The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-04-19

H.nrronp. lCrl April le. 1910.

| HAkrfoRD, tCt) Aprn 10, iS49.
The result of the late election in this State by which
three democrats, who will sustain the leading principles
OF the late administration returned the Con-
gress, troubles the federalists exceedingly No political
result for many years has completely enraged them
this One week before the election they spoke through
their with the greatest confidence OF They
asserted that entire wing delegation Congress would
be elected and that their State ticket would succeed by
decided majority OF the popular vote In both they
are sorey disappointed, Three out of the four
gressmen are democrats, and two of them the
Cass and Butler ticket for electors last fall This result
achieved in the face OF very great exeons, and
exceedingly large amount OF money expended in the
test The democrats rallied enthusiastically for the
of their couAtry showing by their zeal and their that
the late national defeat has not in the least dspred
them
| Col T. H. Seymour, the brave leader of the 9th regi-
ment al the battle of Chapuepec, after the fall OF Col
Ransom, was our leader the State ticket; and the
noble support he has received for the first executive office
OF Connecticut is most gratifying to every democrat IN
the State
Hartford county, the centre of the State has covered
herself with glory She sends % democrats out OF 81 to
the legislature elects OF the senators, and gives Wal
do the congressman elect, more than his final majority
The federaisls are pursuing most singular course
IN relation to Nomand Lyman, esq., our present post
master On Wednesday evening last they held meeting
OF their party to ballot for candidate for postmaster
The mayor OF the city called preside he being
bitter partisan, and the federas,s believing his
would aid them in securing the removal OF worthy
After the meeting was organized, and as the arrange
stepped upon the platform, and told his fellow wings
Zachary Taylor had made repeated pledges not to turn
out ONCE holders Tor their political opinions lie quoted
from several OF General Tayor's letters to show the
meeting that they could not procure Mr. Lymans reno
val on political grounds.
Mr. Stuart then informed the meeting that he had that
day received letter from Hon. Truman Smith relative TO
the Hartford post office, which Mr. Smith said (and
Mr. Stuart read from the letter TO the meetlng) that Mr.
Lyman's removal could not be effected political
grounds, but that charges must be made against him. Mr.
Smith was sure he would be removed If charges were
brought up against him.
This complexion of affairs astonshed the gentle
men present. They hardly knew what to make of so
strange letter from Truman Smith. None of them bad
even limited at any wrong conduct on the part OF MIR
Lyman Such thing not hosght of till Mr.. Smiths
letter read After some hesitation and falterng,
| Mr. Stuart introduced resolution charging Mr.. Lyman
with violation of law and with interfering in elections !
This was declared passed by the chairman, though
the 'noes' were heard all over the hall.
To-day the federaIiss have fitted up ballot box and
and they intend TO base their nomination upon the charges
which were cooked up at the suggestion OF Mr. Smith
| Mr. Lyman has never medded with political matters
since his appointment except to vote, TO preside at one
meeting, and sit the board half day to if free
men legally admitted He is an inoffensve
business firms, at the head OF them is Wm H. Inlay pres
dent of bank here and the veal hest in the place,
have signed recommendation that Mr. Lyman be
tinued to the end of his commission He has given in
his official capacity universal satisfaction.
Mr. Lyman does not ask to be retained if his discharge
tests against unjust movement calculated to nure his
fair name and leave stain upon his character, without
opportunity TO be heard in his defence. Is he guilty
of wrong acts Then let investigation be had, and
both sides heard Mt l. and his friends only ask for
simple Justice Is mans character be blackened that
Will the Senate consent to such course Will the
people bear it