The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-07
TIE Elections To-day In Connecticat and
Massachussetts.

This is the day apart for the election of State
efbcers, members Of the House of Representatives,
and members Of the Legislature, in the State of
Connecticut. 1t will be one of the most important
elections ever held in Connecticut-not as regards
the triumph or defeat Of either the whig or demo-
cratic candidates such, but as respecting the
great principles that embodied in the compro
mise measures passed the last session Of Congress-
and the sad effects which the election Of men known
10 be opposed to those bills, and in favor Of the
further agitation Of the slavery question, would pro-
duoe throughout the whole country. Onthc Lsgis-
laiure TO be elected to-day, will dcvOlsc the duty
sf electing United States Senator for six years,
and the character of the delegates from that State
10 the House Of Representatives in Washington.
Under these circumstance therefore, think
are right iR saying that this will be one
of the most important elections that ever
held in the state Of Connecticut. We hope that
the result win bot disappoiIs the friends OF the
Union and the constitution Throughout the country
Notwithstanding that the ar,h-agitatsr of New
York, William III. Seward, ans his satellites have
csdeasorod to indosrinate the people ofConnccticut
with their antslAyery aud diso-Eanizing doctrines,
We trust that the heart Of that State u in the
right place, and tha. the Unsr and constitution
Will be sustained, the 81 the resent cleo
sion in Rhode Island. From whEt we hay. heard
from Connecticut reeesly Jed "a believe that
the rootIe have def.1nined nos Ia vote fsr any
candidate who il no: known TO he an open and
syowed opponent Of tie further agitation o. che
slavery guest ion, and a fieud of the Mon and thc
constitution. If we have been corrc.H y informal,
there need BE- 60 appreciation felt Tor che resu At
the election.
II l. manifes,iy the interest Of the pespe Of Cos
ne,ticat to put in Office hsue but ma who A.,
known 10 be de@sted to the constitutions and whs
are in fEor ofaeos riding to Ia Southern States an
tho rigl4ie which guaranteed to thea by that
sacred instrument. They manufacturing PEG.
PIE ard their bushes. relations with the south are
extensive. They are in n neasuH dopeuden: the
Sourth for the great prosperity which they enjoy
and they would be false 70 their Interests, a. well
TO their duties. Il they elect 10 Office rues who
not in favor Of peace aud harmsEy be;weep the
too sections Of tbs couDtry. GHd VI reorng the la
terpal feelings which hitherto existed between
thcm, and which w0uA sfill cxisi bat fsr the acts
is,rigues and Genag 81 such lissrs ani1ers
a. Seward and his minsas ID the North Rhoie
leland has recently convinced the South that
she. at all events. j. not fal4c 10 her duty-that
one New England state at least deaf to the in.i.
dous teaching q abolition agilaiOrs. aud that she
N on the stlo n the constitution and the laws. Il
-ill be the aim, hope u Connecticut. to follow
her example. aud to administer a rebuke TO the
sgitators which viii convince them that she cannot
be driven into - policy dangerous to the Union.
The people Of Massachusctts, likewise will to-day
make an attempt 10 elect four members d the House
Of Representative from that state, 10 Gil vacancies
~hich now exit Mr.. Rantoul. candidate 10 the
A
tsn n nine days seat in the Senate of the United
sss'es. has recently declared himself hostile 10 the
defeated.