New-York tribune., 1869-05-21
POLITICAL.
INDUSTRIAL ELECTIONS IN CONNECTICUT.


Hartford, Conn, May 2O.-The House of
Representatives to-day unanimously reelected the Hon.
Joel Hnman, ChicfJustico Of the Supreme Court Of Er
and tho Hon Thomps b. Butler Associate Justice,
their terms of office for eight years. expiring this Spring
The Richmond Wing does not seem to re-
ceyo kindly the arrogant dctation Of The World In the
matter Of the election to take place In Virginia The
wing says
II THE World adhcrcs 20 the ungcnerous idea that
ought TO discard all thought of ourselves and sacrifice
our most VIM Interests lh "Id,r 70 preserve ihe North
supposmg that all Democratic pariisaus OF the
Bourbon stripe stonebud 10 an the changes That have
been VI" r.t bY great ana sweeping revolution, aud
doggcd5 o upOu sacrificing al uf our material inter
c7ts o a uHrcasoung spite. The World has Yet o learn
that with the exception of handful of foriG- we have
ceased 20 b. "1r'-aus We struggling iuT life ard plan
ming for pg. perous future and will have uo tuaugug
party alliances. 10 Will Doe time enough 90 form such
alliances when Our state D, restored 20 IT, place in the
bee said TO have political existence In - cagcrss to
induce US 70 sacrifice all that can hope Tor m The fu
(alrcady fastened upon us 10 almost insults ~ by is
dsrespectiul and unjust illusions to the gentleman We
We Furthermore say 10 me World that gives but
little credit for sagacity II supposcs that intend to
save IL IRON. tho XVIII Amendment
The Indiana Legislature adjourned on the
18th The Democratic Senators remaining the
Senate endcavored have n Democratic stump speech
incorporated IN the proceedings of that body In the
shape OF protest against the legality OF tho passage az
the Fifteenth Amendment, but Is was refused some
pretty hard words passed between Of the scuators
sxyonc bills IN all passed during tho special ses
sion.
The Ledger of Fredericksburg, Va, advocating
the adoption Of proposed Constitution with tho
clauses test oaths &cJ. which to be submitted sep
arately, stricken out, and adds:
"Tho question for consideration is simple. snail we
stand by the President and trust to the maguahliy o
the Governments or shall continue In tho dOnothlhg
poCyi For our part, Wo arc Tor TIE contribution wv
I.r tltp PFegi
chng and test oath clauses Let every man 'he9' or
! himself and vote as his best Judgment directs"
This seems 10 be substantially the sentiment OF inc
| Conservative press Of the State.
The Times of Petersburg, Va, commends the
recent employment Of coorcd upon the police force
| OF the city. and adds:
The four coored men who have been appointed are
| well and fayorably known. and We DO not doubt thht
they Will prove valuable auNaies III TIC maintenance
| Of law and order throughout INC Ciy In our oiI%0h, Oh
colored should long since have been placed upon H
! Irnurnu,s 9f ycrv may !ho t"!".", pcOpIe ~
! our midst, largo bfopo,tion, especially OF i4e
minor ocnscs against the law, are committed py 'nyu
and In opinion, active, energetic men OF ueII uNn
race will eventually. prove TO DO more eihclcht !htn
white men ierreting ont such offenders rom thSr
venture 10 predict that cOorcd policemen VIII hchceioi
be established feature In our city gov1InHcn "
| large would willingly dispense with.
The Hon. Albert G. Brown, n prominent
Statesman Of Mississippi who long since discovered that
me attempt to break MP the Union fairly beaten on
the battlefield was recently invited by prominent cltl-
zens to present to the public his views OF the political
| situation Ue responded In calm, dispassionate ana
scnsle letter. which tho following s the substance
JsJ. then let rs have order and rigid enforcement
of tho 10 the full extent OF meeting out equhl ana
exoct instco without stint 20 all men oil AL oPhlohs
rscos and colors and this end let every FoOd man
resolve 10 aid the civil and military authorities Dy every
| fair means in his power. . - . ...,t-.,, ,r
Second: let there be factous or mere partisan op
rosi,on o the administration OF President 6rant But
a. rio President has shown himself KIND 10 US, lct us pe
| grncrous 10 HIM We cannot afford 10 be lllbeitI
Third. We must stand by the Issue as our opponents
nrcsentcd IL at Washington Tho Convention, The Cos
iutjou and EgglestOn Co, on the one hlde he peope
of Mssssipp the other The President ana ConGrts.
sat i'm Judgement and decided in our iaNOr VIC VIII hO
| allow the issue 10 be changed. ,
| Ti,JfyfL. We accept the Fifteenth Amendment
Edh. We pledge ourselves one 10 another, dsfcgardhg
co and former political opinions, 10 deal justly by all
men, and to secure perfect equhIy OF C'i auu Poit'
! rights to every one before the law. ,, ,
Srih Tbat ourselves stcrnly against al men, o
ali races and OF every creed and Color who come among
ms 10 make mischief and that We extend cordial greet
ING and hearty good will To all men, OF al parties, Opln
IONS races or color who come with the genuine purpose
OF living with us and sharing IN BOOd lallh Vui oI
| whether they be good or evil.