The New York herald., 1844-10-17

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Recent EiectioRs--RevIew and Analysis OF
their Results.
We have now-epeeived the returns of all the
State elections held during the present year with
the exception OF South Carolina and Arkansas.
BY analysing the results Of these returns and
pairing them carefully with the elections Of former
years, we will be enabled to form some definite
idea OF the probable result OF the grand contest tor
the Presidency, which will be terminated in few
weeks. We have been engaged for several days
past in the preparation of review and analysis OF
these elections, but perceiving in the Journal OF
Commerce of yesterday attempt at similar re-
view and analysis according as they interpret and
understand these results we have determined TO
look over our calculations, and examine with still
greater care and mnuteness the returns, SO to
be able TO come to as accurate prediction of the
future, as Is possible.
The review in the Journal of Commerce, to which
we have just alluded, presents, SO far as we can
understand it, an imperfect analysis of these re-
cent elections. The result of their analysis gives
an advantage to the locofoco party, in comparison
with former returns, which does not in reality be-
long TO them. Our examination and analysis
have led us to the deliberate conclusion that the
position of the two parties, at this moment is not
by any means similar 10 that VIII ch they held in
1910 Previous 10 the election of that'year, the
State elections showeda strong tendency to the re.
turn OF Harrison. The Journal of Commerce. in
It's review Of recent elections endeavors to show
that an equally strong tendency is now discovered
IN these returns, TO the election of the democratic
candidaie-Mr. Polk. Now, as far as we can
come at the truth, by careful analysis OF both pc.
riods-the circumstances of the coun,ry-the in
crease OF the populaton-and all the issues that af-
feet the Presidential question-we have formed
the conclusion that the two parties, OF the city
and Stale of New York, are shown to be, by the
recent results, very nearly balanced-that there is
not the slightest advantage possessed by either par.
ty, whig democrat and that this contest will be
one of the closest, far as regards the Presden-
cy, which ever took place in this country, with the
single exception Of Jefferson's election.
In reference 10 the Senate and the House of Re-
presentatives, our review has also established some
other points satisfactorily to our mind and more
agreeable the conclusions arrived at by our con-
temporary of the Journal of Commerce. We be-
lieve so far as ascertain that the strong
est tendencies in the election will be to give the
Senate 10 the wings and the next House of Repre-
sentatives 10 the democrats whilst for the Execu-
tive Chief Magistrate the contest is narrowed down
to the State OF New York and that to the city of
New York. This will show conclusively by
series of interesting tables and analyses thereon in
our paper to morrow. We will show that the whole
responsibility of electing either Mr. Polk or Mr..
Clay devolves almost entirely the imperial city
of New York From the position of the two
parties in the interior of this State-the
singular course of the abolltionlsts and their in
crease, we perfectly satisfied that the con-
test will be extremely close between Polk and
Clay. II is time the whig journals have endeavor-
ed to open their fire on Birney, the abolition can
dldae, with the view of driving the fifteen or twen-
ty thousand abolitoniss in the State from his sup
port, into voting for the whg candidate; and it is
possible that they may succeed with portion suf-
fcent at least to make the contest extremely nice
beyond the limits of this city.
The city Of New York, then, has the decision of
the Presidential question The slightest move
men, here thus acquires immense interest and i'm
portance. How extremely nice the position oil
parties! What an interest must be felt all over the
country for accurate and faithful intelligence of all
political operations here! We shall endeavor to
supply this information, as we have the best means
to do SO, and the best disposition to give il fairly
and fully to the public.
SINGULAR FRAcAs IN THE WIG GENERAL Com
MIrTEE-A few evenings ago we understand that
there was rather warm debate in the Wing Gen
eral Committee in relation to the abandonment Of
their own tickets and the adoption Of those OF the
" natives on the condition Of the " natves' 60
ing for Mr.. Clay In the midst Of the debate, Mr..
Fish, Of the Wing candidates, entered the bull
ding, and on being informed of the nature of the
debate, exhibited proper degree of spirit which
had some effect, for the Committee finally decided
by a small majority, however, to postpone the
question. Thus the Committee have indicated
that although they do not officially abandon their
own candidates, yet they are going to DO it in de-
tail. There can be no doubt of this. The Wing
candidates of the city will be more dreadfuly
duped, humbugged, deceived and insulted than
even Morris Franklin was last spring
PoLITrcAL RowDYIsM.-It is difficult to form
any conception OF the rowdyism, violence, dis
order, and riot, with which the political fight
ing clubs-the bands Of bullies in the pay Of both
the political parties-are now filling the city Of
New York. Never at any period have our streets
presented such melancholy evidence of the preva-
ence of party excitement of the very worst, lowest
and most dangerous kind. 1t is really disgraceful
TO the country and to the free institutions OF the
country. On the heads Of the corrupt, demoraliz-
ed, reckless, selfish party leaders Of all factions be
the shame and the responsibility. One consolation
is, however, left US. The election will scatter
these gangs Of rowdies They will then return 10
the old business OF plunder, boxing, and crime,
and not just SO openly and impudently violate the
peace and order of society as at present
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. We give in to-day's
paper the conclusion OF the report Of the curious
proceedings in the Episcopal Convention. The
poor Bishops nowadays lead such troublesome
lives, that it appears the Convention have actually
had to take The trouble Of drawing up new set OF
regulations touching the resignation of the Bishops
Next year, we suppose, we nay expect to have, at
leest q dozen Z. .shnns trial