The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-28
For the Hawk Eye and Patriot.

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Several sub-treasury politicians met to.
+ gsther at Burlingto and talking Que,
the Ne,o York City Election.
A. | say friends, / am no little vexed a
the New York election-we carried the
city last fall by near 1900 votes, and we
have now carried it by little better thar
1900 votes. This looks rather squally!
B. Yes, to lose 900 votes in the shor
space of six months does look a little sus
picious. But let us make calculation, i
six months lose 900 votes, twelve months
will lose 600-good, we will still have F.;
majority for King Martin of 900 votes a
the Presidential election thus 600 add
800 make 900; and 1900, less 900
leaves 600. Do you see how slick am
at figures.
C. Excellent at figures indeed, but to
be honest, your calculation rather fright
ems me; thus, at the same rate of gain fol
the Wings, they will carry New York
state some Is or 10000 votes. tell you
friends, we must not SO much as hint at
calculation. tits our policy to blow high
our majority of 1900 votes, but for the
world we must be cautious not to remind
the people how much we have lost since
the last election.
A. To be honest among ourselves,
friends, | have not the remotest idea we
shall carry New York, but our news
papers are pursuing proper course in
pretending we shall carry New York state
for the purpose Of influencing the other
State elections. Policy does more in war
than any thing else.
D. Don't get frightened at shadows
the election in Old Virginia comes on in
few days, and | will wager my head for
football that we carry that state by at
least 5000 votes of a majority. I received
letter from Head Quarters at Washing
ton city, few days since, informing me
the Wings in the western counties of the
State, the inhabitants there being princi-
pally mechanics and farmers just in tole-
rable circumstances, would carry their
ticket by an increased vote, but that in the
old counties, where the great landholders
and the wealthiest inhabitants live, our
ticket will gain immensely. Mind now
what tell you, the wealthy landholders
of the old States 60 in for an aristocratic
government, they are well pleased with
the costliness and gayety Of Van Buren's
dress and living, and they cannot bear the
idea that the gold plate and other trap
pings of royalty which decorates the Pre-
sident's house, and which was introduced
principally by Mr.. Van Buren,, should be
removed and replaced by the plain and
simple household furniture which Harri-
son would bring in if he were elected.
There is too much farmer and republican
about Harrison for the wealthy settlers Of
Old Virginia-there is no mistake in that.
E. Aye! Aye! We have an advan-
tage in another respect. The law, if !
mistake not, is in Virginia permitting a
man to vote in as many counties as he
owns twenty-five acres of land. BOUNDS!
here we can have some several votes OFT
of one man. Hurra for Virginia, good for
10000 votes of majority for the Sub
Treasury cause. Fl @
+ A. Yes, and because of our dear selves
the Office holders. / tell you what, |
made more the last year selling tie gold
and silver / took in at my office at ten
and fifteen per cent. to the settlers, than
| made out of the Office itself. 8Fia1
G.. Bravo! | cleared something nice at
that myself.
B. But what if Virginia should deceive
us after all.
D. That can hardly be, buff she does.
tiny name is Haines," / will give up the
contest. b
E. And l will make for Texas.
A. Well, won't 60 So far, if | find
Virginia goes against us, Ill wheel right
|about,'' right armediately,' into the Wing
ranks before the Presidential election-I
have big throat and bigger stomach, and
can drink more hard cider than any man
in these diggings, / 60 in fer the plum
der Of Office any way you can fix it.
The Wings, what gnlls they are they
have remained in the minority for years
rather than forsake. their republican prin-
|ciples-h0w easy thew might have turned