The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-17
To the Editors.

PHILADELPHIA, October Ia, 1s49.
In my last letter gave you the result of the elections
have met and the result gave YOU proves Correct with
one exception. Col John Gamble the democratic candi
date for canal commissioned leaves the city and county
with 1888 majority over Fuller, the wing candidate.
Keaver the native candidate, poled about 25oo votes
from this result you how the administration has
been sgnaly rebuked for the which they have
adopted with regard TO appointments in city As the
returns come from all parts OF the State they show an
unprecedented gain IN favor OF the democratic party
We have already ascerained that we have majority in
the Senate and in the lower House This change has
been mainly attributed TO the deceptive course Of the
cabinet
said he would share the burdens OF Office with the demo
Gratis natives, and wings; but show where a single
democrat or native has been appointed to Office in our
city: mean from the President direct The whele
truth is, that the natives decided the presidential election
Their strength only lies in Philadelphia; but the wings
have made bold attempt to swallow them up under the
General Taylor had given them all the offices in the city
and county OF Philadelphia, il would be no more than
they were entitled To-, as they elected him. and they
shoemaker and Ashmead. They worked with
the party. They are like fish in the Market the
one who pays the highest price can get them. They
both say they are natives, but when called upon to
stand by the party they heretofore claimed TO belong
to. they say they Rough and Ready men and what
they give. they give to The Rough and Ready ala,
wing party. The open and barefaced course pursued by
Mr. Collector Lewis, and all the officers appointed
by Gen. Taylor have 90 Disguised the rank and file OF
the natives, that those who democrats before they
joined have declared they will return TO their first love
and the fact is admitted that the greater portion from
the democratic ranks and have become disguised with
this open and barefaced amagamaton brought about by
lewis, White Sloanaker. Ashmead, Roberts, Elmaker,
Norris, Martin, Whers, and the few bought-up natives
Tor whom Levin has obtained appointments. Lewis c.
Levins race is He has utterly failed with his
schemes he promised poor Rotherme 1000 majority in
Southwark Tor sheriff He had the audacity 10 20 10
the Southwark election poll on Tuesday last, and tell
the watchmen OF that district who were natives, and
who obtained their Offices natives 10 take of the apron
OF the natives and eectoneer for the Rough and Ready
ticket Was such open and fragrant outrage on the rights
OF citizens ever before pepeated by any pary Levin
has been discarded by his party. and the wings have
had their eyes open, and feel satisfied he is not the
great mogu in Philadelphia he has made the
uon believe he is both wings and natives are giving
him their blessings He left few days since for his
residence at Pkeville in the State of Maryland This
great change in Philadelphia has been brought about in
great measure by the efforts of Gen Peter Sken Smith,
the defeated candidate for collector OF this porta
who has done than any person to place General
Taylor where he now is. He for the General when
he was lighting his battles in Mexico while Levin was
opposing him, and urging Judge Mclean. (See the pro-
ceedlngs OF the Nativist National Convention.) He is
sul the warm friend Of Old lack but believes the peo
pie elected Zachary Taylor President, and not ultra
wing cabinet Levin has been denounced in several ma
i've ward associations traitor to his party. II 10
sad hat republics are ungratefu and from the course