The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-17
THE RECENT ELECTIONS.

and Massachusetts. But We are not dlSap-
pointed. because we knew the strength of the
Know Nothing organization, which could by
its machinery of oaths and councils. poll near
ly every vote of the party, while the absence
of any national issues in the choice of Pre,i-
dent or Congressman, failed to bring out the
full strength Of the Republican party. Meth
er are We discouraged, because we believe
an undertaking so momentous as that of re-
storing the government to the exercise OF its
just and constitutional powers, cannot be
accomplished in day. A consolidated ma
tional party is a work of years. The utmost
freedom Of discussion can not operate to lis
disadvantage, and every encroachment Of
Slavery but serves to give strength to the
growing northern sentiment. The State e.
le,tions having been decided, all ewes will
hcnceforth be turned to Washington, where
will begin in earnest the struggle which de-
cides the destinies of this republic. On the
question of the admission of Reeder or Whit
field as delegates from Kansas northern rep
rcsentatives will have an opportunity Of
choosing whether to sustain the interests OF
Freedom. or fail of being sustained at home
by pursuing the opposite course.
In short time We shall know what to ex-
pec', and what to provide for. The opening
OF Congress in December will bring all these
opposing interests into direct conflict. Let
US ait the result in the confident expccta
ten ina. either then. or at time not very
distant, Liberty will begin to vindicate her
rights. MAY she find champions worthy of
aboring in 50 just a cause.
. y. YoEK-The Albany journal Of Monday
gives reported m,iori.;cs or foil returns from
every county in the State except Schuyler
which foot up as follows Gu the State ticket
American soiiJ
! Republican .G.6t6
Soft Dem 5l.o7l
Hard Dem 1882
According to these returns. the American
p'uraiiv over TIE Republicans in the city of
New \ ork is 12.SGl. IN the State l2,.19
showing that outside Of New York the latter
have small plurality.
The journal reports. as elected to thu Sen
at. Republicans, l.; Americans. 10: Dem
Orra!>.9
Four districts are in doubt. supposed t.
have CD sen three Republicans and one \
merriam.
The Assembly is suppose. to stand Is Den
ocra'> IL Republicans and s. Americans.
/ MASSACHUSETTS, The following is H.
com,lt." vote OF the Nth district OF Nas>t
chn>rtt> FOR Concre>>:,rn. to til the vacancy
orca>ioned hy the res .nation of Il,nr, Nor
us: Foster. Republican. i.3.i Chai,c. IL
y, l.74l: Dickinson. : raieh, Wing. ~:
Gibson. iI,m 3,35s. Plurality for c. {
Chaiit. So.
Returns from all he towns in ;hc State
except N.han.. foot
Gardner 5l.,@o Bah a:9'l
10 kwrll 36,7T VALLEY 1868
GARDENERS plurality over Ro,s wei. 1898
Maiorit, against Gardner "a 800
The Srrt'" WI! probably stand - Know
Nc'hlncs. %: Republicans 9; Democrats >
and the House rrar'y AS follows: Know
\"'hlnns 1913; Republicans 80; Wings and
Liberals 81; Democrats 50.
MARYLAND The result, in this State i.
not one>Idel as was As first supposed -
The House is composed Of new members ano
is strongly Know Nothing. No party has =
majority IN tie senate.
LOUISIANA 1t is now ascertaincd tina
Il. {. Wmklliic, Democrat. is chosen Gov
e~nor Of Louisiana, and that the whole Dem
ocratir ticket is also elected. The Congress
SIGNAL Delegation VIII stand three Democrat.
and one American.
NEW JrRSEY-The boosted Dcmocrati
victory in regard to the New Jersey legl>la
:urc d~in!les INTO quasi defeat when tested
by the official returns. The House OF As
semhly stands. opposition 81 : Democrats %
Senate. opposition. 9, Democrats II: Join,
ballot. - to 40. 1t was stated when it wa,
supposed The Democrats had carr. Il the leo
i>laturr. that their success secured to then
two Hi'ed States Senators. This is not so
Mr.. IhompSons term does not expire before
1917. and MIR. virgins not till 1879. before
which time we trust the legislature will un-
dcrso Wholesome rurgation.
WISCONSIN.-Thc Milwaukee Sentinel
OF the S'h. has rntnrns putting Barsfow near
ly 2oo0 ahead OF Ba>htord, and leaving the
result in doubt. with The chances pretty equal
" balanced. The Senate is still in doubt
with chances in favor Of the Republicans
while there are probabilities in favor of a
Democratic ma jority in the Assembly.
There was a riot at Bath, Me. on Sun.
day last. The Catholics of that CITY attempt
ed to hold religious services appropriate ,c
laying the corner stone of a new Church
but were prevented 10y rowdyism and vio-
lencc. The Catholics, finding they would
be opposed in their services. quietly with
drew by order Of their Bishop, and left til,
mob in possession OF the field.
-NILLAINOCs.-A freight train on the
Lowell road was thrown from the track in
Woburn, in consequence of rail which had
been spiked upon the track. The engineer
and fireman were both seriously and it i,
feared fatally injured. The obstruction wa.
undoubtedly meant for the passenger train
which left Boston at 3 p. NJ.
Paul Gray. of Burke, left hi, residence
about fortnigh: since. and has gone to part.
unknown, leaving his friends who had trusted