The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-03-16
Daily Argus.
OFFICIAL CITY g. COUNTY PAPER
NEW HAMPSHIRE HEARD FROM.
A Republican state Oond emnS the
Radical Party and its Admin s.
tration.

The glorious and inspiring news of the
recent election in New Hampshire flashed
over the wires yesterday, carrying sorrow
and dlsuay into the republican camp, and
rebuking the corruptious of the sdmuistra-
ton. The victory, although not officially
stated, is too obvious to leave room for
doubt. The people from the hills of the
old Granite State have put their shoulders
to the wheel and lifted that state entirely
free from the mire and filth in which it has
been tioundering since 1855.
The people have spoken what says the
popular voice what is the verdict This
A democratic governor, three democratic
congressman, seven democratic members of
the Sen ate (giving the democrats majority
OF two, in the SenAte) and a gain of 20
members in the House.
This result, coming as it does on the heels
Of other democratic victories, and from a
republican stronghold, is evidence of a great
change in the public opinion of that state.
snd the radicals themselves, through their
many acts Of fraud and corruption and mis-
administration of public affairs, have con
tfbuted largely to bringing this abous.a
New Hampshire, in its political history,
is worthy of study and reflection. 1t has
since 1855 been regarded as republican
stronghold, state which the democratic
party could never carry. In 1857, the re-
pubhoans elected their candidate for gov
crnor, and had large majority in the leg
Is.a,ure, besides three congressman. In
$50, the republicans electsd their whole
:,cse,. In 1860 they again elected their
whole ticket. In 1862, the republic ans
elected their governor and a majority Of
their other candidates. In 1868, the demo
Gratis elected q congressman in the first dis.
irct, the republicans carrying the remain
der, also carrying the state in l86+-'65-'66-
5--'5o-69 aud 10.
The vote for governor in 1870, stood on
tae stragh: vote, Stearns, rep, 34,9I2,
Bsie., dem, %, ,023; the vote for congress
men, same year, gave the republican candi-
date in the first district, l, 1852 majority in
,ae d district, SAT majority in the Sd
district, 543 majority. This will give our
5eaiers some idea of the work which has
been accomplished in that state by the noble
democracy.
Here is the political record of New Hamp.
shire since 1855, space of l6 years. In
IlAt time, the democrats electing but one
candidate, congressman, in 1868, and he
hai only so majority. During that time the
Fepu3llcans also had control of the legislat
ure, BY large majority. The state was
never close one, the ma iorisies for COVER.
nor ranging from 1000 to 1I,00, and fol
c'llras5nen from / 900 lto 1900, SO thai
10 secting even one candidate, the demo
cratY Of that state did hard work and &C
complished much.
But s1cn a complete revulsion of pubii
opinion as is manifested in the recent elec
t.oa Is significant. The dominant party ha
hal its day in that state, the people hAV
spoken. a verdict that is still ringing
in the hills of the old granite statei ring
ing the death knell of the republican party
and on the caves ofthose hills will the feslel
ING CORPSE of the party be. forever buried fror
the sight of all honest men, and a reign O
peace and prosperity be instituted for tn
strife and maiadministration which has sc
long held sway in the state.
The democracy of New Hampshire are
pucky and sturdsy race. They knew witt
whom aud what they dealt. They hav,
hammered and drilled at the opposition
party necessarily, and although they were al
granite for many years and resisted al
attempts ye as water wears away rock
so have the democracy at last reaped a
rich reward for their earnest efforts, aut
effected gap through the granite wall
which opposed them so extensive that tn
resurrection day will find it open. The
have entered through that gap and hsv
smisten the enemy hip and thigh, and hav
routed them completely. The enemy wer
demorahzed by the sudden appearance c
handwriting on the wall telling them of cei
tain defeat. They mustered forth ever
warrior, and marched forth to do battle wit
foemen who were worthy their steel, Cd
could not be overcome. Selah.
All hail to the democracy of New HAM
ohire, they have done ell that was in tt
power of man to do, and have act an e
ample for their brethren in other stat,
which will have its effect. They have show
what earnest and persistent work will
what it has done in q republican state, al
have given the republican party and the q
ministration at Washington a blow frc
which they will not soon recover. The ra
ical stronghold has fallen. Since IL
have the republicans carried the state, q
here are their majorities
1S56-For Governor. 2,
IS56-For s.!
IS5S-For Governor .............. s.,
I25Q-Eor Goyerno 3.