The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-31
PRINCIPLES LIVE FOREVER.
pangerons Entertainments Upen Freedom by
q Military Administration.
THE REPUBLICAN RALLY.
Tho Standard of Victory AL
Ready to Hoist.
PRACTICAL POLITICAL LESSONS.

NEW HAVEN, March %, 1872
The local democracy here have now been iuly
aroused, and there are indications that on Monday
next, contrary TO she expectations OF everybody
few days ago. there will be the usual heavy MAORI
Ges. The change has been largely the result OF q
fight the nomination OF q certain young Irish.
Amercan-Mr. T. J. Fox--to the Legislature This
selection or the Convention gave almost universal
dissatisfaction, ana, bending to storm OF popular
tndigna Ion, the leaders first induced Mr.. Fox TO
withdraw, and ,nen. though not without
considerable difficulty. persuaded Governor
ElgBsh to again 60 before the public as
. candidate. And Governor Engllsh's name mas
more revived the enthusiasm OF the un:err;fed
He has always been one OF the most popular leaders
of the party ami he is certain to be elected by avery
handsome majority. or cOur Sc, this will also help
greatly the prospects OF the state ticket. IL has
always been hard work for the republicans 70 wipe
out the heavy democratic vote OF New
Haven, and little fuller majority this
year than last may considerably derance their
present confident calculations OF decisive victory
Anxious to hear what so experienced and able
and generally successful a democratic leader
thought OF the situation, called upon Governor
Engtfsh this morning ana had quite an interesting
though somewhat dlscursive and desutory, CONVEX
ga on with him upon both State and national poll
ttcs.
1.-THE republicans seem pretty certain Of a victory
this year." said your correspondents; "do you think
tsey are sure to WIN, Governors"
DEMOCRATIC HOPES OF VICTORY.
Governor ENGLIsn-Very far from 1t. AS the cam.
palgn goes on the democracy grows stronger and
Syonger. and have every nope OF our getting out
= good strong vote, and If we do we shall win. In
New Haven our prospects have very greatly BRIGHT
ened Within sne past few days. week ago there
little apparent interest that we feared the people
would overlook their political duty somewhat; but
we have eince had differences Of opinion, which,
N my opinion have done US great deal OF good IN
me way Of creating enthusiasm ana excitement.
CoRREsPONpENr-Tnere are people who pretend
70 believe that II the democracy are defeased in
abe present election the party IN Connecticut win
AaA 70 pieces.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY ETERNAL.
Governor ENGLIsH-In The first place, have great
should be, the party win remain as drm and CON-
pact as ever. The democratic party rests
apon principles which will command SUP.
port as long as our republican govern
Ecnt exists and which are independent OF
temporary issues or the support or detection Of in
nvidna politicians or course. like every oLher
party, 1t has us ascending and descending Pc
sieds Its history Is necessarily checkered with
failure and defeat. But, In my 0pirion, 1t Is now
several years, because the 1t specially attacks
are more apparent to the great masses Of the
people.
CORREsPoNDENr-such as
GENERALIZATION.
Governor ENGLlsB-The constant tendency of the
present administration 10 centraiize the govern.
nent ana make Washington the fountain of all
political power. There are special acts Of recent
legislation which strike at the very life OF republican
liberty. For instance. a little while ago Congress
Congress, mind-granted Jay Cooke Co. char.
ter ior u life insurance company at Philadelphia.
And recently there has been an attempt to
iound National Bureau OF Education,
and all SORTS OF commissions have been either ap.
pointed or proposed TO examine lntO matters which,
according to the democratic theory Of our Ameri-
can government, belongs purely to The States Ihe
people Connecticut will certainly oppose all such
dangerous endorsements upon tneir Iieed0m. The
history Oh the state Is sufficient guarantee OF the
side winch they Will take such matters IL was
tne Drst community In the history OF the
WORLD 10 make the experiment OF a written
constitution, aud repeatedly, early times, II 10
strscted is representatives TO protest against any
sets OF Congress that claimed TO exercise powers
not specially conferred by the constitution Indeed,
eU earnesi mas been the Zeal of people Tor free
AO,n tnat, as you know, they have conferred very
hmiled powers upon even the Governor of the Stale
fon never can induce such a population that to
consent TO the gradual consolidation OF all power
M " aSniogion.
CoEREsPoNDEEr-Then looking at the mission of
tpe democratic party as permanent one, you think
~ VIII preSttve us OLD OrgunZatioW
Governor ENGLisH-Yes; because, as 1 have said
before, 1t - founded on principles which
essential TO the !ife OF the republic. We adhere
Hil To me teachings OF JEFFERSON, and the influence
o those doctrines can never die. Oh course, many
issues Tor which we have formerly contended are
DEAD; the has settled many Things. Certain
exagaerated views OF sound political nogmas nave
eGeh swept away But me basis OF the party Is as
EXelUrve.
sschRg IN ITS PROFESSIONS OF PROGRESS.
II ia ri a
nos no ~ ano sincere IN adopting Its Platform ior
Governor hNGLIsH-Tnat is I think n very grave
uisiepreSehtatloa ol our poslLion In my judgment,
30 lar as the issues alluded are concerned the
The platform larry and honestly aud Sincerely rep.
yesents ourconVicuohs as party at the present
time.
LIBERAL REPUBLICANS.
CORRE.SPcD'DESI-ls IL probable that the democ.
racy VIII ga much support IRON The liberal repuD.
Covering. ENoLIsn-That is matter about which
] am slilf sR douDt. No enc can say positively
whether that support VIII or viii not be extended 10
ms. know one man. Though, here In New haven,
wGo mas aisgsgs been a very stanch and tirm re-
publican, WIZ Gays he Will this year vote tue demo
cratic ticket, aad should think he would carry
cerialn emo,w,t OF influence with him. How Tar
a. III feeling stksneral cart say.
CONS tpuENcEs OF TIE ELECTION.
CoRREsPoSD yNT-Have you any idea OF the effect
democratic vIei@ry would have en- the Cincinnati
Governor ENGI JsH-Tbat Convention depends for
success mainly ul'Op the result or Mondays voting.
u win the iIol RAJ republicans all over the coun-
Try Will pluck up yOurage 10 come out boldly and
cross the Rubicon. JDey viii see that the masses
Of me people are opposed 10 Graut, and certain or
support will venture 10 act up 10 their CONVICTIONS.
But II tue republicans are successful do not think
The Cincinnati Convention will amounC u much.
TIE dsa6ected InenbtVs or The democratic party
Will give up the contest and go back into their party
lines. mat Is my opinion SIMPLY. / do not make
that statement as a prediction.
PRESIDENT GRANT.
cosREsPoNDENT-OppostAo 10 Grant seems dur
ing the present canvass 10 have been very prom-
bcuL element or all the QsnlOcrduc speeches.
Governor ESGIIsu--It ~ very natural that II
should have been issaiisiactl0n with the ad.
minstraiion IL general all over the country. The
people are tired OF military government. Grant Is
soldler and not statesman, ana has tue habit too