Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-28
HOW GOES THE EIGHTH

A brief glance at the several State elections which
have been held since the nomination of Gen. Harrison,
and all of which have been contested more or less on
the Presidential issue, will enable US to answer this
question in the most satisfactory manner. New
HAMrsHIRE the first State to vote after the CAM
paign commenced. Of the result there we presume
entertained doubt, and the greatly diminished
vote which then cast proved plainly enough that
there was no contest and that both parties were hus
banding their energies and resources tor the November
election
CoSSecrrcrr followed (but not in the footsteps of)
New Hampshire. Connecticut was confidently claim
cd by both parties. At Washington MIR. Perry Smith
and "Sinnatur' Niles promised the State TO Mr.. Van
Buren, The Wings were equally confident that her
vote was safe for Gen. Harrison. In April the State
election was held and most vigorously contested, To-
cal consideration being pretty much swallowed up in
the greater and more important questions under dis
| cusslon throughout the Union. The result was
most glorious triumph for the Wings Connecticut
contributed majority of nearly FIVE THOUSAND
| for the cause and candidates of Reform
ldIoDE ISLAND came next. Rhode Island which in
1886 was chained 10 the car of Mr. Van Buren,, now
broke from this gnobe bondage and joined the ranks
| of Freedom. This gallant little State after des-
perae struggle, proclaimed her preference for the
Hero Of Tippecanoe by FIFTEENtHUNDRED ma
| jory.
Ere the shouts of triumph from regenerated Rhode
Island had died upon the breeze, strains Of victory
came poalng along from the distant South VIRGINIA,
| the mother of Presidents has registered her vote in
favor Of her own sons, Harrison and Tyler. In the
Old Dominion the struggles of the Federal Admins
raon to retain their asccndency were more desperate
and determined than in any other quarter Of the
Union. To Lose Virginia would be to lose the whole
Southland the appearance of falling off there would
it was plainly felt, affect most seriously Mr.. Van Blu
| ren's strength in the adjoining States. No effort
therefore, spared to carry the Old Dominon-but
efforts to perpetuae the present Administration were
lost upon this patriotic State. She spurned the yoke
of Van Burensm And her example was not lost
upon her sister States in the South.
| LOUISIANA, which voted next, responded 10 the
cheers of the Wings of virginia. Here too, in 1886
Mr. Van Buren, had received successful support, but
now defeat awaited him. short but severe conlllc
resulted in the unquestionable triumph of the Wings
By DR AZ esg'' gaze "'''''' Oh '"ANi o-'A ~ ~
1t was now the turn of the West the FREQ and gall
ant West, to speak her sentiments of the FARMER OF
NORTH BEND. The voice Of KENTUCKY and lSDIANi
came mngling together across tho Alleghanies will
victory in every note. In each of these great an(
growing States the friends of Harrison and Reform
had swept the field by malortes absolutely over
whemlng. The Loco-Focos who had been "crow
ing" Justify in advance over both, were abruptly 81
, fenced by the unexpected and unwelcomo returns.
ILLINOIS and Missouri followed, and as in 1886
gave their votes to the Van Buren, ticket Missouri
like New Hampshire is indisputably Loco-Foco; bu
Of Illinois we hope better, and in November the Wing
of the Sucker" State will "go in in earnest for
victory. .
f Next came ALAnAmA-a strong hold of the Fede
raj Administration, which we scarcely dreamed {
assailing. Yet even in Alabama the same benig
influences WHICH have been at work elsewhere hav
. wrought glo,ious change. The Wing gain in Ala
bama is more astounding to Loco Focoism than any
thing that the campaign has yet produced. 1t passe
their comprehension that in one single year, the Wing
should have been able to reduce their majority in tn
Legislature of forty seren down to ten ffteen.-
Such another ''hoist' in November, will efectuall
= upset Loco Focosm even in Alabama.
NonrH CARoLrNA which voted last, is, perhaps, en-
u titled to the credit of having done the best. Tf
Wing victory there is not only most brilliant and d.
cisivc, but it has proved complete exnguisher to ii
Loco Foco hopes In all their presidential calculation
they have counted upon North Carolina as perfect
certain for Van Buren, and now Old Rip Van Wink
e has suddenly walked up and surprised herself an
"a EN- TO EIGHT THOUSAND Here then is
recspitulaon of the result, and the gain and osst