The American. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1857, 1857-11-07
THF ELECTIONs.

The general result Of the elections held on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in Massa-
chusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland,
and Louisiana, is now pretty well known. In
Massachusetts,, BANKS, who ran as a RepubH-
can and Amerieon, is4elected Governor by a
large majority; and the Republicans have also
a very large majority in the Legislature. In
New York the "plunder party" have carried
the day. In Maryla the americans have
won a noble victory, electing every man upon
the State ticket and securing a majority in
both branches Of the Legislature We have
to regret however, the defeat Of Mr. HOFFMAN
for Congress by Mr.. KuNKEI, who belongs to
the plumber party. We are sorry for this de-
feat not only as the Americaa standard bearer
in that district, but because he is q most excel
lent worthy, and estimable man, and an able
and faithful representative NIX
The Pluader Party papers continue Their
outcries against Baltimore, and pretended tc
attribute their overwhelming defeat there tC
violence, and the driving Of their men from
the polls. But this is game they have been
playing for months past towards that city.
That there were some disturbances there, is
admitted, but hardly within the memory o.
the Oldest inhabitant was there less fighting
and rowdyism at an election in that city. The
Republican Of that city grossly misrepresents
the state Of things there on that day; and It'll
Misrepresentation find ready admission into
the Union and other organs of that party. I,
is part Of their tactics to fix the stigma Of
rowdyism upon americans, and to represent
foreigners, the ofscourings Of Europe, as
moral, virtuous, law-abiding, peaceable, exem-
plary, but prosecuted citizens A most worthy
employment to be sure | i ci.af
The Baltimore American says "there was
no extensive or general rioting, the disorder
being confined to individual fights and to
occasional skirmishes between rival factions Z;
but Eve think it a matter Of congratulation
that so much, in the face of circumstances 50
adverse, was accomplished to preserve peace
and order "The Mayor was prompt, deter
mined, and impartial, in giving to his arrange
ments for the preservation of the peace all
possible efficiency. Y Still, there
was much of disorder which no police vigi
lance or exertions could check" n
Whenever there are large bodies of foreign.
ers claiming the right to vote, and gathering
around thepolls, there, more or less fighting is
sure to take place in spite Of every effort Of
thepolice and such was the case at Baltimore
But no matter what efforts the Americans
should make to preserve order, they will bt
denounced by their opponents, and charged
with all sorts of disorder and rioting.
In New Jersey the plunde, party hav'
triumphed. They have the Legislature anc
everything else. oak
The returns from Louisiana thus far indicat,
the reelection to Congress Of Mr.. EUsTIs
american, and TAYLOR, Democrat. The othel
two districts are as yet uncertain. ~
AS Maryland stood last fall, solitary AMI
alone, like towering rock in mid-ocean, 81
stands she now-the only american, truly
American State, in name, heart, and action
in the Union. God bless her