Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-04-12
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.


the Legislature chosen devolves the choice ola Uni
ted States Senator in place of Hon. Isaac Toucey.
We give in another column, brief accounts of the
result. The last Legislature was K. N. and black
Republican, and the X. N. candidate for Governor
ran about one thousand votes ahead of the Demo-
cratic candidate When we receive the figures it
will doubt be that the Democrats have gain.
ed largely since last yearthough the fusion against
them of all the isms was more complete on Tues
day last than in 1866.
The change in public sentiment in all the free
States since last year, has been great Truth, and
the principles of the Kansas Nebraska act have op-
Grated with commanding force; and though in New
Hampshire and Connecticut the Democrats have not
succeeded in obtaining clear majority over their
abolition opponents yet they have made such ire.
mendous gains as to render it almost certain that
they will carry those States for the Democratic can
didate for President. In New Hampshire the clear
gain since last year, is eight thousand-in Rhode
Island, over ioe thousand. These are, indeed, cheer
ing Indications
Southern K. N. papers have informed their read
ers, with an air of exultaton, that the Democrats
have been defeated in New Hampshire and Rhode
Island; and they will no doubt make the same an.
nouncement as to Connecticut. But they are care.
full not to state hoc and aohy, and by aohons they
were beaten. They know that these defeats are to
be attributed to fusion of all the elements of Know
Nothingism, black Republicanism, and Mane-lawism
against the constitutional Democratic party, aided
by few old line Henry Clay and Daniel Webster
Wings; but these facts they lay before their
readers. They hate the Democracy, think
more of mere party triumphs than they do of the
rights of their section and hence, it is all the same
to them whether the Democrats arc defeated by
Southern 'Sam," or by abolition, negro Worship
ping Sam" When will the Southern K. Ms open
their eyes to the real condition of things, and
pei such journals to be true to their constitutional
rights?
THE "W WASHINGTON SENTINEL"
The Washington Sentinel appears to glory in its
treason to the South and to the Democratic party,
by the increased bitterness and venom with which
it assails President Pierce. The Extraordinarily
Tucker formerly of Vrgina-has the audacity to
use such languarge as this towards the President
and other Democrats:
ave ask the question of every honest nan-what right
has MIR. Pierce take every money muzzle the
press feed his creatures and prolong his
Judging from what we daily see he will resort to thing
to effect reelection Aud mark our words if bv shame
less of public patronage he procure plurality Of
in the Cincinnati Convention he WILL urge his adhe
abolish the wo-ihirds rule, and destroy prnc pie
OF vital Importance to the weaker portion Of the Republic
The foregoing is libel on the President and on
the Democratic press of the country. The Editor
of the Sentinel must surely judge others by him
SELF lie has failed to obtain the patronage he so
much covets and being enraged by the failure, he
is striking bIndly and reck'essly at the President
III. Tha Son
nel," we observe, has hoistcd the name of Mr.. Bu-
chanan as its first choice for the Presidency; and it
is in the habit Of eulogizng both MIR Buchanan and
Judge Douglas. Now, we say such press is no
friend to these distinguished men, and of service
to them. We know that they do not either endorse
encourage it in its course yet has taken refuge
under the shadow of their great names in order the
more effectually it believes, to assa and I'M ure
the administration of President Pierce. 1t is not to
be expected that they will 60 the Sentine" office,
and say, "Tucker, for Gods sake cease to praise
us;'-and so he proceeds with his abuse of the
President, and his injurious and insincere culoges
upon them. Let it 60 on. Such journal must ne.
ces>arily be short lived Its only effect, so far as
President Pierce is concerned is to attach his friends
still strongly to him and to add to his strength
in the Cincinnati Convention.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN PORTSMOUTH,
The Democrats of Portsmouth, Va, have achieved
brilliant victory over culvert "Sam." The Nor
folk Argus thus announces the result
"Portsmouth speaks her sisters of the Seaboard the
Piedmont and Allegheny The verd ct of her people
has been rendered against the heresy of Know Nothngisn
intolerance and prescription have been driven to the cu
vert-TRUTH JUSTICE, and EouaLITY are triumphant"
A friend has sent list of the votes for the va
r;ous candidates, showing signal victory through
out. The majority for JAS G. Hodges Esq, fol
Mayor, is 1913. Last year the X. N. majority was
149, making gain since then of 272 votes. Thu
entire Common Council is Democratic, by larger
maorities for each member than that cast for Mayor
Where is "Sam"?
IMPROVEMENT OF New RIvER-The New River
Navigation Company" for the purpose of improv
ing the navigation of New River, in Onslow Coun
ty has been organized as follows Col. L. w. Hum
phrev. President and Director together with Messrs
d. w. Simmons j. A. Averitt, ST., w. p Peletier
o. Huggins and E. w. Montfort, Directors. Thu
survey of the river has just been completed by Mr.