The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-23

In connexion with the above extract make room for
the following article the Connecticut election and s
results which we find in late number Of that sterling
democratic organ the Louisville Times;
"Durng Mr. Touceys senatorial term he has performed
signal valuable service the constitution and the South
for which will receive the grateful thanks Of orer
Of Union. One Of the earliest supporters OF the compro
mise Of 1885, when called upon apply the princ
pie established to the Territories Of Kansas and Nebra
ka there alterng on bis part. He was an ardent
active cooperator OF Judge Douglas In that great ug
ge and has SINCE from his place in the Senate several
occasions vndcaed the wisdom and Justice Of the principles
OF the Nebraska bill He has been stricken down,
however and the seat which he occupied with much
honor himself and much good to the country viii
occupied for the six by aboutont To whm
extent the supporter, Of Mr. Fillmore responsible for this
result very readily sscesned by reading the follow
ing from the New York Express the peculiar organ
Of Mr. Flmore) issued the Friday before the ConDec
cut election
'The real practical meaning the election In Connect
hs bs elected to repre.spt Connecticut for sr year,
and such being the issue OF MS In the North r
the annulnent Of the Missouri compact be ud
1.-THE Express not only great many readers in Con-
nccticut but among men, here and elsewhere who non
business associations naturally exercise there large nnn
the conservative public mind. Knowing, a. hs
readers well do, that .,conoi Is, IN opinion h
and most dangerous political @ Of the day. they mS
be surprised, perhaps, to hear US talk thus
- we may De tolns however, AZ We
thus shuttle of Toucev shuttle some black repao
lcan In his stead. Well, II this Is go, should only en-
change very bad Misrepresentation man for another
"It Just as well for Northern conservative ten
In Congress anti slavery agitation prosTey sg
tion though What really wanted safe, sound consG
man. OF the school Of Roger Sherman, the great h
maker, and Of Oliver Ellsworth, eminent Of the ooen
time We hope Connecticut exchange of Touoy or
sound sensible American who, however sntver pe
may be- win live up his oath 10 support the CONSTRUCTOR
In principle In substance and in spirit, with its ineF
CONCESSIONS such have been msos
the day the constitutions formed when Roger she
man, in Philadelphia In 1885, led of ia the North 70 MAKE
them, and james Madison led of in the South
offence, conclusion is, that Connecticut nah
should hesitate pitch into election In order to Dust lou
cey and the conservative he IL the be shoo1
pitch in for In 1854 Toucey broke compsots, contracts, ana
obligations solemny made in 1870 and in 1850
Comment s unnecessary. Ersstus Brooks, the editor Of
the Express is supposed than any other man IN t'
Upion to enjoy the confidence Of Mr. Fillmore. He vas
mainly in securing the nomination Of Mr. Pm
more at Philadelphia and has been endorsed by the know
nothing organs Of the South authoritative exponent
Mr. Flmorss opinions. He calls upon Mr. Fillmores eno'
Connecticut TO defeat Toucey, and urges his supporters
New York to exert their influence for its Accomplishment
Toucey must be bsatepand vhyf Becsuse he voted or w
Nebraska bin becsuse In defiance Of abolition sns
eism, he conceded 10 the citizens Of the slave States %
constitutional rights in the Territories OF the Union fo
this Mr.. fmores accredited mou,hpiece eshort bis kn
nothing followers join the shoi,ioiss and crush MN
Then mark the compscenr stfscon with which he snu,
pstes the election Of sboonis provided only he s
have gone through the mpmmery Of taking the tnow-nO
ing oahs Is this the way in which the rights Of the so"
10 be protected and III. Union saved y