The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-26
Connecticut Politics.

IF we may 90 allowed 10 estimate the amount OF On
thusiasm prevailing in tho ranks of The radicals in Con
necticut from the iukcwarmness exhibited in the
columns OF the radical presses in the State. must
say that that party presented poorer indications
Of at the ensuing election. Several Of tho
radical papers have entirely shaken off the party traces
and denouncs without the proceedings at the
late Convention in New Haven Following the Mddeiown
Constitution influential radical orRan denunciation
of party trckcry tho Merden Recorder radical
sheet ably edited by Congregational cergymen. Ono
OF these delegate 10 the Convention, wrItos over
HIS own signature as follows
At tho Republican Convention last Wednesday there
was evidently harmony and good feeling But y WAS
clear enough to close observer that the undercurrent
Of feeling throughout the Conventn was We ave been
Tlcked-sod out; not exactly wayaid, but landed on
the way way .anded Agan:--NOr can wo under
stand why pretext the most singular and uubecoming
Tor the republican party, should be br usnt as tho sole
reason why one OF tho candidates for nonn on. who
would otherwise have been the cnoice of the oonven-
ton, should be thrown overheard II has always been
impression that II political fairness aud honesty
To be found anywhere, II would be in republican
convention
II is well that tho reverend gentleman has lived long
enough TO learn that "po!iica fairness and honesty"
cheap articles In republican conventions; and the
lesson that no learned at New Britain the 22d instant
might havo satisfied him that the S ate temperance
Convention not much behind it's republican brother
In editorial OF . column the Meriden Recorder
further says:
Tho Republican state Convention which assembled Ia
Hartford last "Wednesday virtually dccreed that Jamea
f. English should be reelected Governor OF onnectcut
In April next Inc tickle, lately in nomination was
thrust the state IN most reprehens.0e manner
and through the corruptest motives ny scnemng,
unscrupulous and wrepuinR delegates and their CO.
workers from that stronghold OF copperheadism that
modern Sodom, Now Haven. and II Will vi doubleday
defeat the glorious Of liberty and cqunity the
approaching state election. Il Is result that every
good and right minded man must daplore; but II 10
nevertheless . result that cannot DC prevented
The folio wing arc among the political items 10 the
sheet They indicate tho anmus Of the radicals
Of Connecticut They begin TO believe that
the Grant cry wont cave them for the enthusiasm
pected to be aroused that Is rapidly waning
throughout only Connecticut, but all New England.
Hear the Recorder
The patriots who 20 Hartford last Tuesday Q
train, and fell in with whaling party, will ere long
perence weeping and . waiting and gnashing Of
teeth. Francis wayland. the Now Haven delegate who
tenant Governor, Is spoken OF by paper In his
city sthe worse-bcaten who
for Judge OF Probate IN the New Haven die
tric" We don't wonder at II, II he exhibited UGH
knavery and corrupness home he did at Hartford
last wednesday And on the morning OF the I'd OF
April shant be surprised to learn that he has
beon beaten Lieutenant Governor than he
as Judge OF Probate Honesty IS the bsst policy; and
cple. The Northampton Free Pes, tho most
prominent republican paper in Eastern Msssa-
chusetts, says.-"ML Jewelis strongest recommen-
dalton seems TO BIO long purse. When Mr. Charles
posal OF his friends no I'll do II with this under.
standing that will not contribute cent TO aid In
securing my election I" Here incorruptbie
mana man whom the party could AFFORD 10 nominate
and elect cogent reason why the candidate OF The
cities OF corruption for Governor should BIO elected
Because no Is Jewel OF great pricef