The Van Buren press., 1867-03-08
The Connecticut Election.


from us, n deep interest nevertheless at
taches to the result Of the political can
Iyass now going on in that State. 1t is
one Of the most conservative of the
New England cluster, but it contains
some of the most fanatic OF the Radical
leaders, and also---to its honor be il said
some of tie noblest democratic states
men in the country.
The Radicals have placed in nomina-
,tion. for Governor, General llAwLEY, q
worshipper and disciple Of John Brown
He was elected Governor last year by
about FIVE hundred majority, on plat
form which falsely pretended to sustain
the Presidents restoration policy.
The Democratic party has renominst-
cd for Governor. Hon JAMES +. ENGLISH,
who twice represented the 2d District in
Congress. He is very popular with the
working people of both parties. In. the
Democratic platform is resolution iay-
oring the passage of law by the next
Legislature, fixing eight, instead Of ten,
hours MS legal days work in manulao-
turing and mechanical pursuits. The
Democrats have, also, upon their ticket
gentleman who was elected last year,
upon the Radical ticket, but who has
now left that party and Joined the Con
seryatives So, also, has another gentle
man, who was on the Badical ticket 4
year ago (Licut Gov. Winchester), aban-
doned that organization, and now oppos.
es it,
Thus stands the two parties, so far as
the State ticket is concerned; and we
must infer that the chances Of success
are with the Democracy,
But Connecticut is to elect four Con
gressmen this Spring, in which choice,
the Southern States have more interests
than in the State election. The Radicals
hive nominated their men already in the
Hartford New Haven, and Bridgeport
Districts, namely Col. Dening in the lst
Cyrus Northrop in the Cd, and the hum
bug Snowman Barnum in the latter.
In the "a District & New Haven and
Middlesex couphcs) the Democrats have
selected Hon, JrLIus HorouKlss, gen
tleman fayorably known throughout the
He has been the recipient of various mul
nicipal and local offices from the Democ-
racy, and is q reliable Democrat who will
stand by his principles in the present
trial. The District at present is mis-.
represented by Hon Samuel L. Warner,
"red hot Radical, who declined re
nomination TO save an overwhelming de.
feat
In the other Districts the Democrats
have not yet made their nominations, and
we would, therefore, say word, as q
southcm,press, thereupon The South
at this time looks to her Democratic
brethren Of the North for aid in obtain
ing her just rights under our common
Constitution, and in preserving the prin-
ciples Of free government upon this con
tinent. Firm adherence to the teaets of
the Constitution and "paticnt waiting
comprise the present policy ofthe South.
Hence it devolyes upon the Democratic
champions of the North to keep up on
aggressive warfare against the enemies
of the Constitution and the destroyers of
the Union. Let but Connecticut, at this
junctlire, send to Congress some of her
noble Democratic statesmen, and the
South would feel encouraged to perseyere
in resisting the plottings Of her foes
either at home or abroad. The election
in the first District of either Thomas H.
Seymour, William w. Eaton, r. ID. Hub.
bard, William Hamersley or Alfred f.
Burr; and in the Bridgeport District, of
either Wm, D. Bishop, ". 4. Barnum, or
Pomeroy Of the Farmer, or Olmsteaa Of
Stamford, would tighten up the true,
honest southern heart like a CLEAN of
hope to shipwreck mariner Such men
hold TO the principles which lie at the
foundation Of our government, and upon
which alone it can be bepresered OF rcstor-
cd. They are, too, bold, uncomproms
ing Democrats, who dare stand up for
the right at al times and in all places. -
They are IN honor to the country as well
IT'S to the State in which they reside and
they are the class Of men who must bere.
turned to Congress if that body IS ever
to be redeemed from its present degrad
ed reputation, and the American Union
be restored 10 the condition of ancient
splendor and renown.
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