Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-29
THE ELECTIONS,

THE ELECTIONS.
1t is said that some local elections in Ohio
and elsewhere, recently, have resulted in
The partial success of Locotocoism. 1t must
be evident to the most common observer,
that these supposed distractions from the
Wing strength, which, at the worst, are but
slight, can also be but momenary Every
one knows that the whole Wing party is suf-
fering at this time from sort of parayzing
apathy, the origin of which is clearly to be
traced to the sudden privation suffered by the
country in the lamcntable and unexpected
death of President Harrison. To that cause
and that alone is to be ascribcd all our SUBJ
sequcnt disagrccments and difficulties. An
other session of Congress, and little tune
to recover from the astounding effect of our
first misfortune, and the Wings will assured
" again rally, and resume the exercise of
their legitimate functions and prerogatives as
The MAJORITY or THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
Since the shouts and huzzas of the Locos
have somewhat subsidized, an opportunity is
afforded to consider the fruits of their boast
ed victories. What arc they, and to wha,
results do they lead What have they gained
in Maryland2 a Governor wi,hou, power Or
influence, and Legislature, which has the
irksomc task to perform of increasing the
taxes. What in Georga, in PENNSYLVANIA
and Ohio! The same. The triumphs are
utterly barren. They are not even ndica-
tons of future elections. They have been
won by diminished vote, even on their
own side, and by a still greater diminu,on
on the Wing sidc-showing concusively that
the majority IS still with the Wings, and &C.
casion is only required to bring it into play.
THE RECENT ELECTIONS.
It's matter OF general congratulalon with
tie Opposition Press, nat they have been able
to carry so many Of the recent elections. Under
the existing circumstances, with 4 President
and Congress OF the same party, at swords
points, and Cabinet breaking up in quarrt ,
1t is surprising that the Wings have been able
to stand ,hcr ground SO well. What the oppo
sition have, however, is but barren sceptre.
| They have some state Governments, so..e for
one year, others perhaps for more,-but no
Members OF Congress, no Federal officers, moth.
Ing in short but the barren sceptrc
! The explosion now of Cabinets, &c. &C., is
over. The People and the party of the People
begin TO sec things about as they are. The tone
of Wing Committees and the Wing Press is
moderatng, and we are in general learning pru-
dcncc, amid disaster. No Wing votes are chan
ged. No Wing votes are lost. The patty on
It's ola principle OF action is as strong as ever.
The elements of power are within us as vigor-
ous as in Octobsr last, and at the time when
victory will win more than barren sceptre,
we shall be in the field about as strong as ever.
A verdict has been taken by default in Maine,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Georgia, and pro-
badly Ohio. We shall move for a new trial
anon, shall have it too, and then stand rectus il,
cu"ia.
The revolution backwards, as we fancy now,
is about over. The worst has been done New
York, if we mistake not, will make headway
against It, If not in full, in part at least, as prac.
tcally effective as ifin full The roar and up
roar of Loco Foco victories in other States have
never daunted rs. "Ihat Bail," we stoppet
once before, in a much stormier time than this
when all the States seemed crushed excep
New York.
Certain it is the Wings of this great State
feel no dismay. They understand and reason
well upon the unfortunate misunderstanding.
that have led to recent defeats in other States
If they had sixty days more TO organize the
, forces, they would rccreate an old fashioned
New York victory. As 1t is, the great interest,
OF the State, and the necessity of guarding an,
: protecting them, ought to arouse as much action
, as il national questions were in issue.
The Opposition that calculate so much upo,
the recent elections must needs remeinher in,