The New York herald., 1870-04-02
TIE CONNECTICUT CAMPAIGN.
A Ncn-ProfeSsional Interviewer on the
Political Situation.
Tho Prospects for Governor English-rhe Rsdt
cal Guerillas-0pposition to Governor Jew.
ell-Tho Fifteenth Amendment How tho
Connecticut Darkies Will Vote-A
Quiet Campaign, with Hopes OF
Democratic Success.


avsiled myself or the opportunity Afforded bya
brief visit here and q general acquaintance with
prominent citizens OF both parties TO pick up such
facts relating to the "situatour a. would help me
to intelligent CONCLUSION regard TO the result
on Monday. Though neither spy or scout. nave
been IN both camps, and have made up my opinion
the comparative strength and Discipline OF tho
contenaing forces, as well IS 10 the issue Of tho
battle 50 near at hand.
1t Is especially noticeable that the radical "gue.
rillasr are greatly lacking ia ammunition ana In
guns OF heavy calibre TheT leader Is not veteran
tactician, and does not possess N an eminent dc.
gree the qualities which inspire enthusiasm. The
older generals, who had .'secn service" who were
thrust aside TO make way for his money, have not
been especially demonstratlve IN their regard for
him, and would not put on Grape should he fail
In the present struggle. To rise no more. 1t does
seem little remarkable that party embracing 80
many talented and cultivated gentlemen, Of large
experience In public life, should have been bought
outright Dy man who never before had held o po
htical position Of any grade whatever Defeated u
1868 by ever 100 majority whiic Grant carried the
State the same year by 5000 everybody knows that
his election last year by AL majority was the
result OF q local detection and h no index OF his
personal popularity. lie did net receive majority
OF the votes OF the people OF Connecticut. For
sons which need not be detailed here larger num-
Der of democrats abscnted themselves from the polls
IN this very city than would DC required 10 defeat Mr..
Jewell aud elect Governor Englisa. Those denocrats
Will be out this year. and iis Accdeacy Will be per-
United TO return to those pursuits III which he so
prospered during the war, aAd which gave him the
means by wnicn he has been perinItted TO 'pIay
Governor" for o single year. He Ia clever man.
nevertheless and has carried out his "llttle games
very handsomely.
After making the tour Of tho State last autumn,
visiting the dineient encampments no remarked on
his return to Hartford that he had become convinced
OF one thing-that Governor Engilsh the most
popular man IN tho State" the people Will say
"AInen" on Monday next and a1ord him the grptl.
flying assurance inat hts head WAS entirely level
wlen nc made the declaration.
Tie canvass Is conducted 50 much on tho mutual
admiration" principle tat comparisons may ue con-
sidered enIreiy "out OF orucr." lew facts. how
ever relating 20 tine public career Of Governor Eng
upon Governor 1ewel For Instance, wnLe the pre-
Governor. during the late uapicasantness was
enjoying nuge CONTRACTS whicn required ms undt-
vided attention, Governor English was cxpending
his entire olfclal and large proportion Of his pri-
vate come on sick ana disabled soldiers and their
! families. AZ to contracts hc wold not touch ono
for HIMSELF and perslstenty refused " lend his f1u-
ence TO his trends In thai drecuon Ills course
0Ilc aud independent, and mas beeu approved over
and oyer again I sue reeps - .9s se
characterized by so man Juoic'0us reloTps ana
marxel by such wisdom thar none but tue most M
the repeal OF the poll taxa rcc O barbarisin. lie
secured TO the fa.nies OF laborng mcn portion Of
their daily earnings, protecting them from The ra-
pacity II heartless creditors. aided reforms
In school system Of tae State III WAL bring him
the support OF numerous repuh.tcaus, with whom
gratitude is . stronger Eeatlacnt tn4n bind, par
tisan ZEAL and carry hts nalAe down 10 the latest
generation as great public oeneiacsor h.s wnSe Si
man, with qualities and capacities cviuIncilsurat0
win tue highest position IL tnc gtfi Of MS country.
Inc democracy Of the State are inspired by the
determination Of correcting last years record, SO
| far AZ Governor English Is coacernci to wncn end
they demanded mis- denomination; aud tley wii sue
coed. They have no federal spots TO quarrel oyer.
They are united spite o the desperate attempts OF
\ the enelny To .sOw tarcs y and vii march in SOLID
| column 70 most substantial triumph.
Inc fifteenth ameadMent mas % been tne larges
here. They are not anxious 70 taAe the nrst dose.
Ihey had rather sone other 5lAte would try II first.
! Tney have heard oil tie tnitsty traveller who
! hauled up as . Suspicious looking tavern
In uoosicrdom, entered us oarrovm, ana SEQ
zen, sitting IN the corner said 10 the Ganynedc of
| the establishment Give tat niger drink OF the
wnskey. ana he's alive in diteea minutes III try
| It," Iney are emuatng tuat Maa's prudence ana
caution.
nifty to try that amendment on. Enown9 tna. Cover.
| nor English would receive utl hair that vote. He
has aided tue colOred people of New Haven III build
ing cnurcnes ana scnoohouses and furnished many
| OF them employment, anu tney respect him more
tnan those men vino profess mere and do css; and
they would have proved 1t at the poiis. There "
general disappointment among tlies, people. and
tney are smart enough TO that their wnie fepub.
| lican brethren are not very enthusiastic on their
behalf. There may be risk In tho expeImentst In Z
State which gave over 5000 majority against negro
suffrage three or iour years ago. wnsn the state ws
| republican by ll,OJ0 majority.
| a. Il. burr, the very eiNclcnt chairman OF the
state Committee also editor VI Tue Hartford 1tnsS
| mas made very good canvass OF the STATE, and n
confident that Governor English Will he elected uy
| larger majority than he has ever received. All the
| talk about divisions in New Haven Is bosn sue
will roll up her dashoned majority, and that Il
| more tha: Is needed 10 carry Euc state.
O'Gorman anu Feliowcs, OF your city, both Grea
fayorites OF the Connecticut democracy, nave 0ont
| some good talking hereab0uts and are gong to dt
some more. Mr. Waller, tie candidate for secretary
| OF State, very brilliant yOlng Ilan, ana +. .
| Cleveland ex-POstmaster VI Hartford. have
| been campaigning vigorously aud successfully.
| They are sangune OF tue result Mr. Eaton, o
| Hartford, VINO Is very able political deoaier. ha
| been somewhat active sucs Iue CANVAS opened
Neither party however. seems ~ have placed its re-
lance on pubic demonstrations. IL has been quie
WORK on both sides. Unless ''all signs fall" Gov
ernor English VIII BIZ rc-e ected to position which
he has twice hOnoied, and from WHICH he would
have gladly taken 1nal leave two years ago. Ills
triumph this time would be In nfany respecta g
niGcant and gratifying " IAc Democracy 0f tbs
whole country.
TWO VESSELS IN NsTa5SS.
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