The New York herald., 1867-03-27

sFtc,Al CORRESPONDENCE of TINE StsALu.
Danger 10 the Democratic Cause.

ihe canvass. II they do so the faooa papers VIII fe
port their speeches verbatim or at least select the most
objectionable portions OF their remarks for comment
The coppeheads have kept in the background thus
Tar with nfne advantage the democratic ticket but il
tbev SHOW their heads the effect will be dsas-
rrous Mr. W. II. Barnum topponent Of the showman
saws that the very appearance OF some OF these men on
damaging effect. But such men W. W. Eaton the
violent OF the eoppcrheads well as one OF the smaress
stump IN the State| propose to open the ball.
and Toucey would like portion OF the
cred case the state is revoutonzed; bat If they
allowed out there Will assuredly be very little
for the democrats TO over.
Al tbe present hour the advantages are decidedly in
favor OF the English ticket The republicans confess
sedly ukewarn, and of the leaders despair OF
ryDg the State Several OF their speakers from dis
lance have made trling excuse for not fulfilling
their appointments after coming here and looking
the prospects, This the with General Nye and
Carl schurz. The unpopuarity OF the humbug Barnum
ndds 70 the general decentralization of the republicans
while the perpetual fire Of the HERALD at him and his
rad zeal coaduors contributes greatly 10 the discontinue
OF the dominant party the State. But, favorable
the prospects democratic ticket success
may be turned INTO gnominous defeat II the copper
heads are permitted come out from the secluson TO
which thew have thus FAR been wisely consigned during
the present. campaign.
Enccts Of tho Political CommofiOn-Ansi-Rad-
icni Gathering in StafIOrd-The Democrats
in High Glee-Accessions 10 the Demo-
cratic Rnnks-(sOvernor Hawley Accused Of
Treachery-Certain Republicans VIII Not
"Crowd Among the Mourners" if He is De-
feated. &C., &c.
STAFFORD, Toland county, Conn,
March 25, 1857.
Probably no manufacturing town in this state
has felt the depressing effect of the unsettled
state Of the country sensibly than this In
former times the cheering and almost acessant
sound OF the spindles OF eighteen large cotton
and woollen factories 10 be heard while low the
icoms Of many of them lie comparatively idle and
plhi n wpdk five liz of he IN
suspend operations altogether II Is here tha, nearly
half of the whole satnet used in this country is
manufactured, giving employment to several hundred
persons, who VIII now be thrown out OF work The
greatest market for the description Of goods manrac
tuTed here formerly in the South; but the egis-
laiion of Congress has closed that market nearly
peely and left large amounts of goods the hants of
the manufacturers The South the goods but lave
no, the TO pay for them and the prospect of their
being is considered slim, with the style
of legislation prevailing at Washington, hat
the manufacturers dare not incur the very heavy
expenses Of keeping their mills in full operation This
fact contributes largely to the unpopulary OF DOM
inant party in the manufacturing districts where we
nnd many Of the most extensive manufacturers who
Formerly acted with the republicans STING against
lhem and denouncpg the of the radicals espe
ciay with reference TO their oppressive legislation in
regard 10 the South. The county Of Toa,d, which
district gave 447 majority for Hawey 1851, but to
Judge from the interest manifested by Leading epublc.
lhe of the democratic ticket thisyear
70 fair TO estimate that this majority will be CIT down
st least onehaf thereby materially aiding in ending
70 Congress liberal and able democrat plac of
xealous radical.
