The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-18

The following very sensible remarks upon the
causes and results Of the recent election in New
York are contained in letter TO the editor Of the
Eastern (Maine) Argus from their correspondent in
this city They show the true spirit in the democracy
of the "Star ia the East''--a spirit which will per-
wade the whole country, and lead US to glorious
victory IN ls4s; .5... ........ .......
"Since the New York election the wings here be-
gin to hang out their banners They swell with
little suceesslhe Goose creek In storm, but soon
dwnde again. as the weather clears, into their nat
ural dimensions. The true victo1 IN New York
are not the wings any more than the democrats.
They are the anii-rentets This faction nursed, for
bad purpose, by the opposers Of Mr.. Wright,
have grown into sudden strength, and have accom-
plished the object for which their alliance was
sought We have lost our governor on the same
field where In 1874 his potential name was invoked
to save the nation. And yetwho has less confidence
in Sias Wright now, than he had before the contest
where he has met defeaR He has lost nothing by
his overthrow but his ofhee-and that, everybody
knows, he never sought. There yet remain to him
his great intellect, his pure principles, and his lofty
character. There yet remain TO him hosts OF attach
ed friends, who honor his sterling worth, and who
know that such man can only fall to rise again--
and to rise with increased yigor and renewed
strength. In his own county--republican b. Law
rencehis majority rises at the late election TO 300
IA fitting tribute IN his praise by those who know
him best. During the whole canvass he himself has
almost escaped attack. No one doubts his states
manship-no one doubts his honesty-no one
doubts his capacity 10 govern. But he was not an
ant-rent-payer, and the antl-renters opposed him.
Their strength elected Young. Their strength elect
ed Gardiner Their strength elected Hudson. IL
was everywhere victorious. In the eight antl-rent
counties, the wing gains, according 10 the Journal
of Commerce, just about equal Young's majority.
| "The result, then, in New York n a whig gov
ernor--a democratic lieut. governor-a divided canal
| COMMISSIONS wing majority OF Congressmen--a
whg assembly, democratic senate--negro SUI
frage decisively yetoed-and the new constitution
probably accepted. Such result may we'll give
rise TO specuations and the political atmosphere is
full of them Many Of them refer TO the presidency
and MIR. Wright's prospect for the succession. All
this is manfestly premature and out OF place. IL Is
too soon yet TO discuss candidates for President.
We must wait patiently the issue of events, and
prepare TO trust and TO support the decision Of con-
yentIon. Recent defeats it is hoped will unite the
democracy, and thus insure them success in lS46
| When the convention shall assemble, Its duty will
be TO select for the democracy their strongest cand
date. IL will not reject Gov. Wright because he
has been defeated in his State, any more than II
| iected Gov Polk because he was once defeated In
Tennessee On the other hand it will not nominate
Gov. Wright, or any one else, simply because he Il
great man, if he Is SO unpopular, from any cause
as to render doubtful his election. We are not SC
poor in materials to be obliged TO risk everything
| for one man. But let US not anticipate question
which belongs to future period. The friends oil
| John Young are understood TO be opposed to the
renom nation OF Henry Clay; and yet we believe the
New York election is more likely TO bring Mr. Clay
| again upon the course than 10 keep him IN the re-
| tirement of Ashland. That election, repeat, il
| by no means so important in Its bearing upon the
presidency as many seem to suppose.
Some questions, however, it did determine
1t decided that party organization in New Yorh
needs reform-that anii-rtniian grows popular--ant
that the Van Rensselaers and other landlords mus
| be looking to their titles The New York whgt
have Joined Big Thunder and his associates in ar
open war upon rents. Locofocoism' never wen
quite so far as that, even IN the Judgment OF IL
| enemies. Il is surprising what pranks of wicked
ness the law and order party can exhibit and ye
remain the same paragons of virtuc-they Away
WERE They can threaten haters to Mr.. Madison
| and mobs to General Jackson; they can make wa
upon the baot-box as in New jersey; bride legis
lators, as in Pennsylvania resist law, in the ter
cent rebellon lay pipe, in the Gentworth frauds
debauch the people, as in the 'hard-cider' canvass
commit forgery, in the Roorback cases; take side
! with the enemy, as in the last with England
and the present war with Mexico; join anii-rentsrs
as now in New York. do anything and everything
and, after all, never seem to abate one jot Of tn
| astounding impudence with which, at all times ant
in every place they claim be the great safeguard
in America, of liberty, morals and law! It's new
alliance it will find it difficult to manage. Tn
chances are that it will go out Of power in l84S b!
far greater majority than that by which 1t has nov
elected Mr.. Young. In other States where, by tn
force of circumstances, has gained temporary
cess, the chances lie in the same direction Main
and New mpshire-twin-si sisters Of democracy il
the east-must present examples in the ensuin
year, for other States to follow. They cannot re
pose in the lap Of federalism. 1t is against thei
principles against their interests, and against thei
habits. We hope for Maine, even the present year
but we feel sure Of her in 1s47."