New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

THE STATESMAN.

CONCORD: SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1838.

PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.

It is not a matter of surprise to us, nor even of disappointment, that the Tories have elected their candidate, Porter, for Governor in Pennsylvania. The re-election of Ritner, was rather to be hoped for than expected. The Tories in the late contests have invariably carried a majority of the votes, and the success of the Whigs depended on whatever they might gain. Now it is obvious that the Tories, marshalled by the minions of the administration, had a decided advantage over their Whig opponents—where the threats of power or bribery could have effect they made no hesitation to introduce them. The means have served their purpose so far as the election of Governor was an object, but if the same means had been used against them, Ritner would have been elected by twenty thousand majority. The Whigs, on the whole, have much reason to be satisfied and to rejoice in the termination of the contest; they have gained two members of Congress, and the State Legislature, and with all the influence of the office holders and the corrupt use of the people's money against them, they have gained more than four thousand, net, on the popular vote. These successes are of infinitely more importance to the Whigs than the election of their candidate for Governor. It is sufficient that the Whigs have gained even in Pennsylvania. The result has given them new confidence in their own strength, and they are well aware that the friends of the administration cannot muster the means of such another contest.

We well remember that in 1828, in the contest between Adams and Jackson, the friends of the former saved the Executive of Kentucky, Ohio, and some other States, while they lost the Legislatures. Upon the election of Governor they based their hopes of future success. How futile that hope. Will it not prove the same now with the present administration. They have a Governor in Maryland, they have a Governor in Pennsylvania, they have a Governor in Illinois, in each case elected after a most severe contest with the people; but in each of these States the Whigs have majorities in the Legislatures, and we can scarce entertain a doubt that each of these States will sustain the Whig candidate for President in 1840, by an overwhelming majority.