The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-04-26
Frnm the Boston Alias.
TRIUMPH OF PRINCIPLE IN r.

TRIUMPH OF PRINCIPLE IN r. ISLAND.
We have the unfeigned satisfaction 10 inform
readers, that their fears for Rhode Island may
now be at end. Our sister Stale has acquitted
herself nobly in the difficult and dangerous circum
stances in which she has been placed. She has
shown Tint she is well entitled to the rank ofa
true Whig State-and that she is ardently attached
to the cause OF order and Lac. The friends of
the legally established government deserve the
thanks of the whole Nation, for the prudence and
the firmness with which they have acted. We
give the following result OF the regular election
Wednesday last, from the Providence Journal
THE ELECTION
The triumph Of Laao and Orde, ocer Disorganiza-
ton and InSuy rection
A VOTE OF OVER 1000!
"'rhe result Of yesterdays election has far ex-
ceeded our most sangune expectations. We did
indeed expect that tho freenen of Rhode Island
would come to vindicate the State and 10 repel
by their votes, the baseless ISLANDERS which have
been repeated, until even intelligent men began TO
credit them; but we did not calculate, in tho alb
sence of any open opposition, and hen the result
OF the election in degree doubtful, to see
such an array OF strength as yesterday brought
out Its moral effect must he immense. 1t proves
beyond Il question, what we have always said what
our trust IN The Intelligence and integrity Of the
State never permitted us for moment 10 doubt
that II decided ma jority OF the people favor
of sustaining the laws. The vote of the insurrec-
tionisls, last Monday, under the greally extended
suffrage of the Peoples Constitutions, WAS not pro
badly much, il any, six thousand. 1t is use
less 10 deny that this vote shows the whole
strength Of the party. Every possible effort was
made TO bring out full vote last Monday; every
appeal WINS made every fasehood circulated, every
species of argument and intimidation brought to
bear. Thousands OF extras were pubshed from
the New Age Office as late Sunday, and sent by
special messengers throughout the State; and the
most perfect organization ever possessed Ivy any
party in the State aided by all these means only
succeed IN bringing TO :he polls ,G000 votes;
while under the regular election, with no opposi
! ton that hoped for feared by the
ma ority, the freemen have out over 1000
strong. These 1000 too, be it remembered are not
made up of double voting, Of aliens and minors bu,
legal D0fes, received by saoorn moderators, and Civ
en- IN with all the forms of law.
| No man can be longer imposed on by the false
assertion that the iDsurrectionists majority. =
They proved 10 be in a clear minority. Homo,
TO the lreemen of Rhode Island the dGsccndan Is
OF Roger Williams, of Clarke, and of Hopkins :
The foreign ngrates and domestic de- magognss with
theii deluded followers who have attempted it
subvert all law, have been met at tho ballot boxes
and as they threaten their next appeal shall be Il
the cartridge box,they will find The people ready
| to meet them there
| The Journal then proceeds TO give detalict
statement OF the votes cast Wednesday, and
which were collected by express. The foil owing
I il n stnfpment al the nnureUotas