Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-04-12
The Result I'm Connecticut.

1he COnnccticut election ls IKE the surrender
Of vicksburg. the victory at Gettysburg. or the
great and fruitful triumph Of Missionary Ridge
Ii does not end the war, indeed, but it marks {
most significant period Of its progress, and points
infallibly to the final events of Appomattox Court
House and Raleigh. Ii proven, too, beyond all
question, as did those pregnant and momentOus
victories. that the loyal masses understand the na
t..re of the present conflict well as they under
stood that which was then raging. and that they
are as soidly united and firmly resolved to fight
It oat 20 its only legitimate conclusion they
were amid the trials and temptations, the achieve
ments and the failures of 1866.
After the surprising success of the Union Repub
lican party in New Hampshire, we were told by
weak and time serving Republicans As we'll as by
the bOdcr and long practiced advocates Of treason,
that nothing lad been decided in that election,
because the question between sudden and uicondi-
,ional and gradual guaranteed restoration had no;
been fairly presented to the people. Or rather it
pretended that TIE intelli gent citizens Of New
Hampshire had been deluded into believing that
in votag for the Republican candidates, they
voting for the President, aad not against kim and
his policy. This was no. .rre respecting New
Hampshire; il is certain that her people knew
what they were doing, ari intended by their votes
- condemn the course of Mr.. Johnson and TO
prcsa an unfnvorab.e opinion OF his character
But in respect of Connecticut, il is impossible for
the Presdent's partisans 10 deny or palate the
bearing of popular verJ'-'. The issue was not
OILY distinctly and pOsii made, but it
presented with the great, dor and tenacity on
both sides. Gen. iawl, Republican cand-
date, was an open and ou-- zen antagonist of tie
Presidents plan, and wherever he spoke during
the canvass made secret of his opinions. The
sole argument aud appeal Of the Democrats was
that they the only friends of the President,
that their platform his policy, that their can
didates were men Of principles idenentical will.
his, and that their defea, would bo his defeat
Men who had heretofore been active in the Re-
publican organization, like Mr.. Cleveland. the
postmaster of Hartford. a special friend of Sena-
Tor Dixon, went over to the Democrats because
the Republican State Convention had refssed to
put into their platform endorsement of the Presi-
dents policy. Moreover, in his remarks upon
Cevelands resignation. and his replies TO the In
gersol delegation, the resident himself proclaim
ed as unequivocaily as with his equiv ocatng dis
position it was p ssible for him To do that he de-
sired the election OF the Democratic candidates.
and recognized that party his party in the State
"By the Union party | mean the men that stand
by me. | DO not mean the Radicals" No doubt
the influence of this declaration was somewhat
diminished by his previous ut,erances in favor
of the other side; but the effect Was not 50 much
TO change votes from one party To the other. as to
exhibit TO all in its true features, the nstnre OF
Andrew Johnson as delineated by himself. Fin
bill as a closing argument in the canvass as Cop
perhsad challenge to Republicans. If there had
been any doubt respecting the path of duty before.
there was none now. The Republicans OF Con-
neeticut took vp this insolcnt challenge. and they
have answered il by making Hawley Governor
and choosing Legislature that IS out and out
Republican. This secures. also, the return Of
genuine Republican to the United States Senate in
place of Mr.. Foster. whose term of service is about
TO expire; We suppose there is no doubt that Mr.
Foster himself will be re elected
AT this magnificent conclusion Of An uncxampled
contest the hearts Of all true patriots may well
rise in gratitude to God, who has given TO the Re
public this new pledge of unity and stability IL
is indeed great and most ausplcious victory won
egain.t desperate odds. upon a bloody field and
under circumstances where the bravest might al
most have despaired.
Ever since President Johnson entered upon his
task of coercing Congress and the loyal States to
receive back the rebels without conditions and
without guaratees. warnings have been prodigally
set before him to check him in his fatal course
The evidence that the people would not follow in
that downward path has atounded on every hand.
He tas paid no heed, and has rushed forward more
sefconfdent, imperious. and obstinate at every
step. Here he has another warning, louder
and more authoritative than any OF its predeces-
sors. Will he hearkcn TO its voice, and set about
the reform OF lis conduct which il c0mmands!-
We cannot hope for it. But il is most consoling
to find that the Republican muses., Instead of be-
ing divided or weakened by his treachery and
weakness are still resolved TO stand together as
of old, and save the country from the caamities
he would bring upon it.-C.i Rep.