The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-12

Total dem. vote. ~, 325
Republican vote. .24,sSl
Dcm majority ..... 4,444 or
Thus the democrats proper, represented by
Eastman, and the Union democrats, represented
by Hartman, outnumber the republicans, re-
presented by Gilmore, by upwards of four thou
sand four hundred votes but according to the
later returns which we publish to-day, the
majority Of Eastman over Gilman is be-
wants "a few hundred Of electing him. And
this result has taken place in tho face Of all
the influence Of a party in power, aud the fact
that troops we're sent home from the battle
field just before the election to influence the
VOTE. As there was no choice Of Governor, in
consequence of the division of the democratic
vote, the election is TO be decided by the Legis-
lature, which, being republican, will ofcourse
vote for the republican candidate. This was
brought about by the usual party trick to
which the republicans have resorted since their
power began to wane-and they have been
unable to make square fight upon q square
issue-the dodge of inducing, by certain persua-
sive arguments, some factious or fisby politician
to run ticket, under the designation OF Union
or war democrat, in opposition to the regular
democracy. BY the same tactics they carried a
majority Of the members of Congress. The
friends of the republican candidate said to the
friends Of Eastman or of Hartman, ave will
vote for your candidate for Governor, If you
will vote for our candidate for Congress-" we'll
knowing that. the vote Of the democracy being
split, neither candidate could be elected, and
that, the Legislature being republican, the
Governorship would be secure. The later re-
turns say that the First Congressional district
has been carried by the democracy, and that to
decide the Second and Third il will be neces-
sary to have the official returns.
The figures in this election show that the con-
sentative revolution is steadily advancing in
New England as we'll as in the Middle and West
ern States. In New England there are greater
obstacles to be overcome, and the progress is
slower; but it is not the less sure. Last year
32,l5O, the democratic vote 3O,275. In 1860
the republican vote in the Presidential election
was 81 ,519, the democratic vote 1898. The
following table will present the vote at the
three periods
Ie1r. Democratic. Rpubican.
!soO. ...................... 1898 S7,5le
100. ....................... S0,21b 32,l50
1905. ...................... 2o,325 A,6Sl
II will be seen that from 1860 there Ia q fall
ing off Of 1868 republican votes. In 1860 the
republican majority was 1926; In 1868 the
democratic majority is 4,444, making q change
of 1870 votes.
The same slow but steady progress is observ.
able in Connecticut, and II It were not for the
action Of the copperheads the democrats would
sweep the State for Governor on the first Mon
day in April. So conscious are the republicans
Of weakness that they have nominated demo.
Gratis for Congress in two districts in the hope
Of drawing off democratic votes, or rather, they
have adopted the nominations Of the Union men
or war democrats They have done the same
thing In the case of the candidate for Governor.
There will thus be bat two tickets The fol.
lowing is the vote in Connecticut in the last
Presidential election and in the election for
Governor in 1892
Pear. Demccyute Republican
1850. ..................... 1885, Is,7o2
1902 ........................ S0,634 3g,7s2
Thus the republican majority In 1860 was
1925; in 1862 II was III less. Since the last
State elections the town elections have gone all
in favor Of The democracy. The republican
journals admit that their losses are chiefly In
the towns everywhere. Why is this Because
the towns are the centres Of light, and informa-
ton is difiused more rapidly in them than
through the rural districts. The intelligence Of
the country is against the destructive fanaticism
Of the abolitionists, and IL is only in the remote
and benighted parts of States that they retain
any power. The tide of conservatism Is every
where setting in, and though in some places IL
Is not so rapid as in others, it is making pro-
gross in all. If the flowing wave rccedes for
moment, 1t is only to gather fresh strength by
which IL advances beyond Its former mark, aud
thus II will continue to gain ground till at last IL
covers every spot on which republican has
ever rested the sole of his foot. The abolition
lists have half destroyed the republican party
by their fanatcism, and the Encouragement Of
thu ear by Congress and the administration ia