The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-20
POLITICAL.

The evening Democratic organ In washington
attributes its defeat in New Hampshire to Adj
drew johnson, saying "He Is an old man Of the
sea, who, II not shaken OF, win ride the party
TO ruin"
On thenext day after the New Hampshire
election. scabroOk, that gave two majority for
Sinclair, chose town officers, and the Republi-
cans swept the board by from 40 to 80 majority.
Such Is the moral power Of success.
Mr.. Bingham. chairman Of the House mana
gers Of impeachment, speaks hopefully in regard
to the duration of the impeachment trial. Ina
single week the managers will present their case,
and they are confident that the month Of April
will see its close.
The Monitors election returns differ from
some already published. 1t says that 227 towns
give Hartman So,s57 and Sinclair S7,l9a-
Harriman's majority 265O. The remaining four
towns gave last year Hartman II, Sinclair Al.
The Republicans Of New Hampshire put for
ward the name Of Gov. Hartman for tho Vice
Presidency on the ticket with Grant.
Returns nom 90 towns in New Hampshire
foo, up Hartman 80 .25s; Sinclair 80, $3.50; scat
tering %. Harriman's majority 200. The
remaining eleven towns gave Hartman last
year 47G and Sinclair 7s7.
An article In the New York Sun, asserting
that the equilibrium Of President Johnson's
brain has been disturbed by continual excite
ment, has attracted much attention and Is in
dorscd by many who have had excellent oppor-
TUNES for forming an opinion.
There is man in Dubuque, Iowa, named
Porter, who has shot and killel ono hundred
and eight Indians, having vowed this sort Of
revenge AFTER all his family and relatives had
been murdered u, Redwood, Minnesota, in
1861.
The New Hampshire victory Is reported to
have made the Republican United States Sena-
tors 50 generous that they postponed the pend
ing bill to let Mr.. Dixon make his speech for tho
Connecticut campaign.
At the Massachusetts, Republican State Con-
vention on Thursday. William Clsain, Henry
Alexander, Jr., Francis W. Bird and Dr.. Geo.
d. Loring were chosen delegates at large to
Chicago. The resolutions endorse impeachment
and present the name Of Henry Wilson for Vice
President.
Mr.. Cox, Republican, has been elected Mayor
Of Camden. n. j.. by ~, majority . gain Of
4O7 since last November election. Four out Of
six Republican Councilmen are elected.
Texas papers rejoice over the strong loyal
vote in the western counties. There Is scarcely
shadow Of rebellion there, and the people are
demanding to be set anart from the old State,
50 as to make one thoruughly-loyAl government
In the South West.
In the National House Of Representatives on
Thursday the Speaker presented . communics-
ton from the Governor Of West Virginia. trans
hitting resolution Of the West Virginia Leg
blasare. declaring the President guilty Of wilfsl
and fragrant violation Of law in the attempted
removal Of Secretary Stanton, and that he
ought to be imps~ched. and authorizing The
Governor to tender Congress the assistance Of
West Virginia In sustaining the authority and
enforcing the laws Of the United States. liz
also presented . communication from the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury. relative to the content,
Of . box in the Treasury vaults marked
"jcwels."
A New Orleans special says Gen. Hancock,
new Board Of Registration omit all Republican,
appointed b. Sheridan, and some Of the new
members are unable to take the oath. The
rebels express the hope that this board win en-.
allie them to defeat the Republican ssats tieke'
headed BY Judge Yarmouth. A committee o
seven Of the late Convention viii send protes
10 Gen. Grant to-norruw. The panic on tn
city notes d higher, III discount being thirs,
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