The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-16
.EDYARD.
TRIUMPH OF THE DEMOCRACY IN TIL
KEYSTONE STATE.
From our regular correspondent

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| remained at the democratic headquarters ill 2
O'Clock this morning, in the hope of being able to
lay before the readers Of the "Union" the result of
yesterdays election; but, us did not like to risk
| conjecture on such occasion, determined to
wait till to-day and procure the correct returns.
The result is indeed magnificent one, and full Of
importance. II is great, not only because we carry
our candidates everywhere, Except in the city but
because we have tramped under foot the foul spirit
of navism, rebuked terribly prescription for opin-
ions sake, and indicated Philadelphia county from
the stain that was last year inflicted upon her good
name. This is the aspect in which our great VIC
tory assumes peculiar and imposing Importance.
Never was there party that SO richly merited their
fate the natives; and never has deserved punish
ment been more thoroughly and severely inflicted.
You must give us Joy the occasion of this valua.
BILE victory. Our democracy deserve the thanks Of
the whole country for the bold and determined man.
ner in which they encountered and overthrow n
most abandoned and desperate foe. Thus you will
see that nativism has been buried in the very spot
where It was born-and that, too,
Deeper than plummet ever sounded"
We have carried the eight members and senator
in the county, which unquestionably secures us the
Legislature in both its branches, and is gain Of nine
representatives in that body. The administrations
of the State and Of the nation will thus be sustained
by the democracy of State (through their repre-
sentatives) which declared last fall so eloquently
and powerfully in favor of Polk, Skunk, Dallas,
Oregon, and Texas.
| The democratic majority in the county is about
twelve hundred; and in city and county, over the
natives, nearly the same. The democrats beat the
natives handsomely in the city, except on the city
ticket A united and decisive effort would have
placed the city in the hands of the democrats.
You may appreciate the value of this great victo-
ry, when say that last year we were beaten in the
city and county, at the October election, by the
combined forces Of the wings and natives, $3.50
votes; and at the presidential election, in Novem-
| L. IN = r A.
democratic candidate for canal commissioner, ma
jority in the city and county of ONE THOUSAND
VOTES.
| shall not be astonshed if the majority Of Mr.
Burns, our candidate for canal commissioner, in
| the State, is TWENTY THOUSAND. A good portion Of
the wings refused 10 acknowledge the sO-called whig
candidate for canal commissioner, properly NOM
mated, and have, doubt, failed to vote for him.
! Old democratic Montgomery rolls up her vote to
the amazing tune of seventeen hundred cjority
This excels all her past efforts
Chester and Delaware counties are wing by tri-
| fling maorties.
Bucks is democratic by n respectable majority
Lancaster county, which gave Clay 1850 majority
| is now wing by majority of only 600 The ster-
ling republicans of this county will yet overcome
their enemies. They have both the perseverance
and the energy to do it..
I York county has gone democratic, as usual.
You will see, by this, that there s no faltering or
backing out in this good old State. Her flag is
again unfurled over q victorious army, her faith
plighted anew at the altar Of democracy, and her
confidence in James X. Polk as deep and abiding
now as it was before he was tried in the difficult or
deal Of the presidential chair.
From the Philadelphia Sentinel Oct. 10.
ELECTION RETURNs-GLoRIoUsN NEWS
BRING OUT THE BIG GUNS.
THE ELECTION.
We lay before our readers the result of the cleo
ton held yesterday, in the city and county Of Phil
adelphia, as far heard from. The wings in the
city have carried the select and common councils,
| and the members Of the State legislature. John
Swift for mayor, received 43S votes over Mr.. Key
ser, the native candidate, and will be elected by the
councils.
In the county of Philadelphia the democrats have
| carried their whole ticket.
| This is most important result, as 1t gives the
democratic party senator and eight represents
tives in the place oflhat number of native American
representatives in our last legislature
The native Americans have been completely
routed, not having elected any of their candidates,
except the commissioners Of kensington and Spring
Garden.
Nativism is therefore doomed to sleep the sleep
of death.
The full returns for county officers have not been
received, but 1t is generally conceded that the entire
democratic ticket is elected by a considerable ma
jority.
We are gratied state that the election, through
the city and county conducted with the order
and decorum which should always be found at the
polls in this free and happy country.
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY REDEEMED--NATIvIsM
COMPLETELY RoUTED.-Our democratic friends of
the county of Philadelphia deserve our especial
thanks for the gallant support given yesterday to the
principles of our party. The glad tidings of this
splendid victory will be heard with npturous APP
plause throughout the whole republic. This VIC
torv y,,,fo he hnnse NJ or State
legislature in full possession Of the democracy of
| Pennsylvania. This triumph is glory enough for
one day. after the loud boasts of the natives Of their
strength.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Canal Com. .Mauor
H. H..