New-York tribune., 1872-03-26
CONNECTICUT

TuE - GPOSFS OF THE CONfEsf--A SQUARE
PARTY IssUE-THE RENoM1NATIoN BUSINESS
IGNORrp- rsrrUnr-iUaW pporno5IoH or
FAiTH-CONFIDENT OF TRIUMPH-A LIfE-
LESS CAYPAiGN--3PARsITY OF SPEAKERS.
uEoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNEl
HArrroRD. March 2j.-The Republicans
NJ Connecticut are determined to be led on into
any side Issues the campaign, now nearly closed
either by the efforts OF partisan press or the leanlnSs
Of nip orators In the preliminary canvass preceding
the slte Convention. delegates were called
on BY counties for expression OF opln-
inn ar1 there was but sentiment,
and that opposed 70 dragging into the canvass the Pres
deptlil question Indeed, marked was this express
sion that very decided feeling was shown against the
appointment "a q delegate 10 the National ConVen
ZION OF any man holding Federal Office; and
this was adhered TO, except in the case OF the Hon
BARTLETT Bent delegate from MiddeseX County
whose Office as Postmaster at Middletown was over
looked because Of his eminent services 10 tho party as
Chairman Of its state Committee, and Of his unques-
Toned integrity and independence OF character The
emphatic idea the Convention to commit no act
which should look like frustrating the nomination at
Philadelphia and TINS carried out with studied care
In all the discussions Of the campaign the issue or the
President has been ignored aude TO this situation OF
affairs now because after several weeks OF successful
csmpaing on the merits Of Republican principles and
not upon the claims OF individuals to Office there Is an
attempt in certain quarters TO misrepresen the entire
drift OF the electlOD IIODdDIy Nuuoc oAc
in putting forth the claim that the success Of Gov Jewell
will mean the success Of Gen. Grant will not adopt the
negatiye position and concede with the same persist
ency and conviction that the defeat OF Jewell VIII be the
defeat of Grant. And If they will not do this, their
present motives mannesty selnsh. Ihey
are seeking to take advantage Ot encour
so4nr prospects OF success, which have been
brought about by abandonment OF all issues except
nat which places the general advantages OF Republican
rule against rule Of the Democratic party by making
ne ssue wholly and dishonesty manufactured at the
eleventh hour the campaign Briefly, this s the POSI-
ton Of the Republican party in Connecticut at this time
1. We believe that the Republican party OF the
ratiou in war and peace, has shown itself, III every
Emergency the rues representative OF Progress the
exonent OF Liberal IDEAS. and the best Trend OF
the People OF all classes; and Tor thls reason we ueso
IT, continuance in power 50 loug as IL snail DO true 10
We beIieve t6at az an organization II s
cess IN no and that may go 20 greater
and higher honors through the as @ I
vnnt- without dictation from any source. A., ~,
a We have no confidence in the ability of the Demo
cratic Marty 10 mako Government better or the inter
ests of the people secure; because ~ mas Deen
coSordlv in war when the nations life WAS in danger
oS ha. fought 10 the bitter end defeat effort TO
enfranchise and enlighten the helpless mlOns WHICH
the emancipated from the tortures OF SIareIy
= We have both the Republican and Democratic
parties in Connecticut, and nave nd un.ie & une b
Democratic Governor has been chosen our state eh-
penses largely increased IN consefIenr Of nne
party and o Legislature controlled Dy the
other party. And beyond TINS we acoePs .ho
platform OF the Democratic party "a meaningless AZ
fr deslgned 10 deceive only the best evidence OF US
worthy character being shown III the open oe
nnncatons of IL by Democrats themselves Wewant 10
succeed in this election. Then, 10 ad IN glvlng perla
uepce to the principles Of the Republican party when II
has cost 30 We want to succeed 80 tna
the Democratic party see IN lts ueieat lesson 10
reform itself before IL hope TO again control the
tbe property OF our state will be the better assrednd
w. mean 10 succeed on these general principles !;
and when we have the victory We VIII
await the action of the Philadelphia Convention ana II
tbe pstfOrm sound and the candidates are OF the rnt
sort we will supplement- the April rou OF the enemy by
"A grand Republican triumph IN November Ana we
don't want any body 10 come in here aud change ths
programme.
than any of the campaign, yet Will not compare with
the closing weeks Of many OF our State cam
pagn The work this year has been OF
quiet Order without any apparent weldefned object
7 hove written you before that never knew the
state Committee OF the Democrats 10 be 50 coifessed
inc ercent as It this year. of course, IL Is possible 10
do great deal Of work In quiet way ana nave thc ap
pearaCe of being IDLE but, in tha sharp p0utieai
OPERATORS can detect some evidence OF activity thnk
he Democrats themselves that the committee wofk
| Ia Far behind. There IL absolutely nothius
| to encourage tho Committee, and. suppose,
| the poor fellows. rather than stand around
aud show themselves, prefer 10 Keep OUT
OF ght ana be mysterious. thinking that 10 Do tho on
thng they can do and get any credit There are Few
ID, moc, ats apeaksg5 u lAo 1sid-e4saAi9s V0'ut''0