The Van Buren press., 1874-04-14
TUESDAY. APRIL IA, 1874.
CoNNECTICUT.

Intermediates ELECTIONS generally ar,
poor criteria by which to form opinions
Of the probable result ofthe general cleo
tions.s Guided by them, we came Wild
of the mark in predicting serious rup
ture in the Republican party, in 1872
Ordinarily, We say, these elections do no
foretell the election for President, etc
but we cannot well close our eyes to tn,
fict. that great upheavals are taking
place in the Republican party, and th'
signal defeat they have met in Connect
cut certainly looks much like the expos
ures in Congress, and throughout tho
country by means Of the Republican or
gans, are beginning to tell among the
people We find the Connecticut Senate
almost solidly Democratic-l7 cut of 2l
Senators-and in the House some 40
majority, Democratic. A Senator is to
be chosen aud the Republicans certainly
would not permit so important an elec-
ton to go by default. Nor can this be
explained away by the fact that there
was Temperance candidate in the field,
for the Democracy secured majority
over both Republican and Temperance
candidates.
We would be pleased to hear some in
genious theory put forth in explanation
OF this defeat. We would like to hear
some Of the wise men Of the Republican
party, attempt an explanation. No doubt
we are to be treated to long string Of
excuses. based. as usual, upon the apathy
of the Republicans. But if any put this
forward, we hope they will supplement it
with an explanation of the cause Of this
wonderful apathy Men de not usually
act without motives, and we would be
glad to know how the Republicans of
Connecticut expect to profit by electng
Democratic Legislature, and thereby
insuring a Democratic United States
Senator. Have they any strength in the
United States Senate to spare? Can
they afford to send another hand to the
mines Of raseality whose brawny arm
will soon be employed in unearthing the
other infamcs that disgrace us as Ma
tion and are not yet exposed to general
view2 We think not. Will some Re-
publican rise and explain the Connecticut
election. We are pining for solution
Of this mystery.
We trust the Connecticut Legislature
will now amend their Constitution so as
to do away with the unfair representa-.
ton in the Legislature. and let all towns,
new and old, be represented according
to population
The New York World, commenting on
the election, says:
The Connecticut election yesterday re.
suited in n sweeping Democratic victory.
The people of Connecticut speak with no
uncertain voice in commendation of the
reckless folly Of the party which year by
year has sunk National and State affairs
deeper in the mire of corruption aad
,lrilted the country steadily nearer the
gulf Of national disgrace and ruin The
election Of the Governor does not go
into the Legislature. In spite of the
large vote polled by the prohibitionists.
Governor Ingersoll is re elected by
popular majority of 2,05l votes. His
plurality over the Republican candidate
is 6,624 votes, against the plurality of
5,S14 votes last year. Both branches of
the Legislature are Democratic 10y large
majorities, thus insuring the retirement
of Mr.. Buckingham from the seat to
which he has done no honor in the Unit
cd States Senate, and the substitution Of
n Democrat therein.
The triumph Is complete While the
Senate yesterday voted in favor Of il fla
tion. the people Of Connecticut voted in
condemnation Of the whole policy which
has eliminated In imitation. The voice
Of Connecticut is ominous.