Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1858-02-20
New Hampshire.

In little more ihsn two weeks the annual
election in New Hampshire for Governor and
members of the Legislature will take place. An
additional interest is given to the resuI, because
upon The Legislature chosen will depend the Sc
lection of United States Senator for six years
to succeed Hon. John p. Hale.
For more than q quarter Of a century preced.
ing 1855, New Hampshire WAS as thoroughly
democratic as South Carolina or Alabama The
ability and energy Of Isaac Hill as manifested
through the columns of the Patriot, aud by his
personal labors, contributed more than all other
causes combined TO achieve this result We
hazard nothing in saying that no political pa
per ever published in New England has WELD
ed such an influence in NEEDING the political
opinions, aud in controlling the political actions
of nen as this organ Of the New Hampshire
democracy. The Patriot took snuff and every
member OF the party from one end of the Stale
to the other sncezed in response. From causes
unnecessary To recap,uIaie the prestige Of the
Patriot and the invncblity of the democracy
ceased in 1858. The opposition thoroughly or
gained and obtained most triumphant victory.
Their success has been repeated their strength
consolidated until New Hampshire is one Of
the most thoroughly Republican States in the
Union.
We cannot but congratulate onr political
friends in the Granite State upon the manner
in which they have conducted their campaigns
Agreeing to differ upon minor and subordinate
matters of opinion they have thoroughly united
in giving practical elIrct 10 their settled CON
vlcions upon the more important questions of
state and national policy. Upon the great sub
jet of human Freedom the Republican party of
New Hampshire stands as unit, and lis opin-
ions have found eloquent utterance and It's con
vlcilons practical enforcement in the halls of
Congress. Such result is worth the labors
that have secured il.
AT the coming election the majority against
the supporters Of the national (it would be more
proper TO say secliOnaD administration, bids fair
10 I've greater Than ever before. We infer this
result no more from the activity and thorough
organization of the Republicans than from the
shifts aud expedents 10 which the adninistra-
tion papers resort 10 bring about different re-
suit. They all ignore discussion Of the great
questions of national Importance which excite
the mind Of every rejecting man in the country,
and confine their tactics 10 the lowest black.
euarJlsm, personal delraction, the REPETITION of
stale charges and the superintendent use Of cap
ital letters and inll faced type. 1t is amusing
to an outsider 10 see the same charge Of ex-
travagance, repeated in little different form.
continued thrungh every issue for weeks and
months. 1t betokens the poverty Of their re-
sources as well as their very limited expecia-
items. We venture 10 say that outside of New
Hampshire such management, of campaign as
is exhibited by the democrats would no, be toll
Grated by any party.
The result, as we heiure remarked, is GER
tain. The Republicans will, we are credihly
informed by those who have the best means of
knowing from thorough canvass Of the State,
carry the election by greatly increased majority
They have in the field popular candidate for
Governor, one who has been tried aud not found
wanting. Their principles are in harmony with
the feelings of the masses whose instincts are
for justice and right. They appeal powerfully
TO the consclences of all who love freedom aud
hate oppression. and who are not willing to see
pro.savery constitution forced down the
Threats Of an unwilling people at the point Of
the bayonet. The Republicans of New Ilamp-
shire deserve success and they are sure to win
it.