Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-06-11
From ihs National Intel igenesr.
"TuE PROSPECT BEFORE u.s.

"TIIE PROSPECT BEFORE U.s."
The enquiry is frequently addressed TO us,
both ai home and from distance, for our
opinion ~ regard TO the probable result of
the Issue about To be tried by the People OF
the United States between Martin Van Bu
ren aud William Henry HARRISON. We beg
leave To refer all such inquirers to the sub
Jplncd letter. Ii WAS written, not for the
public eye, or tor public effect, but in the
sincerity and freedom Of private corrcspon-
depce. and by man whose extensive sour
ccs OF information, and whose care IN silt
ing and comparing tucts and probabilities,
combined with his clear judgInent and
known candor, impart TO his opinions n value
and weight superior Ia those OF any other
citizen within our knowledge. The justice
of lhis tribute will be admitted 10y all who
know the writer when they perceive the
name to be that oi the distinguished Scna.
tor of New York, Nathaniel =. Tallmadge.
The letter first appeared in the Richmond
Wing, and was addressed TO II gentleman of
that city. The editor remarks, The author
will be recognised without the public alton of
his namc," and adds, " 1t was written with
no expectation of It's meeting the public eye."
Since, h.wevcr, it has met the public eye,
Mr.. II. has given his consent to its appear
ance with his name affixed, and no name
could give to such a statement higher claims
10 respect and credencc.
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1910
My dear sir,-Your letter Of the 18th in
siant was duly received.
IL Is surprising To me that Rltchle's brag-
glng in the Richmond Enquirer about New
York should give our friends one moments
uncaslness. Ii is his vocation" aud II is
The habit of the Federal Locoioco party to
brag the louder the more they are beaten.
Since their overthrow IN Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Virginia, and III certain local elections
N Pennsylvania, their prospects have bright
cncd wonderfully They are boxing mp,
because they are on their backs' under
stand their game perfectly. They know
they cannot make o decent fight in other
States, unless they can persuade their friends
that Mr. Van Buren, can recover New York.
Without II, he has not the ren,otest chance
of success. As to his prospects IN Now
York, ] have no hesitation IN giving you my
candid opinion, that he will be beaten by a
much larger majority than that of the last
Two years. have the best sources Of infor-
nation. ! have an extensive correspondence
all over the State, and, from my peculiar po-
siton, um enabled to judge with much accu.
racy Of our elections. For the last two
years, have predicted the result with the
accuracy utmost equal tc the official can.
vass-and now say to you that Gen. Har-
rlson's majority, in my Judgment, will net be
less than FIFTEEN THOUSAND. We hope TO
swell 1t much beyond that. have not heard
of a single man that has gone over to the
Administration since the last election. Bul
know aud have heard of hundreds and
hundreds, IN different counties, who have
abandoned 1t since that time, and arc now
cooperating with their old Democratic Re.
publican friends in putting down Mr.. Van
Buren's old Federal doctrines. Amongst
this number, are men Of the highest stand
ing and influence in their respective coun-
ties.
What possible ground, then, is there for
Mr. Rltche or any other man to claim New
York for this Federal Administration? 1t
Is prcpostcrous. What claims DO they present
to the People, from which they expect to dc.
rive more favor than for the last three years?
The confidence OF the People has been more
and more impaired during that period tho
mercantile, the manufacturing, and the me
chanlc interests of the country have hereto
fore felt the delc;erious influences Of the mca
surcs OF the Administration. Now, that inf1u
ence has reached the farming interests. aud
you may rely upon 1t, none OF those interests
will tamely submit to have their goods, their
manufactures, their labor, aud the products
Of The soIl,as well as their lands, reduced one
halt or two.ihirds in value, in order to EN-
joy the blessings Of the hard money of Cuba,
or Of any other despo,ism, whose example
the President has recommended for our lni-
tation. No, sir, the free aborers of this
country will never consent 10 have the price
of their labor reduced to the same level with
the peasants Of Germany or the serfs of
Russia nor will the tilers of The soil con- |
sent that the products Of their farms shall be
reduced IN price SO low as not to pay the |
costs of production ; nor will the farmers |
consent that The lands shall be reduced two |
thirds in vuue-that where they have pur.
chased farm, for example, for $1,000 paid
$4,000 in cash, aud mortgaged i, for $4,000,
that 1t shall be sold from under them for the
amount Of the mortgage, and their wives aud
children turned out of doors, without shelter
and without bread. Such are the legitimate
effects Of the doctrines now maintained by
this Administration, and which its friends
and supporters are every where urging upon
the country; and which will be established
beyond the hope of redemption, if Mr.. Van
Buren, shall be reelected.
Of his re election there is not the faintcst
prospect. In regard to Now York. speak
without the least hesitation, and with the
most entire confidence he has no possible
hope Of success there. Why should he
have? The changes have been constantly
against him Tor the last three years, and none
IN his favor. At the eXtra session in 1887
predicted his overthrow in that State. All
the November election Of that year no was
swept away as by hurricane. AT the next
session Of Congress he npologlsed to his
friends by saying that there were 10000
voters who did not come to the polls, but
would be out Tor him at the next election.
Well, sir, in 1885 these 10000 came out,
and $4,000 in addition, and he was beaten by
more than 10000 majority. lie again con
soled his friends for tins unexpected defeat
by saying that in the next campaign he would
take tho field in person. lie did so he tray
crsed the whole State, on mere election.
ecrng tour, and, with tho exception of the |
city Of New York. the result in the Legisla- |
turs showed larger majority against him
than the ycar before. ia almost every con.
tested county the popular vote against him
was increased. There was no falling oil,
but from local causes, any where, except IN
the old Western district, which Is so i'm.
strong that there was no necessity
pf giving a full vote but at a general cleo |