Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-04-11
COUpcc.icut Election.

The papers due ty the eastern mail did not arrive, on
Tuesdss night, owing TO an accident to the coach. Ey
the letter mail however, we received a note from cur
member &c Congress, Sir. Brown, which will be found in
another column, and by which we learn that Connect
cut. by a union If the Abolliionists with the Wings. has
gwen n Wing majority. Last year We had a majority in
the Legislature, hy whom a democratic Governor was
electtd,-he having only a plurality Over lie Wing and
Abolition candidates. This year tie Wigs have made
the most desperate excrIons, tie Clay men knowing ,ha,
unless they carried Connecticut, MIR Clay would he fore
ed TO leave the track to some oihcr man. They poured
out money like water, and employed travelling mission
AIRY lawyers, from New York - well as IL The STATE. sun
they would lave been beaten but lor tie humbug Of Tex
~ annexation. We know the Abolition strength Of Con-
neciicui, ard since the b~roacling 81 that question, we
have been satisfied that tic wings would 50 use it a. to
secure the abolition vote, aud Has obtain a majority. a
correspondent Of New York paper two weeks before the
election y r"ie as follows.
The question Of tie arexasion Of Texas has also been
brought into tie canvass The wings avow open opposi-
uon TO The measure. the oljcct Of which IS to endeavor TO
draw oi he Abolition VOTE, so as 10 secure a majority in
ihe 1.ecislaiuie to elect "A United States Senator. Ia fact,
so Ia has this movement extended, that | have been H.
formed this morning that a secret understanding Is suQpo-
Sod 10 exist. or At least n proner has been made by the
prominent wire pullers e the wing party 10 the eloliti0n-
lists to selcc, n man for Unite States Senator who VIII
openly avow hostility To The annexation of Texas. # they
vi" slack up their forts AID show the whigs n chance
f'r success. should such re the result, the wings will car
~ tie tate ly n small maj NY"
This was the opinion OF every man conyersant with lhc
politics Of Conneciicu' As a slight Evidence Of tie
means and appliances which tho Wigs made use Of to
warm up the zeal OLA certain portion Of their own party,
take the following extract iiom an account Of enc oftbcir
findaugoos-
"1hc Norwich delog CATION. Numbering 20 carriages.
was followed by large delegations from New London and
l~dtchhcld counties with music and banners. The streets
Were literally cramned during most Of The afternoon.
Miidieiovn came IN with - carriages, mostly four
horse teams, and carrying from 10 la H. persons.
Norfolk made a good show Of teams dressed in ever
green's aud banners.
East Windsor showed one ten horse team, and in all
she had ~ horses.
Manchester also appeared well, it required 81 horses to
do up her work.
Bristol, Southcrton, Plymouth, Whi.,illc. Burlington.
and flrmIngtcn. came IN together IN fine STYLE. with IS
teams drawn 10y 22i horses, aud cnlIvened bv the music
ct a very fine band aud the display Of splendid banners
significant NOTICES
Many such shows and parades were got mp by the rich
manufacturers in various parts of the State, the object Of
was TO dishearicn those Of their worLmcn WHO
might oiherwise turn out in aid of the democratic parry.
They no doubt had great effect, for IL has long been the
practice of tho Lords of the Loom to discharge every man
their employment, if they could spare him. who
dared to vote the democratic ticket. Many therefore
away from the polls altogether, rather than incur the
iispleasurc of their masters, unless they feel sure Of n
beforehand. RI. Slater news is better for MS