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6355345. Proposition No. 7340351. Proposition No. 8341347. We seem to be in the midst of prophetic political saltations. The secret, sudden, and effectual dismemberment of the Whig, Democratic, and Free Soil parties, in this State, by the agency of an association improperly called Know Nothings, gave a new character to the political affairs of Medford; and, at the last gubernatorial election, the votes stood thus:-- Henry J. Gardner, Know Nothing423. Emory Washburn, Whig147. Henry Bishop, Democratic29. H. Wilson, Free Soil9. To the honor of Medford it should be recorded, that amid the fiercest contentions of political parties, and at their caucuses, and at their ballotings, there have never been instances of ruthless violence, or passionate menace, or systematic corruption. The meetings have been marked with that decorum and self-respect which evince an intelligent and virtuous community. Votes in Medford for representatives in Congress. Dates of Election