Alexandria Gazette

V. B. maj.	Whig mag.
151
91
10
121
76
36
10
146
140
87
25
7
44
44
234
51
16
244
69
219
127
40
181
132
130
96
300
680
14
274
72
138
104
51
111
136
156
327
172
200
86
53
55
15
30
8
317
679
75
29
7
67
168
99
Albemarle,
Amelia,
Amherst,
Berkeley,
Brunswick,
Clarke,
Culpeper,
Chesterfield,
Caroline.
Charlotte,
Cumberland,
Dinwiddie,
Essex,
Elizabeth City
Frederick,
Fairfax,
Fauquier,
Fluvanna,
Greensville,
Goochland,
Hanover,
Henrico,
Isle of Wight,
Jefferson
James City & Williamsburg,
King George,
Kenawha,
Loudoun,
Lancaster,
Madison,
Marshall,
Nelson,
Nottoway,
New Kent,
Nansemond,
Norfolk Borough,
Norfolk County,
Ohio.
Orange,
Page,
Princess Ann,
Prince George,
Petersburg,
Powhatan,
Rappahannock,
Richmond,
Richmond city,
Shenandoah,
Spottylvania,
Stafford,
Southampton,
Surry,
Sussex,
Westmoreland

VIRGINIA.
J.

PENNSYLVANIA.
We have not the official returns from all the counties, but it is admitted that the Van Buren electoral ticket has prevailed by a majority of about 4000. What a reduction from the anticipated majority of 25,000! Maryland probably gives as large a majority by the people for Harrison, as Pennsylvania gives for Van Buren.

NEW YORK.
New York (city) - The votes of the City had not been entirely canvassed at the date of our last account, but enough is known, to make it certain that the Van Buren majority has been reduced to less than a thousand there - that the Whigs have elected their Register - probably their State Senator, and perhaps one or two of the Representatives to Congress.
From the Counties, we learn, that the expected Van Buren majorities have not been diminished as far as heard from, and that Mr. Van Buren will get the electoral vote of the State by a large majority.

CONNECTICUT.
The Van Buren electoral ticket has prevailed by a majority of a few hundreds.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.
There was we believe no regular organized opposition to the Van Buren ticket in this state.

MAINE.
Has also gone for Van Buren - majority not known.
Letters from Portland announce the election of F.O.J. Smith, as representative to Congress by a majority of 300.

OHIO.
The following returns from Ohio are not all official but those that are not come from sources that may be relied on.
It will be seen by comparing them with the October vote in the same counties, that Van Buren's vote has decreased 134, while Harrison's vote increased 2391:

10,399
5,412
5412
Harrison majority,
4987

GENERAL RESULT.
For Van Buren,
For Harrison.

Belmont,	309
Guersey,	422
Muskingum,	1281
Franklin,	786
Carroll,	100
Jefferson,
Columbia,	300
Wayne,	1038
Hamilton,	336
Ross,	622
Green,	1005
Warren,	936
Clinton,	653
Clark,	1362
Delaware,	263
Marion,	270
Pike,	74
Logan,	772
Miami,	757
Sciota,	622
Montgomery,	240
Licking,	640
Richland,	526
Fairfield,	1084
Perry	475
Knox,	390
Harrison,	107

Pennsylvania,	-	-	-	-	30
New York,	-	-	-	-	42
Connecticut,	-	-	-	-	8
Maine,	-	-	-	-	10
New Hampshire,	-	-	-	-	7

