The New York herald., 1871-03-15
A Democratic Earthquake and
Republican Collapse.
The Entire Democratic State and Con-
greSSiOnal Tickets Elected.
The Unwashed Jubilant and the
Radicals Downcast.
First Appearance in Seventeen Years Of Demo-
cratic RoOSters in New Hampshire.

party In power and go dev0utly wished for by the
party in the minority seems to be dawning. When
General Grant removed MI. Sumner from his place
on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations he
did not dream that his act would prove wedge
OF separation to the organization which had
elevated him to the Presidency. Grant dli not
believe this, and neither did the Senators who stood
by him, and venture say that not even one re-
pulican in ten entertained for moment the idea
that the people would rise up suddenly ana spon-
tane0usly In rebuklng the administration as they
have done in New Hampshire to-day. Tho wedge
which Grant inserted has driven 80 far into the
republican log by the voters OF the Granite State
that an everlasting splitting seems almost newt
able.
POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE.
political earthquake is not TOO strong language
to apply TO the election here to-day, and 1t has burst
upon the people Is Unexpectedly as a Hash OF light.
ming In the midst Of 3 December snow storm. From
one end OF the State to the other there has been
political revolution which the dominant party Justly
regard as perfectly appalling. The campaign was
so quiet all along, the seeming interest OF the citi
zens so slight, and everything so unusually tranquil,
that 1t generally admitted all sides that the
republicans would tumble into their annual per-
retuation Of power almost without an effort
HOW 1T GAME ABOUT.
Such happy consummaion for the radicals was
NOT In store for them, however and what makes the
circumstances of the situation all the mOrtify-
ing is the fact that TO the great pioneer Of radical
abOlitiOnsm Is the republican party indebted for
tAs signal triumph OF the democrats, and in State,
too, where the republicans have held almost undis-
puted sway for seventeen years. The very idea Of
Charles Sumner being the sole cause Of democratic
triumph In New England seems almost TOO ridicu-
ous for belief but nevertheless such is the singular
fact.
FEELING OVER THE RESULT
The early returns OF the evening" as well as those
which have followed up to this late hour, all indt-
cate complete democratic victory. There are, OF
course, few towns yet to be heard from, but do
not apprehend the result indicated below will be
materially changed. The feelings Of the leaders Of
both parties are OF mixed character, as may well
be imagined. 1t is bitter pill for the democrats to
acknowledge, as they do, that to MI. Sumner, the
saccursed abOitionst" Is the credit due for their
victory, and the old abolonist wing Of the radical
party in Its heart OF hearts than half glad for
the deleat OF the party, because 1t deems it just
retribution for the slight put upon their champion
and favorite statesman by General Grant.
MAD ALL AROUND.
The bluest people are the members OF the Repub.
lican State Central Committee, with Ned Rollins at
their head. They are mad at Grant, mad at Sumner.
mad al the democracy ana mad at themselves.
Rollins made his appearance on Main street at about
ve O'Clock this afternoon, when sufficient returns
had come in to show that Stevens republican, In
the Second Congressional district had been de-
feated. and that the State doubtful to say the
least, and more solemn looking man It has rarely
been my His responses to the inquiries OF
his friends Of the briefest description and his
face, to borrow the language Of an Old bunker who
witnessed the scene was as long as the Mcrrimac
Mver.
RESIGNED REPUBLICAN,
On the other hand MIR. Fogg the veteran editor Of
the Concord Monitor, the bitter enemy OF Rollins,
and who has denounced In his paper, in the most
outspoken terms the indignity to Mr.. Sumner meets
the bad news In q spirit OF calm resignation, ana
suspect that the modification Of hts old enemy, Rol
lins almost consoles him for the defeat Of his party
A SPLIT IN THE REPUBLICAN RANKS.
There can be no doubt whatever that the Sumner
difficulty was the hinge on which the whole
conflict was turned, and that very many repub-
licans coincded with the old radical at Hopkinton
this morning. when he remarked at the polls on
voting the democratic ticket for the first time since
1874, ..We must rebuke the perpetrators OF this
outrage on Charles SUMNER There can be no
doubt that there is immediate split In the repub
hcan party in New Hampshire, and the reck which
caused the division is Charles Sumner. Astonishing,
indeed the revolutions of the whirlgig OF time.
One year ago man would have been deemed insane
to have predicted that Charles Sumner would have
been the saviour OF democracy and the destroyer Of
repubcanism; but now 1t Is acknowledged here on
all sides to be 30.
TABLES TURNED.
visit to the rooms oil the republican committee
the Eagle Hotel this evening revea led far DIFF
erent from that Of three years ago, at the In
auguratlen OF the Presidential campaign. There
were then gathered together In the spacious
parlors OF the Phenix House Hartman, Sickles
COchrane, Patterson, Cragin, Rollins, Ohand.
Ter, Fogg and host Of lesser lights, all Joy
fully cheering at the returns, making con-
gratulatory remarks and induging IN the
usual manifestations OF victory. The rooms were
crowded to repleton, and Phenix Hall was filed
with an uproarous assemblage, listening to spread
eagle speeches and singing campaign songs. To
night O few members OF the committee are sitting
solitary and alone, with no one to comfort them,
like 80 many political Raches mourning for their
children. They are not anxious to see any more
returns. Like Macbeth, Rollins an hour ago SAID TO
the messenger, "Bring me no more reports"
OF all the big guns who were here three
years ago only John L. Swift Is present
tonight and he hangs around the bar paying for
his own drinks, q sad image Of departed glory and
one that John does not relish, especially the paying
part. The Rev. Hartman, who some nve years ago
said that preaching was damned poor business"
doesn't seem to think much Of politics just now, and
went back to Boston by the night train to look after
his Naval once, which seems little Insecure.
THE UEwAsHED.
Per contra, 1t Is amusing to see the democrats
creep out and suddenly bloom 1t is their first great
victory since 1854, when they elected Nat. Baker
Governor, and hope deferred has made their hearts
sick. They hardly realize the possibility Of victory,
and their self-esteem being sadly hurt by the con-
sciousness that all they have is due to Sumner they
say but very little, all things considered. To-mor-
row they may pluck up somewhat and do consider
able growing but tonight they are In q reflective
mood, thankful but not over boassful.
DEMOCRATIC ROSTERS
II Is sad that the Concord Iutriot-the leading
democratic paper In the statein the spring OF 1858
caused some large-sized representations OF VIC
tnrous roosrers to he made In order to display them