The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-04-24
Connecticut Unloading.

The blow struck by the voters of Con-
necticut at the Republican party "a man
aged by Grant and his satellites Is a. signifi-
cant a. IL j. stunning. That IL l. stu ming,
even the stolid occupant Of the White
House, a he reels and staggers under il,
must admit. That il j. significant, a few
facts. familiar to those who remember
and think, as well a read and talk, will
show.
Since the advent Of the Republican party
the Democrats Of Connecticut have elected
the Governor by small majorities four or
i've times; but never, according 10 our
present recollection, have they till now
carried both branches of the Legislature !;
and certainly IL j. twenty-four years this
spring since they were able To send SEN
ator TO Congress.
What are the causes Of this change in
public opinion. In il were possible to
summon each Republican voter in the
State and ask him il he had gone over 10
the Democratic party. the unanimous re-
ply would undoubtedly be- No. But ii the
further question were put 10 them wheth-
er they were dissatisfied with the ma
tOnal Administration, the response of a
large body of the most intelligent and
worthy among them would be in the affir-
native.
Looking to the defeat OF the Republican
State ticket. il l. taking but a superficial
view of the dim Of the tide To attribute IL
10 the adverse Influences of what are called
local issues. This is installing the isolated
rocks on which the current broke for the
remote fountains whence the stream Is
sued Ii is only when parties are dissat-
isfied with the conduct Of leaders who
stand at the sources OF power. that they
seize upon side issueS TO rebuke the infidel-
lily Of managers who have betrayed their
trusts.
The defeat of Mr.. Harrison and his asso-
ciates on the State ticket is primarily due
10 Grantism. from whose prolific roots
have sprung Butlerism. Caseyism. Shep-
berllisn. Richar,isonism, Banfieldism and
>anbOrnism. 30 far a. the overwhelming
and unprecedented defeat in the I.,gisla-
tdre j. concerned. il is directly owing TO
Buckinghamism.
Look at the plain facts. Last April
Gov. IngersOllfs success was largely due TO
a quarrel between Hartford and New
Haven a. 10 the permanent location of the
State capital. Hartford caused the nomi-
nation of Havens of New London a. the
Republican candidate for Governor. The
Democrats put up Ingersoll who dwelt in
New Haven. OF coarse the voters of the
Elm City went almost in body for Inger-
soil. who was consequently elected. But
the upper branch Of the Legislature chosen
AT the same time was Republican. During
the past year this controversy was com
promised. Hartford got the capital. and
New Haven was cOnsOled with the nOmi-
nation Of Harrison. one of her most popu-
Lar citizens.
But no compromise Of this sort could
avert the utter shipwreck Of the Republi-
can party Of the State so long a Grant
stood at the helm. Harrison and his asso-
ciaie> are overwhelmed. Will. the Senate
and the House are submerged by heavy
Democratic majorities.
What can the national Republican party
now do 10 prevent so large a number of
states from following the example Of Con-
necticur next fall AT 10 give the Democracy
a majority in the House of the Forty
fourth Congress- This is an important
question; for. according TO all the prece-
dents. the party which carries that Con-
gress will elect the next President.
The answer j. a obvious a. it is logical. |
If the Republicans would arrest the march |
Of disaster, let them remove it, causes.
Let them destroy Granfism. Let il be pro- |
claimed at once that Grant Is not dreamed |
Of for a third term. Let Ring rogues like |
Robson. Banfield. and |
their venal associates. be immediately |
turned out of the Offices which they have |
iefled. Let less exalted but even more |
shameless villains like Casey. Shepherd. |
Cooke. Babcock. and their thieving confed- /
crates who smuggle in the purlieus Of the |
White House, be handed over to condign /
punishment Let Congress and the Exec
utiye cease TO teach the unlettered freed |
men that the prime object OF the Fifteenth /
wa TO enable the emancipated /
TO vote the Republican tickets and
plumber their several States. In one word. |
et the honest, Independent portion OF tue
Republicans show by their acts that they |
are determined 10 be no longer ruled by |
The defeat Of Buckingham should serve
~ an admontion to Republicans In States
where Legislatures are To be chosen which |
'xill elect Senator's. Buckingham was the
weight which pulled down the Republi-
;zlns I'm their contest for the Legislature
md gave the Democrats two-thiris of the
senate and about forty majority i'm the
House. He has no standing a states
nan. but j. a mere servile worshiper at
he footstool OF power, and though man
n much pretensi0n for purity. there has
not been any Administration job intro
fuced into Congress during his service In |
he Senate, however greasy and foul. that
mas not obtained his cordial support. He
las received his deserts so much for /
Let the States now repre-
.ented by Hamlin. Scott. Pratt. Chandler,
Stewart, and Others of that type, whose |
ierms expire at the same time with Buck
ngham's. be warned by his fate. Tee Re !
publican party cannot afford to burden |
rself with men of that sort.-N. y. S,tn.