The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-18
THE
ITlE
SPRING FLOODS.
sg-RADICAIISM INUNDATED asa
"TH1NGs Is woRKIN'."

The recent elections throughout che
country have awakened bright hopes in
the hearts of a responding people. We
see the "silver lining" and the black
cloud of Radicalism is passing away
before the awakened reason and sober
second thought Of the people, like mist
before the sunshine. The news from all
quarters is Of the most cheering char
acter, and assures us of the speedy re-
return of a 'better day."
New Hampshire led off with ire
cent election. It was the crack in the
iceberg. Little Connecticut followed in
a grand and signal triumph, winning a
glorious victory on these issues: In
favor of representation in Congress by
every State; immediate Union on the
basis of the Constitution no usurpation
of undelegated power by Congress; no
military despotism in this Republic; no
Congressional force bills to establish
negro suffrage. On National issues the
battle was fought and won by over 1000
majority.
The West answers jubilantly the glo-
rious news from the East.
OHIO
Columbus elects a Democratic Mayor
by over 600 majority.
Cleveland, in the very stronghold of
Radicalism, elects Democratic Mayor
by 600 majority-a gain of 300 on the
election Of last fall. Verify, " things is
Workin'.o
In Newark the Democrats carried
every ward by large majorities. In the
city and township gain of sol on the
election last fall.
Chillicothe goes Democratic by 500
majority; a gain of over 200.
GAINESVILLE goes Democratic. Large
gains.
In Fremont and Tiffin the Democrats
elected their entire tickets.
Sandusky city elects Democratic
Mayor by over 100 majority; large gain.
Canton has "SWung around the circle"
and elects Democratic officers.
The "colored troops fought nobly" in
Oberlin, and she gave Radical ma
jority.
In the township elections, large gains
are reported throughout the State.
WISCONSIN,.
Madison has gone Democratic by so
majority; large gain.
Milwaukee elects the Democratic ticket
by 1900 majority. Large Democratic
gains all over the State.
MINNESOTA.
st. Paul elects the entire Democratic
ticket by 1000 majority.
NEBRASKA.
Omaha city, capital Of the new State,
elected Radical officers at the municipal
election last year. This spring the entire
Democratic ticket is elected by an ave-
rage majority of 4O7. An Omaha cor
respondent says the cause of the Radi-
cal overthrow was Congressional die
tatiOn.
KANSAS.
LeavenWorth elects the entire anti
Radical ticket by handsome majorities.
Large gains elsewhere in the State. Kan
sas will cease to bleed"
MICHIGAN.
The municipal elections, and election
of delegates to the State Constitutional
Convention took place in this State on
Monday. 1st inst. 1t resulted in large
Democratic gains throughout the State,
and great increase in the number of
Democratic Supervisors.
MISSOURI.
At the municipal election held in East
ST. Louis, on the LIST instant, for Mayor
and Common Council, the regular Demo-
cratic ticket was elected by handsome
majority, making q clean sweep and
carrying the Mayor, Councilmen and
Police Magis trate.
NEW YORK.
The recent elections held in some of
the towns in this State, show Demo-
cratic gains ranging from 200 to 1000.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Large gains have been made by the
Democrats in almost every election held
! in the State this spring.