The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-28
The CAMPAIGN IN CONNECTICUT.
Our View Britain Corresp0ndence.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn, March rs, 1880.


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Dur View Britain COxresp0ndence.
NKw BRITAIN, Conn.,, March rs, 1890
ls.sioai e.s OF tie 76oxPcpuIartty Of me Democrdtc
Candidate for Gorynor--Irinrions Eject Of the Win
drasoai of Sosaern Trade Opinion Of Connecticut Aana
frctuysys On ne Present Political Crisis, &C., &c.
In proportion TO It's size Sew Britain rs the smartss and
Ayehest little village Connecticut Politically the village
has ybraied between repubcanism and democracy for
se three four years. FIRST s one then the Others
bet is believed from the which has just been
completed that this year. like tho last will go deuocra'
ss The number Of votes polsd at the last gabernaoria
election was 9i2 there being majority for Pratt (dem
Of TO- In the present election knowing upon
rge ipcresse only of the popularity of Sey
ssr but several important accessons the de-
nOcrac ranks have taken place. which cannot help swell
ing the tide Of victory Several OF these revolutions Ia
sen,imen, among extensive manufacturers who have
heretofore acted with the opposition, but whofrom the
radical policy Of the republicans the well known abolition
character OF the State leaders Of the party the principal
Of whom political sutomatons, and the CONNER
eia ruin 10 which these principles rapidly carrying the
somhy-havo made up their minds that, national men
who only their but the interests Of
HGny stake, they win no longer sustain organic
which the subversion Of the constitution and
ne Union In proportion TO the size OF the community
Ind more old line wings here than have sDy ~nerc
eHe, and of course, they mainly conservative men
Tue strongest republicans in the village are Seward
whose position rs that they carry every re-
publican vote, but the TO favor Bates auc
Banks Fremont, too, has not been forgotten aud would
dominated revive much of the old enthusiasm which
nArked the campaign of 1856. Among tie democrats
Dongas rs about the only candidate spoken or but rs
because hrs name has been agita.cd more than aoy
other by prominent Of the party. Any other candi-
would Call out just as many votes and just as much
unannity. Perhaps General Joe Lane would call oat
Uuti within day or two the democrats have been so
quiet as to belief that they entertained hopes
Of the village. The republicans, the contrary have
boldly shown their hand employed their best speakers,
and spent their money they intended should be
useful This has started the democrats INTO e anu they
ast week walked up the borough with OF the largest
meetings held in this ocaty F. Perrin, ESQ, OF
Albany, opened the ball with strong speech, and this
effective speakers, as last as they "gei round"
The entire prosperity OF the community depends upon
- manufactures ana these embrace almost every thing
comprised under the term "Yansee notions" including
jeweiry bank locks and knitting machines The amount
shus invested IS probably not tar from milton and
half colars Like every other manufacturing centre,
New Britain depends for her trade welfare upon the
South and like every other locality of the kind, has SUI
Sssed nom incendlary doctrines when have ended in
tho partial enlargement which exists between that sec
Trade has fallen of within the last three months TO an
extent which, according usnal OF business,
entirely pDaccoupta5le aRess The cause be ascrbed 70
The all pervading question OF Northern aud Southern
M G. NJ Ianders, gentleman well known through
the State both manufacturer All Senator stated
coming much Modified by the events OF the past two
nonths. The question Is coming too seriously home 70
the interest of the people 10 be dsregared much longer
Oar lea1ng men say have gone too far morally and
financially. This abolition sentiment has carried ne i'm
pescepbiy upon platform OF principles from which
nust either take the back track be ruined. We derive
our wealth from The South and we I've upon the labor OF
she negro much as we were citizens OF the Soutn
How can We then, consistently act with a party whose
only object has been, and would D. now out
for The temporary wbtewas with which is covered,
the abolition OF slavery and realization OF all that Is
hrptr nT u,nfn- trA
perf"
among The solid men, Of this place, heard gentle
man to whom this community are indebted for no small
share Of prosperity say tha. he Considers the present
Of aars the natural result OF tae s,rooloas doc
trpes which been preached to the people by Help
srs Book endorsed By the principal republican members
Of Congress and recommended by republican leaders out
side. He believes that CO nrnerciai revolution "a a.
hand which has been preopitated by the mafness of
Northern fanatics aud the schemes OF party demagoguee
and tina. the events OF Tue past I'VE or SIX months are nn
the ncpent steps which, unless checked by the conser
vAiye element of the North, viii lead to her financial
rum
convey brdscye Wow Of the state of public sentiment
n ihe village Of New Britain
Our Hartford Correspondence.
HARTFORD, Conn. March 26, 1890
A< Contest in HaYfordTae 0rdors-TN Democrats WIDE
Ascake, and Republicans falterin7-Bt,ing-Hart
Dtmocrasc-Changes in the RdnIs-Houc Business is
Asecsed-Tae Trade of Hartford Diminvhed Toottirds-
Btserolent Poliiciaas-Gor. Seymour an he LunGho
Asylum, &c.
AZ election day approaches political excitement daily
becoming more intense. The State b full Of speakers
from abroad, and hardly night passes when public
meeting, and sometimes two, not held in all the larger
towns and addressed by distinguished democratic and
republican pstosans, Who recognise In the gubernao-
rial contest Of little Connecticut the hinge on which
swings victory defeat of their respective parties in
fsht. Among the republican speakers Tom Corwn,
e Ohio Hon. Henry Wilson, United states Senator from
Massachusetts, "a fair specimen OF abolonism) and Hon.
Fred r. Stanton. Among the democrats are Caleb
Cushing, Of Massachusetts, Mayor Wood, of New York
Hon. Ed O. MarshsN of Kentucky; Larrabee, Of wscon
sin; Perrin, Of Brooklyn; Judge Bowlin, OF Missouri
Conrad Sxackhamer, editor Of the Democratic Repiec
Dr.. Bradford, Of New York, and others who 'with the
strong Of commanding words, hold the In bliss
full slavery" hard work is being done both sides
The democrats have awakened out OF the deathike
ethargy which they at the commencement OF the
campaign, and the republicans, attacked every side
are by no sanguine of the result that they
willing To risk anything than hope. In fast,
hunk they are becoming startled at the bold front
their opponents. The turnout of I'VE thousand PEG
pse on Thursday evening last to listen 10 The
speech OF Caleb Cushing, enough to frighten any
republican, say nothing OF the constant accession OF
crafts TO the democratic ranks which has the conf
ucnce in their thermometer Of anticipation down almost
70 zero Usually, betting is fair Indication OF this feel
ing but have not heard Of republican yet who has
been willing 10 stake wager on majority for Backing
ham of more than Thousand They betting
The general result mainly, without odds, and have
did3culty In finding takers.
Hartford itself will undoubtedly be strongly democratic
has ally been co. but last year their candidate Gen
era Pratt, personally popular with evcrybodys
ana los. bis election BY shout ninety three votes Tnd
Gar hundred the other way.
his noticeable feature Of the present contest, thai
while great changes have taken place among the repubh
cans, . bscksder from democratic principles ID no
known These political TRANSFORMATIONS have been prin
spaly among the manufacturers and mechanics, who II
teir own relations have realized the truth which ha
been constantly urged upon them that the principles
black republican party are fast drifting them npor
lee shore OF political and commercial ruio Their bust
ness has affected. Old and profitable southern
somers have Withdrawn their trade, and they
ndcrv hay Ia unt isa