The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-16

be freeholders. We should regret /, II it
cast fits vote for any other, than for The Brit |
ISL Wings
Massachusetts,. Hero The chance for
Van Buren is good; Morton, Democrat.
was elected, last winter; the first Demo
era, triumph in fifteen years. We have at
least an equal chance with Harrison.
NeW JerSey.-The electoral vote will
be cast for Van Buren,. Although British
Whiggery Mas triumphed for two years past
in the Legislature, yet, that was alone to
be imputed TO the way in which the State
was apportioned. The singular spectacle
was presented, at successive elections, that
while the Legislature showed federal vote
the aggregate majority Of the whole state
was Democratic. Therefore, was it, that
tie attempt Of the British Wings to force
men into seats to which they had never
been elected ,recoiIed so terribly upon them.
When Van Buren, tai es the field, no gerry
Wandering can poison and blast the election
franchise; but the whole vote will tell in
tones of thunder.
Deiaware. DemocraiicC ongressman
was chosen at the last election in this State,
and one Of the branches Of the Legislature
thoroughly revolutienised This is indlca-
tive of ofanything else than regard for Brit
ish Whiggery, Van Buren, stands the best
chance for this state.
Maryland State, also, at both
her gubernatorial and Congressional cleo
lions, elected Democrats by fine majorities.
Maryland will never go for the Abolition
candidate. The signs here are many In IA
yor ofVan Buren,.
Kentucky.-A Harrison state. But a.
mid ihs gloom of British Whiggery in even
this ancient commonwealth, there are some
bright flashes of democracy. The mur.
murs of discomfort at Harrson's nomination
are not few.
Tndiana.-The Democrats triumpheG
gloriously in their late Congressional Elec
tion, though every voter was called upon
IA the name Of Tippecanoe, to vote the o
lther way, The Democratic papers say tha
Ieyerythsg is favorable TO Van Buren,
not one democrat having taken to cider
drinking.
Hin0is.--The Governor here is Demo
ratio, and the Congressional Election wa
learIy in favor Of the Democrats. From
bis we conjecture that Illinois will ais
swell the tide against the British Wings.
Misseuri.-This State belongs TO tn
'nchangeables. No sane mind refuses t
atmit that Van Buren will get Missouri.
Tennessee. The complete and diastrou
roHo of the Federaists in the election {
Governor Polk, ,and at the election for Cor
pEsfiS%fR pVfiicHfiaRfjis is British wings. Ter
nessee will follow up her blow for Polk b
still harder one for Van BHren.
.alabama.-This is another Souiher
State; and if we did not feel certain of ht
electoral vote for Van Buren,, on accoul
OF her former unshaken Democracy, W
should, on account of that principle
which no Southern man can vote for an AL
clilionist.
South Carolina, Georgia, and Mort
Carolina, are all pledged for Van Buren,.
Louisiana, hates Abolition too much an
loved Clay too heartily, to go for Harrison
Our friends there predict that it is safe f
Van Buren; but we think with too muc
confidence.
MisSissippi.-This state is, like Misso
ri, all one way. Harrison can't touch be
tom there. TO show that we do not spes
without grounds, we refer to the recent II
umphant election of both Z the Democrat
candidates for Congress and Democrat
Legislature.
Michigan.-We sci down Michigan {
the Dutchman. The recent triumphant r
suit Of the spring elections, are enough
prove that the old spirit is not yet exlin'
and that the people have not yet grown tir
Of their principles. Michigan is safe
Van Buren.
.arkansasis safe for Van Buren,.
We have prepared this statement wi
care, and ask our friends to preserve it a
Judge of it by the actual returns. We s
again, there is no danger: The Britt
Wings may blow and lune, build log ca
iAs and drink hard cider; come down ir
the forum and take the voter by the har
threw off the hatred, exteriorly, OF the n
chanic and working man; and hold big &C
vlntions Of lawyers and gentlemen Of lie
urs; but, we say to our friends, il requil
something else to change the people.
They must give us other proofs of their
tsgrity, besides such clap-tIaps as the abo'
The people are not children TO be affeci
by raree-showe like those, nor are III
so soon tired Of their principles as to thr'
them OFF for the gossamer cloak of fede
expediency. The sky is bright: the 3