White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1858-11-11
The Elections.

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Through the kindness of Ozias Bailey,
ESq., who arrived here last night, we
have been placed in possession of papers
containing copious returns Of the elections
held in the East, last week There has
been general rout Of Lecompton Demo
craey.
In Massachusetts,, Banks is reelected
Governor, by large majority, with eve
ry Republican member Of Congress. The
same as in the present. Congress
In New York, E. B. Morgan. Repub-
lican. is elected Governor, by large
majority; and the united Opposition have
elected % or 80 of the 33 Congressman.
The Lecomptonites have 3, and probably
members. In the present Congress,
they have about dozen. So there is a
Democratic loss of s to 10 Congressman
in that State.
In New Jersey, not single Lecomp-
tonite is elected to Congress. Even the
Rip Van Wrinkle Hollanders Of Northern
Jersey have awakened, and followed the
example Of the people of old Berks, in
Pennsylvania. They fell asleep in the
days of Thomas Jefferson, and have Just
got awake. - As a matter of course, they
still vote for the principles Of Jefferson.
In the present Congress. New Jersey has
two plant Lecompton members. They
have both been black-balled. Adrian,
the Anti Lecomptou Democrat. was re-
fused denomination by the Nationals,
when he was taken up and elected by the
Opposition, over the renowned William
Patterson, commonly known as "Billy
Patterson" whom the people of his Dis
trict have struck" rather hard. There
is an Opposition majority in the Iegisla-
ture, which will secure a good man (pro-
badly VIM. L. Dayton) for the United
States Senate. in place of the plant tool,
Wright, who abandoned the Wing party
because they would not elect him Cover
nor, and for his treachery was elected to
the Senate. In that body, he has been
one of the most AFFECT tools of the Ad-
miaistrations of Pierce and Buchanan.
In Delaware, the Democrats have cleo
ted their Congressman. The same as in
the present Congress. n-
In Michigan, the Republicans have
succeeded, and have probably elected the
4Congressmen. The same as at present.
In Wisconsin, it is reported that the
Democrats have carried the Milwaukee
(Potter's) District. If so, it is gain
for that party.
In Illinois, the race, as far as heard
from. is close. Douglas friends seem
confident of his success, but the thing is
not yet SO certain. The Opposition, a
present, seem to be little ahead in the
Legislature, with chance for some doubt
fuI Counties. There is no telling how
the Legislature will stand. The Rrpub-
licans have reelected their 4 present
members of Congress. Two of the re-
maining Districts. are yet in doubt. with
a,chance for the success of the Opposition.
The Buchanan ticket made q beegarly
Tun.i Il is doubtful whether It viii re-
ceive a number Of votes equal to the num-
Der of Federal offce-holders and their
subs in the State. Immense frauds were
perpetrated by the Douglas party, along
the railroad lines. We would rejoice to
hear of the success Of Douglas, if il were
possible to undo it in a few weeksAiust
to sggrsvate Old Buck
Counting the Illinois delegation as I'M
changed, there is now no doubt that there
Win bean Opposition majority in the next
Congress, which will be incre@Hd by
ousting several fraudulenuy elected De-
niocratic members-Dick Barrett, Tom
Florence, etc. Buchanan has done wo-
ful, business for himself and his party.
The 1ecompton scheme, as well'as being
little the meanest piece Of business Of
modern days. has proven the worst polt-
ieals speculation. Besides the members
elected this year. there win doubtless be
an Opposition gain Of . in Connecticut.
next Spring, and a chance fer 2 more in
Minnesota, to say nothing of several Sou
thsrn Americans. who viii BY no means
coalesce with the Democracy.