The North-Carolina standard., 1849-04-25
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS.

Several OF the " hg papers IN tnls Ctdte Aano
among them the Raleigh Register and WadesbO-
rough Argus have been taking ns TO task, because
we expressed our gratfcation at the late Democratic
triumpkin Connections. Almost paralysed with holy
horror they raise their hands and exclam, Coali-
ien between Democrats and Abolitonists, and South
ern Democrats rejoicing at the deed!'' Softly gem
tlemen. Do you know that Freesoil ticket was
run in Connecticut2 And have you forgotten that
vote you cast, last November, for one Millard Fill
more, who was in favor of abolishing the internal
save-trade and who is doubt this day advocate
of the abolition of Slavery in the District of Colum-
bial But in order satisfy these papers, if possible.
we submit the following reasons why we rejoiced
over the result in Connecticut:
First. The Democratic candidate for Governor,
Col. Seymour, was fighting the Mexicans and peril
ling his life for his country at Chepultepec, while
such Whig leaders as Truman Smith, Tom Corwin,
Daniel Webster, and others here. whom We might
mention, were denouncing the war and " giving aid
and comfort to the public foe.''
Secondly. The Democrats of Connecticut are with
Us as against National Bank and high Tariff; and
even according to Whig statements. they just as
sound upon the Slavery question as the Wings Of
that State themselves.
Thirdly. The Democrats of the North, including
those of Connecticut and always excluding the Free
soilers of that party, the only persons in that
gion who have stood by the South the Wilmot
Proviso; and the very fact that the Democratic party
is divided there this question. furnishes conclusive
proof that we have friends in that quarter.
F0urthIy. The Wings of Connecticutare FederGzists
of the old bue-light stamp and in addition 20 this
enormity, all Of them, to a man, are Wilmet Prov-
soists.
And so, after all, the cause of Southern rights has
gained something by this triumph.
But what will these Whig papers say to the follow
ing platform, on which the Democrats of Connecticut
achieved their recent victory! Wequote the follow
ing from the address of their State Central Commit
tee, issued few days before the election:
1--WE have only thing more to say before clos
ing this brief address to call your atten-
ton to the speedy approach of the day of election
The recent acquisition of territory to which We have
alluded has evolved succession of irritating dis
cusson subject which long ago came near dlssolV-
ing the Union and which, when first raised in 1899,
startled Mr.. Jefferson, he forciby expressed him
self in letter to John Holmes of Maine, sake fire
bell in the night. He considered it the knel of the
and in his celebrated letter In regard to that
matter, those who make the same subject a
ground of geographical dissensions will find the Sc
Verest rebuke of their conduct Without entering into
discussion Of slavery in any of its forms of evil re-
framing altogether from considering the immediate
or without the 'Proviso,' call upon the demoera
cy of Connecticut to frown down every attempt to
sow dscord in their ranks by scattering the seeds of
sectional jealouses and distrust among them. The
lands far and wide, which fathers purchased with
their blood, all free soil, yet the property of
Great Britain. We have no sympathies with those
who see nothing precious in his history of Virginia
or Carolina no glorious memories clustering around
Mount Vernon OF Monticello; no footprints of heroic
men by abroad Santee'' and along the path of Ma
ron's men, but only free soil through that tongue of
land which is called New England in the Middle
States and north Of the Ohio, and ULere else! FIVE
cannot bring ourselves to believe that we are one Peo-
pile; that have one country, one ancestry, and a
common destiny and that there are ties of consan-
gunty binding US together wherever under the flag
of the Union lot be casts if these consldera-
tons nothins, then We are prepared, forsooth'
miserable patriots indeed, the doctrines Of faction
achose leaders hase declared the Union TO be league
lciM death and a covenant tvith hell"
Can the Register or the Argus add any thing to
thati Can they better it! Does it not, in fact, meet
response in their own bosoms! This was the
fag gentlemen, under which the gallant Seymour so
alarmed and scattered your banded legions in Con-
necticut and whether you say any thing in his behalf
or not you will be compelled to respect him in your
hearts.
But you talk about Coalitions, and you affect to be
shocked, because the Northern Democrats are once
more rallying to one common standard. Coalition
indeed! Why, gentlemen, look TO Washington and
see the Coalition under old Zac's very nose! Doyou
see Colamer and Ewing. side by side with Crawford
and Preston! What does that meant Is not Col |
lamer Freesoiler, and is not Ewing in favor of abo-
ishng Slavery in the District of Columbia9 And
are not Webster and Corwn the chief props of this
" no-party'' Whig Administration I And what are
they, but enemies to Slavery wherever it exists!
And yet you talk about the union between the Dem
ocrats and the Freesoers! Truly, if your devotion
to Southern rghtsis extraordinary, your consistency
is still more so and that your friends are IN
power, and you are likely get hearing at Wash
ington, we advise you to 60 forthwith and obtain
a patent for it.
PERRIN BUSBEE, ESQ.
A number of Democrats have expressed wish 10 /
see Perrin BUsbee, Esq Of this City, nominated rs
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