The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-01
ELECTIONS.


Secretary Of STATE. jas. n rranSun n 3 stephen.
Comptroller ~ Cutter Horace Taylor.
Treasurer Ezra Dean. TIL. G. Kngsoury
Qorgress, Dist /. Dwight Leomis. Alvin Hyde
.DoDRr ess, dat. ..John Woodruff. Jas Enginn.
Congress, DIST g.. All. A. Burnham. Rufus L Baker
Congress, Dist A. ORR s. Ferry. Geo. r. Woodrun.
Tie republicans have made every exerton TO secure
victory and have brought into the State me most pro-
mneLt stump orators from all parts OF the country,
among whom were John Woodruff Anson Burlingame,
O. H. Van wyck, John Coyode, G. O. woodman, James B.
McKeou and s. W. Kellogg. The democrats have made
Very few public but they have not been
adle and they entertain strong hope Of being able
SHOW that repubcanism In that State, well In othe
lccallties, is on the decline
The Democratic Rally I'm New Haven ON
Saturday Night.
SPEEcu OF THE HON JOHN CoCHRANE-CoNNECTI-
CIT APPLIES THE FIXED BAYONET TO THE SUPPORT
OF FIXED Observation-Disclosures OF REPRE-
sESTA TIvE BODIES to MEET THE PRESENT CRISIS
THE POLITICIANS pENoUNcED-rHE HOPE OF THE
UNION RESTS ON THE PEoPLE-c0kCILIATION TO
TIE BORDER STATES TIE TRUE PoLICY-coERcIoN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE MORRILL, TARIFF,
Etc, Ere.
New HAVEN March 80 1851.
There a glorious rally Of the democracy at New
Haven Saturday night Seldom has the call OF the
friends OF the Union spontaneously responded
90 than that which summoned the people Of the City
Df Es preliminary elaboration pending the election
of Monday next.
The meeting Of the most successful, consider
sng the Numbers present. the respectabty composing
and the unanmity which prevailed, that has been
held here The spacious ball or the Academy Of Music
was dersely crowded In every part long before the
Committee Of Arrangements arrived Every seat on the
large platform occupied by the leading Of the
city, between whom aud the immense assembage there
seemed to be but object and purpose-to stand
together the coming contest victory for
their cause their State and for the Union Il evident
sndeed, from the hrm and determined attitude Of the
great body Of they people, that they deem Il their first
and most solemn duty to act in this the eleventh
hour stay the tide of dsunion and disruption which
has already preciptated such ruin upon this go
rious republic. Their State taking the van in the
Ing election impressed them with the necessity of
Jmmediae action in setting example Of devotion to
The Union and the constitution which may be
initiated by her sister New England States
This circumstance has stirred the hearts OF
abe democracy, and OF the lovers Of the
Union throughout the state without regard to party 70
the first rank Of those patriotic States which, acknow
the injuries Indicted the country through the
ers are determined TO redeem the past by a solemn
pledge given through the ballot box that the Unon the
and the equality Of all the States is paramount
to party platforms and geogra ,hical lines
The meeting was presided over by Mr. Ira Merwin
HON. JOHN cocHRANE's SPEECH.
IxIIew CITIZENS NEW BAyES--It Ii with little in
teres that appear here night In response your in
vtation, to address you ASIDE from the ,remuous at
peculiarly fixed gaze is directed from all quarters Of
country upon the preparations for your approaching
though the result there disclosed dminutan Of repub,
Icap strength yet defeat disappointed the expecta
tions Of perhaps too sanguoe friends and contributed
come hat to the painful uncertainty Of coming events
But hAve correctly estimated the character Of the
Connecticut democracy they not OF that composition
which yield easily TO weak impressions not made Of
stuff which submits readily to foreign influences.
Their ranks, believe 70 be constituted Of men who
Sa RSs wy Cheers Who march steadily onward
against the foe, regardless Of his strength, In
s sss wA only h Sss' the heavens s %
maintain the justice and integrity Of their cause zap
s n sy the tns Sn
of their txampe, the gallant little State Of Connection
viii not Monday next prove incapable Of the equal
shane the pasequacy Of New Hampshire, viii inspire
her smaller sister, Rhode Island, to emulate her good
anc rldre 10 the labor ing States the South Ch ers
Fellow citizens, tbs msgn ude Of the subjects upon
which II is expected should address you is such
that shrink from The tack in gy conscious incompe-
tercy discharge It. Each eivislon of my theme is
CHI ged with the question OF national existence while
pend In my Judgment the action OF the States which
now hold the destnes Of the Union in their hands Can
there be, therefore, more momcntous occasion-one
more IMPRESSIVE or somps Can greater Inducements TO
either patriotic thought action, even under other cir
cumstaIc.s be accumulated and presented to the human
MIMI recognise the unmistakeaole sympathy with
which you entertain these thoughts; and with happy
accord and Just reflection q your most creoi.aoe opin
intimate commerce. productive OF community o. in
terest closely n,etwned the pursuits Of New York
ano Cunuecticut The habits OF their populations have
been gradually assmatDg TIL they are understood TO be
hooger ous all that apporains 70 their social exist
teboe and government. New York city Is as much the
entfepot Of supplies Connecticut New York, and
quite dependent In return upon the one as the other
for the requsnes o. domestic consamp'ion am mere
vie upon national subjecs, which hirk are enter
tansd By the democracy and all Union men
of INV State address you the considera
fiops which we acoustic ned toregrd as decisive
and controlling You have Witnessed she impoent efforts
of the republican party 90 restrain dssolvng republic
fro ruin and dcpor cd that fatal fanstcis which,
IN the front OF national catastrophe closes its eyes upon
Inc M sppeas which were 30 frequently
addressed Northern representatives In Congress by
Southern representatives, Tor concessions ana compso
your patriotism that concession would be granted
for the cake Of the Unien you were geved and startled
You were cheered and again were hopeful when you
listened the Of Virginia 70 her sister States
pose our disorded political fabric through the instrumen
1slhy Of concniaiory and prudem councils. but,
ne nee ssrfes, implscabie hossitss and avete.
rate divisions, you, with all other Union loving
men, predicted an unhappy Issue 70 the Peace enc,
Nor were your predictions false The event justified
your fears. and the nna adjournment from Washington
OF both Congress Peace Conference without agree
men upcn satisfactory scheme OF adjustment, conveyed
10 on and 10 all reflective ard earnest men, that the
means o. permanenca TO the Union DO found
IN bodies Let here then impress upon
you this abiding truth that The cause OF the people can
be defended only by the people Grest applause Your
presents at time more than feeble re-
fcton of constituent opinions, and az time dsres
Ia Dor thought which his cubo1s soic,ude for their
continued favor suggests may be unpalatabe 70 an ex
acting constituency. His country Is bounded by the
contracted circle OF his selfish hopes His honor
In evcr coudei by the danger that threatens him
self He bs county fais aud falls his
try rses had rather be dog and bay the moon, than
such RI man. (Cheers Nor IN the hour Of greatest
need can those CLASSIFIED politicians be re-
lied upon with better reason. The characterstics
OF the echemer in rits do not qualify for the dispss
son OF grave questions Of state The iutrgues for place
engcrder AN aptitude for Affairs 70 be sure, but nevita