Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-04-09
The Connecticut Election.


The triaaph of the Conservative party in
Connecticut over the insane policy of radi-
cal;sm, will be hailed throughout the country
with feelings of gratifcation In referring to
the result, the National AteXgencer has the
following article .
YET FREEDOM! Yet thy banner, torn but flyiug,
Streams like the thuuter gust aenipst the wind:
Thy trumpet voice, though broken been and diving
III, Inc loudest still the tempest leaves behind;
Chopped by the axe looked rough and little worth;
But the sap lasts-and still the seed we find
Sowm deep even in the bosom OF the North:
So shall this better spring less bitter fruit bring
forth. a
Glorious news grects us from the North.
"Ihe land of steady habits" nobly meets
the expectations OF the friends Of constitu-
tional government. The tide of Radicalism
Is turned, and the freemen of Connecticut
have proudly proclaimed that. the Constitu-
ton IS still in force; that the rights of tho
States shall not be trampled upon; that the
Government shall not be consolidated in the
hands of Congressional. directory. The
sccptre of power is wrested, from the hands of
men who, under the pretence of putting down
rebellion have inauguratcd a revolution which,
striking down the safeguards of personal lib
crty, would destroy the independence of the
Executive, the sacred functions of the Su-
preme Court, and the precious guarantees of
constitutional government. The intelligent
citizens of Connecticut rebuke a Congress
which insults liberty by rearing a-miiitary
daspotism in the midst OF free republic.-
Never was political struggle more hotIy con
tested. Never was. money more layishly
spent BY defeated partisans. Never was Of
hciul influence more shamelessly prostituted
to serve the aims of ambitious poll
lclans. Never was constituency more
flooded with adroit special pleaders in behalf
OF designing national Legislature. Never
was the pen more unscrupulous in its efforts
to make the worse appear the better reason
Never were the passions engendered by
war more violently appealed to. But neither
money nor patronage, nor eloqucnce, nor an
army of otice-holdcrs. nor subsidized press.
nor vile passions availed the plotters against
the Constitution. The revolution is STAYED.
The war upon our submissive brethren of
the South is ended. The Will Of Congress
Is no longer the supreme law, but the Con
stitution and laws made in pursuance thereof
Connecticut has spoken. New York will fol
low, in the election for constitutional dele
gates. Pennsylvania, the keystone of the
arch, will viudicate the integrity of the Gov
ernment as our fathers framed it, and the
Union will be maintained, not according to
the changing mandate Of a Congress, but ac-
cording to the Constitution which sprang from
the sagacity, the patriotism, and the suffering
Of ''the men Of rs" Mr. English is elected
by majority equal to that by which he was
beaten year ago, Three Democratic Con
2ressmen have been elected to one RadicaI,
instead Of solid Radical delegation, as in
the last Congress. 1t lis but the beginning
of the end. Men Of Connccticut yeu have
proven yourselves worthy Of being the van
guard Of freedom. The nation owes YOU an
enduring debt Of gratitude which will never
be forgotten.