The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-18
Prom the Hartford Times, April IA
SECOND ELECTIONS.

Very great credit is due the democrat, in ma,
OF the towns for the part they took in the secorS
elections. In almost every instance thew sr.s,Is
increased their vote over that given at the sp.nI
election. Although in a majority Of the cases ths.
were defeated, and knew the odds were aSs,nl
them, they went into the contest with undated r,s
olution,
In this county, we saved Bloomfield, but n.
wings carried Berlin, though the democrats CAV,
largely increased vote.
On the east side Of the river, we carried only IN.
town Of Lisbsn--a town which we considered AZ m,
east likely TO 60 democratic Of any in that r..
gion. All honor TO the democrats who achieved n,
victory.
From the west, we had glorious results. When
the rumor came that all west OF Litchfeld had gon,
democratic, the wings began to despond. Untl
then they had kept ap their spirits, but when they
ascertained that the democrats Of Salisbury had uni
ted, and, more unexpected still that the Cornwall
and Warren democrats had shook hands and shou-
der to shoulder met the wings, the disappointment
OF our opponents could not be concealed.
New Haven county had, il was already ascer
tanned, done well in Prospect and old Guilford, and
more surprising STILL in Woodbridge.
StIl we lacked two votes Of a majority, and
were compelled To wait until We could hear from d,
county OF Fairfield. The news came gloriousl,
rom old Greenwich, the corner town and corner
stone OF Fairfield democracy-bringing US the lsry
est democratic vote ever polled in that old demo
cratic town, and showing what the lion may 90
when reused
Our friends saved US Newtown, as they believed
they would. In New Canaan, too, where Our
friends had been divided they, like good and I'M,
men, buried all differences. The former candidate
both Of them, magnanmously Withdrew, and, in
the true spirit Of concession and harmony thew ssy,
US a triumphant victory. Such sacrifices a. these
do honor to the men who make them, and 10 the
party to which they belong. We have had many,
very many such instances, and they make us ali
feel Justly proud Of our brethren and our cause II
is in times like these, and such Emergencies, thst
the true worth OF men is aseertained. He who can
sacrifice all personal considerations private par.
tialtes or animosities-who can surrender his as
prations for himself friends and give all for the
cause, is one Of sterling principles and a generous
mind We should cherish such men.
All have done well. The victory has been an
arduous one. The wings have never commended
with such desperation. They concentrated their
| forces, spent more money, and labored harder, at
the second than at the first election OF course their
disappointment has been greater. Our friends are,
Of course, elaed as they have reason to be; and 10
them be ascribed the honors 40 well won, and
which we feel confident they will so well improve.
RECEPTION OF THE RESULT IN HARTFORD
The hnal result Of the election in this State was
received with an outburst Of Joy in Hartford. On
the morning Of Wednesday, il was known positive
that the legislature and State ticket were safe for
the democrats, and hearty congratulations passed
among our friends throughout the city. At I
o'clock so guns were fired in the following order
and they were heard distinctly Is miles from the
city;