The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-04
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The people of Connecticut voted yesterday
for Governor. The candidates are Gen. Jo-
| seph Hawley, Union, and Mr.. English, Dem
ocrat. The contest is very close. Gen. H.
differs with the President as to his plan for
restoring the Union, but does not assail him.
! The Unionists of Connecticut appear to be
very much indisposed to separate from the
President. Their leading men seem to dep
| recate the violent radical attacks on the
President. Mr. English supports with en-
thusiasm the Presidents plan. Whoever
may be elected, it may be fairly inferred that
the President has been sustained by the peo-
pie of that State, for this reason: All the
Democrats are with him, and at least one
half of the Unionists Party feeling may
divide the people in their votes, but substan-
TALLY they are with the President by large
majority. The Republicans or Unionists are
greatly strengthened by the fact that they
were conspicuous in the war for the Union,
while the Democrats, as is alleged, embar-
raised the government during the war.
+ We shall no doubt be able in our next to
announce the result of this election.
CONGRESS.
On Thursday last both Houses paid the
last solemn tribute of respect to Senator
Solomon Foot, of Vermont. The Washing
ton Star gives the following remarkable ac-
count of his last moments:
On Tuesday, as ifforwarned of approach
ing death, he spent the whole day in taking
leave of friends and in religious exercises.
To his wife, sobbing by his bedside, and to
his friends he said, There is no occasion for
weeping. This is Heaven begun below. /
do trust in my Saviour A little later he
remarked that he had been trying to call to
mind if there was any human being to whom
he had ever done an injury. If there was, he
trusted to be forgiven. He expressed much
| qualification at visit paid him by the Sec
rotary of War, and spoke of the kindness of
that official to him. In reference to his
| death, he requested that no unnecessary pa
rade should be made. He wished to be sent
to his home in Rutland, VT, that his remains
| might rest with the people who had done so
much for him. His great grief was in part
ing with his beloved wife, During the night
he made an expression of faith in God, and
| partook of the communion bread and wine
At o'clock in the morning it was evident
he could not last long, and he signifed his
desire to once more see the Capitol where he
had served so long. He was lifted up, but
his eyes were already covered with the film
of death. The 33d Psalm was then read,
and his favorite verses of faith in the Re
deemer were sung by his desire He then
folded his wife to his heart in last fond
embrace, and exclaimed, what can this
be death p and shortly after look of ecstacy
came over his face, and he cried out see
it | see it The gates are wide OPEN
Beautiful! Beautiful ! and Immediately ex-
PRED"
Both Houses adjourned over to yesterday.
The deepest interest prevails as to the vote
of the Senate on the late veto message of the
President. Those opposed to it seem to be
confident of their strength to pass the civil
rights bill over the message.
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, March ga lull in Con-
gressional proceedings will follow the Senate
exploit of ejecting Mr.. Stockton. and the
shock of the veto message The House will
not be full for week or more as has been
stated by one of its members It is season
when members like an opportunity, if posi-
BILE, to visit their homes. Besides, Congress
takes as much interest in the Connecticut
election as in the grand object of negro suf-
frage. If they carry the former, they will
ensure the latter. Connecticut last fall gave
six thousand majority against negro suffrage
in that Republican State. If the Republi-
cans again carry it, Congress will be encour-
aged to insist on negro suffrage.
The New York Tribune declares that the
veto message renders it absolutely necessary
that the blacks should be protected by Civ
ing them the right of suffrage.
If the Connecticut election is carried. as it
probably win be, by the Republicans it will
be claimed as the victory of radicalism. This
will humble and discourage the few Repub-
hcans who have manifested conservative
proclivities. Weshall witness its mischievous
effects in all the future political legislation /,
of Congress.
Senators are now in Connecticut deeming |
their duties there of mole Importance than
those in the Senate for the present On /
Monday, perhaps, they will hear arguments |
against the veto message, and on Tuesday, /
If their new recruits are all in place, they will
override the Presidents message.
The bankrupt bill will be tried again in
fuller House. Some of its friends regard it
with less interest now than they did before
it was so essentially modified
Mh Lll,COlLN VIEWS.
Col. Lamon, late marshal of this District, /
and the intimate, confidential friend of Pres
ident Lincoln, writes letter, published in
the hateNtgencer, stating that he is entirely
certain from Mr.. Lincoln's repeated declara-
lions that he would have exerted all his au-
thority, power and influence to bring
about an imme liate reconciliation between
the two. section, of the country As far as
depended upon hin, he would have had the
Southern States represented in both Houses
of Congress within the shortest possible
time. Mr.. Lincoln knew the designs of the
radicals to keep up the strife for their own
advantage, and he was determined to thwart
them, as he hims self told me often"
INTERNAL. REVENUE RECEIPTS
The receipts from Internal Revenue YES
eerday, before the closing of the Bureau,
were $398,071 81. The receipts for the day
were 81 ,003.15 SO. - WASH Star, Mch. 10th.
lyEw JERSEY.
No election has yet been held for Senator
from this State The contest will be close
between the radicals and the friends of the
President.
SENATOR FROM CONNECTICUT
The impression is that the Governor of
Vermont will appoint Hon. Hiland Hall as
;he successor of Mr.. Foot Mr. Hall is sup
posed to be radical in his views Senator
Dixon is rapidly recovering from his illness,
md will soon resu me his seat in the Sanota |