The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-17
TO THE EDITOR OF THE UNION.
Nr~ Xnau Nnu IL Il,


SIR: | have seen a remark Of yours CONCERNING
the continued popularity Of Silss Wright and the
cause Of his defeat animadyerted upon by the
Tribune, and other kindred prints but there is no
doubt that your view Of the matter is correct.
None Of US here, as Mr. Wnght's friends, feel less
proud of him now than before the election, or in
1874, or feel that he has slipped step in popu-
lanty. tbs, indeed, looked upon as rank nonsense
to assert such thing in the face of proportionate
gain in this city over his triumphant vote of ls4s,
Of nearly hoeniy-thrss hundred potss. Make the cal
cuation yourself, SIR, and you will find that had the
same vote been polled at this election that cast
in 1874, no circumstance at present conceivable
would have prevented his majority being nearly
1000, and further all probability lavors the conclu-
sion that II would have been much larger by the
gain that would have accrued from the disaffected
portion Of the federal voters opposed the nomna-
ion Of Mr.. Young, had they exercised their SUI
frage
The election of John Young as governor of tbi,
State is very far from being true federal triumph
The Empire State is as essentially democratic as it
was in 1874, and may be relied on, according to
all present indications, in the presidential contest
of l648 Not grand principle Of federal faith has
triumphed unless that principle be anti-rentism.
This, in fact, was the only issue taken. How
easy a matter 1t would have been to re-elect
Silas Wright, had we seen fit to procure for
him the nomination of the anti-renters! With
what triumphant entree he would have step
ped into the gubernatorial chair, even as a "mum''
candidate. But was his election only to be sought
for' Would he have suffered himself thus to be
the instrument Of entailing upon US system of
agrarianism which we never approved, and would
scorn to acknowledge No. If this had been 80,
why did he not acquiesce in the views and wishes
Of the anti-rent committee that waited upon him
previous to the electioni But we feel chagrined
that local causes and difficulties concerning minor
candidates induced large number of our friends,
| and friends of Mr.. Wright, in the western and
central parts of the State, to stay away from the
polls. We confidently beleve--and it is the gen.
eral opinion among our party here-that Siias
Wright has abundance of friends al this moment in the
Empire State TO elect him governor ,cith the acctua-
ted dnti-rent roie arrayed against him.
The wings, therefore, are welcome to all the ben
eft and eclat they have gained by their coalition
with the antirenters; and they already writhing
and twisting, like the cat in the fable who was
forced to rake the burning chesaus from the embers
under the compusion of the monkey, to cast the
odium off their hands. ,r ' #s
The weather continues warm and rainy. II il
warmer at this season of the year here than it has
been fall before since 1s4l. The prospects are
most favorable for millers and large grain-holders
in the west, who are busily engaged in forwarding
their stocks to this city Immense supplies are
coming in daily from up the river--more than can
possibly be shipped Immediately, or consumed here.
There is a slight manifestation Of decline in the
prices of breadsufs to-day from fear of unfavor-
able news by the Great Western that is expected
main firm only at &c, and wheat at 81 IS.
regret to inform you that Major General Gaines
liz quite ill, much so, that he is obliged to keep
his bed. His complaint is pulmonary, produced by
violent cold, though think no serious apprehefi-
SONS are felt. The general has been treated with
great hospitality and esteem by citizens, since
he came among US. f"7tt hs t5
Ex-Governor Seward was here day before yes
terday, in conclave with his friends and whether he
has left or not, cannot say. 1t is understood that
some grand t. scheme regarding the presidency is
going on. There is scarcely doubt here that Mr..
| Mclean and Mr.. Fillmore are TO be placed in nom
nation, if the thing can be managed. Supposing
you ask Judge Burnett, of Cincinnati, what he
knows concerning the correspondence between
Governor Seward and Mr.. Mclean or his friends
there. .. p. .#. g.. .... .Hte4..s5M-.
Notwithstanding the strenuous opposition of the
federalf a in Wall street. the "Hartford convention
istsn and opposers Of the Mexican war, Mr..
Walker has obtained his loan 900, 900, and that,
too on the first day. and some portion Of il Mt pre-
MUM. This is triumph and worthy of note.
Charles Perabeau has offered prize of 800 for
the best musical composition to consist in -
bars in the time Of < major The preisbenerbers
must be American English by birth.
Palmo's opera house is opened for twelve nights,
under the direction OF Mr.. Chppendale so long
known as the gentemanly director Of Niblos garden.
1t draws wonderfully upon the fashionable audi
onces of the popular concerts and Of the Park thea
tre that the latter has been induced to add another
star to Messrs. Kean's Mr.. Vanderhof) on the same
evening. La Bayadere was played last evening to a
most fashionable and crowded auditory, and Ma
dame Augusta and Mdle Dinner acquitted them
selves with great credit.
Among the yocalists engaged are Miss Mary
Taylor, Miss Phillips, Mr. Hunt and MIR. Hall.
The leading artstes were all appleuded with great
cordially. Madame Augusta has improved essen
tally since she appeared on our boards, five years
ago. Mr. Chppcndale 10 an old favorite, and we all
rejoice at his abundant since his recent mis-
fortune and we shall endeavor to keep his chaste
little establishment sgoing through the winter.