The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-06-15
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n ew Hampshire.

The N. Y. World says: "All doubts ofthe |
thoroughness Of abe democratic triumph in
New Hampshire have been placed at rest
by the result Of the prolonged struggle Of
last week in the lower house Of the Legisla
ture. The democrats have had reason from
the day of the ele otion last March TO claim
the state as theirs. They elected the entire
Congressional delegation and q majority of
the State Senators. A plurality of the Rep
resentstives elected were democrats, and the
few Labor Reformers chosen, who held the
balance of power, owed their election to
democratic votes. The democratic candI-
date for Governor had a Substantial plural
ity over the RAD cal candidate. II was fair
20 presume, therefore, that when the Legis-
lature should assemble the democrats would
be allowed quietly 20 take possession of the
State. The isctious opposition Of the
minority to the organization Of the House OF
Representatives can only be accounted for
on the supposition that the Radical leaders
hoped by delay to succeed in corruPting
enough Democrats or Labor Reformers TO
turn the balance in the House in their favor.
That ell their money could not swerve a
single conservative from his duty is mag.
nihcent rebuke TO their iusolence. In the
test of endurance which began on Friday
morning and lasted nearly twenty -four hours
the democratic phslsnx was under the
mastery leadership of Mr.. Bingham. When
Saturdays sun rose upon the battle field it
found the Radicals sick and disheRrtened.
They finally gave way at o'clock, and the
democratic victory was won. The House pro-
cseded to meet in joint convention
with the Senate, the Senatorial vscan-
ces were filed, and Mr.. Weston was
elected Governor By a majority of eight
votes over his radical opponent this major
ity in itself being a sufficient answer to the
Radical presencs that he was not the choice
of the people of New Hampshire.
Thus the New Hampshire Democracy,
after being out of power for seventeen years
resume complete possession Of the State
They have the control not only of the egis-
lative and executive departments, but also
Of the sdvisAtory board called the Council.
This statement gives only partial idea OF
the sweeping character of their victory
Under the peculiar laws of New Hampshire
the party controlling the executive and
the legislature, also control nearly all the
minor Offices Of the State. The Governor
and Council nominate and appoint all the
Judicial officers, the Attorney General and
solicitors, sherifs of counties, all corouers
registers Of probate, and general field Off
GERS of militia. The administration officers
of the State Secretary, Treasurer and Com
missAry Genersl-Sre chosen BY Joint bsllo
of the Legislature. Ever since 1855, wher
the Democrats lost the State these Offices
have been filed by their political opponents
Some of the present officials have been IN
office so long. that it may be supposed thA
they have almost taken root Bot the Rad
icsls set the precedent in 1855 by slaughter
ing the Democratic officials throughout the
State, and it is only reasonable now thai
those who live by the sword should perish
By the sword. With this political reorgsni-
cation OF the State il is not too much tC
hope that the Democracy have obtained O
firm foothold and that the triumph of lasr
spring will be- permanent in its conse-
quences