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The Middlebury People's Press
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont
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Whig newspaper reports devastating loss in state election to Locofoco Democrats by approximately 20,000 votes statewide, with majorities in South, North, and West. Albany remains a Whig stronghold; only three incumbent Whig Congress members re-elected, plus some Assembly seats saved.
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We are beaten, not by the meagre majority anticipated, but by an Avalanche! The state has gone against us by some 20,000! It is a regular out and out Loco foco affair. Our Artillery, Infantry, and Dragoons, under the command of Gen. Appleby, are routed and overthrown. Returns and reports from all quarters are dismally black. The defection has been almost universal! The South, the North, and even the West, send in smashing Loco Foco majorities.
We were prepared for a storm and had taken in sail—but the tornado sweeps everything before it. Albany is the only bright spot in the state. Here and there only, is there an increased Whig majority from 1840. We shall save from the wreck of a great, enlightened and patriotic, but betrayed and dispirited Party, some 30 members of Assembly, 8 or 9 Members of Congress and 1 Senator!
We shall see, in time, how much this triumph is worth to the Victors. There are conflicts in which the winner has the worst of it.
The Whig Majority for Governor in Albany county is 197. in 1840 it was 180. This shows what the Whigs can do when they choose to try.
We believe that only three Members of the present Congress, viz: Messrs Barnard of Albany, Clinton of Orange, and Davis of Dutchess, are re-elected.
The County of Washington has given 1000 Whig majority. She was not "pushed" this time!
Albany Eve. Journal.
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New York
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whigs defeated statewide by ~20,000 votes; saved ~30 assembly members, 8-9 congress members, 1 senator; albany county whig majority 197 (up from 180 in 1840); washington county whig majority 1000; only three incumbent whig congress members re-elected (barnard of albany, clinton of orange, davis of dutchess).
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Whig party suffers overwhelming loss in state election to Locofoco Democrats, described as an avalanche with majorities from South, North, and West; Albany as sole bright spot with increased Whig support; defection nearly universal; party prepared for storm but overwhelmed by tornado-like results.