The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-08
THE QUESTION SETTLED.
JAMES K. POLK GETS NEW YORK,
AND Is
President Elect of the u. States.

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BY the steamer which arrived last evening,
about 8 o'clock, from Albany, we received impor
tant election returns from the western counties, as
far as Bufalo-by which it is ascertained, beyond
a doubt, that Neip York has cast her thuty.sir
potes for Polk and Dallas, By majority varyimg
from 1000 TO 1000, and that there is mo,D no doubt
but James K Polk is President elect of the United
States.
Annexed will be found returns-not official, but
sufficiently accurate for all practical purposes
from forty-sx counties, which give Mr.. Polk
majority Of !65S-the remaining thirteen counties
having only given 69l3 for Harrison, in 1910. The
most startling detection to Clay has taken place
In the abolition counties of the west. These have,
probably, voted largely for Birney, although we
have none of their returns as yet-but that alone
can account for the dmnution Of Clay's vote from
Harrison's. Mr.. Clay will come to Cayuga Bridge
with only about 1000 majority, very serious d.
intuition from the vast popularity of Harrison in
ls4O. The excitement last evening throughout the
city was Of most tremendous character
Thus, the important question of the next Presi-
dency is settled at last, and just as we have all
along predicted in the teeth Of the politicians
around us. New York city has determined the
vote Of the State-and the State settled that Of the
Union If the wings could have formed complete
combination with the natives herewith even the
he ~, ~, VIZ
might have carried the State and elected Mr.. Clay.
But their policy anagement-and managers, for
the whole canvass have been bad, intolerant, silly
and contemplate 1t is the wings themselves who
have destroyed Mr.. CIay's chances-ihey have
sacrificed, by theirintolerance and squabbles, and
humbugs, the prospects of of the nobes states
men in the country, though somewhat defective in
certain small points. Mr.. Polk is undoubtedly
good man and will make a good President he
never can pretend to possess the personal talents or
influence that Mr. Clay could. He will encounter
mighty difficulties from the various oiques now
forming to influence his action. We will have
Van Buren, clique-a Cass clique-a Tyler clique
a Calhoun clque-all striving TO possess his con-
6dence exclusive of the others. He will be tor
mented from this time forward during the next
four years, by Office begsers and politicians IF he
have the firmness to keep aloof and act on indie.
pendent principles, he may have some peace and
little comfort. Nous ve,roms
In regard to public affairs and public measures,
we do not expect any great changes. The tariff
may be somewhat modified at the next session
but IT never can be essentially altered in principle
No bank-no distribution can teke place .or the
present. New negotiations may be opened for the
annexation OF Texas, but as the Senate will be
wing for two years at least, nothing can be done |
effectually on that point for some time to come
There are two measures, however, which we ex-
pect from the new administration-the first is the
reduction Of the Post Office rates, and the second
the establishment, in conjunction with the New
York shipping interest, Of splendid line OF ocean
steamers to travere the atlantic as rivals to those Of
England and France The present s navy
ought TO be merged into some such new steam ma
val establishment.
Thus at last have the democracy had mighty
triumph-but their victory arises as much from the
folly OF their opponents, as from their own merits
and exertions. The leading wings in Congress.
out OF spite TO the SOUTH agitated an abstract ques-
ton for years pasta question which has resulted
IN the organization of the abolition party in the
free 'Sates-and this party, assisted by Mr. Clay's
oicn friends, hare destroyed all his chances of
success The American Republicans, recently or
ganzed here and elsewhere, came to his rescue at
the eleventh hour, but it was too late to him.
The first effect of such events will be to disband
at once and forever the wings as party, and on
their ruins will spring up the American Republi.
cans, as their heirs and lineal descendants And
If this party intend to succeed in l84s, with
candidate Of their own, they must expunge from
their creed some Of their ridiculous and narrow
principles-nomnate some man connected with
the history OF the country-such man as General
Scotland then if General Scott keeps a close
mouth, and ways prudent tongue, (that is never
speaks on politics,) he will beat all competitors in
the next presidential election This is our predic-
tion-and we sometimes prophecy right end up.
Members OF Congress Elected.
Whig q Native. Democrat