Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-13
The States.

PryysyLyAyIA.-The Harrisburg extra Reporter
of,he h gives the official returns from all the coun-
ties, except Mexican, which gives only about - ma
o.ity for Van Buren, The vote at the footing of its
columns, stands 143, 756-Van Buren, 1882 IT Ia
Brute Aye, so it is-Pennsylvania has gone for Har-
rison by majority Of between and SUI, IN grand
total of 600 votes We hold with the feporter'
that "the whole thing the greatest political curiosity
OF the aye (Her vote for Federal President IS not
the least astonishing part about it)-But we admire
the spirit of the Pennsy lvanian which, IN announcing
this result proclams in words OF lire
"The long and anxious struggle IS at last over-De-
mocracy has been defeated and it may now be an
nounced that William Henry Harrison is the President
e!ec, of the United States. There are many reasons
which render this result deeply to be depored but
STILL defeat not dsgrace does temporary failure
in the cause Of principle prove either that doctrines
were unsound, that they will not hereafter prevail,
Irumphng The more efiectually and the more gori-
ousy for having been obscured by the shade OF monen
ary reyerses. Such at least is our firm convIchon and
We are sure that the feeling animates the whole
Democratic party There is power in truth which
bids defiance hostility 1t may for the time be beaten
down-prejudices and deusions may dig pitfalls in its
pah but the day Of its supremacy can only be deferred
1t must the end, force its way to the convictions OF
men, and under this assurance, we may calmly observe
the effects Of the change which has been brought
about by the efforts of our opponents
New YoRK.-The Albany Argus of the 9th sums up
as follows the fortune of the in the Empire State
$50 far as we Judge the result ofhe election in this
State the of the Harrison Federal electoral
ticket, by upwards of 900 maorty-the reelection
of Gov. Seward by between and 6O0O maJory-the
election Of 90 Democratic and IL Federal members OF
Congress and in doubt-tLe election of four Demo
cratic and four Federal Senators-and Federal majo
rty in The Assembly Of e, st. Lawrence shall
turn out
And again we say to this great State "Et tn Brute
You desert your own distinguished Son, in such a
canse."-But to her generous Democracy we say
ado not give up the ship Stand to your arms; stick
to your principles Scorn to throw yourselves into
the arms Of the enemy. Though some of the South
ern States have in a moment Of party halluclnation
abandoned you as we'll as themselves, yet let the ex-
ample of Virginia inspire you with nober and better feel
ings. We call upon you to stand by us, as we nave
stood by YOU We will never desert our natural allies,
the Democracy of the North.-Suffer no temporary
resen,ments or bitter disappointment to Tean you from
your natural allies in the South. brighter day
awaits us both. We have fought but will hereafter
conquer together.
NEw HAMrsnlRE-has nobly stood up for the Right,
firm rs her granite hills. The result OF her re-
cent Election for the Van Buren, Ticket 81 eol-fo
Harrison, 25, 74l.
Fifteen Towns TO hear from, all of which, one,
are Democratic. Democratic majority ., ilO.
MAiNE.-The present majority for Harrison in 33S
towns is 93s-the Wing gain is $40. But 80 towns
and plantations to be heard FROM Our brother Demo-
Gratis have fought noby in that State but they have
been overcome BY humbugs and by frauds Let them
pick the flint and try again.
MIcHIc.S appears to have again gone against us
iefe are gallant spirits IN that rising state, VINO nave
struggled manully for the truth Let them never de-
SPAR, but like the house of Ravenswood, bde their
tune"
TESSEssEE-s reported by passenger, who arrived
IN yesterdays Lynchhurg stage, to have gone, too,
against Van Buren, We quietly await the de"oneme"t
The onesborough Sentinel of the 7t the borders
OF Virginia, says:
ave await the returns Of the election in our own
State with the abiding confidence that the Demo
cratic party have triumphed We shall see BY ,rahng
hp firm
US express the opinion that the system of fraud upon
The balotbox, which has been long devised and ma
'ured by the selfsyed Wing party. and which was so
successfully carried out in the recent elections in Ohio