, 1859-04-08
GREAT REPUBLICAN VICTORY Il. SPRING.
FIELD.
Republican Mayor, City Odlccra and
Aldermen Eected.


ncp"oacaani aianrg' amag0p' FIy FMIy 2mcer" and
--
Correspondents Of tA,: presa md Tabuns1
syz1Sa1np, II. April 6, lssa.
The Republicans Of Springfeld send greeting
to their brethren in Chicago. The Democracy
Of this city nre routed horst. foot and drnroons:
We have gained brilliant victory. md redeem
cd the city from the thraldom of 1,ocofocism!
The whole Republican ticket for Ctr officers
was Yesterday elected by maioritics ranging
from l5s up to coo. There was considerable
activity on the part of all the candidates apd
their rcsncct;ye friends Int the Rcnuhl;cans
worked with decidedly the most oncrcr and
perseverance,, and were uurcmittinr in their ex-
ertious until the close of the polls. The know
ing ones among the Democracy were convinced
carly in the duy that there yas m possible
chance of clectiuc any Of their ticket. unless it
were their candidutc for Nayor. Gen. ]. Il. Cur-
ran, who had been nominated US their "brag
horse" Thcy therefore concentrated their
whole work to secure his success. and traded
and sacrificed their ot},cr mcn without con,
nunction II e,oct him bnt II wos " m co" His
compctitor. Dr. wv. J.rsr. still comc out 15s
yotes ahead-a sn1cndid triumnb. when re con.
slider TINT the Democrats had beaten him wear
aco by so minority. Our other candidates count
ed their majority by hundreds, and not only
this, but re elected Republican Alderman in
erery rard BY decisive figures, which gives usa
minority in the City Council, and consequently
full Republican Administration.
We arc the more rroud Of this yictorv be-
cause it has been achieved here in tue home of
Mr. Lincoln, the Republican standard. bearer in
last falls campaign. Five years ago, Mr.. Lin
coin started out ia this city, almost solitary and
alone, as a defender Of the Republican party
and the Republican laith. The building up Of
lis party in this latitude was attended with
many difficulties, but the work, though gradual,
has been sure. The taunts Of "niggcris,n F" and
ama]gamation,' that for while retarded our
success, hare lost their terror; the sncers Of
doughfacc weathcrcocl Wings Of the Ben. Ed
wards stripe, tAat we dared not nominate
stralght-out Republican ticket, and could ne'er
elect one, have been answered by yesterdays
sweeping vote. IN spite OF snch taunts and
SUCH sneers, IN spite OF tue 1act tisat lie peno
cra1s nominated what they deemed 1helf most
popular man Tor Aayor-Gen. J. u Currnn, the
last friend and right bower Of douglas and Aat-
tcson-n spite Of the fact that he spared neither
money nor means to secure his clection-we
have elected full sraight-out Republican ticket
Nominated by stralght- out Republican meet
ing' and Will baliots bearing the words, " ne
publican 1lcket' consp'cnously at their head.
Mr. Llncon las tue satisfaction OF knowing, and
we bis Republican followers rejoice IN the fact,
that his stead'asf and consistent Republican
teachings, though they fell ut first in a wcedy
and ungcnlal soil have taken root aud Hourlshed
amid adverse ricissitudcs, and finally naturcd
tue magnificent fruit Of yesterdays victory.
Let NC not oe misunderstood. We DO not
clalm the whole Of tue sweeping major't'es
Yesterday Us paft1sah 1haJoFtles- Aans o' '1'e
votes 1oF our cana'da1es were cast oS those VINO
have heretofore been consistent and steadfast
Democrats, but who had become disgustcd with
the trickcry, the intrigue and dcmagogistn Of
so-c1lled t'Dcmocracy and who gladly burst
their party sEacklcs TO vote for better men, than
they could find OIL their party ticket. Yet l
think the subtraction of such would only have
reduced our majorities-not robbed us Of sue
crss. hut admitting tlut it did, docs not the
fact speak volumes for the superiority Of our or
ganization, our principles, and our men? And
il it not a more permanent aud a more yroriay
triumph than if gained by mere numerical
strength Among orr acccssions Yesterday
were large proportion Of our German citizens.
AM satisfied that their former party tran,mels
will no longer prevent their following the libcr-
ty-lo'ing instincts, with which they are all i'm
bued, and which inevitably lead them into the
Republican ranks.
Let mt suggest notherlmportanf cause which
doubt not contributed largely to our SUCCESS
1t was the knowledge and experience Of our
lnlqultons deeds ol the accidental Democratic
majority of last winters General Assembly.