The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-11-27
POLITICAL.

win again 20 over the whole ground OF recon-
struction In his annual message, and advises
him not to do It.
Il Is semi-ofhcially announced that the con-
sii.utional convention Is carried In Illinois by 873
majority. Two counties are yet to be heard
from. Grants majority is officially announced
at 81 $50.
The proprietors Of one Of largest warehouses
in Macon. Georgia, on the 4th, discharged six
teen Of their colorcd employees who voted the
Radical ticket. and supplied their places with
white men and the Macon Journal and Mes
.engsr says "this is right and proper"
Since his return to Washington, Gen. Grant
ID engaged at headquarters attending to Of
acial business. Hc will not make any formal
official report this year, but merely short
communication fowarding those which have been
received from various military commanders.
Tho average Democratic majority Of New
York ID 9963. The Democratic vote Is 429, 1857
Republican 4lo,soi.
Brick Pomeroy's life has been written by a
Mrs. Tucker Of Georgia, who felicitously re
marks In describing his personal appearance.
that "His ears are large and indicate the Dem
ocratic element ofcharacter.
II Is reported that those members Of Congress
who have arrived In Washington express them
selves In favor Of immediate action Of Congress
to secure free speech and security Of life and
property In the recently rebel States. The way
10 accomplish this Is uncertain, but further leg
islation Is urged, a General Grant goes with
the most radical on this subject The 4lst Con-
gress will certainly unssat oil Congressmcn
elected undeyS reign Of terror. Colfax goes
for most stringent measures to restore order at
the South. Since Grants election no fears arc
expressed that the Supreme Court win interfere
with reconstruction at the South. ..
A pres despatch from 81. Louis gives somo
interesting particulars regarding tho expedition
now fitting out against the Indians. General
Sheridan win command In person, and his
whole force win number about 5000 men. well
armed, equipped and supplied. He will begin
active operations In about four weeks .,
The New York Erprsss va1ss faostious over
the rush which the old soldiers, II h imagined,
are about 10 mako for Office. aud has heard that
IN "houorsbls discharge Is already worth fab
ulous amount Of money" Let Us rejoice that
Il q honorable discharges, and those from the
Union army only. that Arc % valuable. Il
might have been different
Full returns from Minnesota give General
Grant majority Of $3.50; majority for negro
suifrag, 1924. Thsoficial vote Of Illinois, with
the exception Of one or two counties foot-up
CAS-. 900; Grants majority $3.50.
Grants minority in South Carolina Is IT.
90, In Vermont. s2,l2a seymour's majority
h New York b 9l6B; in New Jersey. 2Sas. %
Ths State Department has received foreign
mails containing full advises concerning the Al
ALBANIA question. Il is understood that amer
suoosssivs rsmodsllings through ths,cabls BY
Mr.. Seward The terms Of the Convention had
been materially changed, and that . solution
has bssa rsAchsd which is accepted BY our Cor
sranns = entirely sAiisnesory., p" = Il
An old Dsnosr.k In Madissn. Ind, l. rrieyed
sors'y iAr having given his son an education.
y A.v, Aad sea sons grown" says be, .snd
az 9A voted The Democratic ticket but ono.
spisd him BY giving him IN dedication and %
10 =. kspaS''can and voss again the Dino
ents" d. -
'H.- .J'.i1 . I..g i4o.. .9aiGo o.t-.
Al intimate psrss.al ftiend Il Ca. Gsaas
~ tAas In hi Arst nesass to lCoser,., snsr
niss Prss'ds.t. Grant Win rsosansndi IN
..ass . " coassitas;ss ,prsviaise Ia.
vhe has enee As'do sAss Prs,9l.tial
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