Republican Herald

POLITICAL.

From the New York Times.

THE GREAT WHIG VICTORIES.

The subjoined list, showing the result of the recent State Elections, though it may not silence the high loaders, may at least bring some of their followers to their senses, and show them how utterly unfounded are the accounts of great Whig victories which have been paraded in the opposition journals for the last two months. It is not strange that the old story of 'great reactions everywhere' should be revived at this time. It is a trick that has been resorted to by the opposition, on the eve of every election since General Jackson came into office. It has signally failed in every instance to produce the desired effect. The Whigs, however, are too wise in their own conceit to take warning from the lessons of past experience. Their game has always been to dupe their followers, to feed them with false hopes, and keep up their courage by telling them how many triumphs their brethren have won in other States. They played this game most boldly and unblushingly during the panic campaign, and the result was defeat, with double mortification. Had they been prepared for defeat, they would have borne it with due composure. But their philosophy was terribly ruffled, when they found out not only that their long muster roll of splendid victories was but a list of disastrous defeats, but that they had been led through the brilliant statements, and no less brilliant prophecies of their advisers, to expend vast sums, and hazard still larger amounts in bets intended to fleece the Democrats. The tale of their defeats was a tale of double woe, and there was no wonder that in losing their candidates and their cash, they also lost their tempers.

As it was in the panic campaign, so is it now. The subjoined impartial summary, from the Albany Argus, will show them the real situation of their party, and prove to them, that if their hopes of success are based on the accounts of victories which have been dealt out to them with so liberal a hand, their case is hopeless indeed. If they are satisfied with such victories, they are easily contented, and it is not for us to disturb their complacency. If they will again trust to the word of promise, so often given to their ear and broken to their hope, let them console themselves as they may, when the accounts of their disasters crowd thick and fast upon them.

We quote the subjoined from the Albany Argus:

RESULTS OF THE RECENT STATE ELECTIONS.

Louisiana—Two opposition and one democratic member of Congress. No change in this respect. Small democratic majority in the State Legislature; last year an opposition majority. The democratic gain in this respect is important, as the Legislature chooses a U. S. Senator, in the place of Mr. Porter (opposition).

Illinois—Three democratic members of Congress by an aggregate majority of nearly 12,000 votes over their Whig opponents. Legislature two to one for Mr. Van Buren.

Indiana—The election was for members of the Legislature and county officers. A decided but small majority in the Legislature for Mr. Van Buren.

Missouri—Democratic Governor, Lieut. Governor, two members of Congress, and more than two to one in the Legislature. Democratic gain, one member of Congress.

Arkansas—Democratic Governor, member of Congress and State Legislature by large majorities. This new State, gives a democratic gain of one member of Congress. Two additional Senators of the U. S. will be chosen in this State.

Alabama—Election only for members of the Legislature—tie in the Senate, and a majority of three in the House for Mr. Van Buren. No material change since last year. A democratic Senator will be chosen in the place of Gabriel Moore.

North Carolina—Opposition majority for Governor upwards of 5,000. Small majority for Mr. Van Buren in the State Legislature. Opposition member elected in the case of the contested seat; and in this respect a 'Whig' gain of one member of Congress. Probable choice of democratic Senator in the place of Mr. Magnum.

Kentucky—Opposition Governor by 8,000 majority, Lieut. Governor by 3,300, and a decided majority in the State Legislature. Same as heretofore.

Rhode Island—Increased democratic majority in the State Legislature.

Vermont—One democratic and three opposition members of Congress; and no choice in one district; again, so far, of one member of Congress. Opposition Governor, Lieut. Governor and State Legislature; although by reduced majorities.

Maine—Two republican members of Congress and one opposition. No choice in the remaining five districts. The result may be, on a second trial, that the representation will stand as in the present Congress, six to two, but quite as probably seven to one. Democratic Governor and State Legislature by large majorities.

Maryland—Opposition majority of two in the College for the choice of a State Senate. Aggregate democratic majority of upwards of 3,000 in the State. Decided democratic gain.

The summing up of these elections, as to members of Congress, is as follows:

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The result in relation to the electoral vote may be set down thus:

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We place Louisiana among the doubtful, although we fully believe that it will go for Van Buren and Johnson.

Such are the results over which the motley 'Whigs,' with their candidates of all hues, have shouted such an extravagant note of exultation. In the actual returns for members of Congress, the friends of the administration have gained three; whilst the opposition have gained one disputed district, which we have set down to them as gain. The Republicans also may count upon a gain in these States of four and probably five Senators of the U. S. without a single loss. To these add Michigan, and the democratic strength of the Senate is increased by six if not seven members.

	V. B.	Opp.	V. B.	gain.	Op.	gain.
Louisiana,	1	2
Illinois,	3
Missouri,	2			1		$ \leftarrow $
Arkansas,	1			1
No. Carolina,	0	1		0'		1
Vermont,	1	3		1
Maine,	2	1

Van Buren.	Opposition.	Doubful.
Illinois, 5	Kentucky, 15	Louisiana, 5
Indiana, 9	N Carolina, 15
Missouri, 4	Vermont, 7
Arkansas, 3
Alabama, 7	27
Rhode Island, 4
Maine, 10
Maryland, 10