ANNALS OF CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1838
Abstracts 1691 - 1695
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS & ELECTIONS - State (Cont'd)
(H&G) "We look with implicit confidence for a second and final defeat
of Mr. Van Buren in New York; when he will be, as the letter writer expresses
it, 'entirely driven off the course. '" (7)
1691 - H&G Sept. 14; ed: 2/2 - The question of elections in Illinois is
settled; the Illinois delegation in Congress stands Reynolds (Locofoco)
Casey. (Conservative) and Stuart (Whig) - Reynolds will support the
Sub-Treasury scheme of President Van Buren. The election of John T.
Stuart is confirmed. Douglass and Locofocoism are finally prostrate.
"Under all the circumstances of the election. we hesitate not to
pronounce it. as it will be pronounced, one of the greatest political
triumphs that has yet taken place in the United States." (8)
1692 - H&G Sept. 14; ed:2J3 - Is it not cheering? Our foes are striving
to sustain their drooping courage by hurrahing reaction in Missouri and
Illinois; and this, poor souls, they have to lie for.
"Jackson & Reform" was the cry of thousands in 1828, but that spirit
is dead and in its grave lies buried their hope of success.
Reaction in Illinois! Reaction in Missouri! "Why, another election
will estinguish the party throughout the wildest prairies and deepest
backwoods of both these states." (6)
1693 - H&G Sept. 18; ed:2/1 .. The news from Maine shows the Locos have
the "main chance." The resul t, though not hoped for, is not entirely unexpected.
"The Whigs have been beaten, though not used up - floored but to rise
again.... Defeat will teach them the importance of union, concert, action.
Let us profit by the lesson in Ohio." (2)
1694 - H&G Sept. 18:2/3 - In a letter to the editor, "Anti-Division" says:
I see by the papers that William H. Seward, Esq., has been nominated for
Governor of New York by the Whig Convention. Mr. Granger had many friends
in the Convention who urged his nomination.
What kind of a Whig, let me ask, would that man be called who - because
Mr. Seward was not his choice should insist upon running Francis
Granger? "What sort of a Whig Editor who should use his paper to advance
such a movement? And what would be said and justly said of Mr. Granger
should he consent to such a movement and permit his name to be used to
divide his party?" , (2)
1695 - H&G Sept. 19; ed:2/1 - Rotation in office was one of the maxims
of the Jackson party eight years ago. They rotated out Mr. Adams, and
the Departments at Washington'have been turning out obnoxious Whigs ever
since. ,. ",
"The Whigs will teach them true rotation at the polls this fall, or
we greatly mistake the signs in the Empire State." (3)
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