The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-12

during the war; tue pnlrlOtlsm OF tue poo
pie was sufficient to insure republican tri-
umphs, without much work AT the close
thereof the old leaven, SO plentifully and
successfully used by Isaac Hill and his fol-
lowers, began to work again. Notwith-
standing this, the state il, today, republic
can by reasonably large majority. That
majority, however, cannot always he OBJ
tanned. The party is party of principle,
and upon a strict adherence to those prin-
ciples depends the result in that state, at
least. An apparent or real departure from
avowed and profcsscd principles will, at
any election, give The state to the oppos-
ton Some republicans, in such cases, stay
ut home, Others throw away their votes, while
still others, to their shame be it said, vote
directly for the opposition. We have said
that the state Is republican by a reasonably
large majority, but that majority is. after
al, So small that it can only he retained
by steady. persistent work, n calling out Of
The whole strength of the party. firm adj
herencc ioprofes.cd principle, and prompt
throwing overheard of those leaders who
have proved dishonest or incompetent.
This. then, is the actual situation in New
Hampshire. Although it ought always to
he republican state, it IL. at the best,
doubtful one Three or four years ago,
Weston, the probable democratic governor
elect, was chosen governor, while last year
Straw, republican, was elected by ma
lorilv Of only two hundred and twenty
eight votes. The canvass, this year,
seemed TO open auspiCiously. The repub-
ican state nominations were all that could
De asked for or expected. McCutchins
represented the best elements of the party.
lie was maA of integrity and was fully
qualified for the discharge Of the duties of
he Office to which he was nominated. He
jWcd his nomination 20 no cliqucs or COM
lnators, but obtained it as the spontanc-
Ills free will offering Of the republicans of
New Hampshire. Why. then. was he not
'lcnted There are several causes which
Il our judgment, led to the result 1t must
be conceded in The first place, that james
y Weston, the governor elect. IS Il man of
character, integrity and ability. So long
10 members of Congress to I've elected or
United States Senator to lie chosen, many
republicans, other causes moving them
hereto, thought they would do no vio-
cncc to their principles or feelings by re-
naming at home, or, even, voting the
democratic ticket. They knew very WELL
is we all know, that no temporary or
'ecming success could galyanizc the dead
democracy into life or. even, the sembancc
If life. What was the great cause of this
'hangc? The republicans of New Ilamp-
hire looked upon a republican Congress
Hing away their time and accom-
'lishing nothing. They saw republican
aadeIs cndcay0lng to restore the abuses
t the franking privilege. They could not
ee one feasible, tangible step taken to-
ward Il return to financial sOundneSs. They
NV the contingent fund" Of the several
apartments diverted from its legitimate
urpose AMI expended for private use.
hey could see no advance IN civil service
form. They could, it is true, see some
t the most honored and trusted of the
1riy lab0jing. with might and main. to
ccOmpish these reforms, but they were
OF supported by the majority Of Congress.
asly came, with crushing force, the APP
ointment Of Simmons, III spite of the
lanimous voice of New England Senator.
his led TO The fear that tho party was
st being "Bullerizcl," and before the
liter elements of the party could assert
lemseves, the election came and, with it,
overwhelming disaster and defeat. We
rust that the warning may be needed. We
ust that The dead weights" may be
roNn off before the Connecticut cleo
on. II not, defeat will meet us there. 1t
my now he too late, even. to save that
ate We fear that it is. We have. how
yer, DO fears as to the future of the re-
nblican party. The good old republican
Zip will, ere long, throw off the overload
~ weights, right herself, and ride into a
fe harbor. Never despair OF the result
+ an election but pay attentive heed to its
essons and all must and will be well.