The New York herald., 1868-03-18

az the following table showing the maJorltles
during the last eight years.
mAJoRTIEs IN CONNECTICUT ron EIGHT YEARS.
ise9-Rep ma ma 1922 Isss-Rep. MAJ MAJ aoe aoe
1s52-Rep. E,aj. -. las 1S66--iep. maj. -. 53i
1So3-ltep maj. ..... 2i6ol ls6y-Dem. maj.... 070
1t will thus be seen that the democrats have
succeeded in carrying the State but once in
eight years, without going back any further.
This was last year, and il is clear that this was
only an exceptional case. Last year the defeat
Of the republicans grew out of the moral de-
lnquencies of the leaders Of the party and from
the obloquy cast upon the ticket by the per-
sonal characteristics of at least one of their
leading candidates. This destroying virus
aroused the sensibilities of the decent, respect
able and virtuous, dsgusted them, and from
absolute fear of being contaminated they either
refused to vote at all or accepted the demo-
cratic ticket. Barnnm, the Snowman, was the
pitch of the Connecticut republicans last year.
BY touching him they became defiled. He de-
moralized and split the party and opened the
way for democrat to reach the executive
chair and for majority Of the democratic can
didates to be elected to Congress. 1t is little
curious that while the democratic press here
failed to discover the weak points of the repub-
licans in the Connecticut canvass last year the
Independent press-the HERALD-observed 1t
and pointed out to the Connecticut democracy
the avenue through which they were bound to
achieve In short, the only practical sup
%ho Joy 10 oofN ho11 ck
from the newspaper press was that furnished
by the HERALD. This shows that sentiment
Of morality, piety and probity is deep rooted
among the people. 1t is the foundation stone
of society, and upon it is based nearly every
thing that is good in our Institutions; and
when knavish politicians or humbug showmen
attempt to make use of respectable citizens to
carry out disreputable and demoralizing pur-
poses, or to elevate unfit, unworthy and dan
gerous men to responsible official positions, the
natural instincts Of the people become awak-
ened, and political sharpers and impostors are
sent to perdition in whirlwind Of indignation.
But the fact is patent and notorious that the
immortality and corruption Of the republi-
can politicians did not die out with the
defeat of the party in Connecticut last year.
publicans, bad men, actuated by the most cor
rupt motives, have been plunging the country
from one frightful extreme to another for the
past three years. Their legislation at Washing
ton has been the most atrocious that ever dis
graced civilization. Gigantic frauds 60 un-
punished, gross corruptions are whitewashed
or covered up, unprincipled characters WELD
the greatest power, and to despise the consti-
tuition, to break down the bulwarks which the
fathers of the republic erected to protect the
liberties of the people, is to reach the acme of
republican distinction in Washington. Impeach-
ment is leagued with and is only another name
for reputation. To punish temporary poll
tical offender they would crush forever the
credit of the nation. To smash up the demo-
cratic party they would not hesitate to dash the
country into the vortex of irretrievable bank
ruptcy, anarchy and ruin. The more effectually
to subdue an already subdued portion of the
country, once in rebellion, they have brought
to their aid race of barbarians and clothed
them with all the prerogatives Of the reigning
race of the land; and through their instrument
tality they hope to perpetuate and strengthen
their hold upon political power they were
only created to abuse. To build up their mar
row-minded oligarchy they have laid violent
hands upon that gallant soldier, General
Grant, and are endeavoring to weld him to
their partisan purposes. With the prestige of
his name and the assistance of the Southern
negro vote they expect to carry the next Presi-
dental election, and thus entail upon the
American people another four years of intoler-
able misrule.
Now, what is the plain duty of the democrats,
and particularly the Connecticut democracy, in
this exigency? 1t undoubtedly is, if they are
at ali moved by patriotic impulses, to exhibit
the largest -mindcdness and take into considera-
tion the critical condition of affairs all over the
country. Assuming the ground that impeach-
ment means Reputation, they should 60 solidly
forward TO the rescue of the financial credit of
the nation. Taking for granted that Congress
sional reconstruction means negro supremacy,
they should go into the battle for the white
mans rights. Concedng the republican party
to be corrupt, immoral and demoralizing, they
should 60 for q thorough publication Of the
political atmosphere. And allowing that the
popularity of General Grant will be used to
perpetuate republican power, let the democrats