Maryland	-	-	-	-	-	10
Delaware	-	-	-	-	-	3

Extract of a letter from Washington, to the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette.
"The false news from Pennsylvania, which stated as certain that the vote of that State had been given to Harrison, had a most wonderful effect upon the office holders here; and, on that account, at least, will have done good. They were humble enough, you may be assured. All politeness - civility - fair words, and smooth talk. They all, seemed to acknowledge that Gen. H., would make a very good, honest President - that they bowed with great deference to the will of the people, and had no fault to find with their choice. This, you perceive, when they thought their bread and butter in danger - when they were afraid of losing the Treasury pap."
This extract might be a text for a column of comment. We rather choose, however, to let our readers make their own observations - with a remark of our own.
How all this shows the odiousness of that detestable and abominable doctrine which makes the offices of the country the 'spoils of victory,' - and public trusts rewards for partizan services! Why else should Government Officers fear a change of Administration? They should, however, in the present case, have been wise enough to have kept their fears to themselves. No administration elected in opposition to Mr. Van Buren would ever have touched an officeholder, in the way of punishment for an independent exercise of his right of opinion. No! Let "proscription for opinion's sake" be the glory of this administration and of those who choose "to follow, generally, in its footsteps." None but brawling electioneerers and busy, interfering politicians had cause to fear a change of administration - and that the fear was so generally manifested, is proof to us that too many office holders throughout the country, have, as they have been charged with doing, brought the patronage of the government into conflict with the freedom of elections.
The fact is, however, with them, that a conscious conviction, that if what they meted out to others should be meted out to them, they would "walk the plank," makes them uneasy and restless under this fear of defeat. Besides, carrying out their own professions before they obtained office, in relation to Rotation, is not eight years long enough - ought not the wheel to turn the other way after eight years' revolution? No, they will agree with us and say no! But the profession of belief in rotation has died upon their lips, and they candidly acknowledge that they now think that an honest officer, ought not to be removed!
Let what has passed be a lesson to the office-holders of the country. They see - they must see, that by placing their hopes of retention in office, upon political grounds, is making their tenure too slight for any prudent man to rely on. Let them then be, as they ought to be, open, honest, independent citizens, not fearing the favor or affection of power for the time being - but anxious only to render valuable service in the discharge of their public duty for the public money they receive.
Why do not the Philadelphia Whig papers denounce, as they ought to do, the base and lying frauds, in the shape of election returns which have been concocted in Pennsylvania and promulgated throughout the United States? We presume they were themselves deceived, or they would not have been instrumental in spreading abroad the monstrous lies which have deceived so many thousands. Yet still, they ought for their credit's sake, to visit with the severest censures of the press, the authors of these villainous tales. If, of their own party, so much the more deserving of scorn and derision.
Besides, the Philadelphia Whig papers were most criminally premature in their boastings, rejoicings, confident assertions, exultations, and positive declarations.
They were relied upon abroad, and actually misled both parties. They should, therefore, make the amende honorable to the public, and "go and sin no more."
As for ourselves, we have no hesitation in saying that we believe the lies to which we refer, were manufactured for effect upon the N. York elections, imposed upon the Philadelphia editors, and thus spread over the country. We have not words to express our abhorrence of such frauds. They will ultimately recoil upon their authors - and we shall be glad of it.
The best reason that we have heard yet given for the late reported course of the Hon. J. M. Patton, is, that although the Globe has turned him out of "the party," he has prudently resolved "not to stay turned out."
Quite a sensible resolution.
We return our thanks to our friends in the neighboring counties of Virginia, for the prompt manner in which they have, generally, furnished us with the election news in their several counties.
From Prince William we have not yet received, however, an accurate return of the votes in the whole county.
We cannot but smile at the numerous captions about them, which would do honor to the genius of Bombastes Furioso. Among others, which have met our eye to-day, we have encountered the following: - "Thrice glorious Pennsylvania!" "Pennsylvania is safe!" "Maryland thrice glorious!" - "Clear the track!" - "A new Star in the West!" - "The Country Re-deemed!" - "Old Muskingum comes!" - "All Hail forth."
Those staring capitals are all very well; they cheer or depress the partizan; but the sober and honest people are satisfied with plain returns, expressed in comprehensible language. It is often the case, too, that these vaunting titles are subsequently disproved; and instead of answering the ends for which they are designed, "they lead to bewilder, and dazzle to blind."
Philadelphia Gazette.