The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-04-08

The election in Rhode Island yesterday
resulted in an overwhelming triumph for
the Republican Union candidates and
cause. The majorities are unexpectedly
large. JAMES Y. SMITH for Governor
and the whole Republican Union State
ticket are elected by about $500 majori-
ty; THOMAS A. JENcKEs has carried
Providence and every township in the
Eastern District except Newport, elect
Il ing him to Congress by 1900 majority ;
while NATHAN f. DIXON in the West
ern District is likewise elected by about
200 majority. These two staunch and
able Republicans succeed Messrs. Shelf
field and Browne, the late Conservative
Opposition Members, who were elected
TWO years ago by majorities of 342 and
54l respectively. The new Legislature
is also Republican, for the first tiue in
several years, by about three to one IN
either House. The vote is very large,
and the work thoroughly done up. Mr..
Smith, the new Governor, was beaten two
years ago by 1,644 majority, and Mr.
Padelford now chosen Lieut. Governor,
was likewise beaten when running for
Governor three years ago, by l ,460 ama.
jority.
Messrs. JENCKEs and DIXON are just
about the ablest and most determined Re.
publicans in Rhode Island. Neither
thought he could afford to go to Con-
gress; but the People thought tteB
couldn't afford to have them stay away
and insisted on nominating and elsctine
them. If such candidates could be pre-
sented generally, we might have more
such results. Shall not the lesson be
needed p Tribune, Apra2. ~
sGThe Cepperhead papers in Clinton
and Center counties are heaping vile abuse
upon Hon. JAMES T. HALE, and clamor'
ing for his resignation. His offence is 6
conscientious aud faithful discharge Of
his duty--a sin of such magnitude in cop
perhead eyes as not to deserve the grace
of toleration, much less of pardon. We
have examined the record Of Mr.. Hale il
| Congress, and are unable to discover &
single vote of his that can be charged
with hostility to the government And
we have so much confidence in the integ
rity and uprightness of the man, that
something more than the insane rawlings
of treason-mongers will be necessary te
shake that confidence.
There must be unity in essentials, toll
Grafton in matters of opinion, and charity
respecting all actions not classed as Grim
inai by the universal assent of enlightea
ed men. We differ with Mr.. Hale il
some matters of opinion but in princi
Piles we have to discover any ground fol-
quarrel. He is devoted to the best inter
es.s of the country as they are recognized
by the mass of loyal men. He has never
failed in an unhesitating support of the
Executive in the prosecution of this wal
to an honorable peace. Knowing this
VIC do not po,uiro further Il has beer
our practice to estimate public men bJ
their acts, not by public outcry, nor By
some isolated act of their lives. All tina
History will require of Mr.. Hale, is al
undertaking adherence to the principle
be has never yet betrayed, and such ad
herence csrries unconditional loyalty tt
the government with it. Only men o
doubtful loyalty will revile him for it
Though his course last fall seems to US t
have been unwise and censurable,w we shal
not hesitate to recognize and commend
his 6delity to the government and al
worth as a man.-Agitator.
George Thompson, the sturdy Englisl
veteran and keen and untiring advocate
of the Union, concludes one of his recen
letters to The Bradford AdUe tise' will
the following sharp sarcasm to Engllsl
secessionists ..-
"Never take side with the garroter un
less you have come to an out and out de
termination to take up his trade. If yo'
are going to lodge capital in speculation