Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-03-18
Allies, 1I2
Radical IsocofocoS, 1872
Not heard from, 8


Taking Il flr granted that the Atn.r rctnrns are
correct (and believe they yeiy nesry so), The
'Aiirs' have nuw majority Of TO- with the prospect
that this majority will be reduced one hsH by the cleo
ton Of Locolocos in all the towns heard from.
In the 81 end Alb Congressional districts, Prnslce
aud johnson (Radicals) have been eectedin the lsl
and 3d. there has hccn choice, The Wing candidate
in each having plurality Of 600 OF 700.
To saw that we are not somewhat Disappointed by
this result would SAVIOR Of aliectaton We knew, in.
deed that the Radicals were moving heaven and earth
10 regain the nscendency, and confidently proclaimed
that they should carry the State BY majority Of
Thousands; but we were unwilling TO believe that the
frcrmen Of New Hampshire, having once rescued the
State IRON The control of Legislation, and wiped
the deep disgrace which attached 10 their name as
the servle advocates of the traffic 10 human esh and
blood-bartering the independent spirit OF Northern
freemen for the petty rewards Of 'ohicewould ever
az ain give their friends 10 mourn over their
aposiacy. But so il is. The leaders Of The party laid
their heads together, and The result shows 10 what pur
pose Even Isaac Hill, whom The faithful denounced
one year ago as an arch traitor TO the Of De-
mocfacy,' seourged, spanie-ike, until he became
the aheet tool Of party dictaion. Old feuds and
jca,Uuses were forgotten. Considering the pliable
nature oil the New Hampshire Democracy, and their
well known capahiliiy Of swallowing any dose, how
ever bitter which the keepers OF their conscenccs may
fit prescribe for Them the result is hsfdy 10 be
wondered IT. Sill, do not despair Of yet number
ing New Hampshire among the free States
II Is hardly possible to overestmaie the credit due
to the Wings and Independent Democrats, for the
faithful uanner IN which they discharged the duty that
devoved upon them in the late exciting They
made every honorable exertion ensure SUCCESS and
though they have been defeated, they may be eonsolrd
by the reflection that blame attaches them. Their
presses and public speakers have abored earnestly and
zealousy to promote the they advocate, and i
candid appeals 10 conscience, sound argument, and
imprisoned eIoquencr coed have saved the State we
should have been called upon The sue
cess Of their opponents Thus far they have done all
tina, men, earnestly engaged in promoting the spread
Of free and enlightened princps, could doi but ,heir
whole duty is not yet performed. But two Of the luui
Members Of Congress have been elected The let and
81 districts yet unrepfcsenled and The Anti. Rail-
cal majority in each is more than ftro thousand. The
State may, and will, be represented by two good
Wings or Independent Democrats, in the next Con.
grss, if friends exercise the prudence ard
forbrarancc which have marked their course for the
last year.
The vote for Governor is the largest ever given Ia
the State, exceeding 60o0o The Wing vote has In
creased 5000 since last year. and the Radical
about 1000, and there is a decrease in the Indepen
dent vote Of some 1000.
Below We give the vote Of Cheshire county. the rep
esentalives 10 ditto, together with summary of the
vote for Governor in the State-also, for Members o.
Congress:
ron G0YER.yOh- CHESHIRE COUNTY
l5l7. Isi6.