Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-07
1000 Cheers for Connecticut
Democratic Maj. 1000 !
The "White-Skinned Aristoc-
racy Triumphant"
IMPEACHMENT REPUDIAfED {! {!

The Democracy of Connecticut are enti-
tied to the lasting gratitude of the Democ-
racy OF the Union. On all hands it was
admitted that the contest in that State yes
terday was not local contest; but that it
was the first battle of the Presidential cam
paign, and as it resulted so would result the
great Presidential battle. Gen. GRANT
led the Republican hosts. For more than
week it had been given out that there
was Fenian detection from the Demo-
cratic party that last year the Eight Hour
movement had given the Democrats sup
port; that they could not possiblyisecure
this election; that Impeachment had en-
ergized the Republicans, and they were
working and fighting, knowing the weight
of the responsibility that rested upon them,
and that the Democrats were not spending
as much money as they spent last year
A few days ago the Cleveland Leader an
nounced that s'as far as can be judged by
the usual premonitory symptoms, the Con-
sweeping triumph for Republicanism."
The Ne,o York Times (Republican) said
that the Democrats were running at dis
advantage in Connecticut, and that the con-
test sis. to all intents and purposes, ma
tional contest;" that " the election in Con-
necticut will afford preliminary test of
General GRANTS strength, which will not
be without its value. He is pre-eminently
the candidate of the Republican party
and not of any wing or section of it. He
runs, not as Radical nor as Conservative,
but as representing the national ideas and
sentiments held by both in common
The Ohio State Journal in its issue of Sat-
urday said, .should Gov .ENGLIsH be defeat
ed by any majority, however small, the
Generalization of the Democracy would
be fearful. PENDLEToN's fate, if not al
ready decided, hangs on the result In Con-
necticut. The chances are about too to one
in faUor of Union triumph"
According to the showing of the Re-
publicans themselves, the odds were large
ly in their favor. Last year the Demo-
Gratis, after one of the hardest fought po-
litical contests, rescued the State from the
hands of the Revolutionists and Destruc-
tionists, and gave to their candidate for
Governor a majority of nearly one thou
sand. That victory at the time was of in
estimable value. 1t nerved the arms and
strengthened the hearts of the Democracy
all over the country. 1t taught them to
believe that the people were not disposed
to abandon the. Constitution and the
Union. Its inspiration gave us a Demo-
cratic Legislature in Ohio, victory in
Pennsylvania and New York. And now,
they have, as we were assured by Governor
ENGLISH they would do, whipped the
Radicals out of sight" Two thousand
majority for Governor ENGLISH over a
Thousand more than it was one year ago!
Think of it Democrats, and take courage!
Dark and solemn must have been the faces
of the conspirators against the peace and
prosperity of the country at Washing
ton as they looked over this
unexpected victory for the Democracy
1t seals the fate of the Republican party.
1t is the beginning of the end that will con-
sign to everlasting overthrow the Repub-
lican party-the most infamous and cor
rupt party that ever for time fourished
in this country. 1t is to the Impeachers a
crushing rebuke. Let the people rejoice
In this election and in the defeat of the
New Constitution in Michigan, in the lam
guage of the Ohio State Journal, ''the White
skinned aristocracy" were victorious. All
hail, Connecticut.