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TUESDAY MORNING. 1rarsh rs. 1878.

TU0SDAY AO6NANe3ss~Aaron TO- 1870
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TIE DEAogRATy0s PARTY AND.
HoNEsfeoN0 REssHEN '
The course of the democrats in Connec-
ticut in relation to General Hawley as a
candidate for Congress is worthy of notice.
During his Brief term in Congress General
Hawley distinguished himself for the IN
Observation-Disclosures With which he
sustained honesty in Congress. He gave
his Vote IA made speech against the
iaorsase~ of salary bill, was emphatio~in,
bis denunciation Of the Credit Mobilier
corruptions snth was found in all cases vot-
ing and speaking for measures to pro-
fn6ts reform and purity in government.
The liberal republican papers pointed to
him as an example Of honesty and indie
sperdence. Tie Tribune, upon his recent
nominasion, advised the democrats of his
districe to support him on his record.
Tue Springfield Republican advised the
same. declaring that the democrats could
not consistently oppose him. .ba
But dixegarding the advice Of these
pleading liberal republican organs, the
democrats have nominated man Of their
own party, and are doing all in their pow
sr to dsfest "honest joe Hawley," The
Springfield Republican says their only ex-
cuse for opposing him is that he is re-
publican. His opponent is man IN
known, who has no possible chance of be-
isg elected, but in spite of all the profess
ions made by the leaders Of the democratic
party in favor Of supporting honest and
able candidates without regard to party,
they are fighting Joe Hawley simply be-
cause he is a republican! When liberal
republican papers say that such is the fact
we presume there will be no denial. Fam
cy what Horace Greeley's opinion and
feelings would be were he living at such
q violation Of the avowed principles un-
sdsrlying his nomination ba4
There never was fairer chance for the
democratic party to make practical ex
ample Of. obliteration Of party lines in or
der to promote the advancement of hon
esty in politics, and to prove the sincerity
oftheir professions in favor of reform thar
this. but the result is as we see; the dem
locratic party organization is brought to
'bear against oneiof the foremost cham
pipns Of reform and would defeat him If II
could, II the Tribune, or the Springfield
Republican, or any of their readers, ever
ahsd q hope that the democratic party
would shake itself clear of the bonds that
hold It, making all its acts subseryient to
party, 1t must be blasted at witnessing the
course pursued towards Hawley. Hence
forth when the democrats and liberals de-
clare that they have abnegated party, and
are ready to clasp hands with anybody and
everybody to send honest mon to Congress,
inst ask them how it was in honest Joe
Hawley's district in this year Of grace 1873
II this is theswsy they renounce party and
orthonesty, it will be long while be
fore reform takes place except by the ait
ot ahe republican party. The republican
party is the support of Hawley, and in
supporting him it gives an assurance loud
err than platform talk and resolves that it
stands by those who show themselves hon.
est and manly as public men.