New-York tribune., 1867-03-06
CONNECTICUT.

CONNECTICUT
IF there be any who still believe that our
politics revolve in a mill-horse round OF move
mcnt without direct progress, we will thank
him to study thoughtfqlly the platforms of the
rival parties in Connecticut as settled by their
State Conventions of 1866 and 1867 respectively.
The Democratic party, when first putting
the Hon. James T.. English in nomination for
Governor last year.
Rcsoired BY the Democracy Of Connecticut that the
distinguished citizen occupying the Presidential
chair by his earnest efforts for the restoration OF the
like position IN opposition 70 Ncgr0 Sp6r0ge; by his re-
s3tancc 10 the insane and unvse efforts of Congress
ioun majority who seek 10 destroy the Constitution OF
0ur fathers By mschievOus amendments has deserved
well OF his country; and courageous perseverance III
the course taken will place the name OF Andrew John
on high the roll Of rcnown and second TO none OF the
great statesmen who have Illustrated the annals OF the
onion"
The Republicans. on first putting Gen. Jo-
scpIr II. Hawlcy in nomination for that same
contest, more timidly
"Beso'red, That rely confidently on all the depart
cnts of the Government cooperate IN securing. by
every necessary guarauiythe measures that have already
thecGctiuu %! the doctrine % Secession the REPUTATION
of a pccunilIy obligations incurred IN support OF me
Rebellion the sacred nyioahty Of the National DeDl
tho complete destruction Of slavery IN fact as well "a IN
and the enactment OF appropriate laws 20 secure
to every class OF citizens the ull eunyuet Oh he Sh'
and immunities secured 10 them by the CONSTITUTION Ol
the United states
After a most spirited canvass, Gen. lIawley
was chosen by 81 majority in SAT- votes:
Hawley, 1874 English, 43433; others, 10. We
believe this the largest vote ever polled in the
State.
A year having elapsed the rival parties
again hold large State Conventions, and pre-
sent the same candidates respectively FOR Gov
cmor. But this year the Republicans have
more boldly and frankly
"Resoird That the result of the elections ~ the last
Autumn afford, proof of the devotion OF the Arr
can people the Fundamental principles OF free govern
mcnt ana o their determination to establish aud confirm
Union based upon these principles only that we con
gratulao each Other aud the country upon lh1 au'cou'
rsnlf and urdA, Oursclyc, that Connecticut IN TINS re-
sprrt shall emulate the example Of her loyal sister
"Re,oirsd That the only just basis Of human govern.
mcnt j., tho onH-ent Of thr governed mat ~ TIIr
sentative Republic. such consent ,fNpr,s~"d through INC
exercise OF the suffrage by tc Individual oi1en; ana
by distinction Of race or color
While the Democrats. though reinforced by
two convert, from our side lthc usrcnominatcd
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary OF state
have vaguely
E.s,rod That thc Radical plan of reducing portion
" the United States to Tcrriulrs-Of tane from th'h
those nights a'gavs possessed hy them the days OF
i5's AMI Of d,itnnch.ins th'ir r,opi' 20 &
Constitution. but e. every sound f'a u pracch sinlsr
q s isS4 sl a gn ES9 = i4 i4Hfb fba Hjs our Re-
publican system that the duty of the People of Con
h,cfieut o. % rc.g of pust political diyisi. 10 pro
th.r condemnation of Tie Radical party Dyelect
ing men Who love and determined 20 preserve the
American Constitution nnd the American Union'
-TLc,e fact, bear their own comment. Last
year. the Democrats pressed the issue OF
Manhood Suffrage, and the Republicans
were evidently afraid of it; this year, the Re
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it. They tacitly but unmstakably give 1t up.
Victories are seldom won by armies IN full
retreat over the hosts eagerly pursuing them.
The Democrat, have nominated for State
Offices and Congress half a dozen OF the
wealthiest men in the State. Mr. English -
very rich; Gen. Uawley is a young man of
very limited pccuninry means-a native oi
North Carolina-an AboHtionist from his boy
hood, who volunteered for the late War at the
outset and came ont mt its close n Brigadicr-
General. Nj. English is widely known.an per-
sonally popular, but his record is defective.
The World has twice asserted that we have
commended Mr.. l.. As Il "War Democrat
Not So He voted in Congress for the Con-
stitutional Amendment abolishing and forever
prohibiting Slavery throughout Our country;
and for that we did and do commend him.
But we recognize as War Democrat no man
who supported Thomas II. Seymour for Gov
crnor in April, 1853, and who opposed through
out "An act enrolling and calling out the Ma
"tiona forces" but for which, in our Judgment,
the Rebels must have triumphed. Votes against
that act were votes to pcrpetuate the slave
holding dcspotism then enthroned at Richmond.
Those who gave them have no right to be
esteemed War Democrats, unless as uphddeS
of the War waged by Democratic Rebels
against the Federal Union.
We rejoice TO see Connecticut 40 thoroughly
stirred up. Her voters are pretty evenly divided
in politics, though il may seem otherwise when
the Democrats arc just reeling under such
blow as was given them by electric tidings OF
the flight of the Rebel power from Richmond.
As The World forciby said, they could not with
reason be expected to poll their vote on such
day, and they did not. They have since had
time to recover from that palsyng announce
ment, and will vote their full strength on the lst
of April And they will need it all, and more.
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