The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-04-05
The Republican Victory In Con-
necticut.

;, gentleman who many years ago sustained
the relation Of" carrier boy" to our paper,
and who, in that position faithfully discharged
his duty, sends us, under date Of April 3, 1861,
from Middleton, Connecticut, the following
acceptable aud pleasant communication. We
congratulate our "once Saco boy" on the vic
tory won by the earnest Republicans Of Con-
necticut. and cannot let the occasion pass with
ont expressing our pleasure in knowing that
the faithfulness of the carrier boy has been car
ried into the ayocations Of manhood, and that
the lessons OF boyhood are not forgotten, but
are bearing fruit in the conscientious discharge
of duty, and in persistent attachment to those
principles Of right and humanity. which alone
can render secure and forever steadfast popu-
lar governments.
Mr.. EDrroR.-TIaying been constant read
err ofyour paper, from the time l became old
enough to read anything, and entertaining
high respect for the bold, manly and decided
stand you have always taken on the side OF the
right, and feeling at present highly elated at
the latest Republican victory, allow me space
enough to communicate to your readers the
circumstances which have aided in bringing
about this event. As is well known, Connecti-
cut has always been one Of the most conserya-
tive ofthe New England States, and although
for several years past the Republicans have
saved themselves from a defeat, yet it has been
by such desperate efforts, and by such small
majorities that thee success could hardly be
called a victory. At the Gubernatorial cleo
ton of 1860, the Democrats did not lack 800
votes of defeating us. Under these circum-
stances, and considering the fact that Connect
icut, to greater extent than any other State,
is engaged in manufactures sustained By the
South, and that nowhere in the North, does
the present national difficulties affect the mass
Of the people more than here, the Republicans
have hardly dared hope for success, and many
during the past month have conceded the State
to the Democrats. And our opponents have
not been unmindul of the unusual chances of
their success, and have therefore put forth
every effort to make their victory sure. The
two wings of the Democracy and the Bellies
have united on what they called the Democrat
ic Union ticket, and they have boosted that
this would carry all before 1t. They deluged
the State with the most popular stumpt orators.
of whom we may truly add no two could agree
on the political issues of the day.
They proiessed to have completely canvassed
the State, and to be sure OF at least 1000 Demo-
cratic majority. On Monday, the first April,
the opposing parties met at the ballot boxes,
the Democrats sanguine, and the Republicans
fearful, but in earnest. But again the right
has conquered, and to-day the Republicans are
rejoicing over complete victory. In every
town as yet heard from, with one exception,
there is strong Republican gain. We have
carried the state by at least 1000 majority, have
both houses ofthe legislature, and oil the Rep
resentatiyes to Congress but one. In this Dis
trict, which embraces larger foreign vote,
than any other in the State. the Democrats have
BY small majority, elected their candidates,
but this they can hardly rejoice over as VIC
tory such as this, for while, one year ago, they
carried the district by about 1000 majority,
they have not one fourth that at this election.
This then, may well be called q glorious and
complete victory over the Democracy and dis
unionism of Connecticut. IT'S a triumph Of
which Republicans may well boast. II augurs
we'll for the future, and is symbolical Of \
series of just such defeats of Democracy, and
triumphs of the pure principle of Republican
ism. Connecticut has shown to the nation,
both North and South, that she has no regrets
for the vote she cast last November. Another
thing that may well be marked is that many Of
the best-infOrmed and most patriotic Of the
Democrats have, at this election, taken a de-
cided Republican stand. In this place the
Democrats have lost about 100 votes, since the
last election, and among those who have voted
with the Republicans this spring, are three Of
the most influential men in the place, one a
Colonel in the United States Army and one
who is the largest manufacturer in the place.
all of whom have hitherto been strong Demo-
Gratis. Our true men are not to be frightened
and bullied by Southern traitors. Let the
South be assured, that We ofthe North will
stand firm, and the Republicans are well able
to guide their glorious ship of State over the
breakers of treaehery and disunion. And as
the rising breezes watt the lowering clouds from
the brow of the midnight moon allowing her to
shine in cloudless splendor, till brighter day
dawns on the waking world, so will we Of the
North, dispel from our character as Nation,
the reproach Of weakness and imbecility, and
let onr government stand forth an emblem of
strength and power, and present to the world
what II really is, "the land OF the free, the
home Of the brave" Z.
Middletown, April Ord. 1861.
Connecticut Election.
Ill In this Sfata for Gov