The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-02
Our Norwich Correspondence.
Nopwrru CDuu March 81 l86t

NORWICH, Conn.,, March 81 1850.
1Ae"Bsg Fohp' in conncctica-1he Ensuing State Elec
tion-The Political Field Aarshas of Both Parties-De-
nsorac Stock Buoyant- Popularity Of Mayor Wood-1Ae
Statues of Democratic Gbrnasoial Odndtdate-Inerease
ofAe State Debt Under Republican, Rue-z Vote at the
Last E1easm-1Ae Naturalization Of KoregneTs-1M
Probable Effect and Result Of the Elecion, de-, dc.
The reports Of the political excitement IN Connecticut
have mot been at all exaggerated In every part Of the
STATE the ensuing contest ID regarded one Of immense
importance and the oldest inhabitants say that never
even in the most excited Presidential campaign, havc the
people been 20 alive and earnest in this contest
which kills two birds with stone and really decides
net only who shall be Governor Of Connecticut but also
who b 70 be chosen for the Presidency.
As your correspondents have already informed you,
some Of the best speakers Of both Of the political parties
have been engaged in canvassng the sate for both par
es recognize and admit the influence which the result Of
this campaign will have upon the Presidential no%i-
nations and the Presidential election Such men as Cor
win, lincoln, Bowln, Larrabee, Wilson and Wood are
not 70 Connecticut only to induce the people to
money avisy expended by both parties in order only
70 secure . republican or democratic Governor. The
everlasting niger is in this, as in almost every other
fence.
Both parties claim the State in public by large ma
jorues. When the converse ion becomes confidential,
occurs, the republicans say that they are afraid
'nat their majority will be slightly reduced from
Of and the democrats say only
the last week they have had any hope Of success ana
only claimed that the republicans fail to increase the
whole vote TO 3,00o the State will 60 democratic Last
week. however, under the influence Of meetings which
certainly most large and enthusiastic, democratic
stock more buoyant, and some went so far az TO
claim the State certain Particularly has this been the
case wherever Mayor Wood has spoken for the Mayor
lights ihs battle he did his for the Mayoray
the keep your friends Of success" system, the
prnspa OF mutual encouragement and assurance This
makes him many friends and appsuders, and as
YOU viii see by the report Of the democratic meeting
Satin choer and
hurrahed. Both sides however, aemt that the fight is
very close one, and no behind the curtain Of either
party would be willing to make anything but
bet upon the result brief rums OF he advantages and
chances Of each party may not be uninteresting.
In the nrst place, then the democracy nave great ad
vantage In the popularity Of their candidate, Major Sey
mour. His Mexican campaign, aad his planting the Anne
70 be Immensely popular irrespective Of his high cams
for stasmanke qualities In his four previous contests
for the Governorshp these Qualities made him success
lar with all Classes Oae other advantage Sey
mour has is hs inpregnablh.y; that is 10
Offices for many years-a test Of any mans cha
fler- repuriicsns l1o f is'asai's y ota " any
asc IN n;s roisrai ccas nsF u hs ctarassr, pplts
~ s,nsrq,eo 10 hos been S,iea eni 10, uaf wanting
a,a the argument aiss pysey aftri lc: know odf
MAP 5c dcnt kro BaqNaEhe1a Vote i'eszc p 20
tSLr I'D lfiar1e-- iaxiar fra
rol 3 ,i 10 asc.ss aolg dery-,7e's " the yHsary
1ossiilsiapausl Il tnHocticri hes 'oa aag sioteEn
made eat as 4. th,tfa oroera lr 7Gfle hsvo beer
30 oygs io- gs-ss yss's 70 aoi' os,-ss, md N egafe
from conversaon WITH NV mruuacrurers ,n., r,ss
have experienced falling of Of Southern trade, and thai
they have been able trace this directly 70 the Johr
Brown excitement. III Norwak, Waterbury, Brdgepor
and New Haven for instance, kaow the case TO be
- have stated IT,
Yin regard TO the State BnGlces, the democrats
epeskore and Journals ask ugly question
.lurhing the increase Of the State debt TO 5000 90
gs1,iy, when the time up republicans cam
n'~ p1ver, there wts srrS tie t-sasury G
S75 oVo snu touching aso the oispos,n Of the sohoc
syb shh does not equal oy nearly 81 80 per pupil ths
nieei me nanassmeDt OF Gov Seymour. and which, If
aA tfnn la M Huan al nan N
ss rsrid IN the jeset Affect II thess questions sai
ogy a1sver hss a. yet soen given by the republicans