Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-23
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

The result of the n Hampshire State Elec-
ton is most gratifying to the friends of Re-
publican principles, and a severe blow to the
lovers of Despotism throughout our i4nd.
Con-idering the effect which even a slight
turn of the tide from last year would have
on the presidential campaign. all infuen-
ces were brought to bear for the pro-slavery
democracy which government patronage,
subsidies from Office holders and the hopes Of
future ben fits of the same sort could com
mand. In fact the Administration papers
had made up their minds, if not for COM
pete victory, at least for such lessening of
the Republican majority of last year as would
serve them nearly as well as a small majority
on their own side would.
The Boston Courier was sure the Republi-
can party was on the brink Of ruin in n.
Hampshire. ave shall hope for good news,
it said, land shall be very much disappoint-
ed if there is not such decided anti-Repub
lican gain" as will make a victory in the
fall sure thing.
The Post reckoned that the Republicans
had hopes for majority of but thousand
or so, and added, "this 1000 can be easily
overcome, if there Is any political virtue left
in the people of New England"
The \. Y. Herald in one of it's letters pur-
porting to come from Concord n. H. week
or ten days ago said the shoemakers' strike
was doing wonders against the "black repub
lcans in the Granite State" Every man Of
common sense knows that the strike has no
more 10 do with the political questions of the
dav than it has with the next eclipse of the
moonl at is commonly predicted that
Tuesday next will witness a diD,inution of
the Republican majority in New Hampshire
to one halt the majority Of last gear
Now for the facts The last dispatch from
Concord gives fIH returns as follows Good
win 50 .OO9, Cate 3,4lO. The majority for
Goodwin is 1899 Last year Goodwin's ma
iority was less than 1000
The n. H. Patriot is disappointed and
grieved at the result, and utters its sorrows
as follows
owe have neither time nor inclination to
comment upon this Unexpectedly decisive
victory of our opponents. That we confident
slly expected a more favorable result, our
readers well know, and we freely confess our
disappointment. But we are not discourag-
ed and we hope the Democracy will not be.
The Presidential election in November next
will present an opportunity for the redemp-
ton of our State, and they should begin
uo,c the preparation for that great event,
On the other hand the n. H. Salesman
reiolces over the victory as follows
..The seventh successive victory over the
! Administration forces in New Hampshire
was Yesterday achieved, and is result that
| will be received with exultant dem onstra-
| tons by the Republican party OF the coun-
| try. We are triumphant from the sea to the
! Canada line from the Connecticut to the
! Piscataoua river from the extreme south
western limit of the State TO the Pequawkett
! countra From our valleys and our hill
tops from the populous cities and towns,
and the exclusively agricultural districts,
another and more emphati; remonstrance
than ever is uttered against that aggressive
spirit. which, having converted to It's pur-
pose the Supreme Judicial tribunal OF the
land, is unmistakably determined to omit no
exertions by which to subvert the land. and
carry slavery into every part.
As men who feel that they have fought a
good fight, and achieved timely no less
than a decisive victory, the Republicans OF
New Hampshire now send greeting to their
brethren abroad. They ask that their own
devotion may be initiated in Connecticut and
Rhode Island, in order that in every State IN
which the Republicans can properly hope for
success, their cause may triumph, and final
" be crowned with national victory IN
November.