Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-09-07
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WHIG vICTORIES!!l
MISSOURI.

In this State, the whig cause was at SO low an
ebb that they did not run ticket for Governor,
Lieut.. Governor, and Congress, but true to their
customary tactics to 'sdivide and conquer" they
combined with q minority faction of the demo-
cratic party with the expectation Of prostrating
democracy in Missouri. The people true to de-
mocratc principles, defeated the traitors and their
whig allies. They elected their ticket by about
5000 majority.
ILLINOIS.
Whiggery never since 80, when Jackson beat
Clay by about half million votes, had such q
rout, as they met with in this State at the recent
elections. The St. Louis Republican backs Out
upon the subject by saying that 1--WE do not think
it worth while to lumber our columns with returns
from Illinois," The glad tidings for democracy
were too strong for the delicate stomachs of the
readers ofthat paper. The democrats have elect
ed SIR out of seuen members of Congress with an
immense gain on the popular vote. The coons
are no where in Illinois,
NORTH CAROLINA.
Notwithstanding the fearful odds that the de.
mocracy had to contend with, this phaIanx OF
freemen marched to the contest in North Carolina.
bravely fought and nobIy carried off thousands of
the Harrison minority. In 1910 the whig ma jor-
ity was 1854. In 1914 the democrats whit
tied down the coons to less than 5000 majority.
ALABAMA.
The whig pers have thought it an useless piece
of pagenntry TO 'lumber their columns with re.
turns from this State. The democratic papers
give returns showing a democratic maj jority of
$4,000, gain of l0,O COO and no whg papers have
thougt it worth while to contradict these state
ments. In fact whggery is almost driven with.
out the bounds Of this State. Such coon hunt
was never witnessed in any other State except
Illinois.
INDIANA.
Our last accounts from this State. were incom-
plete. but showed a gain for the democracy of :
members of tho Legislature, and n democratic
gain on the popular vote throughout the State.
The Hoosier "Squutters' are moving and mex,
November they'll show Mr. Clay "whats what"
The returns from this State as far as they have
come in, show a democratic gain of l747. Not
~i,hslandng such cheering result to democracy,
still the coons are squealing victory-victory.
KENTUCKY.
This was called the Banner State of Whiggery
in ls4O the whig candidate for Governor received
a ma ajority of sirieen thou sand. and Genl. Harri-
son received majority Of 25,sl3. In four yea RS
the democracy in that gallant State have trimmed
the wing majority Of 25.sl3 down to less than
5 .OOO and the wings have proclaimed this as one
of their greatest victories and boldly claim it rs
prima facie evidence that Mr.. Clay will get
80 OOO! major ity in November.
Thus have the wings gained seren "g1orious VIC
tories" beginning with Louisiana and ending on
Kentucky, but like the Indians Of Florida; they
have never published their lists Of slain and wound
ed. They claim victory in Missouri because
the strongest faction of the Democ party only
gained majority of 5000 when at the same time
they cannot show their strength at any point.
They claimed victory in illinois, although it
has gone for the democr rucy by an overwhelming
ma jority because I" IL is no ,rorse." They claim
a victory in Alabama, although it has gone lock,
stock and barrel for the democracy, and has hard
ly left rail for coon to set upon, because in
deed some whigs dit get elected 10 the legislature
They claim vict ores in North Carolina, Indiana
anu hentucky, DeCauSc IN tno neignt OF ''tnolf
scare" for Coonery 6they we're no, certain of any
thing. and they now sing te deums because the
coons were not completely annihilated.
Col. Chester Ashlry.-This distinguished gen.
tleman. on Monday last, delivered before re.
spec.able audience, in this place, q powerful
speech. -
We never enjoyed richer treat, hanging upon
the words Of the Old Roman with eager interest.
His oratory is effective, and all his language, tone
and expression command attention; are of that
influence which controls the mind, and consi rains
ole to listen, that too, with pleasure. Col. Ash.
Icy is man Of no common mind-he is no petty
politician who through lack of sense and under
standing. generally interlards his speech with vi.
tuperaton and personal abuse mo, far otherwise;
with him our political discussions (though they
evolve either the distress or welfare of our coun.
try;) are a,gumen,al contests--confcts where in
teIlect, learning, and wisdom are the only wea.
pons.
We are confident that 10 one who heard him
dives,ed Of prejudices, but learned new ideas oi
Of our political government, aud were more en-.
lOhtened m reoa ri to contoo, thaor;oa