The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-10
POLITICIL.

The Connecticut election took place on Mon
day and resulted in drawn battle, although
the Republicans success is much the larger.
English, the coppcrhead candidate for Governor,
is elected by about 1900 majority. Last year
his majority was upwards Of 300. But we have
five majority in the Senate and twenty-five inthe
House, which insurcs Republican U. s. Sena-
tor for six years from the fourth Of next March,
In place Of the renegade Dixon, Senatorial
gain
There is good deal Of political excitement In
North Carolina Both candidates for Governor,
and other leading men are canvassing the State.
Washington specials say the difficulty between
Gems. Grant and Butler has been amicably i'd
justed.
Gen. Sherman has been summoned to WASH
ingeon to testify before the Court Of Impcach-
ment.
Gen. Hancock's brother has been rejected by
the Senate as Collector at New Orleans
1t Is IN act Of retributive justice, perhaps,
that Andrew johnson, the greater criminal Of
the two rebel Presidents, should DO placed on
trial frst-Jeff 3 trial being postponed to tho I'd
Of April. Davis fate Is closely linked with that
Of his confederate Johnson's.
The Tribune's dispatch says the Presidents
friends are more cheerful, regarding tho ruling
out Of the testimony about Cooper rs an impor-
tant point in the Presidents favor.
A Washington special dispatch to the New
York Post Of yesterday says;
In order that Gems. Thomas or Hancock may
not seize upon the War Department while Secro-
tary Stanton Is testifying In the impeachment
case, both these officers viii be summoned at the
same time and be kept there while Stanton Is
testifying.
The Chicago Post thinks the Democrats
ought to nominate Morrissey for President, not
because he is most fit, but because he has eft"
the most.
Thsd Stevens has written letter in favor Of
Grant and Wade, as the Republican candidates
For Grant he must 80, Us he is now the only
Republican candidate. His reasons for propos-
ing Wade in the crowd of aspirants for the Vice
Presidency arc thus stated :-"lIc is q true man
in whom you and and every radical man can
confde."
A package of Democratic tickets, designed
for use in one Of the wards in Newport, r. l., on
Wednesday, was given to a lady by mistake.
and she kept them till late in the afternoon,
thinking they were theatre tickets. The Demo-
Gratis had to vote fast after they got their tick
cts.
The New York Tribune cdtorially says -
"Early in 1861, Gov. Seymour visited this city,
and here met the Hon. Charles II. Ruggles, Of
Poughkeepsic, of whom he asked Judge, have
YOU read the Confederate Constitution [then re-
Gently publshedlr' NO. replied Judge R.;
Il have glanced over it, but not read 1t atten-
lively 'well,' rejoincd Gov. s.. 4 hare read
II carefully and 1t is better framework Of
government than our IFeieral] Constitution.
Now, why not end all our troubles by simply
adopting that [Confeieratcl Constitution"
The Montpelier TVatehsnan has kind word
for Mr.. Hamlin rs the next candidate for Vice
President on the Republican ticket.
The T'ribune'sspecial says that from the man.
ner in which matters had progressed Wednesday
It is generally inferred that the trial will term
inate in at least three weeks. It seems apparent
from the course the Presidents counsel is pur-
suing that they intend to delay proceedings in
every possible way. but they can be checkmated
in this II they persist by the Senate holding
night sessions. The trial absorbs public attcn-
ton and scarcely anything Of public interest
outside has taken pl,oc since 1t began.
vallandighsm is made temporarily happy by
tho promise that II the President Is convicted,
the Ohio legislature will elect him to fill Mr..
wadc's term.
The Chicago Tribune says that twcnty-thrcc
States have held their State or District Republic
can Conventions and appointed delegates to
the Chicago Convention, and all, without q
break in the line. have pronounced for Grant as
their candidate for the Presidency.
E1-Attorney General James Speed spoke q, q
Radical meeting In Louisville, KY, last wcdnes-
day evening, fully approving the impeachment
scheme, predicting the conviction Of the Presi-
dent, and arguing that these events would ulti-
mate in the permanent establishment Of our
Government upon truly republican principles.
Michigan held an election on Monday. on
adopting an amendment to the constitution al
lowing negro suffrage. The amendment Il do
isstsd by about 1000 majority. Doubtless the
prohibitory liquor amendment Is also defeated.
The efficacy Of persistence b proved In The
person Of Clement L. vallsndisham. In 1868
no vas buried under . majority Of more than
100. 900 votss, - the Democratic candidate for
Governor Of Ohio Now he = fAss becoming
one Of the most popular msn In the Democratio
party Of the West. .,-t ,g
Mr.. Thai Stevens l. preparing brief spssch
which he viii make. u strong saOash, before