The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-04-09
THE coNNEcrlour ELECrIoN.


satisfied with the result Of the Connecticut election 1t
perceive change in public feeling in that sateno
reaction in public sentmentlnd although the figures
most pointed and significant il quite confident that the
opposition TO all appearance strong in Connec
tcut as II was in the time OF President Pierce We give
below the Posts own language: f
Connecticut, therefore, is where she last No
yember Her people have confidence the present
admnisat than they had in the last and consider the
reign of Buchanan continuation of that OF Pierce In
ordinary times the balance of parties in Connecticut doubt
ul. sort of in politics is generally going
sometimes party kicks the beam and sometimes tho
other. The policy Of the in power manifested
by declarations which cannot be misunderstood and by
public acts Of equal Significance have fred for time the
vaciating public opinion OF this State. The opposition to
all appearance strong in that State it in the
time of Pierce"
II the opposition ia strong now In Connecticut as it
in the time of President Pierce they certainly took
most singular method Monday last Of manifesting
their strength. They permitted the democrats to make
large gains the State ticket large gains in both branches
the State Legislature and their strength further mani
tested suffering in the most obging manner their cand
dates Congress be defeated in the second and fourth
districts One manifestation Of this kind would give
to the democracy complete and undsputed supremacy
the State II not greatly mistaken in the signs Of
the tmes will be presented at the next general election
The Post forgets tel its readers that at the late cleo
ton in Connecticut there complete fusion of every
element Of opposition the democratic party. The abo
onsts, the know-nothings tho black republicans,
the Mainelaw men, The higher-aw men, and the whole
army of ismatcs aad Kansas shrekers .arrayed
under banner and against party the party of the
Union the constitution and the equal rights of the States
Notw ending this fusion outstanding the recollec
ton of past defeats and the OF The large odds
which against hem-the democracy Of Connecticut
entered into the contest with confidence and enthusiasm
and with the determination not to concede or emporze
with their enemies in any article of their faith no mat
ter what temporary advantages were likely to follow con-
cs,sions The issues We're broadly aud distinctly made
aud if the democracy of Connecticut have not met with
full aud complete success they have the satisfaction OF
knowing that they have secured the substantial fruits OF
partial victory.
The revolution commenced in Connecticut is We are
firmly persuaded, destined to spread the largest por-
ton Of New England The great body of the people 10
that section Of the Union viii or later shake Oft the
thradom of unscrupuous priesthood Connecticut has
already virtually severed the connexon between Church
and State and it will not be long before her glorious
ample will be followed by Maine, New Hampshire and
Rhode Island How long Massachusetts, and Vermont will
main joined to their dou will not venture to predict
The ascber second thought Of the people of New England
Is still work. and it will bring forth far abundant
harvest of patriotic than secured in Connecticut
on Monday last Honest but misguided men now recall
with astouishment il not alarm, the exciting scenes of
year. and in which they participated at the nstgaon
Of their philosophical guides While blinded by false
bod and Misrepresentation carried away by the low in
haence Of sectional pejudice stimulated 10 the verge
Of insanity by the mad appeals traitors and demagogues
they could improprsty in descratng the bouse OF
God to basest of purposes in the ambassador Of
Ohrst leaving bis sacred desk to mngle in the wild strife
debasng associations of the political The ee
walton of Mr. Buchanan to the presidency and the general
recognition by the people in nearly every section Of the
Union of the wisdom which has thus far characterized his
counse and the patriotism which has thus far marked
his acts has partially opened their eyes to the wicked
chnations of their false prophet The predictions Of the
"thrse thousand ctrgymenn OF New England have not
only been fulfilled but in several instances these po
cal demagogues have only shown themselves to be de
titute Of a claims prophetic ysoo but have likewise
shown by their that they thoroughly and hope
lesy deprav ia mind and body Several Of these pot
cal priests fugves from justice Que Of them is
now on trial in Boston for offence the particulars Of
which are toe disguating for publication.
Isl any wonder them that the fusonists Of Connecticut
manifested their strength" in the already noticed
COLLECTION OF THE PUBLIC REVENUE.
The New York Journal of Commerce, remarks in
relation to the collection of the public revenue
can scarcely give better definition Of the true spirit in
which our revenue laws should be adj Mustered than is
contained in the following circular from former Secrc
tary Of the Treasury well known distinguished south
ern statesman: 2
"The sovereign power of taxation is the source from
whence the widespread wrongs expressions and ruin
of the people flow in all governments. The safeguard
against abuse of the taxing Of intended
by constitution in confdng that power to the Con
gres 1t would i'll become the execuvo department to take
enlargement of the of the legislature When
Congress- the their power of TAXATION
spoken expressly clearly when the words Of the law
leave for rational doubt higher lower rate Of
taxation the decision of the executive officers should be In
of the lower In doing the executive action
certainly within the limit prescribed by tho law To take
the highest Of taxation in such dubious would
be hazardng supplement to the Legislative will and an in
road into the region of the legislative department Such
mode of construction by the executive department would
not be enent and remedial, but and penal
Since he entered the duties of hs Office Secretary
taken the liberal view above expressed.
sEASONABLE ADVICE. .5s
The McMinnvie (Tennessee) New Era abiding to the
pending ia that State indulges in the following
| timely and sensible remarks:
owe earnestly appeal to the 'unerr6ed democracy OF