New-York tribune., 1872-03-23
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NORwALK, March 22.-The campaign was
opened in Norwalk tonight by Senators Ferry and Will
son. at Lockwood's Hall, before immense audience,
composed Of citizens of all parties.
BEARINGS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Mr. Ferry declared that the coming election in Con-
necticut he judgment upon the present Republ
can Administration and to have important bear
ing upon the Presidential canvass Fall The State
election in Connecticut is to exercise influence all
the land. upon the question whether the Repubi
can party shall have the charge of the Government
for the next four years. Either the Republican
party the Democratic party Is TO govern
the country for the next four years. In look
ing at the governmental action, we look first
at s conduct OF home affairs and then foreign affairs
Three years ago. when the present Administration
into power, had deprecated currency, which has
nearly reached par; we had also a large public
debt, and the first question whether 1t should be
paid at all 1t claimed that a national debt
national blessing" Just well ii could be said that
private debt private benefit 1t is the settled estaD
shed policy of the Republican party that the debt shall
be annually redeemed till the whole is paid 1t is also
settled that it Is to be paid current con and not by
that species Of reputation which would substitute
nOn-nterest bearing note. The have been
collected that the public debt under the present Admins
tration has been reduced over s}OoOOOO0 new policy
has been naugurated toward the Indians, and that pol
lewis to do right to try to do right peaceful instead
OF warike policy, and this new policy is costing the
country less by several millions of dollars annually
Another feature IL the reform IN Civil Service The Civil
Service consists of 5000 OF whom
postmasters and and collectors OF internal
revenue. 1t is charged that corruption exists In that
and Raf are
purge themselves Of corruption The Civil Service OF the
states or the Municipal Corporations of the states The
great through which we have passed. with the sud
Republican party in power is determined TO root out
corruption wherever IL is found Shall we look 10 the
Democratic party for aid IN roofing out frauds
THE LATE REPENTANCE OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Is there anything to induce us to sustain the Demo
cratic partyi Did they help pass the enfranchsing
amendments TO the Constitutions They have
adopted the principles have plead for in this
hall the past years. and Bhank God for t but my
good Democratic friends mistakes having adopted our
principles they should To and vote for
candidates State Rights and state Sovereignty used 10
be their cry The Democracy OF Connecticut up 10 ms
year have ever since have Deen voter reerated ther
OOn to Slavery and the doctrine OF Secesslon but
God for IL and epea is for them TO come over
vote our ticket, and not for us to go over to them
SENATOR WILSON DIsIRUsTs THE DEMOCRACY.
Senator Ferry then introduced Senator Wilson OF Mas
saclmsets who proceeded to say that Connecticut dur
ing the last sixteen years, civil and military Affairs
had her duty noby she did in the era Of the
Revolution State that holds the ashes Of the dead
heroes of last is certainly worthy OF being kept
in the Republican line. Some men think that II Il an
easy matter take 3OooO0 of Democrats and toss them
like coppers to new party They prate that tas
confidently hope for just such disguised bless
ing from Connecticut. I have no apology 10 make
for the Republican party; no party ever did so much
for liberty for Christianity and humanity, ~
this. The Democracy had no part In the glorious
records for the past twelve years All the time ibey
fought and magned MS. don't believe they are SIN
cere here in Connecticut when they adopt your PLATFORM
thew are like the Garkey hackdryer who engaged his
passenger with elegant carriage and then put nun
into wretched vehicle, and being demonstrated wtn
replied Tie nice one Is 10 catch de passengers anu de
oe one TO carry EN-" Shall trust Tammanyf You
have heard Of Tammany herei lGreat laughter They
have been "around here in Eorwalk :" but they are
mot at home Some enjoying the GENIAL
breczes OF Canada at tho south Tor their
bealfb travelling over Europe, ana others-the
Lord only knows where. Great applause ana laughter
shall go 10 the party OF these men, or shall they
las yOlir Senator says como over 10 ust The ke
publican party has kept pledge II ever made We
ave protected American citizens at shone aud abroad
This Administration is the pnrest OF any Tor 80 years
We hunt cut our thieves and send them 10 the pen-
tcnary whoever heard OF Democrat who stole from
the Government being sent To the pcnitentaryf NO
body! Wo have sent i've 10 the peneni!ary at Albany
since the coyer was taken of the great Tm1any thieves
The Democrats their great boss 10 Albany. but not
10 the pcnsntlary but 10 the Senate by 1900 Demo
cratic inaiony make laws for the great state o New
York We Iiicye Republican thief " DC u'se''sf ald