Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-11-24
POLITICS., &C.
THE NEW YORK ELECTION, &c.

Further accounts Of the late election in
the State Of New York more than confirm
those previously received Of the complete
victory obtained by the allied forces a.
gainst the true and faithful Wings oil that
State. Few Wings have been chosen to
the State Legislature and not more than
nine or ten Of the thrty.four Members OF
the next Congress are Wing. We shall
publish complete list of the Members Of
Congress as soon as we can obtain it,
Meanwhile, we invite attention to the fol-
lowing views Of the Wing press of New
York as to the result:
From he Albany Erening Journal.
THE ELECTION.
We are beaten, not by the meagre"
majority anticipated, but by an avalanche!
The State has gone against US by some co..
600! 1t is regular out-and. out Water.
loo affair. Our artillery, infantry, and
dragons, under the command of General
APATHY, are rooted and over!hrown.-
Returns and reports from all quarters are
dismally black. The detection has been
almost universal The south. the north,
and even the uest, send in smashing Lo.
cofoco majoritles.
We were prepared for a storm, and had
taken in sail 4; but this tornado sweeps
every thing before it. Albany is the on
ly bright spot in the State. Here, and
here only, is there an increased Wing ma.
jorlty from 1910. We shall save from
the wreck of great, enlightened, and
patriotic, but betrayed and disputed party,
some 80 members of Assembly, or 9
members of Congress, and Senator!
We shall see, in time, how much this
triumph is worth TO the vctors. There
are conflicts in which the winner has the
worst of it.
From he Albany Only Adcertiser, Nor. IL.
THE STATE ELECTION.
The returns have come in from a suffi-
cient number Of counties to render it GER
tain that the Wings have suffered them.
selves to be defeated by very large ma
jori,y.
This result, we frankly confess, has dis.
appointed us. We did suppose tina, men
who profess to hold their principles on the
conviction tha! they are not only right
and sound, but so important that system
of public measures grounded on them is
essential to the best interests of the coun.
try, would at lsas, be willing TO devote an
hour or two, or even a whole day if re-
quisite, to sustain those principles by
placing in Office, as far as opportunity
should offer, the men who would be GER
tain to support such measures.
IL there had been any change of princi-
pies considerable enough TO be observed,
or any different views ofpublic policy, we
should, of course, have entertained differ
eDt expectations as to the result of the
election. But in all the primary meetings
Of the people themselves in their own i'm.
mediate neighborhoods, as well as in the
various conventions OF their delegates, no
such changes Of opinion as 10 principles
and measures have been expressed, or in
any degree indicated during the canvass
and even TO this moment there is no de.
clared and ascertained reason for the re.
suit OF the election, except a cold Novem.
Der rain and the still colder apathy and
indifference of the party. If there is any
other valid and appropriate reason, it has
not yet made its appearance. We wait
for its development.