The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-27
From the Charlotte IN. C.) Jenersonian Aug "a
PRESIDENT POLK'S NATIVE DISTRICT
GLORIOUSLY REDEEMED

As great interest has been felt throughout the
State IN the result Of the contest for Congress- be-
tween Mr.. Fisher and Col. Barringer in this dis
hct, We have taken the pains to compare the votes,
as polled ny each party, In each county composing
the district for the years 1910 TO l845, inclusive.
The comparison exhibits results that must make the
heart of every true democrat the State exut for
il shows that true principles WILL in the end always
triumph over error and prejudice.
There was not, in this district, as in every other
one in the State, a falling of in the popular vote
from that of 1910, when the great and extraordina-
ny excitement Of the times brought everybody to
the polls. On the contrary the vote in this district
in 1916 is greater than in 1910.
In 1910, the aggregate vote in this district
1902
In 1916 l0,7l0
Since 1910, a part of Lincoln has been taken off
and made into Cleveland, which, if now added to
the of lS45 would increase it 800 400 votes
more--planly showing that we have considerably
increased on the vote of 1910.
Now look at the result of each contest:
In 1910, Harrson's majority over Van Buren,
was 1,79O
In 1914, Clay's majority over Polk was S6a
In ls45, Barringer's majority over Fisher ia 26
If that part of Lincoln which was added to Cleve-
land since 1910, could have voted with us, Fisher
would have been elected by at least 200 $50 votes
Look at another resuits
Fisher received more votes in every cot,nu IN The
district than before received by any demo-
cratic candidate. In every county he had an in
crease and of course, in the district his vote was
greater than that of any of his predecessors.
He received in the district
6S4 votes more than General SAUNDERS
73l votes more than Mr. Van Buren,;
1886 votes more than President Polk.
In estimating the votes polled foe Saunders and
Van Buren,, an allowance must be made for that
part Of Lincoln, since added to Cleveland. He re-
ccved 1850 more than Mr.. Craige did when he run
against Col. Barringer, and l,l00 more than the
vote that then elected Col. Barringer But, these
last no tests of the strength of parties as
the tremendous rains that fell during the day Of the
election prevented the people from turning out to
vote and, moreover, in some counties the rains were
more severe than in others.
Now, let us see how the case stands with Colonel
Barrinser
In every county in the district he fell under the vote
Of his political predecessors viz: Morehead, Harri-
son, Graham, and Clay; except in Rowan and Da-
vie, he exceeded by few votes Graham and Clay;
and in the aggregate vote Of the district, he fell be-
low the vote Of every one, lie fell below More
heads vote, about ESQ votes, and below Harrison IS
vote, $50 votes; OF course, not much below Gra-
ham and Clay.
So that, look at the subject in any possible light
you choose, you see the steady and rapid gain of
democracy over federal whigery, in the second con-
gressional district In fact, the district is redeemed!
for, what will twenty-six fraudulent votes be in an
other contest, particularly when we know how they
come!