The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-11

these tests the principle Of popular sovereignty has been
tried and the voice Of the people now coming up nom
ali parts Of the Union eoncusyey proves that this principle
firmly lodged 10 their hearts, AS Il was previously sane
tiopsd BY their deliberate judgment This clearly de-
mon,traed By The result Of the various State elections
held during the last six seven mouths Taught
Nv the overwhelming reyerses Of 1854 the democracy
~ penusylyania went into The canvass of last year
With popular sovereignty" eonspicuousy inscribed upon
their banners Upon this issue and this issue alone,
,bs battle was fought in that State Aboltionis,s,
,ee.sOlers know-nohings tee,otal fanatics The spawn
Of federalism and the po,thumous offspring Of Mason
;, fused together in the confident belief in their ability
increase the $4,000 majority Of the previous year to still
higher and more overwhelming figures. But what men,
parties organizations combinations can for any length
Ofme successfully esst the spread OF sound patriotic
principle until 1t has taken deep root IN the affections OF
the people, The result Of that memorable contest IN Penn
sylyana was in substance and effect brilliant democratic
triumph II Is true that the democracy OF the Old Key
stone failed to obtain majority over all their foes and
consequently failed TO obtain majority OF the popular
vote but they reduced the boosted $4,000 majority OF the
opposition about $500 elected their candidate for canal
commissioner recovered their supremacy in both branches
of the legislature and the United States Senate Mr.
Biger true national democrat Ia Maine New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and Connecticut the sole issue made by the
democracy was the Nebraska issue and in all these States
as in Pennsylvania the result has been the saemense
democratic gains but quite enough to MAORI
y Of the popular vote. .. .a....
Although the of the election held in Connecticut
on Monday last full and complete enough has been
Swallowed forth show the future political destiny Of this
vote Notwithstanding there three distinct opposition
tickets in the field Notwithstanding the State Ito use Il
language Of correspondent shingled over with in
Aammatory speeches and lying documents notwthstand
ing its every city, town. and village filed with poti-
cal emssares from abroad and notwithstanding abolition
lists knownohngs teetoalles and the political refuse of
every shade and stripe had joined willing hands in their
opposition to the great principle of popular sovereignty
democratic candidate for governor lacks buta few hum
bred votes Of majority the combined of all his
competitors. The democratic gain in the State compared
with last years election win fall much short of NINE
THOUSAND VOTES! Ia briefly summing up the re-
turns, the Journal Of Commerce says
The latest Geographic dispatches from the land of steady
habits appear settle the question that in the house rep
rntaves and probably also in the senate the democrats
slightly sverbaaDced BY the opposition Should the diff
ferent stripes Of the latter cohere with sufficient tenacy the
governor and other officers will be know -nothngs repub
lcsn and Mr. Toucey (dem will lose his place the Uni
ted States Senate. He will however, have the satisfaction
Of knowing that he has done his duty
and that public sentiment both in his State
where, is rapidly approxmstug to the positions he has so
ably maintained. Compared with the last stature the
democratic strength in the senate has least trebe while
In the house 1t has increased from 65 sc to than 00
With the Union and the constitution for our platform
and the principle of popular sovereignty for battle
cry, what democrat indulge in doubts or mis-
givngs where Pennsylvania win be found when the
coming presidential contest Is over2 or New Hampshire2
Maine, ConnecticutH or Rhode Isand2 1t is not
alone in these States that the reactonary sprt-tha
precursor Of general and glorious triumph of great
principles and felt. From all parts of the Union
the evidences unstabe of the approaching speedy
triumph Of principle prejudice fanacism and camor
oil nationality over scctionasm, and OF patriotism over
the wiles of demsgogues and the schemes of traors
BRITISH RECRUITING IN THE NORTH OF EUROPE
The New York Evening Post furnishes us with trans
lAtOn of letter dated Hamburg, March IL, 1856 pub
hshed recently by the Independence Beige in the following
words. ...
rIhe English government, notwithstanding tho strong
probability Of peace continues extending throu ghout the
different countries Of northern Europe circle of s ope
fpons for enlstng troops for the service of the
man legion. Its and well fed agents display zeal
In the exercise Of their functions that sometimes oue and
which hndsa corrective In the severity OF and the
energetic resistance OF the people
Almost every day the police OF Hamburg, Altoona and
surrounding localities succeed In sresng certain number
Of agents engaged in the active prosecution Of their business
These agents generally sentenced TO imprisonment vary
Ing in duration, and to the payment Of fine II they are
foreigners they conducted by armed
tiers and expelled from the country.
"sinee the navigation OF has resumed its usual
course the English government has hther the Prone
hen' ship-ofwar, with the nvowed intention Of further
protecting and prosecuting her enromen. This vessel &,
continually plying between Aegosnd and port
haven, at The entrance Of the North
III Is estimated that in less than month than
honand men have been again transported by English
e TO the island Of Heligolsnd The number Of recruits
obtained In this has been deemed sufficient
rant the formation Of fifth regiment Of infantry is
only 'iew days that the Victoria OF 900
burden came from English port Hegoland take
BOARD 200 OF these recruits In order to transport them
"e'aene Another steamer ALSO b daily expected in the
hsnd in order TO transport the destination the rest
OF The recruits that coud be embarked board the
toris."
We call attention TO the facts here stated. British
msn-ofwar is continually plying between Hegosnd and
'ne German port Of Coxhaven, under cover OF whose
guns recruits Avowedy enlisted in violation Of the local
law, are aEggd from on shore where they are collected
IN perinaeions defiance Of the territorial sovereignty
amid the most dscreditabe contrvances on the part Of
pusa agents to battle and defeat the legal authorities
VI hamburg Altoona, and surrounding places in Ger
"any' II s In the face Of such acts Of tho British
government persevered in down to the 18th Of March