The New York herald., 1875-03-09
The Granite State in a Volcanic EX-
element.
STATE ELECTION TO-DAY
Lively Dolngs on the Last Days of
the Campaign.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PROPHESIED.

those reace!ul and serene occasions, like other !
elections III the Eastern and Northern states but |
II Is seriously threatened with scenes OF disorder
and perhaps, dangerous violence. 1t is, OF course,
10 oc hoped that these fearful antcipations Will
not be realized; but the party feeling all around
Is so bitter ana the charges aud countercharges
OF fraud so numerous and well founded that fears
OF riot and b,oodsned are justfable This Is more
especially true OF the neghboring city OF Manches.
ter than any other section OF the State, although
here In Concord and down in Portsmouth party
animosity is almost bordering on state or spon.
taneous combustion.
DEMOCRATIC WAYS THAT ARE DARK.
The democrats are the alleged offenders, and, II
one-haf OF the charges made against them by
their opponents are true, their acts TO secure
fresh lease ofpotical supremacy are at least open
TO criticism and investigation. IL Is claimed that
in Manchester alone three or iour nundred dis |
qualified foreigners have been put through nat.
urazaton process and that they will attempt to
vote the democratic .lcket tomorrow either on |
their own names or else by persopatipg dead
men and nonresldents. 1t is also urged that pro.
iessional rercaters have been imported. in large
numbers, and that they to work In the interest
OF democratic success. This latter allegation is
possibly an exaggeration, but that there
has been good deal OF cooked"
naturalization accomplished Is undoubtedly
lact. ana 1t will be by resisting
the baotng or these newly made voters that
riot in Manchester Is likely 10 ensue. Both par.
ties grasp at tie aintest straws to make capital,
as has been manifested by the threatened trouble
In Manchester Today. The early trains this morn
ing were loaded with democratic circulars the
purport OF which would lead the nervous and un-
suspectng to believe that the State is on the eve
OF rebellion instead OF an election. They alleged
in heavy black letters, that the United States
Officers, at the dctaton OF the republicans, are
attempting 70 intlmidate voters and the civil
authorities OF Manchester, and that they will
make a desperate howl about IL being necessary
to secure bayoDet rule to have n fair election
The document all through abounded In astound-
ing language about federal interference, and, in
conclusion, expressed the opinion that II crcu
lated among the ireemen OF New Hampshire 1t
would help the democrats at least thousand
votes.
REPUBLICANS ON THE RAMPAGE.
The republicans, too, sent out "bood and
thunder' circular during the day about the
wicked devices Of the democracy, gross frauds IN
naturalization and the Infamous practices of the
democratic leaders. "See to it," rhe circular
says, ''that the party which dares to insult you
and heap dishonor the graves OF your sons
who died In battle by bringing here the rebel
Genera, Gordon ana Lamar. who still swear by
the lost instruct you concerning your po-
enectually prevent a repetition Of the insult.
Come on all. In your might, and strike down the
perjured Bourbon yearilng dynasty and once more
raise over our beloved state the standard OF an
honest government"
LIVELY CAMPAIGN.
Both the democratic and republican circulars
are documents which their authors will be
ashamed OF alter the election, and 1t Is be hoped
they Will not ignite the torch OF riot and violence
srt, tut
sumo that II there Is outbreak between the fac
tons the United States Marshal will endeavor to
suppress IL, ana his arrangements toward that
end are believed to DO more complete than is gen.
orally known. During the past week or fortnight
the campaign mas been exceedingly lively. Even
tonight. the very last before the election, meet
ings OF both sides have been held In all important
cities and towns In the State. The democrats
have had the most distinguished and logical
speakers but the republicans have surpassed them
In numbers with orators OF only local fame. The
former have done the most quiet and effective
electtoneerng, in personal way, but then repub-
lican opponents have INDUCED more largely in
splurges and popular demonstrations. Between
the two, therefore, there has been an abundance
OF political volcanoes all round, and the sturdy
voters ought to able to vote understandingly
tomorrow.
NATIONAL POLITICS DISCUSSED.
The points discussed by the rival speakers have
been almost exclusively OF national character,
and hence the result OF the election Will be OF
great importance and significance just now. The
democrats, it Is true, have gained some little
weakness through their extreme partisanshp in
State affairs during the past year, but they argue
In reasonable manner that their losses In this
direction will be more than overcome by the
popular rebuke py the republicans, OF the crimes
and blunders OF the National Administration.
CHANCES OF BOTH PARTIES EQUAL.
Both parties claim to have made thorough
canvass OF the State, and each openly proclaims !
that their own side Will win. This air OF conf.
dence, however, is chronic with New Hampshire
politicians The vanquished never admit 1t until
the returns are all in. The chances appear so
provokingly equal this year that both sides ought
to he pardoned for being so much more than
usually confident. Great shrewGness has been
displayed both by the republicans ana democrats
in the management OF the campaign. The latter,
proflting somewhat by the experiences oil former
years, have kept away the old beats and
hangers-on OF the democracy, and have only
put into the field men OF ability capable OF
discussing the issues OF the period. senator
Gordon, the ex.rebe General oil Georgia. who
made his opening speech at Lttleton on Saturday
evening, surprised even his opponents by his
calm and dispassfonate discussion OF matters at
the South.
THE SOUTH AND ITS PROSPECTS.
The condition Of anairs there he maintained to
be the fruits OF bad government. and he believed
they would NOT be improved until the North was
enlightened ABOUT the South and the withdrawal
OF the color Iiue which Is now maintained by fed
eral authority.
Representative Lamar, OF Mississippi. In his
speech at Nashua, the same evening" was equally
cool and reasonable. His audience was OF mixed
ana his address was remarkably non-
partisan, consisting merely OF statement OF
facts, praced by reports OF Congressional investi-
CATION, and logical tracing OF causes
which have led to whatever turbuance and dis.
quletude tnat exist, containing scarcely an allu-
sion TO either OF the two political parties, and
whatever to the approaching election lie spoke
for about two hours not concluding till nearly