The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-10-12
THE STATE ELECTIONS.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
IosCd, all Right!
"My Policy" Gone up the Spout.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9, 1866.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. y, 1000.
1t is q simple and pleasant task to make
record of the days political victory in
Pennsylvania-a victory not less impor-
tant for the country's welfare than that
achieved by the arms of our gallant SOL
diers on the memorable field at Gcttys-
burg. 1t was Oh the soil Of Pennsylvania
that the rebels received the check which
was SO fatal to their hopes iii establishing
a contederacy and it is a singular coin
cidence that their sympathlzers now meet
their political dealt! here under the shad
ow of old independence Hall.
The history OF the campaign here dur
ing the last two months is well known,
and it Is therefore not necessary 10 again
recount the schemes of the so-calied con-
servatives to carry the state over to the
policy OF President Johnson. That they
have utterly failed is a gratifying illustra-
ton of the good old saying that the truth
is mighty and viii prevail" Hester
Clvmer whom Gen. Grant correctly des-
ignated as "a man OF known di>loyalty,"
and whom the So-called conservatives
sought to make governor, has been con-
signed to his political grave by the deci-
sive voice of the patriot pennsylvanIans.
Instead of climbing into the gubcrnitorial
chair, he has been crushed into political
obscuritv, together with his copperhead
conservative followers, and the gallant
and patriotic Gen. John W. Gearv, who
served honorably i'll the Union army, has
been chosen the chief executive of the
state by a large and gratifying majority.
The returns thus far are somewhat mc;l-
gre, but sufficient 10 Indicate positively
and clearly that Gen. Geary'S majority
will be in the neishborhood Of twenty-five
thousand.
The majority in Philadelphia /, about
SIX thousand, :. tritic short OF what was
anticipated it would be during the day
Philadelphia county, which comprises
five congressional districts, ha, chosen four
Union members OF congress and one Dem
ocrati.. The Democrat chosen Is Samuel
:. Randall III the first district. and the
: | nion member, are Charles q Neil! in the
second. Leonard Myres in the third, VIII
! liam ID. Kelley in the fourth, and Chas.
\. Tavlor in tile fifth Mr. MYERS was
waited upon by his constituents this eye
ming, on which nrr:,siun liz Ius,'ic Il III ivi
speech,
During the evening Judge Kelley mad,
a brief speech, returning thanks for hi:
reelection to congress. lie said that they
had planted thi, day thorn in the side Of
Andrew Johnson which would pierce him
to the end of his official term for Prc>i
dent. johnson had been guilty of higi
impeacIable offences. The President may
90 out OF office before 1868 The quc>
ton whether he will or will not be i'm
peachcd, depend greatly upon the author
ity provided by the Constitution. iii,
remarks of the eloquent speaker wer,
greeted throughout with great applause.
PnHADElrHIA, Oct. 9-1I30 l.. VI
. Forney's Press estimates Gcarvs majorit,
in the city at 5000 and in the state a
10000. Dispatch from Tha1. Stevens
believe Lancaster will give goo ma orit7
for Geary. The Press claims a gam o
two Republican congressmen-SIesSrs
,, Cake in the 10th and koontz IN the 18th
OHIO.
, The returns thus far indicate the ecc
t ton of Schenck Il nion) to congress in tn
| 81 district, Plants (Union) in the ID di>
trict. and auckland (Union) in the 81
r district
! The contest in the 9Th district was yer
G spirited, but resulted in the election {
h Egleston {Union) over Pendleton by abou
500 majority. Eglcston's minority tw
: years ago was over 300
INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 9. The stat
II election passed off quietly. The return
ii are very meagrc Hamilton county civ,
= a Republican majority OF 2l00-a gam
r l20. Shelby county, one precinct, show
SO Union gain. Richmond City civ,
1000 Union maiority-a loss of 20j
Cambridge City gives Il Democratic III;
,joritv OF Ga gain OF 10. One pr
e cinct i'll Upton county shows a Union gai