Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-04-13
THE CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

Connecticut has spoken, and our hearts are
made glad. In the language of the Lancaster
Lntelhgencer. We exult not only tibet DEM
ocra.ic victory has been won, but still more
that Grant has been rebuked and all the evil
that he has done and that he still aims 10 do
has been condemned by the people. The peo>
pie of Connections speak not alone for them
selves, for their voice is the Interpretation of
the sentiment OF the people of the whole coun
try. The telegraph reports to US that their
verdict has been very decidedly rendered. and
that there is no opportunity afforded to ques-
ton its meaning. The Republican candidate
for governor was ono who SO approved the
Presidents effort to, obtain unrestricted con-
troll of the Southern States through the ma
chInery of the "force bill" that he caused
salute of hundred guns to be fred when
Sheridan's infamous ''banditti'' despatch was
seIt from New Orleans. His selection BY the
people of Connecticut as their governor would
have been justly considered to be an endorse.
ment of Grants attempt to re elect himself to
the Presidency; it would have been an APP
proval of the despotic interference with the
government of sovereign States, which Grant
has unscrupuiously practiced to advance his
third term ambition. IF Greene had been
elected the handred guns which he fred in
exultation that the States of the Union were
about to be dominated by the more than i'm
perial power of the chief of the federation,
would have been followed to, day by the dis
charge of artillery all over the country h7
government officers because of their Joy that
the people did not resent this great eocroach-
ment on the rights of the States. aud this fear
full menace to their sovereignty.
But Greene has not been elected, aud i. is
for US who abhor the imperial schemes of
Grant. to rejoice with exceeding grea. joy that
they have been thus decisively rebuked.
POSITIVELY THE LAST PosrpoNEMENr.
The Concert and Grand Distribution of
$3.50, 900 in Gifts will positively take place
Monday, May 31st, 1875, or the money will
be refunded.
The Texas Gift Concert Association. in aid
of public improvements in the city of Den
ison. Texas. stands day the first and FORE
most Of such enterprise. Its managers are
men of characteristic energy and enterprise.
and have the unqualified endorsement. of the
best citizens of Denison, aud Texas Their
list of gifts to be distributed is unequalcd-
$500, 600 in cash. and 5000 in valuable
improved real estate, will be distributed
Their capital gift. is $50, 900, cash. This is
most emphatically an enterprise for the peo>
pie. Tickets are put at the low price of one
dollar to allow all an opportunity to take q
share in this Texas "Bonanza." The time is
short Send in your orders for tickets at once
80 the numbers may be carefully registered.
IF you cannot buy of local sgent send orders
direct, or send for special rates to clubs.
o. Governor Kemper has appointed General
Fitznugh Lee. "f Stafford E. N. Tribal. of Win
chester, and DR.. Robertson, of Lynenburg, as
fish commissioners for Virginia, to aid in the
propagation "f fish in tho wanere- Of the state