Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-11-16
rleans Independent Standard
The November Elections.

The November elections held in
seven Of our largest states, Tuesday
of last week resulted in a sockdola-
ger to my Policy In New York
Gov. Fenton is reelected by about
$4,000 majority over Gen. Hoffman,
which is a gain to the republicans Of
some 5000. We lose three congress
men in the city but gain them in the
country. Millions of money were
spent on both sides, and the state was
thoroughly canvassed; every school
district was invaded, but the state is
still true to the men who fought down
the rebellion.
We carry the state of New Jersey
for the first time in many years; elect
a republican legislature and thus Sc
cure two republican United States
senators, besides making a gain Of
three congressman.
Illinois still remembers that she is
the depository Of the bones of the
sainted Lincoln, murdered in the in
terests of the rebellion, and comes to
the rescue of his great name to the
tune OF 10000 majority.
Wisconsin makes heavy gains to the
republican side.
Massachusetts Of course is as true
to the cause Of human freedom as ev
er and rolls up from 10000 to 10000
majority.
We carry Missouri, but Maryland
goes for the rebels and their leader
Andrew Johnson. The following il
the summing up from the Tribune:
REHABILITATION.
"To recapitulate, the Senate stand
at present 80 Radicals, and 26 Demo
Gratis. 1t will hereafter have ~ Radi
Gals against % Democrats, evel
should the Maryland Legislature cleo
Gov. Swami to succeed Senator Cress
well. The present House stands IA
Radicals against A Democrats. A
reconstructed, the House will hav
40 Radicals to A Democrats. A
most, the proportion of Democrats ant
Republicans will be about the same
As will be seen, the gain of the lat,
elections is substantially in the Sen
ate. N. T. Tribune.
The following advice to the presi
dent, coming as it does from one o
the rankest cOpperhead journals il
the country, is rich, when viewed il
the light Of the past few months:
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
"These unfortunate elections depriv,
President Johnson Of what ought t,
have been the chief glory of his ad
ministration-the pacifcation of tn
country after the late bloody contest
1t is idle to ask whether by create
promptitude in breaking with the Rae
icals, he might not have averted thi
modification. He must now take til
situation as he finds it, and make tn
best Of it. POwerless, during the res
due Of his term, in all contested que
tons Of domestic politics, his on
chance of acquiring prestige is in CO..
nection with our foreign relations
These are less subject to the contr,
of Congress. The steps he is unde
stood to be taking to resuscitate al
maintain the Monroe doctrine will |
warmly approved by the country.
would be futile for him to confer
longer with the Radicals in respect
the South, and he willbest consult Il
dignity of his Office by letting his a
ton cease with his responsibility
Against Congress there was no a
peal but to the people, and the passio
of the war have not yet sufficient
subsidized to permit them to judge wi
can dor. The ratification Of t
amendment is not question for hi
but for the States. He may hereaft
stand alOof from that subject witho
any loss of dignity or of consistenC
Against the unconstitutional excisi
of the Southern States from Congre
it was his duty to demonstrate; b
having appealed to the people in va
why should he sharpen acrimony
further opposition? The election
by virtually depriving him of his We
have relieved him from all respon
bility for the action of Congress.
While, therefore, he holds fast his
repeated views, he will serve no o.
purpose by an animated am -
i've presentation Of - I aggr'
cooperation with mem. Can
trail question Congress on
nence 3 Is, and a dignifed al
~ rom pushing q controversy
mich he is powerless, is the col
which President Johnson will do
less think it wise to adopt."-N
World.
ACcIDENT.-On Monday, the
inst, Herbert George, aged about !
years, a son of Rufus George, liz