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The Guard
Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi
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Hagerstown Mail quotes Major Noah predicting strong national lead for Polk and Dallas in 1844 election; Democratic victory in New York due to Silas Wright's nomination, with Clay's support limited.
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How Goes the Fight?--Major Noah, a
leading whig editor in 1840, and now editor
of the New York Sunday Times, (a neutral
paper,) says:
"We read one hundred papers daily, and
cannot be mistaken in public opinion, when
we say that Polk and Dallas are running
ahead with the rapidity of lightning, and
yet we can get bets on Clay; but then the
whigs are a sanguine party, always looking
at the bright side, and carried forward more
by their anxious hopes and wishes, than any
positive indication of success."
The Major thinks the nomination of Mr.
Wright leaves no doubt of the success of the
democratic ticket in New York. He says:
"Clay will come down to Cayuga bridge
with 8 or 10,000--we scarcely think more,
probably not that vote. The south eastern
tier of counties, will about balance that vote,
leaving the north to decide the battle, and
there Silas Wright lives. It looks all round
as if Polk had decidedly the best chance in
this State."
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predicted national lead for polk and dallas; democratic success in new york with clay receiving 8 or 10,000 votes at cayuga bridge, balanced by southeastern counties, north deciding in favor of wright.
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Major Noah, editor of the New York Sunday Times, states that Polk and Dallas are leading rapidly in public opinion based on reading one hundred papers daily. Whigs remain sanguine and willing to bet on Clay despite indications. The nomination of Silas Wright ensures Democratic success in New York, with Clay's vote estimated at 8 or 10,000 at Cayuga bridge, balanced by southeastern counties, leaving the north, where Wright lives, to decide the state.