The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-27

they have generally had majority, the wings sban
dosed theis owa candidate and adopted the candidat
Of the abolitionists. In senatorial dist let numbe
nins--ths ooy one in the State in which the wing
have pretended 70 majority abandoned thei
own candidate, and adopted the candidate Of III
abolitionists,, He, however, being an homes
man., rspudated their preferred embraces, an
4 they were forced 10 endure the modification O
returning 70 the support Of their old candidate
The consequence their defeat In this only strong
hold Of federalism in New Hampshire. And Il !
this abiect, degraded party who are hsiling the re
suit Of the late election in New Hampshire as whlI
victory .. .....
That the sound portion Of the democratic party
failed 10 elect their candidates over all opponents
was no doubt, unexpected TO themselves az u
their friends in other States But when the causes
which led TO their failure to elect are considered
| will not be deemed matter OF so much surprise
During the period Of sspenisen years the democratic
| party have held uninterrupted sway in New Hamp-
shire Il has Of course, during that space Of time
been obliged TO keep up is party organization which
has unquesonably led TO the disappointment OF nu'
merous individuals whose aspirations for Office have
| beer disappointed. This alone has accumu-
lated large amount Of dissffeetion against the dom:
nsnt party, which lay in wait only for an opportu'
| nifty 10 manifest itself .a .. ...e. .Ie
There have also been some divisions in the dem
ocraic ranks in New Hampshire, in regard to
local questions And on those questions promi-
i
ty, and raised the flag Of rebellion against IL. Gov.
Hill was one Of those leaders He opposed and ran
candidates against the regularly nominated esndi-
dates for two years In this he was aided by a
democratic press at Portsmouth,, Of long standing
and some influence. This tended TO disafIeet many
Of the voters, and draw them not into the ranks Of
federalism, but away from the main body Of the
democratic party Ia the late election, 1t is believed
that Gov. Hill honestly and zealously exerted his
influence for the regular candidates; but he could
not draw back those whom he had helped to lead
aslray.
And among other causes, although not the most
influential, was the dsahection and renegadism of
John p. Hale, who, until 1880, was federalist of
the most violent stamp. To his influence his wing
allies attribute the result Of the late election In
that they are mistaken. The discontinue Of the
radical democratic party, - to he sought Tor In
deeper and more potential than The influence
Of John r. Hale. To some Of them have just
alluded.
Another cause may be found in the course Of
some of our friends in relation to the Oregon ques-
ton. desertion by some Of them Of the two great
territorial questions linked together In the resolutions
Of the Baltimore convention, has no doubt excited
feelings Of disgust and Indignation in the bosoms
Of many Of the democrats.
Another and last cause, is the treatment by the
Senate Of distinguished democrats Of the North,
who have been nominated by the President TO that
body for high and responsible Office, and whose
communion mas nllncftO Decn DtCtuAe lHcy
are in the abstract, opposed to slavery. This pro-
scription of northern men will not be tolerated by
the northern democracy. Ii is one OF the causes
which have operated adversely upon the New
Hampshire election, and il will, in all probability,
defeat the democratic party in the approaching cleo
ton in Maine.
| have eudeavorsd to give the results of the
late New Hampshire election, and the causes which
produced them. | will now consider briefly the
prospects OF the wings as TO the consequence OF
that election.
By the constitution Of New Hampshire it is de-
volyed on the Senate and House Of Representatives
first to Gil the vacancies in the Senate, and then TO
elect governor, and TO FIJI the vacancies in the
council. The election Of senator in Congress sls0
devolyes on the newly elected Legislature. VIII tho
wing party succeed in grtting one o. these imPor-
tant Offices | do not believe they WILL
The conyttulion requires that the governor shall
be elected from the Two candidses receiving the
highest number Of The votes If the people. Those
two candidates are Mr.. Williams, (d-m. y and Mr..
Colby, (whig9 In order TO elect the whiR. he must
have the united votes Of the wings, independent
democrats, and abnlitionists. He will, Of course,
have all the wings; but will he get the independents
and eboitonistsi The former I do not believe he
will get. Many Of those men have meyer voted for
federalist nor supported federal measure in their
lives They have conscences, principles, and con-
sistency maintain, and they would as soon cut Oh
their right hands to vote for federal governor,
and thus throw inc power VI TUG oldtc lOtO inc
hands Of the fsderasts thereby proving themselves TO
be tederalists
Those men will never be guilty Of such a suicidal
net as il will be certain political death to them with
their constituents if they should Join the federalists
in such a damnable work do not, therefore, be-
eve that the independent democrat: will vote for the
whip candidate for governor, although they will be
strongly urged by Hale to do il, who will look upon
then, as 30 many eaiH, to be sold to the wings in
consideration Of their giving him seat IN
the Senate of the United States. l mistake
the character of that class of men much
if they allow themselves to be so used. 1t is true
ths, thew differ in some things with the radical dem
ocra,s, but they will not disgrace and ruin them
selves by helping to install wiiigery in power in
New Hampshire even for one brief year
As to the abolitionsts, coming mainly from the
federal party they will in all probability vote for
the federal candidate for governor as they will have
to choose between a federalism and a democrt.
NV conclusion, therefore, is that the late election
| in New Hampshire will prove to be barren of any
profitable fruits TO the wings But il the independ-
ents should bv their action in the legislature. prore
themselves to be tohigs by voting for whig COVER