The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-13

ksetuFnn Oh the Recent state Electn0ne-Ino
Contest Thickens-Thc importance or the
Issue.
We give in another column comprehensive and
carefully dgested statement OF the results, SO Tar as
ascertained, Of the elections in North Carolina,
Indiana, and Kentucky. The general impression
made by the returns is that these approaching con-
test will be much closer one than had been ina
gined. The result OF the election in Louisiana
opened the eyes OF all to this fact, and demonstra
ted that the Wings had there at least reckoned In
some degree without their host. In North Carroll
ma the Locofocos have gained three thousand votes
since 1910, whilst the Wing vote exhibits falling
off of no less than four thousand. In Kentucky the
Wing majority has been considerably diminished,
in consequence of the popularity of the Democrat
ic candidate Altogether, it is quite clear that there
is a remarkable falling of in the Wing vote COM
pared with that of 1910.
Other evidences, striking and significant enough,
are not wanting. that the Wings will have much
harder fight Of it than they anticipated at the CON-
mencement of the campaign When the campaign
began, every body remembers how sanguine and
how assured OF victory the Wings were. Their
mass meetings and gatherings of the people, had
the aspect of great scenes of rejoicing after tri-
umphant conflict, rather than Of marshalings of
the hosts Tor battle. Addresses and oratons defy-
ing the I" Mill boy OF the Sashes' were delivered,
by enthusiastic youths, and hymns Of glory and Of
triumph were sung by blue-eyed maidens; whilst
the old sat smlingy mute, lifted up their voices
only to join in the loud acclaim, which announced,
alas little before the time, the elect on OF Henry
Clay. Webster, and Choate, and Granger, and all
the great orators of the party, made solemn rssolu-
tions that they would not speak at public meetings
during this campagn-that they would generously
leave the field to the young heroes, who, with
souls in arms, were painting for the fray, and eager
to flesh their maiden swords in the bodies of their
locofoco foemen Batthe scene appears to be chang
ed Mr.. Webster is out, and very heavy too He
has been speaking at Trenton and at Concord and
Springfield, and will make one of his tremendous
efforts at Albany on the 9th inst, when the river
counties meet in Convention. And the other grea
Leaders are also out and also very busy. In the
wing camp all is hustle and preparation, and it is
pretty generally considered that really, after all,
will be necessary fight little, in order to secure
the triumph of Henry Clay.
Nor is this newly awakened alarm in the wing
ranks without just ground. All now see that
rather too much time was occupied IN premature
rejoicing before the battle was fought; and that
there is possibility that the day of grace still left
may not suffice to retrieve the ground that has
been lost in foolish inactivity Poor Horace Gree
ley, for one, is in terrible spuer, and is calling
his brethren to come up to the scratch, in tones
somewhat less musical than melancholy. And the
question presents itself at every turn, the
wings really be brought out in all their force at
the next election? Does sufficient excitement at
present exist to bring that party to the polls in
November next, with all its adherents, from Dan TO
Beersheba?
Now we hold it to be fact well established
that, the Wing party-where sufficient degree of
excitement exists to bring it in all it's force-is
always able to demolsh its antagonists, the locofo-
cos. This was demonstrated in lS40, and on va
rious other occasions But the present crisis is
one widely different from that which presented it.
self in 1910. Then the country labored under a
degree OF political excitement without parallel in
the history of its political contests. Partly exas-
perated by the distresses Of the period Immediately
preceding that conflict, and partly stimulated by
reckless desire for change, the great masses OF
the people rushed into that campaign with degree
Of trenzied excitement which vented itself in all
sorts Of folly, absurdty, revellings and debauchery.
The Wings came out in full battalion, and Of
course triumphed. But the present period IS very
different from that. The country is prosperous
The voice Of rejoicing is heard throughout our bor-
ders. Industry, commerce and enterprise, are
reapng rich rewards, and the future is full OF
couraging omens OF happiness and prosperity Men
are not driven into the political conflict by the
fend Of misfortune, recklessness and despair. A
great mass Of the people are very Indifferent to
who shall be the next President, and Of these hap
py, sensible, and philosophic men, great proper
ton are Wings. Still, the coming election will,
Notwithstanding all this, be very close and we'll
contested
THIS contest will be decisive one, and it settles
for years to come, most important issues. 1t will
determine the annexation Of Texas-the question
of National Characterization Of the land re-
venues-and the highly interesting and important
questions connected with the tariff. These issues
cover both our domestic and foreign policy. The
result Of this presidential election will exercise
most important and immediate influence on our re-
cations with England and France. If Mr.. Polk be
elected, these relations will at once assume a new
aspect. The annexation Of Texas and the sccupa-
ton OF Oregon, will be Of course amongst the first
measures of his administration, and it is impossible
TO forsee how soon they may be followed by the
most serious alteration in our relations with Great
Britain and other European powers This is what
gives peculiar interest the present contest Hereto
fore the issues OF the presidential conflict have been
connected only with our domestic policy. In the
present case they have acquired new and peculiar
complexion, which gives them infinitely increased
magnitude. The question of peace or war with
Great Britain is now involved in this contest.
The closeness of the contest and uncertainty of
the result, together with the vast and universal i'm
portance of the issues involved will render all po-
litica information Of great interest from this time
up to the eve Of the election. We have according
ly made all the necessary arrangements, and will
be enabled to give the fullest, earliest, and most
authentic returns of the State elections, and of all
political events and movements throughout the
Union.