The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-11
" The WING victory in Michigan,

Under this imposing head, neghbors of the Intel
lsener announce the result OF municipal election in
Detroit The wings have succeeded in electng mayor
and other municipal officers in that city, and in the full
OF its Joy the Intsuigsncer proclams wing VIC
tory in Michigan" We have no disposition TO complain
of the importance which neighbor attaches TO this
whg victory has bees SO long since even so much as
victory in The election OF municipal officers in a city
has furnished him with opportunity for boas,ing OF
wing triumph-but really think going little
too far 10 claim the election triumph of The wings n
the State. The Irtpignesr would convey the impress.
SION that the result controlled, or at least nate
rally affected by the Nebraska question, and we pre-
II is this feature in the election which swells
the result largely il The eyes of neghbor. We
had not before understood that opposition to the Ne.
braska bill was regarded by the InieLigsnesr as
wing test; nor do believe that southern wings will
join in the exuation with which that paper announces
the result But think neghbor estimates the
influence of the Nebraska question in the Detro, cleo
ton The Free Press ascrbes the result, in general
terms, TO divisions upon local matters and emphacay
denies that the Nebraska question had any bearing upon
the election The Advertiser, whig paper announced
the result the day Of the election without any allu-
sion to the influence Of The Nebraska question Agree
ing with the Free Press, said that " the influences
which entered into the election last spring were felt yes
terday IN many wards" These influences were connect
ed with the local matters" adverted to by the Free
Press On the next day the Advertiser commented again
upon the result and sdverted to the influences which
operated, as follows:
"Durng the next year the affairs of Detroit will
be managed by honest fearless OF energy and ability.
The schools will be rightly cared for, and necessary i'm
provemens will be made.
In announcing the result which has crowned the la.
bors of the whg, and insured faithful governmen Tor
the twelve months should be candid chron
cer five failed mention the honest and fearless of
other parties who putting principles above policy and
above individuals exer,ed their nauence in behalf Of
school system and Of good ORDER by iavorng the election OF
nominees. All honor such men They have ia ugh
party leaders that they will traffic away their brthgh,
Of potiage This speaks well for the stability OF
American institutions and inspre, hopes ia the
breast. Of the lovers and defenders Of common schools
There is significant fact connected with the cleo
ton Of yesterday which Is worthy Of notice. II well
known that the democratic candidate for mayor was In ia
OF the Nebraska BILL and that Mr. Hyde the WING nom
inee, opposed TO H. During the day, a letter from
Mr. Hyde, expressing his opinion the subject print
ed and posted conspcuousy in different paris Of the city
Considering that Detroit is the home OF General Cnss
and usually gives democratic majority Of eight hundred
II Is think lair consider the result of the present
nicipa election indication Of public sentiment upon
the scheme repeal the Missouri Compromise Certain
ly the 10 compliment senators in Congress
"The wings have rejoice has every citizen
who desires to municipal government properly
safely, and economically administered"
II is impossible 10 read the foregoing without seeing
that the Iatuigsnoer has greatly exaggerated the import
ance attaching TO the result wing triumph on the
Nebraska question. II the Advertisers article means
anything certainly that the wings have r-
umphed "locaI matters :; bat it is willing to take what
benefit from the fact that the opinions Of the
didates the Nebraska question were known by the
voters We have no doubt that there is division
amongst the democrats of Michigan the Nebraska
BILL but that tins election turned that question have
no idea. The democracy OF Michigan will be found,
when the trial really comes true to the great principles of
the Compromise Of $780, as reaffirmed IN the Nebraska
bill Democrats may in the eagerness with which
the Infhesno,r claims this result whig victory how
important Is tina, ranks should be promptly closed
up and that solid front should be presented our old
enemy. The wings Of the North certainly cslcala
ting largely upon this question in their future contests
and this fact ought not be lost sight Of by democrats