The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-07-02
hope of redemption, if Mr. Van Buren, shall be

hope of redemption, if Mr. Van Buren, shall b
reelected.
OF his reelection there is not the faintes
prospect. In regard to New York; speak
without the least hesitation, and with the most
i entire eontidence-he has no possible hope o.
success there. Why should we have? The
changes nave been constantly against him fol
! the extra session in 1897 predicted his over
throw in that State. At the November cleo.
ton of that year he was swept away as if by a
hurricane. At the next session of Congress he
apologized to his friends by saying that there
were 40, 900 voters who did not come to the
polls. but would be out for him at the next
Eclectic Jon. Well, sir, in 1888 these 40 900
came out, and $4,000 in addition, and he was
beaten by more than 10000 majority. He
again consoled his friends for this unexpected
defeat, by saying that in the next campaign he
would take the field in person. He did so; he
traversed the whole State, on a mere cleo
pioneering tour, and, with the exception of the
city OF New York, the result in the Legisla-
ture showed larger majority against him than
before In almost every contested county the
| popular vote against him was increased There
was no falling off, but from local causes, any
\
which is SO immensely strong that there was
no necessity of giving full vote but at gene
raj election. That old district will give Har-
rison fifteen thousand ma GRITTY.
The late charter election in New York has
! satisfied both friend and foe, that under the re-
gistry law Harrison will carry the city in the
fall by decisive vote. You must recollect,
too, that last year we had every thing to dis
courage and dishearten our friends. Many
gave up all for lost after they heard the disas-
trous accounts from Tennessee and Indiana.
But there were some indomtable spirits, that
never doubt or falter in good cause They
rallied, and soon convinced the people that N
York could sustain herself, and was not to be
Influenced by any news abroad. however un-
propitious. At this time, every man of the op.
position is confident of success. 1t is not an
over confidence that begets naction; it is Il
! confidence which invigorates and inspires, and
which impels to greater exertion. Iii conf
dence, in short, which will Justify the expecta.
tons of our friends, and disappont the hopes
of our enemies.
After all we have done in New York for the
last three years, under the most unfayorablc
auspices, it is not u little mortifyng to us now,
with all our bright prospects before us, that a
single friend abroad should for one moment
permit a doubt of our triumphant SUCCESS in the
fall to cross his mind. Neto York is Just as GER
tain for Harrison as that TIE time of election
comes reaad- And if my old friend Richie,
; who goes for men, and not principles, would
like to venture 4 suit of clothes on the issue,
should be pleased to accommodate him; or If
he does not choose to venture it on New York,
Twill take it on the Union; or if, as Bardolph
says, he will be-" better accommodated" will
take suit on each.
A Democratic Republican State Convention
will soon be called at the old head. quarters at
Syracuse. 1t will be held about the first of Oc-
! tober. There will be a Conservative rally on
that occasion, such as has not been known be-
; fore in the State. The real Democracy will be
there, to take the most effectual measures
against the federal usurpations of Mr. Van Bu-
rem. New York ddheres to her old Democratic
I Republican principles, and will not be driven
into the ultra Federalism of the Adminstra-
, ton From the days of George Clinton to the
present time, she has resisted the encroach-
ments of Executive power, and the usurpations
of the Federal Government She will continue
to resist them, whether urged upon her by
Martin Van Buren, or Thomas Richie. 1t is no
reason, because these gentlemen have aban-
doned their principles and turned Federalists,
that the Democratic Republicans Of New York
or Virginia should follow their example. In
pies, and will assemble in Convention at SYRIA
cuse oresist Federal aggrcssions as cur forefa-
there assembled, in the time of the Revolution,
to resist the Stamp Act and the Tea Tax. l
beg, therefore, you will dismiss all apprehen-
sons about New York, and set down her 49
votes as the capital on which Harrison will
commence business snd that, I think, is a
pretty fair beginning for log cabin and
ard.cider" candidate. have devoted my
self, for the last three years, to the reform Of
this Administration have enlisted for the
war, and you may rest assured that shall not
stop till the final battle in November is fought
and won. That accomplished, and Harrison
elected, shall feel that the country is safe,
our free institutions restored to their original
purity, and that we may once more enter upon
q train Of uninterrupted prosperity. And
shall also feel that I can say, with much great
or propriety than MIR Van Buren, said on ano.
Their occasion, $ 1t is glory enough to have
served under such a chief.''
! have written much longer letter than
intended VIXEN commenced but, having said
thus much, 1 will add little more, by way Of
giving my estimate Of the Presidential election
| have taken great pains to get the most accu
rate information. l have not only consulted
members of Congress, but have had very
| extensive correspondence throughout the Un
city relied on and say to you, with the ut
| most sincerity, that, in my judgment, Genera
HARRISON will be elected by a more triumphant
majority than Gen. Jackson received in hi.
palmiest days. In writing to you as friend
have not only no motive, but no disposition
to mislead or exaggerate. | give my estimate
below, on which place the most implicit reli
ance, and sincerely believe the result will fully
justify it.
i Harrison. Van Buren,.
| Massachusetts, IA New Hampshire
| Vermont South Carolina %
i Connecticut Arkansas
Rhode Island =
j New York AZ =;
1 New Jersey
i Pennsylvania 80 Doubtful. q
Delaware Maine
Maryland 10 Mississippi
! Virginia % Alabama
/ North Carolina Is Missouri