The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-17
Republican Announcement In Connec-
ticut.

Republican, Announcement In Connec-
I ticut.
The Republican State Central Committee of
Connecticut have issued a manifesto, ostensibly
Tor the purpose Of influencing the elections
which are TO be held in that State six weeks
hence, but really to manufacture false public
opinion in other States and to mislead the peo-
pie as to the true nature of the issue which
events are shaping FOR their decision. The re-
publican journals of this city have been labor
ing earnestly in the same direction of late, and
in Congress we witness spasmodic efforts of
similar kind. The journalists, orators and
chiefs Of the radical faction are becoming alarm
ed at the rapidity and decisive character of the
counter revolution against them, and this new
movement OF theirs is 10 head OF the conserva-
tive reaction which has set in. as resstless in
its course as the swollen Mississippi when
the thousand rains OF spring break up
the SHOWS and ice Of winter. Their little ditch
to divert the current viii have as liltle effect as
had the canal at yicksburg last year in turning
aside the Father Of Waters
Their transparent purpose is to change the
issue by accusing the conservatives Of the nation
of being in favor of "a dishoncGable peace,
submission to the demands Of armed traitors,
and dissolution of the Uuion;' while, on the
other hand, they claim for themselves deter
minaiion Eat every hazard to defend the honor
OF our national flag and the Union Of these
States" So runs the pront@ci0nieato o. the
Republican State Ceatra, Committee ~ Con-
~ Ia, how
refer to Nallandgham, Cox, Salisbury, Bright
and Fernando Wood, as representative men and
expounders Of the sentiments of the great con-
servatve party Of the country. Now these men
do not represent the democracy 0ad the con-
servatye elements. For example. u not Nal-
landighan the rejected Of Ohio, instead Of being
s.atcsnan--a demagogue representing himself
and the handful OF copperheads who agree with
him? Is not Fernando Wood the rejected Of
New York-mere drittwood on the surface Of
the current? And is not this true of all Of
them? These men are not authorized to speak
for the people.
The people are not opposed to the war. but
to the imbecility, mismanagcmeni, corruption
and plumber with which 1t is conducted They
cherish no hostile purposes to Abraham Lin
coin, for they know that he is the constitu-
tionally elected President of the United States.
and that any attempt to overthrow bim would
be to inangurate anarchy, confusion and
reign Of terror. But il cannot be doubted that
the people are most iaimical to the radical
party, and to that portion of the Cabinet more
Immediately engaged in carrying on the war by
land and SEA, and in providing sinews for the
same The people arc not in favor Of stopping
the war, but in favor Of its vigorous and sue
cessu prosecutions; and therefore they desire
the removal of those members Of the admins
tration whose Incompetence and folly have
rendered the war failure: and they desire
that every radical should be kicked out OF Con-
gress AM every republican removed from the
executive mansion of our State governments
This is the lesson laugh. by the elections Of Oc-
tober and Novcmberlast in the Middle and Vest
ern Siates-thc lesson which Will probably be
repeated in The elections OF New Hampshire on
the 10th oil March aud those OF Connecticut on
the first Monday in April. and the lesson which
will be incu'caed agaia and again III every
State till the Bourbons o America are 90 last
brought to their senses. aud. in obedience to the
will OF the people, they are compelled 70 retire
from the scene and bury themselves in eternal
oblivion.