The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-09-02
TUE ELECTIONS

| IL is Characteristic OF a. intoxicated man
that every object appears greatly rnagnifed, and
this is especially the case with cider drinkers.
II 10 upon this principle that We are to account
for the Dragging and apparent lying Of the ei-
dsrites respecting the recent elections II We
were to take the statements Of the cider papers
and cider orators, we should be led 10 thlnk that
the democracy had been aanihiIaled, and thai
Gen. Harrison was actually President Of the u
nned States, distributing the ,poiIs Of Office TO
his hungry partsans.
IL Isusli, however, 10 look at the facts and
get at the truth. # there has been any doubt
heretofore as 10 the success of Mr.. Van Buren,
the result Of the late elections would seen, 70
remove that doubt. We consider il as certain
as any future event can be, that The opposition
votes 10 Mr.. Van Buren's reelection will be
less than al the last election; aud yet, So much
have The ciderltes beesme accustomed 10 lying,
that they even call their defeat a triumph Now
let us have the truth. Elections have been
held within the last two months, in Louisiana,
Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Alabama,
aud North Carolina.
! kENrUcKY and rDIAsA are both strong whig
States, and at tho last election OF President gave
overw elmiag maJoriIiss for Gen. Harrison, and
this election shows that they still Of he same
politics. The wings have not lost either Of
these States, and that is all there is about it.
! ILLINOIS has elected democratic governor
by several thousand majority and has large
democratic majority III both houses Of her leg
isIature. There has been a great democratic
gain, and no doubts that the State is srron-
ger for Van Buren, now than in 1896, when he
received it, vote.
Missouri has given large majorites for the
democratic ticket, aud has elected majority
of democrats to both houses of the legislature.
/ The democratic majority has been increased,
and the State is sure for Van Buren.
/ ALApAMA has given large dem.cratic major
tiles, and the administration have decided ma
jorltIss in both houses. There has besna gain
of several whg members in the Legislature, bur
in this State the wings are generally in favor OF
the independent Treasury, and are opposed to
the Banks, and Gen. Harrison Mr.. Van Blu
ren will Of course receive the vote Of Alabama
without much opproSiton.
NuRrn CAROLINA has held an election for
State officers merely. There Is large party in |
this State opposed to Mr. Van Buren,, but they
are also opposed TO Gen. Harrison, aud he CT
derites call them all wings. Mr.. Morshead,
who is opposed TO Mr. Van Bulen, but who is
\ very popular man is elected governor by the
votes of all parties. majority Of the members
in the lower house Of their assembly are said to
be OF the same character. la the election OF
State officers in North Carolina, party lines are !
never drawn. In August 1886, MI Dudley, =
whis was elected governor by several thousand ,
majority over a friend Of Mr. Van Buren, aud :
yet at the election in November following Mr.
Van Bureu received the vote Of the State by
neally four thousand majority. So it is with I
the legislature. A majority are called wings, /,
but they are in favor Of the measures Of the
democratic party. very large portion Of the {
wings of North Carolina are opposed TO the /
ridertc, and the cider candidate, and there is
hardly doubt that M. Van Buren, will receive
The vote Of that State. ,
LoUIsiANA voted for three members Of Con- q
gre,s in July. Last year the wings had them v
all. Now the democrats have one, aud came q
within somo so votes of elsclng suolhsr. In {
July, 1886, the wings carried the State by very ,
large majorues, but in November afer, Mr.. f
Van Buren carried the State by large vote &
1t will be so now. The democracy viii sue !
cesd ihsre beyoud all question.
Thus We find that in sevcn States the dem !,
moeratic party has shown itself as strong OF Il
stronger now than in 1886, and the certainty /
that Mr.. Van Buen will receive the vote OF, :
hem all, except Kentucky and lndan,, which
States voted for Harrison before is greater
han IT WAS then. The wings have not gained I
\ single electoral vote, and all they can claim
IS that they have not lost two strong whg States;
md yet there are men who have the impudenee
10 set up huzzains, and TO cry glory, tippe- +,
ranoe, and hard cider, at the result Of these G. =
ec,ions. Now we can have no more doubt Of
The election Of M. Van Buren than we have $
hat New llamshire will voi. for him. lie was !
elected by 46 majority IN ls36. Then, Ten '
nsssee with Is votes, South Csrolrus IL votes,
Georgia IL votes, and Maryland with 10 votes, )
making 81 votes were against him. All these ?
States will now vote for Mr.. Van Buren,, iucreas.
lns his majority to %. lie can spare Rhode
Island and soch other States, a. the cideriies ,
ran get, and yet be elected by large msjority. {
The shgs have hard job on hand to carry $
sassaebrseus. Vermont. aud Connecticut,
all their Dragging, It is doubt. a
fol but they sill lcse them all.
The democracy bave been engaged IN their
ordinary pursuits On their farms. 10 their shops I
and stores. and about their business, since the y
shigs have been building cabins. drinking
elder and dressing NJ w .oop. skunt. and {