Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-19

Win thc eACtption VI tuee " Nv" se'nt
the result in The Legislature showed lar
ger majority against him than the year be-
lore. In almost every contested county, the
popular vote was increased. There was no
falling of, but from The local causes, any
where except in the old Western district,
which is so immensely strong, that there
was no necessity Of giving full vote but at
general election. That old district will give
Harrison FIFTEEN THOUSAND majority
The late charter election in the city Of
New York has satisfied both friend and foe
that under the registry law Harrison will
carry the city in the fall by decisive vote.
You must recollect. TOO, that last year we
had every thing to discourage and disheart-
IN our friends. Many gave up all for lost
alter they heard the disastrous accounts from
Tennessee and Indiana. But there were
some indomi.able spirits. that never doubt or
ialter in good cause. They rallied, and
soon convinced the people that New York
could sustain herself aud was not to be in
fluenced by any news from abroad, however
unpropilious. Al this time. every man OF
the opposition is confident of success Ii is
not an over.con6dence that begets inacilon
il is a confidence which invigorates and in
spires, and which impels 10 greater exer-
ton 1t is a confidence, in shori. which
will justify the expectations of our friends,
and dsappoinl the hopes OF our enemies.
After all we have done in New York for
The last three years. under the most uniavor-
able auspices. II is not little norifying 10
us now. with ull our bright prospects before
u.s. that single friend abroad should for one
moment permit doubt OF our triumphant
success in the fall TO cross his mind. Nep
York is just as eerfaia for Harrison as The
time Of tiection comes round.
And if my old friend Richie, who goes
for nIex no, principles, would like 10 venture
suit OF clothes on the issue, should be
pleased to accommodate him or il he does
not choose 10 venture il on New York,
will take /; on the Union; or il, as Randolph
says, he will be better accommodated"
will take suit on each.
A Democratic Republican State Conven-
ton will soon be- called at the old head-quar.
ters at Syracuse. 1t will be held about the
first Of October There will be q Conser-
va,ive rally on that occasion, such as has
not been known before 10 the Stale. The
real Democracy will be there. to take the
mos, etfeciual measures aglins, the Federal
adheres to her old Democratic Republican
principles, aud will no. be driven into the
ultra Federalism Of this Administration. -
From the days OF Geo. Clinton 10 the pres
ent time. she has resisted the encroachmenis
OF Executive power and the usurpaiions OF
the Federal Government She will contin
Ne to resist them. whether urged upon her
by Mr. Martin Van Buren, or Thomas
Richie. 1t IS no reason, because these
gentlemen have abandoned their principles
and turned Fsdsraiists. that the Drmoc ratio
Republicans Of New York or Virginia
should follow their example. In New York
they will adhere to their old principles. and
will assemble in Convention AT Syracuse 10
resist Federal sggrrssons as our lorehlhers
assembled. in the time Of the Revolution, TO
resist the Stamp Act and the Tea Tax. |
beg. therefore, you will dismiss apprehen.
sions about New York. and sci down her AZ
votes as the capital on which Harrison will
commence business and that think is
pretty fair beginning for LOG cabin aud
hard 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
uot sup WI tuo nudi outtic w ANuNtNnOci is
fought and won. That accomplished, and
Harrison elected. shall feel that the conn.
try is safe, our free institutions restored 10
their original purity. and tina, we may once
more enter upon train Of uninterrupted
prosperity. And Ishall also feel that lean
say. with much greater propriety than MIR
Van Buren, said on another occasion, at is
glory enough 10 have served under such
chief"
have written much longer letter than
Intended when commenced; but, having
said thus much, will add a little more, BY
way Of giving my estimate Of the Presiden.
lial election. | have taken great pains to
get the most accurate information. have
not only consulted members OF Congress, but
have had very extensive correspondence
throughout the Union. My sources OF in
formation may be implicitly relied on; and
say TO you with the utmost sincerity, that, in
my judgement General Harrison will be
elected by a more triumphant majority than
General Jackson received in his pamiest
days. In writing to you as friend. have
not only no motive, but no disposition. TO
nislead or exaggrrate. give you my es.
innate below, on which | place The most
implicit reliance, and sincerely believe the
result will satisfy it.
Harrison Van Buren,
Massachusetts. IA New Hampshire. Z
| Vermont, South Carolina, II
/ Conneclcut 8 Arkansas. 3
|