New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-02
LOOK OUT IN CONNECTICUT,
GREAT FRAUDS CONTEMPLATED.

GREAT FRAUDS CONTEMPLATED.
Correspondence Of TheN Y. Tribune.
HARTFORD, March 30 1860.
This week has developed fact Of the most startling
character 1t is that the Democracy contemplated poll
ing thousands of votes for their State ticket by means
Of fraudulent certificates Dor laws allow electors
who change their residence from to town. TO take
from the Town Clerk where such person was made
voter Gel tifcate that he is eector of this State
Such certificate will allow him TO vote In any town IN
Ubjch he msy 90 to reside. Under cover OF TINS the
Democratic Committee in town in his county boast
cd last week that they should poll about l5O votes more
than the Republicans dreamed of-that they already
had so certificates that would be voted on, on April
and before that time they would also have over oo
more 1t IL Of no consequence to the public how the
Republicans heard Of this bat they Immediately Get IN
ouIes at work VIII CD brought out coroborahve proof
and 10 the tocsn Of fraud il sounded AS your pa
Der is 60 extensively taken in this State, please urge
the challenging of every vote that is offered on Ger
tifcae especially in towns Of easy access to New
York. This can be done by any voter in each town.
The following is the law Of this State thereon;
Whsnevor any person shall app at meeting Of the Select
men and Town Clerk II any town in this STATE for admission 70
the privileges Of eleccI for the privilege Of rong IN ueh
,oua upon certificate from any ether tow In tma ste tne
see,men and Town Clerk present OF said meeting SHALL
Upon THE REQUEST or ANY ELFCTOR OF SAID
TOWN before Admitting person the privileges or prvi
ee for which be applies examine said spphcant unue' os"
toucrg bis n4hcaons therefor 400 Shat upon he
.pv .lector rs aforesaid, REQUIRE THE EVIDENCE oN-
Di OATH OF AT LEAST ONE ELEOTOh OF TINS state
..,dipe IN sid town. THAT SAID APPLICANT HAS re-
SIDED IN THE TOWN where be applies s aforesaid the
n.rod Of tine by Law ia such cases required"
This statute is imperative, and the Selectmen are
LIABLE TO A FINE OF FIFTY DOLLARS for
failing TO comply with its provisions The whole act
ouebt 10 be familiar 10 sVery person concerned IN
granting certificates passing upon the qualifications
of electors See the public acts for 1853 page 80.
To prepare the pubic minS for such fraud, The Ny.
HerQId last week prophesied hat the vote Of Connec-
tcnt would be 100 00g hs Spring. The exciting cleo
ton # last Spring polled less 49, 900, and full
honest vote Of this State cannot exceed $1,000 to
30 eco.
This election is being contested vote by vote and
wlieteser way il map be Terminated, ii will not be
settled ~ the personal popularity OF either tickeior
II |. au rreIfeebe conflict for the prevalence OF
"bis her law" than that of the slave code-for the
,obts # fretmen and free labor and the indication
b, the Republicans that freedom ia nstionAl-Slavery
o,y seetIona and where il is sanctioned BY POSITIVE
laws.
For upward of % years. have east my vote ~
eve,y A ction in ths State and have been engaged IN
each contest; bat never have ! before seen sucn
struggle between political parties The Democracy
bak all the Issues Of their Congressional leaders anu
have tax en 10 wholesale lying about everything rea'
inc 10 tie canvats Notwithstanding all thor fase-
hocds snd bribery and frauds, honestly believe the