The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-04-09
[From the N. Y. World, April 81
Connecticut Redeemed!

Connecticut Redeemed!
By the returns which We spread before
our readers this morning, it will be seen
that Mr.. English, the Democratic candi.
date for Governor, is elected by major
ity of 800 votes; that Phineas T. Barnum
is beaten, and his competitor and name
sake, William FL. Barnum, elected in the
Fourth district by majority of 600;
that wehave also elected r. D. Hubbard
in the First, and Julius Hotchkiss in the
Second district. The new Legislature
will stand, IL Democratic Senators to O.
Republican; and in the Lower House
the Democrats claim small majority.
This result is in the highest degree
gratifying, as indicating turn in the
tide, and the beginning Of that great re-
action which is to sweep the republican
party out of power. No attempts which
the Republicans may make to explain
away this significant and foreboding de-
feat can be Of any avail. They have not
been beaten by any lack of effort to ward
off the blow, for never did they conduct
campaign with greater spirit, energy,
and perseverance,, or with more lavish
expenditure Of money. tits all in vain
to pretend that the success of the Dem
ocrats is owning to their introduction of
side issues, like the labor question; for
the fact that the inundating food of ia
naticism has sufficiently abated to allow
such side topics hearing, is the most
trustworthy proof Of a reaction.
For the last two years it has been din
ned into the ears of the country without
ceasing that the Democratic party rests
under such load Of odium, in conse-
quence of its course during the war, that
it can never recover its influence, and
that nothing remains for but to disband,
or take refuge in some coalition with a
change of name. This victory in Con-
necticut will dispel that illusion. The
Democratic party have fought in Connec-
ticut bold, square, open battle, under
their own party flag, though their own
party organization, and without the ad-
vantage Of any federal patronage or dand-
ling. So far as the battle has been fought
on national issues, the victory proves that
the Democratic party can meet its war
record with advantage, in proportion as
the passions of the last six years spend
their force and subside. So far as the
contest has been affected by the intro
duction of side issues, the result proves
that there is no such invincible preju.
dice against the Democratic party as
prevents the working-men rallying to
its standard when the country becomes
cool enough to attend to other thing;
than the late war and its consequences.
The good beginning will presently bt
followed by other proofs of q reaction
In about three weeks we shall have al
opportunity to test anew the comparativ,
strength of parties in tho State Of New
York. The vote for the delegates a
large to the Constitutional Convention
Twill show whether the Republican party
has gained or lost since last falls election
and we are confident, from the signes o
the times, that the reaction will be fount
more powerful here than it has been il
!, Connecticut. The passions of the las
six years are rapidly dying out by th'
exhaustion of their fuel and the nea
prospect of final settlement in the Soutl
The Republican party, whether for goo'
or for evil, has accomplished its mission
1t must die with the issues which gave i
birth and have keptit in power. Th'
nineteen months which intervene between
now and the Presidential election vii
witness the decline and fall of a part.
which has done more mischief. shed NOR
blood, squandered more treasure, kindle'
more diabolical passions, and inhictet
deeper wounds on constitutional govern
ment than any political party that eve
existed in the world. 4.e