The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-11-29

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Political news from Suites that re-
Gently held general Elections has
reached US daily for several weeks
And each account has been one OF
sadness. The Democratic party Is no
longer victorious but vanquished.-
They have met the c.. cmy and lost q
triumph. In nearly every State
where. elections have been beld, the
Wings and Know Nothings combined
carried every thing before them. Ia
the Massachusetts Legislature one
Democrat out OF One hundred and
fifty members, was returned ! But
our party must not despair. The
darkest hour is just before dawn and
the hour of victory has often come
Immediately after defeat. Let tho
Democratic party be wa,chful and
vigilant-ready TO strike when on
OCCASION offers.
The Soule affair created no little
sensation in this city and the beliger.
ant, Young American party were for
war Immediately! Fortunately for
France, the difficulty was quickly and
amicably settled.
1t is stated that President Pierce
will depart from the usual custom of
furnishing in advance to the Postmas
iers through out the Union copies Of
his annual Message. Hc knows not
what intelligence may be received u
day or two before tho assembling OF
Congress and hence is desirous of
awaiting the latest arrivals of steamer
from Europe.
The New York Herald of Thursda,
states that our Minister to Sardinia.
Mr.. j. J. Daniels, of Richmond, Vir.
g'nia, had been expelled from Iitera-
ry club in the former city in cvnse.
quence Of having written rather flii.
duytering letters and advocated doc.
trines similar to those entertained by
Mr. Soule. We will see now whether
our Government will intcrpuse in hi
case or not.
The Treaty between the United
States and the Kingdom Of Bavaria.
made by Mr.. Buchanan and Augustus
u. Cetto has been approved of by the
President and published officially. 1t
provides for q mutual extradition of
fugitives from justice.
Full and authentic returns of the
New York Election have been re-.
.ccved-the vote stands rs follows:
Soft DENT, Sey mour. t5B,U61.
Know Nothing, Ullman, l22,lOO
M. L. l.. Wing, Clark, l57,l24.
Administration, Bronson, 33,79l.
Majority for Clark, 463.
DR.. }. D. Tuck the Oldest Surgeon
in the U. s. Army died at Newark las,
week. He WAS actively engaged
during the late war with England and
WAS with General Jackson a. the
famous battle Of New Orleans.
The Northern Wing Journals in
noticing the re election Of the entire
South Carolina Delegation state as q
curious fact, that while other States
have frequently elected Wings to
Congress-, South Carolina has always
been represented BY Democrats.
1t is rumored that measures arc
being taken 80 annex the Sandwich,
Islands to shis Union. In case neuoti,.
,fens fail, Young America is ready to
take them " eT arms.
The Know Nothings in our city have
recently received large ncccssions to
their number. Some Of the best men
IN the city are connected with the
Order; BY the way We see it me,,.
toned that Hon. " iIliam 3. Preston
u near relation to the Prestons ofyour
State will be the Know Nothing
Candidate for Governor of Virginia at
the next Election.
We must commend the recent
determination of the Secretary OF the
Treasury to e1pend the appropriation
for saving Of life on the coast of the
United States, endangered by wrecks,
on the consts OF Long Island and New
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