The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-11-16

Nrw YoRK, Nov. 18th, 1912.
MY DEAR Sin: We, the people Of New York. had
allowed ourselves TO become possessed win san
gune and cheerful anticpations as to The result Oh
the election recently determined. But we may WIN
great show of safety assert that the most creduious
and extrayagant member of the Democratic party
had not for a moment allowed himself TO hope mat
our efforts would be crowned by such an astounding
majority as it now seems have. No one not
even those most intimately acquainted WIN 'he roia
tive strength Of every party, ever imagined 'ha' VIC
should elect candidates by more than heen'y "0"-
sand majority, Such is the case and in this memo
rabe and just rebke of Mr.. Clay and his paitisans,
almost, and perhaps quite, as just and memorable as
has been meted out to them by the people oil ONO
and eighteen sister Sates,-we of the Old Empire
have abundant and proud cause for thanksgiving
and congratulation. If such thing were possible
we might in the exuberance Of our JOY, shout aloud
on the housctops, in the highways and lanes OF our
cities and villages, ".4liy-ioo !"
Seriously, however, for what else had we to hope
or looki For what other result though with perhaps
a lesser majority, must hope and look in the "Oid
Bay Statei" We want, and must have, the name OF
Marcus Morton side by side with that of William e.
Bouck.
Thousands cast their ballots for Gov Bouck in OPP
position to Lieut.. Gov. Bradish, because they had
Just idea that the sentiments and opinions OF the first
were in accordance with the sentiments and opinions
Of the present Executive Of the Union, and conse-
quenty more in favor with the majority Of people
than those of the latter. In this there is no error
If the President is Jeiersonsan Democrat of high,
generous and liberal sentments,-so is our new Gov
If the President to carry out in his adj
minstration those political measures which in their
operation most conduce to the greatest good of the
greatest number,-so does our new Governor. And,
in word, may safely ourselves that be-
| tween the President and Governor, there will
ever be concert and union Of action upon all great
cardinal principles of Democratic Jefersonian origin
Henry Clay may surely be regarded as among the most
pitiabe of public men, In his war upon John Tyler,
| he has not been sustained by single State OF the
Union, save and except "lttle Delaware" with her
two Senators, and one Representative Glorious
position Unenviabe politician! Time will put a
quietus upon Mr. Clay and his supporters, more truly
disheartenng and conclusive than that which now
hangs like the pail of night upon them.
And now to other and local subjects The Of
SOlt seems 10 DC decided. FOr q lew Gays past uo
tide of popular opinion setting in his favor, but
! Yesterday one Of his counsel returned from Albany
with final intelligence from the Executive Of the
State and the unhappy man will probably expiate a
ma,siaughter upon the gallows You may not be
aware that in the opinion of the members of our bar,
almost without an exception, there was not evidence
produced the trial Of Colt to warrant the rend ion
Of verdict Of murder. In other words the evidence
brought forward went only to prove that his offence
was nothing more technical translation of the statute,
than mansaughter in the fist degree If, erefore,
he is hanged, it will amount in the minds of very
many, to judicial or legazed murder. There are
also many who if he should escape death, would be
ready to tear him to pieces, for there those who
say he should have been suspended a la Lynch, with
out putting the people to the expense and excitement
of trial 1t is said that hope is the very last thing
to desert the soul Of man, and there may yet be the
merest shadow of a hope that the punishment Colt
now awaits may be committed to that Of mprson-
ment for life or, has been hnted when hope de-
serts him. he may anticipate the fatal cord by act
which the truly de perate man looks upon without
awe or fear. Public opinion is undergoing change
with reference to capital punishment and as there
absolutely is doubt in this case, it is hoped the Ex
ecutive clemency may grant at least a reprieve
Au revoir. w. G..