contest
in favor Of either the wings the ocoocos, they
merit it. At this moment both parties are in tick
lsh and interesting condtion-both are full Of weak
and full Of strong points The wings have strong
moral intelligent, respectable force with them. Gen.
orally their policy commercial affairs, with the
exception of the foolish bouiecerseenf of Mr.. Web
stsr on the Maine affairs, is sound and proper. On
this point the locofocos have been unwise and too
often anti commercial but believe, arising from
the action of the wings, Mr.. Van Buren, is getting
right as fast a he can.
In state affairs, both parties partly right and
partly wrong. If the wings support policy Of ran
ming the state into debt of 600 900, merely 10
subserye the selfish interests Of Wall street. they will
be opposed and the locofocos, more moderate, will
carry the state. There is also in the wing ranks
exclusive arrogant dirty clique in Wall street, who
want 10 rule the party, nonopolize all honor and
pro6tnot forgetting the rapacty and folly Of their
editors, Webb, Stone, and others. There 10 also
q similar clique ansng the democrats. That party
i; which good sense and liberalty prevail most will
succeed the best with independent, generous, libe
raj men, who generally buy, read, and swear BY such
Journals the . Herald"
In the present state OF parties in this city and
state the subscribers and friends and supporters of
the aHerald," who the only dispesable force in
the state NAV be said TO hold the fate Of the merit fall
contest IN their hands. Both wings and locofocos
arc therefore, on their good behavior, and they
behave so they will fare either for good or for evil
III, kno,r ,rhai nee are about and knoV ,chaf
can do
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