New-York tribune., 1868-03-23

lENATOR IllAl bk AND GIN. GlBSON IN DAN
BUEY-TIE REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT OF
VICTORY.
DANBURY, Conn, March 2l.-The Repubh-
cans held vely largo and enthusiastic meeting here last
evening which addressed by Senator Thayer OF Ne
braska aud Gen. W. H. Gibson OF Ohio. Senator mayer
spoke hour and half and listened TO attebuNey
throughout. Con. Gibson followed and for Two hours
commanded the closest attention Of his audience HIS
speech was very eloquent and stirring and was received
with the greatest enthusiasm The meeting broke up
near midnight with cheer after cheer and with feeling
OF the greatest confidence that the Republicans viii
cauy the State.
TIE CAMPAIGN IN TIE EAST.
Wu1IMANTIC, March 21.-An immense Repub
1loan meeting was held In Norwich on Friday evening
Eoy Hartman Of New-IampshIre spoke for over an
hour Hisremarks able and effective, and created
great enthusiasm. Col Allen Tinney, Chairman OF the
State Republican Executive Committee presided, ana
ynado bIlef address, which warmly received. Gov.
Hartman held reception in the evening. The storm
postponed the meeting on satuIday Ihe oyfp bepq
10y the storm. Our watchtires are brightly burning IN
poet for the polling of a full Republican vote
THE REPUBLICANS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.
Pr,m Our Special Correspondent
HARTFORD, Conn. March 21, 1868.
The Connecticut campaign has had slow
beginning. but the Republicans are now entering the
contest with greater interest and enthusiasm. After the
nominations were made all eyes were turned toward
New.uampshire auxously waiting to catch the echoes
from tho White Hills The Democrats too, were equally
anxious and confident Of victory so both parties waited
tho result before putting ont their strength When word
came that Hartman had again been elected the elect
was like magic. The Republicans filed with new
hope while despair plainly written upon inc races OF
Republicans ana leaders of the Democracy were
1ohpnn was TO be sustained but with tic uumisakable
voice OF approval Of the peoples representatives., coming
changed. Confidence at once given 70 every Necrng
Republcan while the Democrats themselves were dis
that he is confdant Of victory, but all admit hat the re-
suit matter Of doubt. MOdesty is not counted as
cardinal virtue the Democratic party so that when
there the least prospect oi success they are aH
Freparat6ns lave been made to hold meetings ia every
in the State by the Republicans ana already sone
stirring speeches have been made such men as Henry
wilson, Gov Curtln Of Pennsylvania, Gov HaIllu5n Ol
New.Haupshre Gov Blair Of Michisan' se9aors I%t i
Williams and Col Stokes ofTennessee baye been eng9sed
tom abroad present the issues to the people host
Df local celebrities, including eNOoN haNle4, VINO u
doing excellent work, are now stumllng the S'3te.
Aundred Republican speeches viii be made so there Is
likely to be no lack Of awakenng on the great question
election as they viii be before they are sure TO succeed
epeakcrs Mr. DOOttle has been here with his smooth
speech aud cunning sOphisry but his ally, MI DNOn'
10 leave tho President in his present extremity. The Rev.
IL Clay Dean. who did the Republicans such excellent
here to Get an appointment but the Democratic Central
Committee didn't see the propreiy OF mlng spakes 10
satS siats. iepOOii'"n converts 80 10 wac ''-S'D
doubt
the majority small whichever party gains the victory
But there are local conflicts 10 divide the Republican
vote. No eighthour question Is TO be discussed ana no
members of Congress 10 elected; while the other
hand decided policy IN Congress IN deaAhS WIN An
tory in New-ampshirc have had their effect aud al 60
toward producing favorable result -. , o.,
The Democrats naturalZing large number OF Tor
eignors, and they are pulling even 70 SucoySS % 9I p
pubhcans making converts among the young men,
and in this city alone their vote will be increased hy over
200 10y young men who have just come OF age IL IS
TACT that large majority Of the votes cast by
young men for the first time arc given
the young who have just come ont from the Demo
cratic party Mr. j. L. Barbour Of this city HIS father
Judge Hemon H. Barbour Is one oi the prominent men III
tis city, and is life long Democra who has seen nom
the last Presidential election. he took two Of his young
the polls and there publicly announced to thea
should cast under Republican orn Of government and
he wished them TO remember II as boon enjoyed by the
eire but forbidden to the children MI Lincoln was
elected the world has progressed ana the Judge sun
lives but the Government seems TO be stable ara his son
Ga TO vote the Republican ticket Barbour doing excel
lent service in speaking throughout this region ana VIII
Smopg the older men who have come out from the
Democratic party, Is John T. Spicer. esq OF GfuOh
Democrat since boyhood Of character and IN
fueucc lie publishes card stating MS reasons clealy
These are some of the that indicate tie setting
current which slowly but surely sweepine on toward
tib,e and cannot be st2ld
REPUBLICAN MEETING IN NORwALk.
Corrs-pOndesos Of the Trituue
Last evening was great evening for the Republicans
NORwALK, March q, leGs
OF this place Seldom have had such reusing meet
ing m was witnessed then. The orators provided by the
State Central Committee were Prof Northrop OF New
Haven and Gov. Woods OF Oregon. Prof NOfthrOp was
introduced first and by his arguments so ably ana SO
eoauenty presented, carried conviction TO MS heaIeIs
He is an orator of whom Connecticut is proud Gov;
Woods followed in speech OF two hours duratiOn ana
retained his entire audience w5apt ID adISau3h W ls m
irresistible logic eOquence and humor No audience m
Eorwa was ever better pleased with ITS Speakers The
peope here are aroused and this grand old The1nOpyae
OF Republican principles will OudO herself ~ the coming
struggle. Grant Buckingham, Jewell aud Victory
NEW-HAMPSHIRE
THE VOTE COMPLETE.