New-York tribune., 1871-01-10
CONNECTICUT..

CONNECIlCJTA
FAST POLITICS IN TIE STATE-DEMOCRATIC
GOLDSESS TIE SECRET OF DEMOCRATIC Sue
CEsS--PREsENT POSITION OF PARTIES-RE-
PUBLICANs UNITED AND HoPEFUL-TIIE
COMING CONvENTIONS-THE IICKETS-TIIE
CONTEST FOR CONGRESS.
HARTFORD, Jan. 7,-COnnecticut, politically,
ia very eveply-balanccd State, and, during the
when patriotism fred the people everywhere and gave
immense Republican maiorities, this land of steady
habits almost uniformly made close fight on tie Rebel
side The odds in favor Of loyalty only 5il majority
for Gov. buckingham against Thomas III. Seymour on
the threshold Of the Rebellion in 1862 aud 5n majority
also for Gov Hawley Gov English after poacc had
been declared in 1896 Possibly there lesson III this
for politicians everywhere for party representing
bad cause can by bold utteranceS and positive platforms,
nearly hold during civil for the life of the
nation. which enlists the syinpatMes Of pa
triotc men, what may not party accomplish
whose principles rest on true foundations by
pursuing uncomprOmsing and equally determined
cOurseG The Democratic party Of this State has held It's
organization intact by its own independence and spirit
refusing always, through its leaders to form alliances on
grounds OF expedcncy. What that party has gained IN
this State the Republican party lost in the Nation
by backing and filing with Andrew Johnson in the
questionable days of his adminatraton, and by its
tmdity in refusing to give the suffrage TO the cOlOred
man, when the opportunity was prOvidentially pre-
sened Connecticut a close state because Republican
ism here in the past has lacked confidence In itself we
Democracyhe poorest kind-has grown by It's courage
That Judge will be the result in every state, where
te right side with feeble counse meets tie wrong side,
backed by fearless men, though they be demaeogues.
Gov. buckingham fOr eight years swept the State,
though narrowly escaping defeat two or three times
then came Cen Hswley his successor in 1885, who was
defeated by Gov English in 1867. That defeat was re-
dictionary mOvement-a balance OF power conIoIcu by
Senator Dixon and the Andrew johnson Postmaster
bo have since with an exception or two wheTo self
interest was worth more than eubborness, gone over
with all their Effects TO enemy. Gov Jewell was de-
eated I'm 1863 elected 1862 and and again defeated in
1870 MI English has in each election been the success
full Democratic candidate; and he has been elected III
way that strange in view Of the fact that the Dc
mocracv of Connecticut held their sympathes Tor tue
Rebellion in so warm clasp, when that gentleman was
voting supplies for tho Union Army and putting
himself Oh the sidel OF Emancipation But she
managers worked it shrewdly. BY poid
advocacy of extreme views during the war,
they succeeded in keeping all the Ignorant anu
snperstiou followers of the party within tho organa
ton and then, when peace came, they uhted IN ulo
nomination Of Mr. English whose sound war record was
cover to the infamous record Of the party itself; the
rank and c party bnd and uninelgent. were as ready
"a cbar for him Of course rs he lad been from first TO
last in The closest embrace Of the SeymoT Eatos, ana
Tonceya. So We have had Democratic Governor ana
have ono to-day Democracy has been bold In all
its utteIances and bolder yet in taking Enghsh ioF
mark while RepnllCans1G, though stohS i'll 'Ac p'T'
sense suffered hesitatng to first control and thcn
bctrayit.
But this IA Of tho past though Its effects are nov yet
lost To-day the Republican party Of Connecticut stand
ing in the best shape has been in since its gandest VIC
tories before betrayal and defeat is united II party
with purpose and with differences except those OF
local character made up between opposing candidates.
and which will be settled in caucuses and conventions IL
will 20 into the canvass this year with hopeful prospect
Of succossperhaps ought to say with almost an assur
Of victory: The two conEclons TaSe r' b ,-t
-the Democratic 10 meet IN THIS cty on luc11N ~ tl
inst. aud the Republican IN NeW-liaVcn On "euNes"y
II does not look at this fine as II there would he any
snacal change in the tickets as they stood last YER.
