New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-22

nomination for third term good precedent and IL Is
20 be hoped may not be abandoned the future
We might take few lessons from Massachusetts, In this
particular and our people be led TO thai restriction
Of Congress honors 10 faithful public servant il An
injury 10 the interests Of The State.
Tho nomination by the Democrats Of this district
GIartford and Touand Counties Of D. A. r. Goodrich Of
Vernon On opposition 70 Mr.. strong, lis accepted a con
fesdlu OF weakness Though Intelligent, respectable
citizen yet he IA by no a VINO could n
elected serve the district with any Sp-ral oegee OF
ability saying nothing of what the dis riot would suffer
by having Inexperienced representative at Wahlng
ton. lie taken MP, undoubtedly, because d,feaJ
etarcd the Hartford Managers the face. and they
seeing possible chance Of succeeding with one OF thel
number rushed "a the country % dispose or rural
claims two years hence, especially the claims of IoBd
County. think that Mr. Strong will carry the disrlct
by az least 900 majority.
The Repubcans Of the Tvth District. Tnursday,
nominated the Hon George CohnC Oi Salisbury 20 oppose
the Hon. william II. Barnum, whose absence froW MS
seat in the House during the Last four yeats Is Che most
dIs,nc-uishng feature OF he COuert,.. career. Mr.
Cofng Is pew man in public he, though n. has once
served In tie LEGISLATURE nut he IL known throigtous
his district ab gentleman of unusual business ability,
and energetic and honorable man. Like Mr. Barnum
ma coMp tIi' he - AtehsNcy 'hsaktl IN ron ulllb
In the same town, aui his popularity there i 90 great
ttai he VII be able 10 -cc woe M that cOu-lt ho'
always heretofore given ~ the kfpi"lcah cahu4lie.
Certain 10 II that Mr. barnum Wi nave dhtIt t ron -
travel In this camps in rom Nht u mas p,n 70, M
oiate-"le inc pohlcal stn'ioh iooAs wei i"i ~ III
J. pUhfClrs. There b. one thing ahrui tbs Complain
which makes the prospects 81 iepuniesh sHco.s' Heit
expcue1oo shows that whom national ses arc BROUGHT
into me canvass tie people hcrr are hot cu away rom
their trre e,uVictrus. u local issues only ere 20 stake
Voters Hp 10 overlook principles which must ALWAYS
De- indirectly invOt ed al ,crng the country AT hrg
and are a bic % aY away for the mc being; bat with
tie responsibility of clectng representatives, 10 the
national councils upon them they vote with clearer
uud arsaudinC and drv tine lines OF party nor closely
AXE DO That Connecticut win clearly defined Issue
between tie tso parties, judging che policy ana
principles of each - hetrug upon the We'a,e
~ the nation. IA Republican fIom 900 To-
sOU majority and o. this 7 give special
Importance Ia The State election TO tine Congress
issue. which come up % tar odd year when elect
representatives, only Oufg DO many years have tn3
ID .uttglt- carried no -ta.a iu tie Congress year,
party for TIE time being; bu u The year following
the majority icr Cen. Grant was 3,I53. In ls6!, Gov
! look for his election AGAIN In this ciniug
year. Il j. too carly of ,auIs'. make any estimate ~
lures %. 20 the state OF tho canvass bu. twO rte
h- later uu.3 10 give }Ol nearly afcaiste
survey " tIe Z, d ~ making up the probable result