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Democratic Standard
Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio
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In the April 4, 1842, Connecticut election, Democrat Cleveland led Federalist Ellsworth by 1200-1500 votes, reversing last year's 5000+ majority loss. Democrats secured about two-thirds of the legislature, ensuring Cleveland's governorship even if no popular choice. All but one sheriff elected.
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GEORGETOWN APRIL 19, 1842.
FOR GOVERNOR OF OHIO
WILSON SHANNON.
CONNECTICUT ELECTION.
We have received the gratifying intelligence of the complete triumph of democracy over federalism in Connecticut. The election for Governor, members of the Legislature, Sheriffs, &c. took place on the 4th inst. and never before was federalism so emphatically "repudiated" in old Connecticut, as on that day. About two thirds of each branch of the Legislature elect are democrats. Cleveland, the Democratic candidate for Governor, is ahead of Ellsworth the federalist, some 1200 or 1500 votes. Ellsworth was elected last year by over five thousand majority. In consequence of there being an abolition candidate, it is supposed that there is no election of Governor by the people; and as the election devolves upon the Legislature in such case, Cleveland will be chosen.
The following is from the Hartford Times of the 6th inst:
We give to-day, returns from 122 towns. In these, Cleveland, the Democratic candidate, leads Ellsworth one thousand five hundred and four votes, and falls behind the Whig Conservative, and Abolition, only 167 votes. The towns to be heard from will undoubtedly secure his election by the people, by two or three hundred majority. Last year Ellsworth's majority was 5,135!
"In 17 Towns the Democrats have elected ONE HUNDRED AND TWO Representatives, and the Whigs only 40! There are 28 vacancies. The Democrats will have 13 or 14 of the 21 Senators.—Of course, the Governor and State Ticket are safe, even if there should be no choice by the people, of which we have no fears, notwithstanding four tickets were run."
"We have undoubtedly elected all of the eight sheriffs, with the exception of the one in this county, where there is no choice. Never was there a victory more complete."
"There are 138 Towns in the State."
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Connecticut
Event Date
4th Inst. [April 1842]
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democrats gained two-thirds of legislature; cleveland leads by 1200-1500 votes, expected to be elected governor by people or legislature; all but one sheriff elected.
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Complete triumph of democracy over federalism in Connecticut election for Governor, Legislature, and Sheriffs. Cleveland (Democrat) ahead of Ellsworth (Federalist) despite abolition and Whig candidates; reverses prior year's loss.