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Domestic News November 8, 1839

Morning Herald

New York, New York County, New York

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All political factions agree the recent three-day election was exceptionally peaceful, with no noise, rowdyism, or police complaints at polling places, despite no extra security; contrasts with past whig-era disturbances, crediting citizens' orderliness and saving treasury costs.

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LET US ALONE.-Men of all parties and of every shade of the two contending factions concur in one thing now the contest is over, and are uniformly of opinion that no previous election was ever conducted with such a modicum of noise, rowdying, or breaches of the peace at the several polling places. During the three days, the police magistrates had not a single complaint-against even a loafer for obstructing the polls, and this too when it was well known that no additional force had been arrayed by the authorities, and not even additional officers deputized. It would thus appear that the whig system was wrong, and that the "trained bands" first caused the rows, and then made a grand display of their prowess at quelling them. The citizens have gained in two ways by their love of order. They have gained credit for mutual forbearance, and the city treasury will gain the money which it cost to feed and pay the extra watchmen for preserving the people from their natural hatred of restraint.

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Politics

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Peaceful Election No Disturbances Whig System Polling Places Mutual Forbearance

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no complaints to police magistrates, no breaches of the peace, no extra forces needed; citizens gained credit for mutual forbearance and savings to city treasury from not paying extra watchmen.

Event Details

Men of all parties agree the recent election was conducted with minimal noise, rowdying, or breaches of peace at polling places over three days, with no complaints despite no additional forces; contrasts with previous elections where the whig system and trained bands allegedly caused and quelled rows.

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