The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-14
Correspondence OF the Madisonian.

Pun pELPHIA, October IL, 1912.
DEAR SlR: The election here has terminated appa-
renty (n the city, in favor Of the Wings But when
the subject properly examined, it will be seen to be
a most decided victory for the Democrats. The CON
test, although local, made to assume the Pres-
Dental aspect, and every where the Gay handouts
and Clay Wigs pere seen at the polls
In order TO have just view of the election, it will
be necessary to compare il with the election Of Gen
Harrison, who received majority OF 2,Sol votes IN
the city Of Philadelphia, whereas MIR. Scott the
Mayor, received only zoos votes, falling off of
1873.
A comparison with last years vote would be I'M
fair, as the Clay question not made the all-ab-
sorbing question then AT yesterdays election every
thing was made blend itself with Clay and the Pre-
sidency by the Wings.
1t may not be out Of the way here TO add the fol-
lowing taken from the Philadelphia Inquirer of the
day preceding the election " We feel satisfied that
not only all his Wing friends, but hundreds Of our
citizens who are politically opposed to MIR. Scott,
will feel it duty to vote for his reelection, and thus
to for Philadelphia high-minded, honorable,
efficient and viglant Mayor"
As to the City Councils it will be seen that the ma
jority amounts to $50. change of 275 would,
therefore, have defeated the Wing Council ticket
The days of Wing supremacy in Philadelphia
will terminate with this year. 1t will also be recol-
lected that this the first demonstration of the union
of the friends Of President Tyler with the democracy.
In the course ola few months the union will be more
thorough The only astonishing matter is that I'M
der the circumstances Of the case, that were able
to tread closely upon the heels of the Clay Wings
in the city, when it is known that we contended
against the opposition with hand tied behind
our backs
portion of the influence Of the u. S. Government
sustained the Wings Had the broom been applied to
others, as well as Mr. Roberts, who are friendly to
MIR. Clay we might this day have had the City Coun-
ellis in the hands of the Democrats.
The city patronage is enormous. There must be
at least 1000 votes dependant upon the corporation
1t rather hard that with all this aid against the
Democrats that the Government of the United States
should also cast large share of its weight into the
same scale.
This election, however, settles one thing, viz -
that the friends Of the Tyler Administration will
every where have to be put into power, ay, and
promptly. Thus far to the politics of the city of
Philadelphia
In the county OF Philadelphia the Democrats have
carried their Assembly ticket by large majority
The Wings did not venture upon the nomination of
an Assembly ticket in the county The Democrats
also carried all their candidates who were jointly
voted for in the city and county of Philadelphia.
Tho' .McCuiy, Esq. is reelected to our State Sc
nate, with eight members of Assembly, from the
county of Philadelphia All good men and true. II
is, therefore, pretty certain, that the Congressional
districts will be arranged at the coming session of
Legislature the Democrats may approve. OF
course, a Democratic U. S. Senator will be chosen
without dfhcuty.
1t is subject of high graduation to friends to
know, that al most, the majority for the Wings does
not exceed from to 600 votes in the phole eiy of
Philadelphia And that in the city and county Phadel
phia the majority against the Clay party will be very
large.