The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-03-23
The Chicago Charter Election.

This important local election took plAc
on the 9Th inst. and resulted in the comple,
triumph Of the Republican ticket by n,a
jorit! Of about 400, being larger than tina
Of 1876, and much larger than tina, Of an,
year since.
This is the opening Of the campaign CT
1860, AID it is glorious prelude to the vic
tory that is destined to crown the year. Thu
importance Of this event cannot be easil,
ovevrated.
Chicago is the home Of Stephen A. Doug
las, the great center OF the trade and bushes!
of that immense region north west Of thu
Ohio, made forever free from the curse Of
slavery by the ordinance OF l.S1. This i,
the city selected by the Republican Natona
Committee as the place of holding the Ma
t:onal Republican Convention 10 nominate
candidates for Prcsidrn, and Vice President
1t mas been Republican city ever since tLt
organization CT the Republican party is 1854
The rccen, vote has been unp:ecelen,l,
large being some $4,000, indicating popu
la:on Of something like $4,000.
All these circumstances invested It's munic
ipal election this spring with unusual impor-
tancc. It was locke. to with intense inter.
est Throughout the county by friends and
foes alike. The latter We're confident and
boas.fal, to degree unknown before. The
former. those especially aoquai.te! with III.
riva!sIes and ai!.!nosi;i-s engendered VT
know not how or wherefore among leading
Republicans CT the place, felt many msgiv
in.s as to Ike e'ul..
The Republicans had nominated for May
or John Wentworth. 4 man coeyal with the
CITY. who hal. Teen :; member of Con
gress several Years, few Years age, mayor
man Q: wealth all. inAaencc. bl.; tx had Vi
olent enemies in the Republican ranks. al.1
among the most Influential III the party. too
The leading Republican paper there had sol
a year or more. carried on !. bitter lostilit,
against him-accusing him Of al. sorts OF vi
ces. public and private.
No wonder the Democracy believed ti.a
now was their time. that a vigorous onse
would achieve brilliant triumph, and plac,
their IDOL Douglas. IL al. altitude almost t
command nomination a. Charleston. III,
grea. city Of Tie north west. the residence of
the Chief, By BIS magic influence rescued GU
Of the hands .; The Republicans. See how
his name alone IS able 20 scatter opposin.
hosts Under his standard. in the approach
ing Presiienta camp II. victory is sure t,
be grasped by the Democracy. Under tina
OF any other man defeat IS probable ii no
certain. Such were the bright visions vhic:
fitted before tie eyes OF the cxuI,ant Democ
racy Of Chicago.
They resolved en- the most vigorous can
vass ever Sc; Gil foot there, and they certain
~ did not belle their faith BY their works
they were instant il season and out Of sea
SON no stone was lief, uu.urned- be,
free.y-hundreI If not thousands gathered
around some of the polling places the night
before the election. and remained there a..
night singing and shouting and drinking, Sc
as TO be promptly On hand in the morning 0
the eventual day. The day came, bu. Ike an
ticipated victory did not come.
Doug las has now no trump card to play
o., s. Charleston against Wise or Hunte.
Or Guthrie OR Dickinson. His squattel
sovereignty pill has no gliding.
But did this election carry i,selto No. 8
bit O. it. The Republicans aware OF its vas,
Importance, cast aside their chickering's
closed up their ranks and marched forward
in firm and irresistible body They saw !,
was work or die, and they DOTTED their coats
rolled ~ their sleeves and went into the con
ties. with perfect unaami!y and with an en-
ergy never surpassed and seldom eqaalIed.-
That paper whic!i had distinguished itself b,
lis hostility 10 Wentworth. came forward
masnan.mous!y and declared that when thu
Republicans had fairly designated their can
didate they could no longer hesitate to yie!l
him their support. They loved the cause toe
well to stop 20 scrutirize the standard bear
er. This Is the ,:ae spirit. Our Chicago
friends deserve the thanks Of the country
and their glorious example ough: to and vii
stimulate Republicans everywhere to discard
all minor differences and 90 in with hear,
and soul to the cause. l., Connection, look
to Chicago.
CONNECTICUT AL R.GET.-We have beo,