The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-03-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

The Republicans of New Hampshire
have achieved a substantial and decid-
ed victory, which cannot fail material
ly to strengthen the prospects of the
Republican party throughout the
country. The first election Of the
Presidential year is always looked for.
ward to with peculiar interest, and
every State in the Union has watched
the progress of the New Hampshire
contest with unusual anxiety and ab.
sorption. Whatever may be said to
the contrary the struggle possessed a
national significance, in that it was
the preliminary skirmish of the great
battle to be fought in November
reconnaissance in the force from both
camps preparatorv o he grand cam
paign. Had Il position carried
the day, every i nocratic organ and
orator in the country would have con-
sidered it an ausricious omen, hasten.
ed to proclaim it as the prelude tn a
series of victories which should sweep
the administration from power.
Notwithstanding the statements put
forth in some quarters that the De.
mocracy did not propose to make any
unusual exertions TO carry the State,
on the ground that a pronounced sue
cess might betray them into iniudi-
cious action with reference to nationa
issues-there is no doubt that the
party was tested to its utmost capacity,
and that not a single vote was permit.
ted to be lost. Hungry men are not
apt to voluntarily forego tempting
meal because it may haply damage
their chances of invitation to a better
feast. bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush, as well in politics as
in other matters. and nothing can be
more likely than that single element
which promised to conduce to success
was let unemployed by the Democra
cy.
The very history and circumstances
of the canvass, indeed, prove this. If
ever there was time when the hold of
the Republican policy upon the peo-
pie was subjected to severe strain, it
was during the campaign Just closed.
1t may safely be said that the Demo.
cratic party neve. went into a similar
contest under auspices Of so favorable
u character, nor with such reasonable
expectations of triumph. Not only
had the Republicans to fight the De
mocracy proper, but also the labor re-
formers, the temperance party, and
the anti-administration influence from
without, to all of which the former
furnished the motive power, and of
whose labors it expected to appropri
ate the results. The opposition also
had the advantage of all the personal
differences and enmities which have
sprung up among Republicans them.
selves regarding tine national admins
tration, as well as of all the mistakes
and errors which have been commit
ted in the matter of public appoint
ments, and of all the .fu-ore which has
been made concerning the subjects and
questions which have lately under
gone or are low undergoing the scruti.
ny of official investigation. The Dem.
ocralic party, therefore, had every mo-.
tive to put forth every ounce OF
strength which it possessed, and there
is no sort of doubt that, stimulated
by these unwonted auxiliary agencies,
it teXerled itself until It's snews almost
cracked.
And The result is, that hotwithstand
ing all this, the people-who are gen
era.ly guided il their political artiun
~ fixed political principles, have
. etther suffered themselves to he mis-
) sd nor to grow disaflected; but with
ecency and dignity have put aside all
|, questions of personal like or dislike,
have pronounced eInphatically in fa-
vor of that great party which has rem
dered so much aud such signal service
to the nation; have declared that the
administration IS fully entitled to the
respect and confidence of the people,
and redeemed the Granite State. Ii
is good p6rtent, and cannot tail tn
tell powerfully on the country at large.
TIE Republican party challenges the
votes of honest and patriotic men up.
on its records and its acts. II stands
now, as it has always stood, for free
dom and equal rights, for economy
honesty, protection Of the young in
dustries of our country against the
matured industries of foreign States
the humane treatment of the Indians
the sanctity of the national credit, fol
the enforcement Of peace at home, and
the pacific settlement of dispute;
abroad. These measures and princi
pies, which mark the policy Of Presi'
dent Grant, constitute the claims O
the party to public support and conf
dence, and there is little doubt thai
they will be MS highly aud justly ap
pFeciared by the people of the coun
try generally when the proper tim,
comes for an expression of nationa
opinion, as they appear to have heer
/ hv thnuUhtful and IudustrinIIs farmer,