The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-09-12
The Election.

We give below the returns of the Election
in this State, so far as received up to the time
of going to press. 1t will be seen that the
Wings, in spite of the formidable opposition a.
gainst which they have had to contend, have
fully maintained their position, and, instead of
being weakened, have increased in strength,
since last year. In this Congressional District,
MIR. Marsh wants few votes of be ing elected,
but will, without doubt, be chosen on sub
sequent trial. There is also no choice in the
Governor by the people, but there will be
good working majority on joint ballot, in the
Legislature, securing the election of Coolidge,
and Wing U. S. Senator. The majority in
the House will be somewhat increased from
last year.
1t will be seen that Old Addison main
tains an unbroken front. In MidGlebury, the
focal point ofthe great Free Soil" operation,
where the coalition was first formed, and
where t'cO fthe great lights of Free Democ-
racy" (being residents) have exerted the full
seen, an increase of the Wing vote from last
year. In Cornwall, where William Slade
made special effort, just before the election,
there is gain of29 Wing votes. Salisbury,
we understand, elected its Representative with
but one dissenting vote In Vergennes, on
the Representative vote, Wing gam of 16 is
reported. From the reports respecting the
city, put in circulation by our Free Soil
neighbors, we had calculated on quite differ
ent result. In Whiting, a staunch Wing town,
the Cass men have carried their Representa-
tive, through divisions in the councils of the
Wings. This is our only loss, on the Repre-
sentative ticket. Shoreham, BridpOrt, Addi-
son, Panton, Ferrisburg, and New Haven.
have all given an excellent account of them
selves. In Leicester, a sterling Wing was E.
lected on the 24h ballot The Free Soilers'claim
the Representative from Starksboro-but if we
are correctly informed, Mr.. Ferguson is sound
Wing, and was run in opposition to the Free
Soil' candidate, rko had also been WING. If
this be true, we see not with what propriety
our opponents claim him. Mr.. F. represent
ed Starksboro last year, and acted with the
Wings The Van Burenites also claim Mr..
Eastman, the Representative from Monkton-
who represented that town last year, and was
a straightforward and consistent Wing. We
must have good evidence to make us believe
that either Of these gentlemen will be found
on the side ofVan Buren,, Sub Treasury, An
ti-tariff Locofocoism. Goshen is said to have
sent a Van Buren, Representative but if report
speaks correctly, Mr.. Capen has hitherto been
good Wing. Waltham sends Cass man
as usual. Weybridge and Bristol send the
same Representatives as last year-both Lib
ertists. Orwell brings great accession of
Wing strength to this County and District,
giving clear majority of 1875 over ALL Mr..
Catlin who represents that town, is the Wing
Presidential Elector from this District. In
Hancock, our friends have done nobly They
had much to contend against-but We under
stand their Representative is a firm and con-
sisrent Wing, who can be relied on in every
emergency. Our Granville friends have prob
ably done all that lay in their power-and will
right themselves, we hope, before November.