Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-05-25
Election Items.

loica 29l0 majority for the Liquor Law.
The anti Nebraska state ticket has been G.
looted by nearly 500 majority.
Wisconsin takes no steps backward in her
advocacy of Republican" principles and
her devotion to freedom. we learn from
Madison Democrat, hostile sourcei hat the
majority for Orsamus Cole, Wing and Re-
publican candidate for " Associate Justice
OF the Supreme Court of that State" Is
seren thousand and fifteen. No returns have
been made by In Crosse, Jackson, Polk.
Pierce, Douglas, Door and Kewaunce coun-
ties. In the last three II IS probable that 10
election was held, while IN the others IL l.
more than likely that Cole outran Crawford.
La Crosse, Tor instance, gave Cole nearly
200 majority. But without those Counties.
the majority ior Mr. Cole, as the Democrat
Z plthily remarks, is enough for all practical
purposes 1t certainly speaks in language
not to be misunderstood, and with emphasis
that will be needed, the sentiments of the
I people Of Wisconsin on the great question
OF the day,-Resisianee 10 .Sidpery .3ggres-
siOn.-- Boston .ltids.
yirginiG.-At the municipal election in
Petersburg, Va on Monday, 1852 votes
were polled, against ,2cl at the last Prcsi-
dental election, and 2,293 at the last Gov
ernors election. The Democratic majority
for President was BIB, and for Governor i2I.
The Democratic majorities now range from
$50 down TO 81. w. w. Townes, Demo.
craft for Mayor, over S. Williams, know
Nothing. has 1872 majority.
The Democratic majority for Mayor at
Harper's Ferry is "a.
Louisiann.-The Know Nothnes have
been beaten IN Opelousas, heretofore Wing
town.
Keniucky.-At the local judicial election
in the different countries the Know Not iinss
are SAID to have been generally successful,
although beaten IN some localities and close
ly pressed in oth-rs.
The Louisville Democrat says that Loving,
the Know Nothing nominee for Governor,
declines to run, and that State Council OF
the order is to be held in Louisville on the
10Th inst. to nominate candidate in his
place.
Pennsylvania. The Municipal election at
Brighton resulted adverse TO Know Nothing
ism. The reaction against this species OF
prescription has begun IN earnest in some Of
the principal cities and towns of the Kew
SUM pthAV-' lteohlB ~, l~dnCdStef ana I'M
ladelphia starting the ball.
Ohio. - The Chardon Democrat comes ont
strong for S. p Chase, for Go, ernor. With
scarcely an exception the Republican press
of Northern Ohio from the PENNSYLVANIA TO
the Indiana State line, have come out for
Chase for Governor In this territory there
Is a reliable Anti Slavery majority of 25 900 /
sam or no Sam This is the backbone of
Freedom in Ohio
The Summit Beacon takes manly and firm
stand against the Know Nothing secret can
Gus at Cincinnati, 10 cook up ticket for the /
Republican Convention and cram il down the /
ihroats Of the people as original Anu Slave /
ny nominations. A large number of Ohio
exchanges of the Republican stripe de-
nounce the scheme in uncompromislng terms
ind'dna.-Madison, Indianapolis. Evans.
vile, Aurora and Fort Wayne elected ami.
Know Nothing officers throughout.
New Albany, South Bend, Jeifersonylle
Terra Haute aud Lafayette elected Know
Nothing officers, there being no opposition in
the former city.
In Lawrenceburg, Logansport and Lapor,e
portions of each ticket were elected.
Al the October election all the above
places except Fort Wayne went Know Mo-
thing by decided majorities.