Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-18
Democratic GIorification over wis.


constn.
We saw an article in the Cincinnati En-
quirer. glorilyiug over the election in Wis
consin as Democratic triumph. We won
dered at the editor making himself sc
ridiculous, but did not hel:ave any othel
driver of the quill would copy the article
or believe it true. Our neighbcr, however
transfers the same to the columns of the
Journal with seeming gusto, and will, we
/ have no doubt, make some Of his readers
believe that the Democratic party has really
achieved victory in Wisconsin, The
article to which we refer. aud which we
clip from the Journal, begins as follows:
GALL HAIL. WISCONSIN
rsx CONSTITUTION AsB DEMOCRACY rRIu NPA-
ANT.
The "IrSepressible" Candidate made 10 Bite
The Dust.
We do not know when We sat down to
chronicle Democratic victory with more
heartfelt satisfaction than that which it is
new oar pleasure to proclaim as having
occurred last week in Wisconsin. IL Is a
victory over which the Democracy may
most heartily rejoice. and every patriot in
the land feel proud Ii shows that when
the issue-the supremacy of the Constitu
rion and laws against higher law fanati-
eism-is fairly presented to the people of
the North West, they will sustain the for
ner and denosnce the latter.
The issue was fairly made az the late
State election in Wisconsin, for Judge OF
the Supreme Court. Mr.. Dixon the
Democratic nominee, aud Mr.. Sloan :he
Republican nominee"
There is no telling how easily those
Democrats are pleased. They clam alb
soluts revsrses as trin,nphs, and endeayor,
under the most discouraging circumstances.
to keep up the courage OF their followers.
1t will be regarded as singular when we
tell eur readers that Dixon is Republican
"a warm opponent sf the dlsunion De-
moeratie party: that Ls has been Repub-
liean FROM the first, and has always acted
with that party. He was candidate for
the Supreme Bench, and was opposed by |
SlOsn-boih Republicans. The issues in |
the case in no way concerned the Republi |
can party, and Dixon ran independently |
as the exponent Of the feeling which was
opposed ~ the Inference of the State with |
the authority of the United States Courts.
He was supported by large portion of the |
who would not accept the /
Of the most radical portion
The Democrats had no member of their !
party in the field. They were cut of the
ring. bat voted, we suppose. for Dixon -
The Democratic party cannst come with.
10 csHnon shot of carrying Wisconsin.
In this quarrel between the Republicans,
they suffered the Democrats to have choice /
aad thu. claim a victory. The lesson is
q good one, Lnd we hope the Republicans
will profit by it.
Our neiahbor and the Democratic party
also claim a victory in Rhode Island. In
that State the Governor elect was sup
ported by the American Republicans, by
the Conservative Union men, and by the |
much wonder that he was |
elected. The Republicans, however, have
elected ths Legislature, by twenty major
ity ca joint ballot. The Democracy
slectes only l3 Senators out of the 30. and !
35 Representatives out of the IL; yet this |
Is another victory over which they exult.
How ridiculous are their exultations-how |
cheap their victories. But they go fur
ther than this. Routed, horse, foot and !
drageens, as they were in Connecticut, |
they even think that was not much of
bat rather Democratic triumph.
Our nsighbor, passing, as he now is.
through the political grave yard Of his
party whistles most eneouragingly to keep |
up the courage Of his followers. In ac-
esrdsnse with Democratic morals, IL is
vay cenmsndasle Ia you, Mr.. Cookery,
and shows that yeu understand Locofoco
tastias smartly.