Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-05-17

Tom .ll1oFe. rec ON VIII nhu III nnrd, even Ia
steal into Congress; for had he been elected, it
would have been downright theft. The honest
thinking men of his own party utterly repndiute
such course"
The results so far as asccriained, are as follows
Dis. II. PbilTriplcu,W Why're elected Chris
tan Co. &C.
:" Ill. J. X. Underwood, Wing, reelected:
(Logan, Barren, &C.
." V. John Kincuid, Wing, chosen over J.
b. Thompson, late Wing member
aud Free Tom. Moore" Loco.
VI. Willis Green, Wing, reelected (Har.
g" VII. john Pope, Wing, re elected, without
opposition Nelson, Sc.)
g" VIII. Samuel c. Sprlgg, Wing, over WIN.
ii. Field, regular do. by $50: (Lou-
isvillc, Sci
e TX John White. Wing, reelected; Mad.
ison, &r.)
&c. Y Thomas L. Marshall, Whig by large
majority over - Smith (Fnyelte,
&c XII Gnrret Davis, Wing, re elected: MA
son, &c.l
XIII. WIN. o. Butler, Opp. reelected over
VIM. Southgate, Wing, by go ma
jory: (Scoit, &C.,
VIRGrNIA-We have no additional Intelligence
rom this State, except the rumor noticed in the
Wheeling paper, that democrat of the right
lamp had been chosen in Logan county, last wear
/ epresented Ivy Loco Foco. This is probably
correct; it SO, the House of Delegates will stand
tPyer Democrats 60, Loco Focos Co. even if all
I he counties not heard from have chosen ToI les.
The Richmond Wing says:
This is the fourth general election in which
he Wings have succeeded in Virginia. But it is
The first time they have carried the Senate II body
during all that time elevated above the reach VI
the broom OF Reform. Heretofore the majority
there have been Federal Loco Focos, whose boast
it was, in the language of the Enquirer, to check.
,,f n,,Io, 81.
rcscntatives otthe people Owngto this fact, the
Wing ascendcncy in tho State has been wholly
rnavailing, as it respected legislation. They could
carry through no measure, however much de-
mnnded by the wishes Of the people and the gen
eral good Of the State, without the consent of the
Federal 'checkmaers.' There is an end now ofthis
haneu check. Aud next 10 the thorough purga-
ton Of the Wing party of all spurious and faith.
less members, this is the most gratifying result of
the late elections. With party composed of good
men and true, we have undspuled ascendency in
both branches of the Legislature aud as soon as
the Assembly meets. the Executive can be restor-
ed to Wing hands,"
The result of the Virginia election MS stated
in the New York journal OF Commerce oil Thurs
day, is as follows:
In the Senate, which last year was tied, The
Wings have now maj ority of 9,
In the House, where there is n whig loss of z
gained by their opponents, the wing majority IS
also2
This of course gives the wings majority in
Joint ballot.
In the wing delegation to Congress, there is
wing gain of two representatives from the last
session, and Of three, compared with the election
Of two years ago.
Commonwealth legislature OF Connecticut
; assembled ut Hartford on Wednesday, 9th May.
The two Houses were organized by the appoint
II lent of Samuel G. Selden, President pro lem of
tie Senate, and J. c: McCurdy, (Whg1 Speaker
OF the House. The Governors message is princi-
pn lily devoted to the subject of a protective tariff
in support of which, he urges the Legislature 10
pa IS resolutions. The following extract presents a
gu itifyiug and striking view of the condition of
the State:
In surveying the affairs Of The State, perceive
Int lew subjects which demand yonr particular
at snion. Our territory is small our laws and
in tutons few, uniform and without complexty
II &c concerns and interests OF the State for
III most part well understood by the representa-
Ii yes of the people. We resemble an industrious,
e. economical and well regulated family, presenting
u republic which secures more good, and avoids
nore evil, than any other political community OF
ancient modern times All the public statutes
low in force, after two hundred years of legsla-
ion, comprised in single volume. Our an
unl expenses do not exceed eighty thousand
tollars one third of which is raised from the IA
ais Of stock which fell to this state upon closing
he accounts of the American Revolution. The
STATE owes nothing; possesses n school fund OF
more than two millions of dollars, well invested
and yielding annually the sum of $4,000, or one
dollar aud Ihrtyfive cents TO every child between
the ages of four and sixteen the state is wiihou
disbursements or superintendent of public
works employs but few officers, yet enjoys the
security of law and the administration OF justice
MS fully and as economically as any state IN the u
niou. General education is rapidly advancing
under the awakened attention Of It's friends AM
The supervision Instituted by the state. Til,
banks under like supervision, are in the main
safely md ludlclOusly conducted and alter care
full and thorough scrutiny by The Bank Commits
sioners, recently closed, are ascertained, ms an
Informed, without exception, 10 he solvent ant
snie. The State Prison, with 205 prisoners nj lh
time, is found 10 answer every purpose which IL
early advocates anticipated aud has become, no
only suitable receptacle for offenders, but
source of income to the state, having Tor the las
wear Welded sum exceeding $4,000. Whethe
any, and if any, what alterations called for il
the system of work hitherto adopted, TO meet thu
complaints and remove the injuries suffered b,
worthy mechanics, submit 10 your careful nnt
attentive consideration.
Our mililia n respectable and well organized
body cf forty thousand men, the powerful arm o
national defence, have claim on your attention
TO their intercs, and wishes. They will not sufTe
by comparison, with the militia OF any other state
whether consider their appearance aud organ
jzatlon. or the excellence, ambition and efforts
| their officers. As in the revolutionary struggle
| they were pronounced equal TO any troops in III,
service, SO | doubt not, they would at this day
sustain, on nn emergency, an equally distinguish
ed reputation"
The following is proof of the advanageou
| financial position of that State:
"The State has generously made provision 70
the instruction of its deaf mules, at the America
Asylum in this city. take this occasion to sa,
in order that more publicity may be given TO tn
fact that the number of benehciaries may be in
creased upon the present appropriation. Thrt,
five persons can be received, whereas there ar
now but eighteen in the institution at the expens
OF the State, leaving several hundred dollars o,
, of the twenty-five hundred in the treasury. Nc
10 4 ha do IIJa