The New York herald., 1867-02-28
CONNECTICUT POLITICS.
SPECIAL TslEsaAms TO TINE HEaAlD.

n. Logan.
BRIDoErosT Feb n, 1857.
large radical fair. which will be moved about she
STATE. originated for charitable purposes was opened
this evening, In Franklin Hail. where General John
Logan held forth on behalf OF Mr. Barnun the show
man, and the whole radical republican ticket The
meeting largely attended by showmen and others Of
like profession, hundreds OF whom are now in this
neighborhood, and who win go on their usual summer
campaign soon after the Political side shew open In
this district is closed.
General Logan being an interesting living curiosity
took very we'll The interest OF the exhibition was
greatly enhanced by large number Of State fossils,
who occupied seats on the platform
General Logan In the course OF his speech spoke
folows:It affords much pleasure indeed TO meet 50
many OF the citizens Of Connecticut tonight, and TO be
able to speak regarding the political questions thai are
now before the country. It would that after the
terrible struggle have had for the maintenance Of hs
republic and the liberties Of people that peaceat
least should dawn upon us that at least the people
should be permitted 70 be quiet; but such Is not tho
case We have very different state Of things Peace,
~ true has been proclaimed in this distracted country
81 . distracted man-lapplause)-bu the great object
for which the war was carried has not been fully
that is 10 do right and TO do Justice TO all man.
kind-do right whether II pieases displeases
The speaker then went into an examination OF the origin
and progress Of the democratic and republican parties
and sad-This republican party not aged as the
democratic party, and bonce not sinful Applause
This republican party was born at fortunate time for
this country II came forth all It's parts 1t Is
touched rather seversy upon the democratic party
one behind him said You were q democrat !" to which
SS General IN our al DO
has shown s head 1t had out OF the democratic
party .'In speaking Of the President, he used those
words Mr.. johnson then became President--he !
President l recognize him such. He said treason
should be made odons and traitors must be punished
that you oil said "Amenl" Every honest loyal man
In this land endorsed him. He said ne going to
make treason odiousand punish traitors. The demo-
Gratis were not johnson men then-now they
are. Some one has changed. Either the demo-
Gratis have changed or Andy has How has
DAVIS Breckiuridve Beauregard In his
person johnson stands with the lie In his throat He
and all others who have asked him and some who have
asked him. He has returned con1scated property to
the value of millions, and has attempted 10 force rebels
into Conpress 10 mako laws for loyal people, What s
Johnsons policy He says that Under the constitution
the rebels have RIGHT to be represented in Congress
the consent Of Congress assert that Andrew johnson
has usurped power which he has right TO exercise.
TO organize State government? We say tho rebel
States have right 10 exercise tho functions Of gov
ernment iecnusc they have been guilty Of treason BY
rebeng they overturned their state governments and
acted under another constitution. They without
rights when the war ceased johnson says they were
States deuy t. Soil. civilized people, political
organization, constitution and laws necessary
elements for State These lawsmust be acceptable 10
Congress- When the States were admitted they had
these requisites they lost them by the war and when
The all that was left was dirt and traitors
There was no State and the man who asserts there was
is big TO be Presdento Of insurance company
let alone being President OF the United Sates When
the civil government ID destroyed then the military is
dent had the right 70 establish military govs
ernments, AZ Lincoln did in Tennessee. In the
'sSnssn ass sSnrssn n, gS.c ess
eIstiop, sBd rsbes Invariably elected % sce
Not loyal nan hss ben pssssisssd 70 sssd ednss
committee with impnniey. whys Becasss tbs South 1
srn people rebels SAN That de- vsasoA 81 ths
johnson VIII Veto < from fosUs Of hsbAI wosld %
further than the Recoueructisn eilI wculd-h -hAve
mae sseL sssts .ssisfssy -aspasensss snA
are in no hurry % hass tas rebels cone ssck We I'D
NOT ask them 10 20 out. We intend thai loyal man
FOR any manto enter Congress Who has tho smoke Of
treason about him. They say We exclude intelligence
lion not she OiscSs cor the poor wh,tss ! am more
radical than you here In Connecticut say give the
black man che ballot ana SEQ II he do not vote right
They voted right in Georgetown the other day. Did
tbs blacks shoot the way their masters told thsmY II
you 10 ask democrat here who be IN favor
him which Barnum, hs would say not the Barnum who
pne copperheads in cagee Are NOT loyal men NJ 10 be
trusted with the government II We ever eject
peace must have IL because loyal make the
laws, expound the laws and execute tho laws. |
Nothing .'ss mas the ngnt 70 ges IN me way
l the President violates the laws let the
remove him and say that laws shall be executed
friends never undertake 20 eject Governor or Prosi.
dent till this thing s settled and then organize new
sA !: set nSa. OF sa 1ss Of
the doubtful ones be placed on probation.
We republicans do not claim johnson now The
Philadelphia Convention, made up Of brokep-dovn
rcpublcane oldfashioned copperneads and rebels has
died Of treason In Gods name. and that OF
until this question is settled In that way We shall
restore the country and have psacs.
General Logan was followed by P. T. Barnum, the
show man, who argued that IL ~M not 40 much With the
people TO consider u man did exhibit mermaid a. 70
dwell npon the cause be was engaged in
After General Schaner, OF Illinois, had spoken, the
meeting was adjourned
spiritnaIis,u, the Rival Barnums and she
Political Campaign.
BpIDGxPoRr, Conn, Feb. "a, 1851.
All OF sudden this suburban retreat has loomed up
great centre, possessing goodly share Of the
spice ef life aside from the wooden nusmegs and other
spicy Inventions for which 10 famous In addition
TO the political contest besween the nval Barnums
one sf whom "a strongly supported by ali ths
airons in the State who cAsnos forget bow xealously
he WORKED 70 isuos shsm y exhibit their fat babies,
thsro Is nerce struggle going bstsssn the believers
10 spiitualsm and those whose faith travels in oppo
site direction. Inerdss 10 convince the former Of
error there respectable sbovan strange Il may
neem, who well might be . rival OF p. 7. Barrum, IL
hs interest," and object but to conceal tricks instead
q exposing fhsm who has . quiet looking boy named
Rowe on exhibition whom he stylee astonishing
physical manifestation medium with . viev 70 wit
Messing The wonderful fsats Of this sied youth very
large body Of Intelligent persons Ades and gentemen
assembled in Franklin Hail. In this city, two nights ago.
Al rst all the wonders which the mediums have asprsd
TO control were executed in the usual humbugGing
ner. Nothing was omitted. when came q the part
where individuals among the sudence were requested
70 ask questions 70 which the ntslgenoe'' would give
answers "frum the spirit world" young man, Who
had very much the appearance OF newspaper oorrcs-
pondcnt INCURRED
'whc viii bs elected Congress from this distrctY
Tho spr. promptly spsed out with raps The follow
ing "a Great Humbue y
This OF course produced laughter and applause.
In order not TO make the exhibition tedious block OF
wood placed in the mediums mouth and the spirit
requested 70 answer In the manper when on
carth and not by So far the RAIDER bear in