The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-09-20
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
The Washington Union takes the follow
ing rather peculiar view of the overwhelming
triumph of the Republicans in Vermont -
." The election in Vermont. which was held
on Tuesday last, resulted in the defeat of the
entire Democratic ticket. This NAV he re-
carded as one Of the signs of an approaching
Democratic triumph"
"A Mass Meeting, $4,000 strong, was
held at Mansfield, Ohio, on the 21>t ult. One
feature in the procession, which the Editor
of the Mansfield Telegraph says was an honr
and three quarters in passing him, by his
watch, consisted of a troop of $50 Young men
on horseback, who are to cast their first Pres
itlental vote this Fall. But the most unique
thing in the affair was the "CIean Sweep
a mammoth hickory broom was suspended
like bell from a rigging in the wagon, and
was worked with lever and cord, in the same
way. 1t was received with shouts along the
line
1t has already been stated that Hon.
John c. Breckenridge, the Democratic can
di,late for the Vice Presidency, has taken the
stump. The Louisville Journal of the 3D.,
thus explains the reasons for this very unu.
sual proceeding
CA highly respectable gentleman of this
city, Just returned from Washington. informs
us that he was told bv some of the leading
Democrats in Washington that they had a.
bandOned all hoEe Of success in New York,
and even in Pennsylvania, and had no ex-
pectation of being able to carry single
Northern State, unless Iohn e. Brcclinriyqe.
their cand;lote t1r tie IHe Presidency, coula
sare I"d'ana or Winois hy making stump
speeches throughout MoSe States'
The German Association OF PHILADELPHIA
recently took vote expressive of The prefer
ences Of the members for the Presidential
candidates, which resulted as follows
mont, 1's; Buchanan, ll3 Fillmore, IL.
We have letter from reliable source
in Pennsylvania, which confirms the state
ment that Johnston will withdraw his name
for the Vice Presidency, and states that he
~'U take Tie stump for Fremont and Day,on
The friends Of Fremont in PENNSYLVANIA will
be thoroughly united, and ,rW carry the State.
Mark the prediction.
The Concord (N. H. correspondent of
the Manchester Imer;ran states that there
are on the books of the Democratic Fremont
Club No. 1, of that city, the names of 203
Democrats who roted for Franklin Pierce.
and of % Democrats who roi.d FIR .John s.
UeNs last Spring. The formation of this
club has struck a chill to the very heart of
the shamdemocracy.
Gen. Simon Cameron. of PENNSYLVANIA.
formerly Wing United States Senator, and
very influential man in his State, presided
at a Fremont meeting held in Harrisburg
few evenings since.
/ The candidate of the American Convcn
ton held at Springfield on the first of july
last, for Vice President. having sicnifed his
intention of declining the nomination, and
several of the Electors nominated at the same
Convention having declined to accept the
nomination, a Convention of the American
party Of Massachusetts was summoned
to meet at Worcester on Tuesday, the 10th
inst, to take such action as should be deemed
necessary with regard to candidate for Vice
President, and to complete the nomination
of an Electoral vote. The Convention rati-
fled the Republican nominations.
The Louisville Jomnal saws
"A large number Of our citizens have re-
turned from visit to the Eastern States. and
bear concurrent and overwhelming testimo-
ny to the fact that there is no chance wLa,,r-
er for Mr.. buchanan to carry his urn STATE
Of Pe""sy'r""o' A prominent Democrat
OF this city-one of the most active and yalu
able members of the Democratic party, and
who has ust returned from the East. saws
that the Democratic party give up the State.
and that from what he saw and heard. he las
no hope whatever that Mr. Buchanan can
carry PENNSYLVANIA.
Preston S. Brooks is enlichtcninc thc
people Of Columbia. s. c., on their politica
duty. He gives the following characteristic
advice -
Scon' sad he, the great question of the
Presidency would be- settled. and If on the
second Monday of November next it shall be
found that Fremont is elected, he thouoht
our course was plain. 1t was his dclibera,.
"op'n'on' that we should then, on the 4th
March next. march to Washington, seize the
archives and the treasury of the Government.
and leave the consequences to God"
Brooks very happily combines the free
booter with the bully in this extract. lie
has watchful eye upon the treasury
AT the Massachusetts Wing State Con.
vent'on held in Boston, Sept. Sd, Hon. Sam.
uel IL. Valley declined being nominated A.
gam tor Governor. The Convention nom;.
mated for Governor, Luther V. Bell of
Charlestown, and for Lieut.. Governor. uo.
mer Foote of Springfield.
e. 2. Whipp'e says the opposition prob
ably find evidence of Fremont's Roman;sm
Is the fact that he has roomed over great
part OF the country.-And another republican
was IS sure the pope is going to rule this
country, for ever since the Maine election ali
Al
the Fillmore and Buchanan partizans are
cross