New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-19
POLITICS IN CONNECTICUT.

rore.rondence q The Springfield Republican, . o..
NEw-HAyES, Wednesday, Feb. IL, 1856.
While the Leaders Of the American party in your
state are sOtenpg, those OF Connecticut are harden
&c ON The subject Of resistance 10 Slavery aggression.
There was an election IN massachusetts, last NOVe-
brthero - one in Connecticut next April and while
H. Massaehusetts Americans are arranging for tse
Presidential election, those Of Connecticut have first
go. 20 make their local elections sure. To be sure,
lie American State Council, at It's annual meeting in
II.rford Yesterday, seemed to take tLe back track
in amounting delegates TO the National Conventions
Al Philadelphia next week, after tue recent Amen-
can State Convection in tins city had refused to re-
sume connection with the National organization;
but this action was not had without warm de-
bate, involving serious opposition, nor without
the full understanding that the CONNECTICUT dele
oates were to go to Philadelphia, not 10 succInD to
c Sorth but TO stand up for the principles they pro-
fees at home and failing 10 establish them, 70 again
seoede and come home. The delegation ~ a. whole,
stronger one than that which represented COnnecti-
cut last June and every way am inclined TO think II
viii show more inherent backbone Mr.. Booth Of Nor
walk il the only known weak spot in It, and he is past
recovery be Is avOwedly for giving up all Anti-Ssvery
principles for the sake Of union with the South Ancr
cans and II will injuTe the party in the state canvass
and ought TO- that it consented to his reappontmen
Mr. Spey, the President Of the state Council just re-
elected, and the Secretary Of state, and candidate for
reelection is also reappOinted to Philadelphia but he
NAV be relied upon, am assured for erect and firm
yertebr@.
There is getting up the material for pretty strong
Northern feeling at Philadelphia; much more Of one
than events lately pTOuDhtis ana Lnls Is greatly the
result OF the election of Mr. Banks Speaker. That
result has frightened those disposed TO be donghfaces
and stimulated the courage and hopes Of al true men,
The distinct Republican movement in this State is
starting off under strong leadership, and must ensure
the victory in the ensuing election 10 the opponents OF
the Administration. II is source OF considerable
uneasness TO the Americans but of more apprehend
10 the Democracy. Ii the Americans are sincere in
making resistance to Slavery paramount issue, both
at home end at Philadelphia, they ought to welcome
the movement, fOl II will certainly draw away many
votes from the Administration candidates which they
cannot hope 10 reach.
There ore thousands Of old Democrats in Connect.
cut who seriously question the legitimacy OF that de.
nOcracy which panders TO Rum and aggressive SlGv-
cry to the neglect of al other interests; and under
the lead Of such old fayortes as John NJ. Miles, Gov
Cleveland and Gideon Wolles, who are active and
prime participants in the present movement for the
Organization Of Republican party they will ar
range themselves under more truly democratic ban
ners and strike the fatal blow to the supremacy of
the sham democracy Of Connecticut The Re-
publican paper at Hartford, tn, Erening Pres is to
be under the special editorial control of Niles and
Wees-mep who have contributed more than any
Others to build up the political character OF The Times,
of which, until within few years, they were largely
the editors for generation of time II is wonder,
therefore, that The Times feels cold chill at the
movement, and greets it with bitterness Of feeling
whose causes are but lily concealed.
The Republicans will embrace some Of the most able
men in Connecticut of oil the old partie--men, who
cannot long be kept down in any Sate-men, whogve
Connecticut her character abroad, and contribute,
more than any equal number, to her home-woaith Of
intellect and wisdom end her commercial prosperity.
Such names as Gov. Baldwin, Senator Foster Miles,
Weles, Cleveland, McCurdy, the Days, the Trum-
bulls, the COllinss, the Wliiamss 81 III 0nHe genus,
have never been without the first representative ia
fuence in Connecticut, and, 30 long they maintain
their own enviable character and fidelity to principe,
never will. 1t is upon such men that the Republican
movement in Connecticut u grounded IL is not prob
able that it will present any Republican candidates
for the Executive State officers at this Springs cleo
ton but will make itself felt in cooperating with the
Americans long they stand 10 their present posi-
ton against the common enemy. In the election OF
the Members Of the Legislature it will also minge
with great power; and if but judcious wisdom con-
trolls the councils of the two branches of the OppOsi
ton thus arayed under the Republican and American
banners the Administration party Of free rum aud az
eressve Slavery Will be down to one third or less
Of the people OF the State. SD.