The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-04-06
CONNECTICUT.

The glorious result which was indicated by the
returns we copied yesterday is fully confirmed.
Nc doubt exists of the defeat OF the Taylor State
ticket, a very close division of the Legislature,
and THE ELECTION OF THREE FREE Soil
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, out OF the four to
which the State is entitled. This will answer
"all practical purposes" We may be assured
that we have strong reinforcement of the band
who, in the thirty first Congress, will maintain
the Interests OF Freedom, unawed by the predict
ed Grown" and unseduced by the tempting in
huence of the executive.
That such an achievement was certain before
hand, we could not predict, but 1t was most de-
voutly to be hoped for. The nominations OF the
TAYLOR men were such as showed the most AFRO
CANT defiance OF the Free Soil party, aud wanton
disregard OF their sentiments. OF the four late
members of Congress there were two who had
distinguished themselves by their opposition to
the slave power-Messrs Dixon and Hubbard.
OF the remaining two, Truman Smith, the most
servile OF doughfaces, has been elected to the
Senate, and Rockwell, who had shown a degree
of indifference to the subject OF slavery, and
disposition to subordinate it to other questions OF
domestic policy" was alone nominated tor re-
election. The two most reliable men were un-
tremendously dropped from the ticket. Mr..
Chapman, nominated TO succeed Mr.. Dixon, had
shown total want OF sympathy with the Free
,
had done more than any other man in the State
to revle the Free Soil organization. He was one
OF the most odous candidates that could have been
placed before the people, and we have reason TO
congratulate ourselves that he is not to sit in the
next Congress. One Truman Smith is enough to
represent New England.
OF the successful candidates in the second and
third districts we have already spoken. Mr..
CLEVELAND has endorsed the entire Buffalo
platform, and committed himself to its mainten-
ance. Mr. BooTH has been from the beginning
a firm supporter OF the same principles land voted
the Buffalo ticket last autumn.
Mr.. WALDO, OF ToIland, the member elect
from the first district is one OF the ablest law
yers in the State, and man of the most unsulli-
ed integrity Last year he was one OF three
commissioners TO revise the statutes OF the State,
and has been regarded as prominent candidate
for judicial honor. AS member Of the Legisla-
ture, even in the minority, he exerted so COM
manding an influence that, on all except party
questions, he seemed a recognized leader of the
House. His acknowledged talents, unblemished
character, eminent candor and fairness, Joined to
high sense OF personal honor, must have made
him tol midable candidate under any circum-
stances His assertion of the right and duty of
Congress to prohibit slavery in the territories and
abolish it in the District of Columbia, and his
pledge to co operate in these and other measures
Tor the relief OF the oppressed and the "olevation
of suffering humanity" made him irresistible
He wasnot formally nominated by Free Soil
Convention, but he avowed our most essential
doctrines, and on the appearance OF his letter,
Mr.. Collins, the Free Soil candidate, withdrew
from the canvass, leaving the electors to choose
between the remaining competitors The charge
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two candidates, without any effort to control him
| by caucus obligations. Their choice was hon.
orable to themselves and advantageous TO the
! country.
| We may add that the administration will meet
with no opposition from these in The work of
establishing governments for the territories un.
less it is determined to incorporate slavery with
their institutions. They will furnish no reason
able ground for the charge OF faction
And, finally, the evidence that the Free Soil
party is dead, or dying, must be conclusive to
the Taylor Press.-BostOn Republican.