Mr. English Is certain OF Ianonna'oM M uuGog g T a, t
he would he very glad to retire ana have some o.ir
deserving run candidate; bnt on thiS. LAX
about his desire 10 leave the ieid IS ony tcH o. o
managers. They have played TINS @lhc h9"I! cN'Iy
1ariculary, il IidcuOusly ovcldone' INC Demo
cratic papers for weeks in advance or ulc ColNchon
if he could be prevailed upon 20 accept and even down
TO the night before tie Convention asscmheo h9 county
In p9int of fact had neycrfad serious thought OF
retiring But by keeping the party IN susGente M 9I
dramatic effect to his nomination vel it cal
not because Mr. English wanted 10 rum but because the
party insisted that he should do So TINS lc nowevT s
has keon so frequently repeated that tho managers WI"
not care TO attempt this year. or the rehonio oi
the rest tie ticket there is less certnty ongn S "i.n
tanned The exception Is Lieut-GOv HotchhlS OF Nlu-
detOVn who has giyen Olse to the managet IN Iart-
tnTd and New Haven by what they call his sinkhtss,
and il has been their purpose TO gel fd OF m nc b"5
"m,eanEed them however, bye declining in advance i
am not 80 cure that this declilaton WIN not De tD9
means OF making him Omnipotent III tle .oljVei4oh.
There ara so many nlustriOus examples OF ntc,nHB
Democratic statesmen, from HOratlo eeyuo,t uoWn,
who have obtained position by conpulson that II nly
be the fate of our Governor TO secure new
resurrection and triumph over ms enemies ~ I,o o
force OF a negative lettor to the etate S"4nlitt tto
one thing in his favor is. that, MIN an Ile
beasted popularity OF Gov Englsn, mr. hotnhIrS 1n
ran ahead of his ticket at the last election 1heTe
has been talk that n he should no onttd
from the ticket tho Hon. E. A. woodward Oh NoIWaIH
1Voud receive the nomination. This man has come '" tH
surface suddenly in our state pOhlcS n1'InE i uTo s
fr,t appearance last year successful chnlldae lOr
State Senator. But he IL petted by the cadlg htn oi
tho party and they promise him large rewards III ile
future Possessing extraordinary gits, pcyohd heIH
very clever fellow, hs Is fortunate III h@tlnS " suiu
anship of william M. Tweed of York. under whose
administration tho Supervisors Office he made Tor
tune Mr. Twcod am told looks to him. as the dcanf
e0ursur for Che spread Of the gospel OF Tnnhy III o
necticut and promises the Democratic managers mere
that IA shall advance HIN to places OF lhnuc ro
i'm The fun measure OF It's bOundess generosity VIII IN
many stand by thom and cast around thcn e sth"l III
Gnrncc ia virtues This assurance Is enOngh iro
racy poor until II reached down lnIo vi" purses
of GOV English and the wealthy gentlemen VINO nave
lccn associated with him and ~ these men cannot
always afford TO keep the party alNe' thc o e :" 'c
faithful turn 10 Tammany ahd IhOlstch VII" ""i' VI
gratitude. -, .t.... o..
Jewell 20 whom there opposition IN any quarter
I'm his one term of Office hc made most fAc'l'hl 'hc
m,pi .tfit,, winning Tor himself deserved ptlhlhry
"a, Ini,dt ~ his acquaintance extended UlunthOl r.
STAT There l.. prospect tLat change WIZ ht hi" I
ND ,afUida.r toi Lieutenant Governor, Who was "a
y.r tle hon. Moui3 Tycr Of NcW-liaYcn ne u nh
cellen, non, but there Wasa y1y bitter lcchH ~ uo