The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-11
NEW YORK HERALD.
The Progress OF the Whig victory-Q us nch-
Ing the Locofoco Matches.

In democratic Iowa, the wings have swept the
field with the force of a hurricane. and they will,
in all probability, have two whig Senators from
that State the United States Senate, next Con-
gress. In Michigan there is wing gain, and in
Massachusetts they are getting on more pros
psrously than ever.
Thus, it will be seen that this political revolu-
ton, is almost universal throughout the country.
Even Florida sends wing representative 10 the
next Congress.
We look upon the loss of Iowa the most
signal blow the democrats have yet received, not
even excepting their defeat in New York. Iowa is
young State and has hitherto been of a decided
democratic tendency. This is the first election held
since the adoption of the State constitution. The
defeat of the democrats is the more CALLING, as il
was entirely unexpected.
We yesterday endeavored to account for the
revolution which is taking place over the entire
country, by tracing the effect back to its cause.
We believe that the veto Of the river and harbor
bill was one ofthe chief causes of the wing VIC
tory in Iowa. That is favorite measure of the
Western democracy. No State would be more
benefited by the passage Of such bill than Iowa.
The people Of that State felt hurt at the failure of
their favorite measure. Most of the democratic
Congressman OF the States bordering upon Iowa,
fomented, instead Of alaying this excitement, and
wing triumph is the unavoidable result
But what most contributed to the defeat OF the
administration party in Iowa, is the irritation
which still exists in the breasts Of the Western
people in consequence of what they deem sur
render OF rights in Oregon. They believe
that we had right to the entire of Oregon, and
they blame the administration for batting one inch
OF what they regard as American soil They do
not understand this Oregon question, out West
They are not aware that the praise or blame OF
the ratification of that treaty belongs entirely to
the Senate of the United States, and not to Mr..
Polk or Mr.. Buchanan. Neither Mr.. Polk nor Mr.
Buchanan entertained the remotest idea that the
Senate would accept, not only as the basis but as
the strict form of treaty, naked project trans
United by the British government through Mr.
Mctane, merely with view to tempt our gov
ernment into proposition.
Il may be still said that Mr.. Polk had the power
of rejecting the advice OF the Senate, and adopt.
ing his own course But this would have been a
responsibility which General Jackson himself did
not venture to assume, although, instead of ma
jority of two-thirds to advise him. as in the case
of Mr.. Polk, he had bare majority of one.
though the advice was to accept the arbitration
of a European sovereign in the adjudication of
question of tile between the United States and
ono of the sovereign powers of Europe The
Misunderstanding relative to this treaty, as we
have said before, has contributed, in great mea.
sure, to turn the hearts of the Western democracy
against the administration
For the democratic parry the political horizon
looks indeed gloomy. The wings have gained
most signal triumph. 1t will be seen whether
fns,tx DO ,,zIax IL
and turn it to account for the best interests of tn
country.
There is one feature in this wing triumph
which should not pass unnoticed The Mexican
war has not had the slightest effect upon the
elections. The approval by the people, of the
course of the administration in relation to Mexico,
has been abundanily proved, even in Massachu-
sets, where, IN the teeth OF furious aboi.
ton opposition, Mr. Winthrop, and others who
sustained the course of the administration in the
prosecution of the war, and on the floor of Con.
gress voted supplies for carrying on the war, tri-
umphed over their opponents by large majorities
The wings fred cannon and burnt fireworks
in this city last evening in honor of their victory
in this State. The wings are queer chaps.
The ELECTION In BosroN-The abolitionists
peace men, and all other eiiques and factions il to
which the voters of the city of Boston are divided
received a severe and well-deserved rebuke in
the election recently held there.
II win be recollected that Mr. Winthrop, the
member of Congress elect gave great offence to
aportion of his constituents there. by voting for
the bill furnishing supplies for General Taylor
and the army Of occupation, when they were en-.
comprised by the Mexicans. This the above.
factions al al
the result of The war would be, in their estma-
ton, an acquisition of Southern territory; and
they determined to exert themselves to prevent
his reelection, by running an opposition candi-
date, and putting other obstacles in his way
Daniel Webster, in his speech of Friday last, al
luded to these matters, and expressed his surprise
that Mr.. Winthrop's vote should have been
stgmatised in that city, for, to censure Mr..
Winthrop on that occasion, was to censure
the whole wing party of the United States.
He justified Mr.. Winthrop's vote, because the
whole party voted for it after expressing their dis
sent to its preamble, solely on the ground that it
was measure to sustain the army. This speech,
among other things, had, no doubt, a great in
fluence on the voters, for we see that Mr.. VIM
throp is elected by majority of 1858, and proves
conclusively that the people of Boston are will
ling to have the man who stands up and defends
the honor of the country.
Although Boston is looked upon as the ho..bed
of fanaticism on the question Of slavery, and has
undoubtedly furnished some hot headed and reck
less abolitonists, we think she has been maligned
in this respect to greater degree than was called
for. AT all events, the reelection of MI. Winthrop
proves that she will reward the man who regards
the honor of his country more than the opinions
of fanatcal part fhis constituents, and will do
his duty, regardless OF consequences affecting his
own popularity.
We regard Mr. Winthrop's reelection as a de.
feat of the abotoni.ts in one of their stronobo,ds
MASSACHUSETTS ELRorros.-The following is the
aggregate result in the whole State.
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR
- Is1 g.. 1885.