Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-05-08

GFThe Wing triumphs in Connecti-
cut, Rhode Island and Virginia, would
seem to show that to "hurrah for Harr-
SON. is not exactly" all that can be done
in the premises" Indeed the following
candid confession from the Charleston
Mercury proves that even the Admins
tration presses begin to regard the chan
ces ofsuccess as scarcely even.
owe deem it right to make our readers aware
that, contrary to Our original expectation,th pros
| pect, of General Harrison for the next Presidency
| are improving and Frightening. Division and
! chism no longer distract and paralyzc the Wings,
| but they are united in solid phaanx from one end
Of the Union to the other, and moving heaven and
earth, by vigorous, concentrated, and enthusiastic
efforts, to accomplish the overthrow fthe present
Administration, and the triumph of their tavori,e
candidate. The financial foes ofthe present Adj
| mnStralon, (much TO our regrc,) give Gen Ifar-
| rlson an advantage in position, which his friends
| are making the most Of, and which call for the
| most active counter eXertlons on the part of the
powers that be TO whom, Notwithstanding their
| financial sins, we vet cling with the fondne>s OIL
old affection, and a gratitude founded on their no.
| BILE and gallant stand for the rights OF the South
the integrity otthc Constitution and the peace Of
| the Union"
A subsequent number Of the Mercury
thus " defines the position" of the editor
on the Presidential question:
Although we have defended, and will continue tc
defend Gen. HARRISON, against the charge OF abo.
tue tai nile in tb..,
viction that both candidates for the Presidency are
foes to the abotionists, any other species Of IN.
ilustice> yet we have declared that Mr.. VAN Bu-
REN's noble stand, on the platform Of the consti-
tuition, in favor OF Southern rights, together with
the antl-'arilia and anti-nterna Improvement com
plexion Of his administrations; entities him TO the
support Of the South; and we have done, what nc
other press in the State, save the Patriot, ha.
done, namely-proposed the sending of delegate
to the Baltimore Convention, TO attest the conf
dence OF the State in Mr.. Van Buren,, by uniting il
his nomination tor reelection. At the same time
neither asking, expecting, nor wishing any favor
from the administration, we independently pro
claim our opposition to lis mi>chevous iinancia
lpollcy and measure>-and we hesitate not to war;
il, that is to this cause alOne-its reckless tam
J perlng with the currency and the credit OF tn
| country-that its present Imminent peril is attrI
buable, and TO declare, that if its overthrow b
accomplished on this ground, it will have invite
and deserved its fate.
, The following presents, perhaps, a
strong an indication Of the way in whicl
the current ofpublic opinion sets as any
thing that we could offer to our readers
I PHILADELPHIA, April %.
IL A special election to fill the vacancy occa>ionc
by the designations Of four members of the Boar
OF Commissioner, of Moymensins was held yes
terdav, and resulted in the election OF CHAR,
GARRISON, Alexander Armstong, and Robert MAtt
IWhig,,hy an average majority OF 5 votes over the
Van Buren, opponents, Harry Barry, Whi-, an
John X. HUM, Van Burene have tie vote
More interest was manifested by the opposing PAL
ties on the result Of this election than was ev,
known before in tho district; and the defea
Y of the Administration candidates was as III
i expected as ,ignal.-U S. Ga=etie.
This has been one of the most thor
/. gh-going Observation-Disclosures district
in the Union.
ANEW CoNvERr.-The Louisville Journal stat,
a that Albert G. Halves, Esq, the Van Buren, ne
minee for Governor Of Kentucky, but who won
r. not accept the nomination, has renowned his al
: legancc and declared that a change Of rulers
0 necessary.
| This Is the same gentleman who once attacke
General Harrison violently in speech in Cor
# gress He was replied to ~ Mr.. Sorer Of our cit,
n and completely used up. He has since, it seem
d become convinced OF his error, and now avows h
e determination TO give his most ardent support
O Harrison and Tyler.-Cin. Rtpub,