The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-04-06
Connecticut State Election.
Especial Dispatches to the Boston Journal,
Hartford. Conn. April 2, 1866.

HARTFORD, Conn, April 2, 1866.
The victory is won Connecticut main
tains her place among the loyal states,
not to be driven or ca joed into 4 support
of the copperhead democracy. 1t has
been a hard fight In no gubernatorial
election since 1860 has there been such an
effort to carry the state for the democratic
nominees. The elections since that time,
with the exception of that for President in
1864, have never called out the full vote
of the state. That of last year was par
ticularly marked by apathy on the part OF
the democracy, which party was seriously
demoralized by the fact that Grant march
ed into Richmond the same day that the
Union party of Connecticut marched
against the left wing of the rebel force
here. This year, under new colors, and
with new leader, they attempted to force
the issue of supporting the President,
make stand upon that and put forth ev-
cry exertion to bring out Il full party vote
with such additions as they might make.
The result shows that their efforts to
bring out their party strength was success
tul, but that the anticipated converts TO
the new democratic loyalty Were exceed
ingly few. Had the Union party been
less energetic in its conduct of the CAM
paign, this desperate effort of the democ-
racy would have been successful. The
coppcrhead> were INSCRIPTIONS, plying ev-
cry means above and underground which
the ingenuity OF desperation could invent.
They threatened and befooled oiiicehold-
ers-besought the President for aid, and
lied to the people with their usual peril
nacity and impud"nce.
1t is gratifying to state that, while the
Union party has been less INSCRIPTIONS in
its measures, it has been equally energetic
in its conduct of the campaign. As it
was, both parties put forth their full
strength, and the result shows that the
state is thoroughly and certainly Union.
Those who, like postmaster CIeavcland,
were deceived by bogus dispatches, and
fears of losing office, and who went over
to the enemy at what they considered :,
wink from the executive. are now enjoy
Ing the reputation of d;,stardly renegade>,
and are objects of that pity which is lower
than contempt.
The decree of satisfaction which Is
manifested everywhere here tonight by
the Union men will be shared by the Iowa
people throughout the country All
through the state there Is the most
cordial good feeling manifested 10y tho>,
whose hopes of the election of Gen. IIaw.
ley are realized. and the democrats are OF
course respondent. Both parties appear
ed TO be >angulne of success early in tn,
day and evening, and it WIS not until q
late hour that the returns We're sufficient
TO declare the result definitely either way
The heavy maIoritieS for English in New
Haven and vicinity made the democrat
lubllant until 4 late hour when there cam,
the lidinrs that old Winiham Count,
had remained firm and loval. and thcl
they dispersed rapidly and sadly to thci
homes.
One result of the even comics! has beer
the dispensing with any general demon
STATIONS this evening in honor of L Fri
umph although it Is understood the | MOI
men will have 4 general rejoicing ,lurin,
the week If the democrats had tri
umphcd there would have been burnin.
of tar-barrcl> here i'll abundance this even
in", IL several prominent men OF the par
ty had. in the confident hope OF success
purchased Il liberal supply.
During the evening the Central Hal
here has been throngei with republican,
To listen to the returns a> they came IN
The announcement of mon GAINS create,
the most intense enthusiasm among them
and there were cheers in abundance Ia
llawlev and the Union. ~ write. ri
midnight. the hall Is packed 10 it> full e,
pacitv with the r,.loicin" multitude Ii
the American Hall. where the democrat
gathered 10 listen Ia the returns, ;her
was great rejoicing early in the evening
/. but As ii became apparent toward mid
night that nothing hut defeat aw;lite,
them. they broke up in disgust. Not
few are drowning their >orrowS in til
flowing bowl in the various bar-room,
and many are trying to comfort them>clvc
with the illusion OF :. democratic success
next year.
INDIAN TREATY.-A treaty with til
chiefs of the Lower Butte band of Dacot
or Sioux Indians has been officially pro