Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-20

For HaTrisoh ijV
The zealo,s of both parties may take exceptions
10 this classifca.ion-tu- we believe honest men, in
heaven or on earth, viii admit is propriety and
fairness, after receiving our exlanations. We have
placed Maine, Penn. vi anna, anu other States,
In the same class, because several u them shew a
very close vote, and others are loadiy claimed by
the democrats The chances Of Harrison in these
doubtful States are even better than those of Van
Buren,. Now, as Harrison has $50 certain votes, ii
reasonable to suppose that he can, at least get IS
more the number necessary to choice, out OF those
doubtful States in which his chances at this
ment better than Van Buren's.
In this view of the question, il would seem that
Van Buren, has chance Of being eleeted-and yet
his supporters still centinae connIeat Of eecting
him. and Of defeating Harrison. To what cause is
this extraordinary confidence TO be attributed At
ter great deal Of long nosing, We have made the
discovery. and will now unfold the mystery, and
plain the character and force of the last card Of the
lecofocos.
Within the last few months, the abolition que stion
has begun, silently bit surely, 10 become and
important element in the election Hitherto the
strength and influence oft anti slavery party have
been overlooked in the controversy about the cur
rency, and the large najorities claimed in either
way, by the two great parties. In the recent cleo
fions however, and in the doubtful states, the ex-
taordnary eloseness OF the votes, have given hopes
TO the aboliticnists of making movement that will
tell in the approaching great contest 1t may be
membered, that, in a state of repose, a few years
ago the abolitionists nearly took 800 votes in this
city, and that if their whole vote were brought out,
il would equal 1000 or 1900. Now if the
were to get vote in the same ratio, throughout the
non-slaveholding states, they would take at least
III Al e. - Al
to be distributed in certain proportions among the
close states, such as Pennsylvania, Maine, and 9th
~rs, i, is probable that General Harrison might be
defeated, and Mr.. Van Barren elected.
Morris this view without FEASIBILITY. II may be
remembered that somewhat similar game was
played in this state in ISIS, with the Antimason.
under the flag OF Solomon soathwick, by which Mr.
Van Buren, was elected Governor, receiving eely a
pluraitv OF votes. II James G.. Brney, the Presi-
Dental candidate Of the Abelitionists, 20 re-
ceiye the full vote OF the Abotionsts it certainly
would take away from the Harrison vote, and mi ght
i've the doubtful states to Mr. Van B4ren-and who
wants them more than he does
Ii is curious, also, TO remember how the ques-
ton elected Governor Morton in Massachusetts,, at
a time when his party was in the minority. Who
knows what this Abolition question may dol In
eiliating the South, General Harrison, Henry Clay
Daniel Webster, have all given great offence TO their
old Abolition friends at the North. Mr.. Webster's
recent declaration against slavery before the capio!
Of Virginia. under tse bright October sun, haa
ted most extraordinary deep, but q-iet sensation
At the North, among al the Abotionists, white and
black. male and female. From Mr. Van Buren these
men expected nothing bat opposition-but frou
Daniel Webster, other things were hoped for
Hence the intensity Of their opposition 10 Harrison
and Webster aow, is increased by the FIRE skness Of
their declarations against their cause.
In this curious position OF things the Presidential
election now stands. The ultras Of the north, and
the ultras Of the south-bo,h occupying ground,
wide as the poles asunder, ,coaid seem 10 hold he
balance Of po,csr ia their hands, and are determined
&c use tat potrer TO further their schemes of future
aggrandisement In the south John G. Calhoun will
exert his utmost efforts TO defeat General Harrison
in virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia, the
sstis!ayery ground In the northern und non-siAve-
holding states, the abolitionsts have already nomi-
mated electoral tickets in all the states "north Of
Mason ana Dixon's line" All their newspapers,
printers agents, and preachers are moving heaven
and earth 20 induce their friends TO vote for the abs
ii,ion electoral ticket, which in fact is so much
strength ATTRACTED from General Harrison and the
whig party. A few thousand votes throw away
upon the abolition Presidential candidate James G.
BirRcy. in New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and
other close or doubtful states, would give those
states TO Van Buren, and elect him the Presidency
by minority Of tie lrio's electors Of he Jnion as
he was elected Governor Of New York by scattering
the anti-masons an ls1S.
In order 10 show that We DO not mistake this view
Of the crisis annex the several candidates Of the
abolition party, throughout the zon-slav,-holdinx
states. which We have copied from The Bale,
Box" daily paper recently es,abl she'd by that
party in this city -
The Freemen's Ticket.
We respectfully recommend TO the free sufrases
Of our fellow citirebs:
ron PRECEDENT.
JAMES G.. BIRNEY,
OF VIEW ycsx.