The New York herald., 1867-03-29
CONNECTICUT POLITICS.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HsaAlu.


vivaI of Southern Prosperity. txc.
HARTFORD March %, 1867.
The efforts OF the radicals beltte the influence of
the conservative Union element in this State cal
cuated to improve heir prospects of success,
10 prevent that influence from being felt Prominent
among the principles upon which the conservatives have
entered the campaign their earnest protest against the
longer dismemberment OF the Union any pretence
whatever They likewise protest against every attempt
TO obliterate degrade single State rob II OF one
prerogatve which they claim consutionally their
They assume the lofty ground that State is not
merely comprised of the people who its present In
habants not merely Of its present constitution and the
laws upon its statute books not merely Of its territory
bounded by geographical lines but 1t is built up by tho
labors and tolls Of generations II belongs the
ory OF tho dead who contributed its character and
progress II belongs also TO their posterity who have
yet impress with their history. II is not
thing Of the hour but vital part Of the Union and
not be rampcd down but at the expense Of the entire
nation "The generations Of to-day" they claim ''may
dlshonor chapter OF It's history, period Of its progress
but cannot rob the revolutionary fathers Of the RI ghs
which they created In IT, and which belong TO all their
postery, TO the latest period Of It's existence There
but few States In the Union that refer to full
when the sons Of her SOIL descended as they are from
the early fathers Of the republic express such manly and
high.oned sentiments az these, their opinions must
command the respect OF honorable and candid Of all
parties. And II is gratifying 10 know that they do for
wherever the speakers advocating these views address
the people they invariably have large aud apprecative
audiences, and produce marked and decidedly fayora
BILE impression.
The campaign s now thoroughly innugurated all over
the state IL is up hill work for the radicals in some
places but general thing they working zealousy
matter what may be said to the contrary and do not
altogether despair OF carrying the State The loss from
their ranks Of many prominent men and active cleo
tionoercrs naturally dampcns their ardor but they fight
change popular tide setting decidedly against
them, more IN their favor Tho coalition between
event which inspired them with momentary courage,
haiing that the South would last vounta-
y accept the harsh terms OF rcoonsIucuon proposed oy
ity against those extreme measures among the
people Of Connecticut would cease. But scarcely
before Thad Stevens cruel connscaon programme ap
peared and the radical leaders again called to de-
fend the aggressive course OF Congress toward the
South. The people Of Connecticut working, indus
trous. inventive people. All thoy want TO ensure gen.
manufsctared articles For some SIX years they have
lost the maritime markets Of the South and their nte
rotsm was invoked to help the Union they few TO
arms with praiseworthy aacrty. They went into the
neht for the Union They bled for that sacred cause;
down the rebellion having been accomplished they do
not feel called upon 70 renew the fight and wage 70
the exnguishment OF the social ties and Industrial
interest Of the South They demand that the property
Of the South shall be restored as soon possible,
and with It. natural consequence revival in all
branches OF manufactures In Connecticut This
gospel that the democratic and conservative speakers
] ID
ai strange that they should among them feel
ing which party scrupes and obligations cannot represA
closely affect be happiness aud comfort OF the working
classes we'll the pockets OF tho capitalists and large
manufacturers; and II will DO indeed strange aniago
Tho canvass in this Hdtford) Congressional district
going without much spirit on either sdc 30 far as
candidates concerned. Mr Hubbard, tho
democratic candidate and probably the best speaker in
the canvass has made but one speech. while family.
Illness has prevented Mr. Deming the radical candidate,
| nj a
The Developments in the Fourth district (Barnum's)
still against the prospects of the Snowman. In the
town Of Ltch1eld for example. where the democrats
ngure up only hundred majority, prominent repub
declare their belief that IL will double that amount,
II u does not reach three hundred. This will give the
district the democratic candidate, II other precincts
20 IN the same proportion by larger majority than
that estimated days ago, eight hundred TO one
thousand.
Professor Northrop in the New Haven district stands
chance. IL possible, than poor Barnum. He will
be defeated by majority that will astcnish the most
sanguins.
Tnterruptfon Of Democratic Meeting In
IIarfford-seneral Frank r. Blair Treated
DisconrteousIy-Hc is Obliged 20 Retire
After Declaring the Negroes in the South to
be Disleyal-Noise, Kisses, Tumuit and Con.
fnsion--But Nobody Hurt. &c.
HARTFORD, Conn, March 20, 1867
The second democratic rally In this city came of nj
Ailyn Han last evening, per announcement A the
meeting rather curious one and somewhat turbu.
lent and at times insulting 70 the principal speaker
brief review Of the proceedings may not be unneresng
Ex-Mayor W. J. Hamersley presided with long cata
ogus Of Vice Presidents and Secretaries most Of whom
through native modssty perhaps failed 70 make their
appearance the stage. band Of music In attend
ance The dress circle. parquet lobbes, asles, &C,
were crowded with spectators to the number Of three
thousand or MORE and everything sugurcd happy aud
enthusiastic gathering Of the young ard old democracy
OF Hartford.
General Frank p. Blair, Of Missouri was introduced
and received with tumult Of applause. A gentleman
on the stage proposed three cheers for the Blair family
thai has been assaed BY radicaism for the last six
yearan The cheers were siven, and General
Blair proceeded 20 address the audience which
had become quite orderly and attentive II was rather
dicu TO catch the opening words Of the speaker but
tho purpor OF them that he had visited tho work.
shops Of New England and had realized why that
the people Of this section had many years ago rejected
the institution Of human slavery. II was because they
had ensaved all the elements and q nature
and had no need Of slave labor They had imprisoned
the elements Of nature each and all OF tbcm and made
them do their bidding There is not river In New
England that not stopped In W career, bound up and
enchaned and made 70 do the bidding OF your people
Water air, 6re, frost made 70 do your labor what
need had Connecticut, then, any state In New Eng.
hand, 70 have slaves 10 make bondmcn OF any race Of
people when you could make bondmen OF your rivers,
bondmen more servcesbe than whole races Of people
lie began now 10 appreciate how this extraordinary
people, with 30 small representation In Congress- com
manded an influence which, NO matter on which side u
cast dispensed law 70 the whole country rom whom
the whole people have received iceas and who have In
fact governed the country as they have ruled the
workshops The speaker was proceeding 70 snoY
states that enabled tho New England people 70
gys rein TO their inventive genius, and had
raised Americans 70 their present standard Of
superorty over the people Of monarchlca nations whom
little disturbance and excited talking occurred among
some persons the sess just before him One excited
individual up and turning 70 another In language
not all classical, threacPed 70 punch his head, The
audience cr,cd "Hush hush ~ the belligerent ndi.
vdual for the moment subsided, and the General was
song portray the advantages Of written consttu-
pon like ours, made for W By VuI fatheTh bat which