Eastern times., 1856-04-24
Political signs.

At the late municipal election in Hartford,
Conn., the democrats elected their whole
ticke, by commanding majority. In the even
ing, a coueourse os people paid congratala,Ory
visit to the mayor elect (Mr. Deming.) and
Mr.. Hammersley addressed him in manner
suited 10 the occasion. Mr.. Deming's reply is
published BY the Hartford Times. "He was
gratifed, he said, at the mark. Of appreciation
which had that day been extended TO him by
the freemen Of Hartford. The Office Of mayor
was executive merely-the power vested in il
was not great. and the mayor should always ad-
minister his duties as impar.ially as judge
upon the bench. He did not deem il to be a
political office but after all, the different par
ties usually selected their political friends for
such places. The American party nominated
him, and asked through committee, that he
would accept Of their nomination. He could
not do that. He was not friendly to their or
ganiza,ion. He told them he would no, accept
of their nomination., and he told them further
that he intended 10 vote for James Buchanan
next fall. But he did not tell them he should
not accept nomination from the democrats,
though he remarked that he had not. They
had not then asked him to accept. Gentlemen,
said Mr.. D., approve of the remarks of Mr..
Hamersley. ! adop, the sentiments he has ex-
pressed. | was formerly national whig.-
Tha, party is no more. For two years my po-
litcal feelings have been with the democracy
party that | never abused, but always re-
spected. Hereafter my fortunes are with them,
through evil and good report, in prosperity and
adversely. Tremendous cheeriug.) Wherev-
er the democracy lead, GO and only ask to
follow, not to be made conspicuous. He
thanked his fellow citizens for their friendly
feelings and their conidence, and introduced his
cherished friend,
Col A. G. HAZARD of Enfield, who was on
brief visit TO Mr.. D. Col. Hazard said he did
not expect to make speech id Hartford that
evening. Politically, said Col. H, was for
mer!y national whig, like my friend, Mr.
Deming. | was delegate to their last nation
al convention, and there voted, but in vain, for
that great man Of lofty intellect, Daniel Web
ster. But now the great lights l have followed
have gone out. The remains Of one lie under
the quiet shades of Ashland !; and all that
there is Of the other sleep silently upon the bor-
ders of the ocean, at Marsh6eld. Since these
great statesmen Of national views have closed
their labors, a dangerous pa, ty has risen in our
naidst-sectional in prinaple-,carring upon one
half of our Uaion-laborins 10 diride the public
sentiment Of The country-and directly tending
TO serer The bonds ,0hich connect us in brother
hood and greatness nation. He looked
upon the know nothing and republican parties
as unsound and unsafe in this republic; and he
| spoke the honest sentiments Of his heart when
he said that it was on the democratic party
alone the people must rely for the safety Of the
Union and their welfare. Loud cheers.) Ht
was now with that party-he could not as ma
iional man who had regard for his country, ac
with any other, and he called upon his fellow
freemen TO stand by that party in this great ma
tional contest which involves not only our pros
| perity hut our very existence !"