The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-20
THE CONTEST In NEW JERSEY.
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.
THE NEW LEGIsLATURB AND THE
NEW CONGRESsMEN
lnvsrrre rrrrenApn srEcIAL OoRRHsrONDENOE.l


At last; the horrible nightmare of pro-slavery
Democracy, which has SO long weighed her
down, has been shaken off, and she now assumes
her place in the solid ranks of the loyal North,
rs determined foe of the enemies of freedom
and equal rights.
The fight for the supremacy was determined
On both sides; on the part of the Democracy It
was desperate, for it was their last and only
chance In the North. In endeavoring to main
tain their sway, they hesitated not TO resort to
every device and trick that is known to poll
ticians and demagogues. Hard cash was abun-
dant, and had any Republican member of the
Legislature been so minded, he could have re.
Ceived at least $4,000 for his vote. 1t is not
necessary to say that none of them were so
MINDED.
Senator Scovel was considered the weakest
point of the Republican line, and was conse-
quently assailed most frequently and most
vigorously. / have it from unquestionable
authority that he was offered by those whose
hands were reeking with "bread and butter"
his choice between the Collectorship of the
First Congressional District and the Consulship
TO Liverpool. In return, he was to vote with
the Democratic "ten" of the Senate, and thus
either prevent meeting of that branch of the
Legislature or effect sine die adjournment. If
he had consented to enter into such an arrange
ment, the election Of q United States Senator
would probably have been rendered impossible;
for it is extremely doubtful if the recent act of
Congress would have been complied with by a
minority of the Senate meeting the Assembly in
joint convention for that purpose. Mr.. Sceyel,
however, did his whole duty to himself, his CON
fu hg
Democratic slander is already busy with his
name. He is accused of selling out to Senator
Cattell for SO many thousands of do llars-an &C.
cusatiOn that is entirely gratuitous, for there
pas oeen no Intercourse whatever, either d.
rectly or indirectly, between these two gentle
men, who have purposely avoided each other
throughout the extra session. s..
Being in hopeless minority, and unable to
bribe any of their opponents, the Democracy
could only protest. They first assaled the Gov.
ernor of the State for calling the extra session,
alleging that 1t was entirely unnecessary, and
that none OF the interests of The State or country
would have suffered by leaving to the new Legis-
lature about to be elected the decision of both
the Constitutional amen dment and Senatorial
question. And they further claimed, that the
calling of the extra session was an open confes-
sion of weakness, and distrust of the people on
the part of the Republican party in the State.
1t is not TO be denied that there was great deal
of force in the point thus made. The call of
Governor Ward for the extra meeting of the
Legislature was issued OF the 3Oth of August.
At that time the result of the appeal to the
people was in great doubt. Andrew johnson
had gone but few miles on his winding way and
UnrY, ~ nj hnI
But this doubt is now set entirely at rest, and
the action Of the extra session has done fully As
much towards accomplishing this result as the
o,. >@tioneering tour OF the President and the
thuua. rings of Maine, The Democrats them.
selves CONFESSED this, when one Of their acknow.
ledged leaders complained that 'the Republi'
cans had knocked the insides out of the election,
Reaving them nothing to fight for In November"
Then they entered Especial aud lengthy prote st
against the election of Mr.. Cattel, char. C..cter-
izing the new law regulating the election of
Senators as unconstitutional ena void, and
claiming, moreover, that Mr., Stockton was ille-
pally ousted from his seat and that, therefore,
there was no vacancy to be filed. On this last
point the Senate of the United States is the sole
Judge, and their decree has already been giver
10 the world The question of the constitution
ality of the law under which Mr.. Cattell wa
elected has also been settled, and in such
way that the Democrats will be dumbfounde
when thew come to realize it. The recent ac
of Congress requires the two Houses OF tn
Legislature to meet in joint convention and
clare the result of the election in the separat
branches, If such an election has been held. 1
performing this part OF their task yesterday, 70
I legislature of New Jersey passed, by clet
majority of all its members, a resolution d
Claring Mr.. Cattell duty elected Senator. In ca
the act of Congress should be declared unco
stitutional by any competent tribunal or a
thorlty, Mr.. Cattell can lay claim to and no
his seat by virtue of an election under the
IaW and custom of New Jersey! There has n
been left open a solitary knot-hole throus
which the Democratic party OF the state c'
squeeze its lanK anatomy.
iThe Legislature having finished its wor
the issue now reyerts to the people, befo
whom the Democratic party goes, shorn OF
nrestige and without tangible ISSUE InS
defeat is certain. In the late Assembly the
publicans had round majority OF Ten, and G.
fhus afford even to lose few votes, Wltho
losing control of this branch OF the Leglslatul
with regard to the Senate, thirteen mem6t
hold over, while elections are to be held IN elg
senatorial districts. Only three OF these n
Republican members in the iate Legislat.ui
and none of these three are doubtful. A gam
one member in Essex county IS also certa
This county has been represented py a Den
crat but last fall Governor Ward rec5lVed H'
it a clear majority OF 26OO.
The State is equally secure IRON Congr
uional noint of view. No nominations have
vel been made in the First District, whicn
oVerwhelmingly Republican. Major Benlan
Acton, of salem, is the most prominent can
date, but 1t is doubtful II he wlll consent 70 n
Senator Scoyel of Camden, and John w. Haz
ton. of Gloucester, are also in the held, as "
as senator Iudlam, OF Cumberland. The lat