Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-12
Total Democratic gains


In Name we have gain Of two Democratic mem
beers Of Congress; in New Hampshire we have swept The
board; in Massachusetts gam OF one; OF one IN yer
mont; in North Carolina. three IN South Carolina Two;
in Virginia the stronghold of Mr.. Apostate Rives IN
huence we elected I3 out OF the whole delegation
which consists OF only 81 In Maryland we have gain
of three members ~ New Jersey, by the roe If the pco
ME- five; in Delaware one; in Pennsylvania we carried
l out Of The whole ticket; in Indiana iour and IN len
nessee three New York s about IS about 10 tall IN the
train OF glorious tiumphs the GROWING victory OF
victories. ,
Thus have We been called upon 10 witness the rapid,
and we trust permanent ascendency of those exalted
prncples Of civil and religious liberty for the peserVa'
walton of which have toed aud struggled through
many severe and arduous campaign, which have been
TO as through prosperity and adversely pillar OF cloud
By day and pillar Of FIRE by night So long the peo-
ole remain faithful TO their obligations, so lung VIII the
euidne ind everlasting light burn IN The Heavens nv.
ing and enduring memorial OF the truth ct those Prnci
.les and the divinity Of their orgn.PennSy lranan.
(from III. Philadelphia Spirit Of ne Tmss)
THE ELECTION OF SPEAKER
The elections in New York, held yesterday, TO day,
and closing Tomorrow, will determine the fate of The
Whg party Should the voice OF the people there prove
against them, they will in oil probability follow The ad
vice OF OF their organs IN TINS CITY gwen I'm
medae!y upon receipt OF the disastrous result OF the
ls,s elections in this State and in Maryland at TO
disband Fatal and blghtng to their prospects as were
those elections, preceded as they had been by Water
400 defeat the entire South and nope stu
clung 10 them that New York, ridden as her ci'izens
were By corporations might be retained in her present
unnatural opposition 10 the Government. bunyed by
this hope and Boosting Ut their strength ~ the new
Congress, they using desperate efforts to carry
the empire State But VIII they succeed and 1t they
should are they strengthened even then into formi
dable opposition; slight glance a, the States will
show that they are nearly quite Two 10 one against
their principles and in favor Of those advanced and
maintained by The Administration And their party
strength in The next Congress, which IS d'sproporona
ble 10 comparison with The last expression OF The voice
Of the people, will be 10 be in decided minority
Il is unnecessary 10 refer to tabular statement TO
move this The New York American, warm and ac-
credited organ Of the Federal party Immediately proceed.
ing the late election in Maryland said that Upon Mary.
land and Mississippi depended the msouy Of the next
Honse of Representatives. According I" his test they
are sanquished should they succeed in Mississippi
which, 10 say The leost is extremely doubtful In the
State where be- sH%sa liz Yqt 0t se
notwithstanding ofIhsts leading pspers yublicy de-
clared that unless there were six Wings elected from
Maryland and two from Mississippi, The munri,y would
be Democratic, still find them in The open face Of
results The most opposite claiming the ability 10 elect
Speaker.
How far these elaine subs,ana,ed by facts let the