Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-18
THE LATE ELECTION IN MARYLAND.

We are glad TO observe, in the expressed opin-
ions of intelligent citizens of the State of Maryland
confederation of the estimate which we placed
upon the result of that election, as being of the
highest importance the character of the State, and
most suspicious to its future prospects. The fol-
lowing views of the subject are copied from old
and respectable journal of that State:
FROM FREDERICK HERALD, OCTOBER IL.
The late election, far Congress concerned, has
suited in the loss of four Wing members the delegation
standing four Locoocos to two Wings At last Congress
election the Wings had been successful than usual
having elected their whole delegation of members that
the present election may be considered rather the settling
down OF the State into lis old condition than any great
accession Of strength could be expected that the
Wings should continue to elect the whole six members all the
time The defeat, however, Of Mr. ]. p. KENNEDY in the
Baltimore district, through the division Of the party and the
diversion OF the Native Americans for the purpose of defeat
ing the Wings TO be regretted loss only Mary
| land but 10 the Union at large
The Legislature OF the State is thoroughly Whg there be-
ing majority Of four members in the House and Of in
the Ssnatea majority quite sufficient for all practical pur
\ poses.
Although this majority in the House not large as il
last year. yet when the circumstances all taken
consideration must be looked upon the achievement of
great triumph in the State This apparent from the follow
ing considerations
During the last year the appointments of officers throughout
the State by the Governor of gave umbage host
of unsuccessful applicants many of whom perhaps less
ardent than they might have been in the cause while the
cumbents Office feeling of their places had not the
same incentive to exerion they would have had If they
were still IN expectancy Again the outcy for reform in
the State Constitution led off many ignorant persons who
thought thai they might thereby lessen their and still
have the Government well administered heretofore The
repudiaors, oo gathered in full force, if possible to de-
stroy the present system and the anttax
well interested individuals, of became dissatisfied
with the stamp tax. HANDLE too, made of the law
curing naturalization papers to be stamped to induce all for
egners against the Wing ticket So that upon the
tho aof
in power and difficult to be overcome.
But TIE WfIcs HAVE CARRIED ALL. They hare defeated
the united tors Of their opponents And the magnitude Of
the Ccory may be estimated from the importance of carrying
to perfection the revenue system comm need at The last
session, and from the glory that ,ciH arise 10 Maryland from
the resumption Of payments under the WHIa administration
i Of Gov. PRArT.
! The following paragraph from the Baltimore
American also sustains view of the effect and
consequence of this election:
RESUMPTION MARrLASD.-A letter by ]. j. SPEED,
ESQ., of Baltimore the subject the resumption of pay.
State debt has recently published pam
phet form. We have doubt that Mr. Speeds views on
the obligation which rests upon the people of Maryland in this
matter entertained by the great body of citizens Ora
dualy and by slow steps the moral of this Common
wealth has advanced towards the full of practical
y in this business theoretical acknowledgment of which
denied The many difficulties in the way, arising
from various which is necessary anayze have
been full Of peplexy and embarrassment But may hope
that the greatest obstacles overcome, and that the
session Of the Legislature definite and conclusive
rangement will be perfected by which the State will
assume her nghul position Commonwealth that regards
the faith of contracts.
Hereafter when the period now passing shall be looked
back TO of trial. may be question whether
greater surprise win be felt the fact that Maryland failed
long ~ meet her engagements that she should have
failed at all has been to the serious injury Of the
selfgovemmen in the estimation of the world, that Stat
SO old ours well organized, and experienced in Tho
modes of repubicanism should fall short in of the
essential requisites of welordercd Commonwealth Bu
the same history Which tells of dea1tion ,cH ak9 tel
! Of the noble manner in ohich az uasretrierea
| The following paragraph pays merited tribute
to a jealous defender of the (public) faith
PROM THE MARYLAND REPUBLICAN.
JoHy JoussoS, Esq--The reelection of this gentleman
who has often baed for public credit and against whom
the Locofocos put forth their whole strength is hailed through
out the State great triumph. The Frederick Examiner
says: We congratulate Annapotan friends the
election Of their felowczen, John Johnson, ESQ., in the
Legislature of Maryland from Anne Arundel county The
services of this distinguished gentleman will be needed
the next Legislature where much political heterodoxy may
| 9 be looked for"