AS an evidence of the temper Of the people d this |
locality in regard to politics, 1t may be stated that at
meeting held in the Town Hall on Saturday efenine
Last the spacious densely crowded. although |
the roads were in almost impsssabe eondino. On
thc occasion OF radical meeting few evenings before
The hall was not half full The speakers saturday
evening were Hon. James + Babcock Of New Haven and
Cleveland, Of Hartford both OF whom have beenen-
gagged effectively stumpng the State during the present
canvass In the course Of his remarks Mr. Babcock re-
fsed to the Inconsistency Of radicals in Congress In
admitting Colonel Stokes OF Tennessee, who was org-
refused admtance to Judge sharkey, Of Mississippi
who had nobly stood up for the Union ii the darkes
s meet % s san sSsss Now votes for placing
ism, while Judge Sharkey is denied the privilege of
speaking word in Congress in behalf of the suffering
md Inundated people Of his State Mr. Babcock main
teiLed that the South had constitutional rights thai
should be respected by Congress that the rebellion
Of: iubmsslon The government He expressed the
Efa Sumner and Thad Stevens were stimplaed in
12fUj2er hostility TO the South by personal and
H. Srjposives. Mr. b. contended tnat the speedy |
lS84fftcl restoration OF the South would prove |
for the distress and depression that prevailed in
- UAnufhcturing districts of the State. He declared
akthe Sonth might be compelled 10 submit to the iron
ppsyy rule established by Congress, but IL would be
tbc submission OF The unarmed traveller TO the
demand Of the highwayman and would engender bit
dnd almost irradicabe feeling OF hostility in the South
pgaust The North He prayed that the sentiment of |
hsred which the radicals arousng would be
tcomety mild and concilatoTy legislation, when
The majority in Congress should be swayed by pa
triotac and not inhumnn and unchristian motives |
70 Hnlging about an amicabe settlement with
Our 6cntpern brethren, and when reason should
be restored TO her place In the councils OF the
ton usurped by intolerance and bigotry. Mr.. B.
exposed the treachery OF Governor Hawey in having
States Senate and afterwards deserving him; in profess
ing sustain the platform which Lincoln nomi.
mated at Baltimore, and in afordng reason TO suppose
that he supported the policy OF the President of
that OF the radicals FOR these and other Mr..
eniisl republicans would not "crowd themselves among
the mourners at Governor Hawley's political funeral
the FIRST OF April next
he explained his reasons for leaving the republican
party, and like his friend Babcock, who had prepared
of the platforms addresses and resolutions Of the
republican party since 1858 joining N the great const
tusiona movement led Of by the democratic party in
Connecticut He claimed that the fought for
the unon and now that the rebellion was crushed, the
Union saved and slavery abolished, the great
ambition Of patriot should be peace and
prosperity restored throughout the land He claimed
that Congress had acted shamefuly In imposing mii
tary dsepotsm upon States Just as mucn in The Union
q conneccut or Nassachusetts aud asked why Il ten
states ont OF the Union, the radicals averred
they DID mot chsnge ne old nag and blot oui ten Of is
tween Southern sccessonist and Northern exclusion
hnt they we're both equally hostile TO the best inter
Of the people hut that while the secessonists and
Their hereses were dead and buried forever the exclu
s'oniss alive and rampant, and casting about like
raving lunatics for horrors to heap upon the de-
voted heads OF the wretched and suffering people Of
South Mr.. Cleveland hailed with pleasure the aus.
peious Signs that Indicated the speedy redemption OF
Tonnectcut from radical msrrs. and TO the time when
q joyous music OF the spindle would again enlven the
hearts Of the manufacturing population OF Stafford DE
S0a>nded that the present depression In the manufac
~ r1hsmess, OF Connecticut attributable 10 the
q - commotion that prevailed, 10 the uncertainty
- s1nN Congress would ever allow the southern states
CdfS festortd TO the Unon-and be believed they cer
tqhiy did pot 10 until after the next Presidential
ysopipp and 10 the burthers ~ taxed people
brennirent and influential republicans,
a. 86tb particular satisfaction TO the conver-
81 tQxhry g. Beokwith late chairman OF the
Committee OF the most accomplished
% sBd distinguished politicians in the State.
hEgeNhnd spoke AT considerable length in very
enscaive msnnor and frequently loudly applauded.
Inc nee,ins wasss On entirely successful and was