The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-04
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the psbs eye 10 blinded to thor by the plsador Of
tho general results Of that var
His actual fame ~ . commander. Whatever absss-
DeDt . critical examination mi 2 - make from il, is
ssPerlauye, aud should have carried him into the
Presidency the people Of this republic were so In
fatuated with military glory rs many have erro-
neousiy supposed
With Gen. SCOTS defeat, this delusion has come
to an end We shall not soon again zee Candidate
taken mp by either party for his military qualities
merely. On this point We bave much 60 fay, FOR
which We have not space at present.
From the Commercial Advert (whis) Nor. 81
The worst enemy Of the whig party could not
wish that party thorough defeat than that Of
yesterday In city, county, State and Union, We
are overwhelmed by dem ocTatic majorites, 10 an
extent that perhaps scarcely any one anticipated,
and tor which We certainly no prepared. How
ever, it is the decision Of the people, spoken with
voice that entities it to prompt and cheerful recog
nition, ano we bow to that DECISION without mur
mur, though not without disappointment. The fat
is gone forth that the administration of the federal
AID State and city governments is to be democratic
Not even Governor Hunts popularity could with
stand the general overthrow, and there is no
doubt that he is defeated by some thousands,
though he ran ahead of the whig ticket.
In the city We have lost ali except one menu
Der of Assembly and two Assistant Aldermen, I'M
lees il should prove that Mr.. Hoffman is elected
Counsel to The Corporation, of which, however, ~
this present writing, there is but very faint hope
a possibility. Our admission that We are defeated
merely reserve to ourselves the right modestly to
doubt the wisdom Of the popular choice, and pa.
tien,y to wait until the people discover their error
as discover it We believe they WILL sooner or later
causes Of such defeat. They are indeed tolcrably
apparent and cannot fail to occur to even the least
observant of politicians. We pass them by ut pre-.
sent merely remarking that this sweeping defeat Of
understanding ali round We hope it may, for the
lesson is severe one, and We need the hope of its
being useful to support us under its infection.
In the meantime, our democratic friends win
have an opportunity Of showing how wisely and
how well they can use great victory, and weld
the sceptrs Of government and the wings will have
the aeectabe alternative of showing with what in
enable good humor they can bear great defeat,
and forget the political hue Of the government in
the fact that il is American and republican. As to
the gentlemen whose !" addrcsses" have been .sre-
jsced by the fair public, suppose their sorrow
failure will bear some proportion to the ardor Of
their wooing but we do not deem it probable that
any Of item viii feel suciday inclined because Of
the loss Of their suit They sensible gentlemen
and most likely ore, at this very hour, pursuing
their ordinary avocations, with no breath to spare
for signing, and no time for tears The whig mem
Der OF Assembly from the Thirteenth district-Mr.
VIM Tayler, Of Ube Fifteenth ward-must at least
feel more lonely than his fellow. wing candidates,
from the confusion OF the political elements in this
city, to illumine the STATE Legislature lie is
good wing however. and may be trusted to 20 alone
AS unfortunately ne Will nave to do so far tais
city Is concerned, when tire Legislature assemblies
OF course, VIC regret the result. Our opinions Of
the opposing candidates have been frequently and
frankly expressed. They were deliberately formed;
and are unchanged We believe it to be worse for
the republi that Mr.. Pierce is chosen, than If
General Scott had been chosen. In aptitude for the
Office they do not admit of comparison Especially
do we regret the election OF gentleman for Gro.
vernon OF this STATE who s opposed to tho policy of
canal enlargement, and is reputed to have promised
favor to those engaged in snti-rent outrages Never
theiess taking Office by virtue Of SO unequivOca
popular choice they entitled to the fullest mea-
sure o. respect attaching to their respective offices,
trations would DO highly indecorous In opposition
to their policy, this and other wing journals will ne
cessarily stand, because the principles tina. will
govern that policy will be antagonisc to ours; but
we thall follow the golden rule even in political
matters, and so conduct such opposition as We
would have democratic presses conduct it were
the prospective administrations whig by as large
q popular vote rs they ara democratic. We 81 Ill
recognise the majority Of the people in the govern
meNt.