The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-04
Asseinblymen Elected.

The Hnkers and Ban-burners had separate candidates
Richmond county appears to have elected Ephram J..
Totten wing, the assembly by majority of three
The oihcial returns may, however, change the result
ALBANY, November 8.
Fulton and Hamilton have given majority of 200 for the
democrats. This result probably elects Blair, democrat
the senate by 200
The result in the assembly district in Montgom-
cry country, close Nothing from Otsego
wing Is probably returned to assembly from Herkmer.
The New York Evening Post of Wednesday evening,
in still more sombre vein, says "The returns thus far
Indicate the Of the wing ticket by forty thousand
majority, and probable wing majority in every county
OF the State AT the last election in the Statewhch
was for judges of the supreme cour-Gardiner the dem
ocac candidate, had 1887 majority over the highest
wing candidate The wings have also large majority,
would appear present. in both branches of the le
gsature."
The democratic presses all admit it is owing to
the euds in their party that this defeat has been
Produced which deprives of the State officers and of
the able services Of Mr. Dix United States senator
but they blame each other for these dissensions The
New York Courier has the candor to admit that the vic
tory OF the wings essentially due to the distractions
and divisions of the democrats. For example, it says
The election yesterday generally anticipated, has
resulted in the complete triumph Of the wing ticket in this
have reached u.s. will be found in columns this
ing and although they incomplete they indicate with
entire possession OF the Empire State folly pre-
tend that the wings alone have achieved this victory to
deny that they have been essentially aided by the split
in the ranks of their opponents.
The divisions among the ocoiocos have hitherto had but
little influence upon the result of election They have
generally been simply the outbreaks of personal dis
Affection which have died away day of election drew
Butnow is obvious that party is more seriously
divided than il has been before The principal ground
derence, as nearly as 1t be ascertaned relates
the conduct of the central unto at ALBANY bv which the
affairs OF the party have been controlled so long and with
such unvaryng and unpncped selshness The pitch to
whcn s dctauon was carried in the first place aroused
The resentment oil lew individuals who were the imne
date sufferers, and through their exertions the feeling wa
10 very large portion of the party through
out the State An effort give this dsaec ted section The
power and weight of separate party created nmei,,
around which clustered all who any on PERSONAL
local. national grounds, had become with be
principles the policy of the democratic party This
ton thus combined the strength of the abolitonjsts .
Wilmot Proviso men, the anti-war-es &c. &c Of the
overthrow the regular democracy.
The result has BEEN that the wings have control of the
State ard it they admir- its affairs honestly and ably
aswe hope and believe they WILL have no doubt they
will maintain their ascendency for many years to come
They will find themselves hainperet and the of
The State seriously crippled, by the provisions Of the
sutuon which has been newly fastened upon and
some OF its features trust they will proceed
amend. STILL they do much for the advancement OF
helr principles and the prosperity of the State and
trust their Jealous efforts this direction will be want
ing.
We shall not analyse these statements II these dem
oca'c discussions continue in New York, and into
he next presidential election must lose the State
and elect democratic candidate without her. and in
spite OF her But if this defeat, we trust it will do,
should rouse up the party, and call for powerful ally
New York will be disenthralled from whgery in Is4s,
and contribute again her strong vote in behalf Of demo-