The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-23
Letter from Hon. Joel Eastman.

The following letter from Hon. Joel Eastman, of
Conway. was read at the Wing meeting at Great
Fals on Thursday evening. Mr.. Eastman, like
the true Wing that he is, although ardcntly desr-
ing the nomination of Mr.. Webster, goes
heartily for General Scott, considering it the
only honorable course which tho friends of Mr..
Webster can pursae.-Dousr Mass) Inquirer.
CENTRE CoNwAY, October ii , 1852.
GENrLEMEN: On my return from the State Fair
received your letter, bearing date October !, 1852,
inviting me 10 address the Great Falls Wing Club
on or about the 18th instant, when it was proposed
to erect liberty pole and hang cut the "Scott and
Graham" flag.
To this invitation embrace the earliest opportu-
nifty to say, in reply, that feel honored by it, and
would most cheeriully accept the same. but for en-
gagements connected with the courts both in Car
roll and Coos counties, which are Indispensable,
until the day of the Presidential election. But for
the reasons above stated / should certainly be on
hand to help you hang out the "Scou and Ora
ham" flag, Notwithstanding much preferred the
nomination of the Farmer OF Marshfied to that Of
the Hero of Chaputepec to the Presidential office.
And if the contest was now between these men,
should support the former. But the nomination
has fallen upon General Scott by the action of
Wing Convention, in which the friends of Mr..
Webster were represented and the question is no
longer betwixt Webster and Scott. And it seems
to me there is no honorable course for the friends
of Mr. Webster but to support the nominees Of the
and Graham stand upon the same platform Of ptin.
ciples as the friends of Mr.. Webster intended to
place him.
have the honor to be, yours, very respectfully,
JOEL EASTMAN
To CHARLES H. BELL, A. F. Smith, NJ. w. Foot
man, committee.
ELECTION RETURNS BY TELEGRAPH.-'rhe telo-
graphic news agent of the associated press Of New
York with whom are connected many of the pa
pers of other parts of the Union, has, in behalf Of
the editors Of those presses, issued the following
notice and request, addressed to correspondents,
telegraph operators and others whose corporation
will be required, for the purpose Of insuring the
more speedy and regular transmission of the results
of the approaching Presidential election:
New YoRK, October IS, 1852.
To Correspondents, Ielegraphie Operators, &c:
The delays, annoyanccs, and difficulties Of all
previous elections, have induced the editors of the
newspapers of this city to publish the following
notice.
To inspectors of Election All inspectors
throughout the country are earnestly requested
ut the approaching election, to canvass the cleo
toral ticket first, Their compliance with this re
quest will enable the press OF the United States to
after the polls are closed, otherwise days may
elapse before the result is known. We trust that
the press generally will unite in giving publicity
to this request
In addition to the above the editors issue this
circular:
To avoid confusion. and to enable the press OF
the entire country to announce the result Of the
national election the morning after the closing of
the polls, all Geographic operators, newspaper
agents, and correspondence are earnestly request
ed TO pay especial attention to he following rules:
LIST. To send the actual majority in each county
on the Presidential ticket as soon as obtained, stat
ing clearly the maine of the candidate having tho
majority.
based ON the returns from one. quarter, one half
or three nurths of the towns Of said county, hen
| the full vote cannot be misunderstanding the num-
| Der OF towns on which the estimated majority is
| based
| Sd. To mention the name Of the State to which
| the county belongs
4h To avoid sending the returns from single
towns, except those Of large city, as large, for
stance, as Pittsburgh Troy, and above those in po-
| puation
9th To ouoid rumors of all sorts, and take re
turns from reliable individuais only.
9th. To avoid reporting Losses and gains, as they
! only tend to cucumber the telegraph wires and
| cause confusion in the returns.
! IL those who may be employed in collecting and
forwarding the returns on the night OF the election
| will adhere strictly to the above rules the result
may be quickly and easily ascertained. If the
| Presidential returns only are despatched on the
| fret night vast deal Of trouble and confusion
will be saved Lst us all, on this occasion, make
effort and shotc 10 The toord the pOtoer, he comprehen
sipensss and the capacity Q the telegraph lines and
the felegrdphic system IF the United States stretching
as they do ouer territory Of orer tDo millions ~
| eguare miles.
All other election rcturns-for Governors, me m
bers of Congress, &c &c, can be sent on the Sd
| of November. Respectfully, &C.,
| On behalf of the cditors Of the Journal of Com.
morce. Courier and Enquirer, Express, Fri.
bune, Herald, Sun, and Times
d. II. CRAIG,
Telcgraphic News Agent, N. Y. Ass'd Press.