The New York herald., 1875-01-27
RHODE ISLAND,
DIXON wITHDRAws AND BURNSIDE Is ELECTED
ON THE FIRST BALLoT-ARTILLEnY SALUTE
AND GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

AND GREAT ENTHUSIASM
PROVIDENCE, Jan. 26, 1875.
The long and vexed struggle over the Senator
ship in this State has at last been concluded, and
the result is GRAND triumph for the hero Of
Fredericksburg, General Ambrose Z. Burnside.
At the opening OF the joint session OF the Assem-
bly, to-day MIR. N. F. Dixon, Burnslde's COM
pettor, arose, and. in an address oil ten minutes,
alluded TO the situation OF the repuD-
lcan party In the country to-day and
the duty incumbent upon the republicans
OF Rhode Island. He said this struggle.
having been continued since May last without any
prospect Of final result, under the present situa-
tion lie ielt 1t to be duty he owed to the people,
to the republican party and the nation to mako
the way clear for the election OF republican cam
didate. The republican party, alter its recent
reverses, needed wnat comfort could be given to
1t. and under this conviction he would, therefore,
withdraw his name. Great applause.) Lieutenant
Governor Van Zandt also explained his position,
and closed by saying that under the vivid reconec.
tion OF the late war he would in behalf OF the
soldiers and in tho name OF the people and the
widows OF orr hans OF our latc terrible struggle,
cast his vote IN favor OF Rhode Islands foremost
soldier, Ambrose E. Burnside. (Appause9
Tue twenty.eightn ballot was then taken, giving
Burnside 62, clear majority, and he was declared
elected United States Senator 10 succeed Senator
Sprague. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and
q salute OF 100 guns was fred immediately by the
Generals friends.
GENERAL BURNsIDE's RECORD
General Burnside was among the frst TO tender
his services to the government upon the breaking
out of the war OF the rebellion and he participated
with the Rhode Island troops in the earliest strug-
giles OF that memorable period of our nations
peril He soon distinguished himself and won
honorable promotion. lie gained his laur els
at Newbern, Roanoke and Fredericksburg,
and he was one Of the commanders of the
Army OF the Potomac during Its most try
ing experience. Thus he established him.
self In the esteem and favor Of
the, government and soldiers, and when
! ne returned to his home turtner honors were
given him ut the hands OF his grateful and appre-
ciative people. He was selected as the republican
standard bearer IN tho State election and trium-
phanuy elected Governor by handsome
majority. He was%-~~.ecteu, and, during both
terms filed the office 80 as to give general salts
faction. few years ago, lr Will be remembered,
Senator William Sprague took occasion on the
floor OF the United States Senate to launch forth
somc abuse OF General Burnside and the Rhode
Island soldiers who fought under him at Bull Run.
These remarkable declarations OF MIR. SpraRuc
attracted attention far and wide and aroused the
people OF Rhode Island to indignation At the Sen.
ator VINO sought to belittle the General and to
he led into conflict So strong became this feel
Ing against Mr.. Spraeue that the people imme.
dlately took the matter in hand and prepared
q testimonial to the General, in emphatic and
indignant denial OF the shameless abuse
heaped upon him, and bearing testimony
to hs honorable record in the war
and his standing In the community.
THIS testimonial received over 1000 signatures OF
soldiers who served in the war; and also Of mer.
chants, bankers. lawyers ana citizens generally.
This was sufficient answer to the sprague
charges. The General was further trumpnantly
vindicated on the senate door by Rhode Islands
senior Senator, Hon. Fl. B. Anthony, and the AFFAIR
only served increase the afectlon OF the people
Tor the General.
The Evening Press, Of this city, the former organ
OF Senator Sprague, which supported the latter in
his attack on Burnside, now speaks Of the General
as follows:''rhe brightest name on Rhode
Islands page in the hist tory late civil war is
that OF Ambrose Z. Burnside, and he Of
ell others in tho State is most appauded
wnen appearing in public assem5lage. This
reputation, and the very neaments of his counte.
nance are we'll known throughout the length and
breadth OF the land. Neither is his fame limited
to this side OF the Atlantic, for in the late Franco
German war, when o medium OF communication
between the hostile nations In the interests or
Cancellation and peace was desired, this dlstiu-
Ruished American soldier was selected. No ono
will ever fear that Burnside Will be either buillod
or Drbed. General Burnside belongs TO no particu.
lar Clique wing OF the republ party, but repre-.
sents all wings. and, indeed, the whole state as the
democrats seem TO be 0bundantly satisfied with
hin. Personally the General makes very dne and
rather imposing appearance, and though he is not
speaker Of any ability, he nevertheless possesses
great deal Of sound and practical common sense,
a thing which is very much needed in the po!iti.
Cal Legislatures OF the country. Before the
war he was q democrat, but now Ii In full accord
with the republican party"
THE TEMPERANCE ASD DIXON MEN.
As incidents OF the Senatorial dght in tho Assem-.
by, may mention that tho temperance men
stuck TO their candidate mr. Barstow) TO the last.
1t Is understood that, In consideration OF Dixon's
withdrawal, the Burnside men agreed to give their
support In favor OF Senator Anthony's reelection.
DIXON, when his name was called, voted for
Lieutenant Governor Van Zandt, compli IN ent for
him In return ior the atter's Jealous support OF
the former.
GENERAL BrRSsIpg's ADDRESS.
Very soon after the announcement OF the result
General Burnside was escorted to the Hall, and
upon being introduced addressed the Assembly,
acknowledging his Indebtedness to the people OF
Rhode Island Tor the high honor conferred upon
him, and stating tSat nis first duty would be TO
look out ior the interests OF the Union in loyalty
to the Union and the constitution. Ills first duty
was to his country, bis second to his constituents
A sERENApE TO THE SENATOR ELECT.
At eight o'c.oc9 th!s evening the friends OF
General Burnside. under the command or General
Horato Rogers, accompanied oy the American
band. marcned to LIS residence. where q serenade
mas tenGerea 10 the Senator elect. Alter speeches
by Generals Burnside ana Rogers tho line was
formed. anu, a'ter sefenadug several members
oi tho city g0verunent. went TO the mouse OF
Nathaniei wheaton, where tie General with his
hien1s we're autestainsd dariag the remainder