The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-22


The vote OF the city Of Hartford was-Buckngham
2l49 Pratt csc Since that time Il is believed by fair
facts that in the reaction which has taken place the de-
towns will show decided increase The opposition, how
ever appear to be equally confident and from the bung
and Dragging which forms of their they
would make believe that they will carry the State by
majority OF several thousand. is nevertheless my
own candid impression from what have and heard
In several parts o. the State that they yet haunted by
the memory OF John Brown and Hinton Rowan Helper
and are shaking in their shoes The toing bells are yet
sounding In their cars and their endorsement Of the sim
pending crisis 10 az ominously before them as the hand
writing the wall the feaet Of Belehazxar But while
dismayed they not dsheatened They have any guam
tty Of money at their command, and are spending with
unlimited generosity wherever II will do tho most good
Nothing is left untouched that bearing upon their
side OK the question: and their papers make charges AID
not exempt from insult ard than
the gnaton of the been aroused by the
While on this point aud as Hartford is the centre OF the
state may be we'll TO take birds eye view of the
character Of the Connecticut press and its politics
Hartford Free Press daily republican paper which, is
claimed, represents the principles OF the party 1t is
edited and owned by three individuals of tue ms! rabd
Garrisouian school, who take their "NRger three times
day, morning, noon aud night in every shape in which
him They believe n the Of i' black man
any COST whenever he obtain for purpose,
and and capable Of SELF En- though
paper, therefore, one OF the mos. prominent 10 the
State 1t also tho most radical the most politically
Next after this intensity, 10 the New Haven Pal
ladsum, edited BY an ex member OF Congress.
Ever since 1856 he has been throwing his fire.
brands into the community, and though toned down
In measure at the present time from fear that
he shall damage the conservative element Of the party,
he only waits the opportunity to Jump into the front rank
OF eecdonaism and proclaim the doctrines which
led him TO euloize John Brown % good and
friend OF his race entitled 10 ',he public sympathy aud
admiration North, South, East and West ono Of the
best specimens OF hero the world looked upon in
this century,
Tho journal and Courier, Of New Haven pursues the
style OF thought but in moderate tons The
Hartford Cosyoaf nearly hundred wears OF are
and old enough to know better also one OF the most
powerful republican weapons in the State. The balance
OF the papers merely lesser lights which take Their
from those above named and play their parts as su
pernumerares.
These are the Norwich Cburier New London Chronicle
and winsted Herald, all Of which of the BLACKLIST
stripe, and Bridgeport Standard Ltchdeld Enquirer
windham County Telegraph, awaterbury Amcrioan, Fair.
haven nslarne Stamford Aduoodk, Addletown Reptki
and Housaton,c Repssblso0n
The democratic papers Of the State the New Haven
Regia0, New Haven N,cs, Hartford Nm<s, Middeiown
SesfiNd ard Witaas, Norwich AURORA New London Star
heriden BaWNo, and two others whose names do
mot nov remember.
Many OF the papers both sides have placed at the
READS OF their columns the names OF different candidates
busboth parties will hold themselves subject TO the choice
OF me respective conventions, and act accordingly
seward by no means SO popular in this State OK
pected TO md him. except among the aacou, aboi
ons0 And strong republicans. The OLD lre whiss aud
Fillmore Americans canno. swallow his doctrines AMI
douW wnetner, II nominated be could carry the Sat.
But have occupied more than my usual space AMI re-
serve other matters tor another occasion