Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1869 — The Specisl Election. [ARTICLE]

The Specisl Election.

Dispatches from the districts in ivhich special elections were held last Tuesday to till vacancies in the {Stale Legislature caused hy the rev* dlutiouary action of several Democrane members w ho resigned (o j.YeYeUt a vole being taken Mi the imposed XVtli Amendment t<>' the United States Constitution, leave no doubt that the bolters were nil re* •elected, but by a largely reduced Vote. The election passed off quietly, and with little enthusiasm, none hut Democrats voting except in. four or tive counties. The bolters now go back pledged to break' up the Legislnte.ru again it an attempt is made to have a vote npoh the’Amendment. The Democracy clairtt a great victory, and we hn\e no doubt they led as jubilant over rt as they did over a rebel victory (hiring the war. And Imthem, they pay $150,000 lor it.