Rensselaer Union, Volume 2, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1870 — The Republican Party. [ARTICLE]

The Republican Party.

Those who have been fearful that possibly there might be some truth in the Copperhead pretense that the Republican party is on the decline and destined to an early downfall, will find a study of the recent exciting contest in New Hampshire, ■with its favorable result, a profitable source of encouragement. Notwithstanding the triple alliance of the democracy, and the so-called Labor Reformers anil Temperance men, In opposition to the Republican ticket, the Republicans have carried the State officers by a larger majority than could have been reasonably expected, and a goodly majority in the Legislature. Governor Stearns’ majority for re-elec-tion is not less than 1,300, and the Republican majority in the Legislature, which will have to cfect a United States Senator, is not less than fifty. It was as hard fought a political battle as has ever been waged in tbe State, aud the result surprises the Republicans themselves, who, with a three-sided opposition to contend with, by no means felt confident of victory. i his only demonstrates that the people, not only of New Hampshire, but of the whole country, continue to have confidence in the organization and principles of the party which has rescued the Government from the hands of the nation's enemies, and saved the Republic from the peril of dissolution and destruction at the hands of that Slave Power, w T bich was the strength of the Democrats party while it had any strength to boast of. The Republican party has steadily adhered to and faithfully carried out its principles and never-departed therefrom, in the Executive office nor in , Congress, from the very first day that the 4 administration of the government hagbeen confined to its representatives. This being a fact, and the recklessness and untrustworthiness of the “Democracy” hav ing become proverbial, the patriotism and intelligence of the people are a sufficient guarantee that Republican ascendency will be maintained. The contest now is, and hereafter always will be, as beretofore jt always has been, between the rotten, treacherous and dangerous Democratic party on the one han', and patriotism, the intelligence and the virtuous and progressive elements of the country, on the other. Tuesday’s result in New, Hampshire has proved that most of the people understand this, and tliat not even the seductive cries of “ labor reform” and temperance” can mislead a sufficient Dumber of Republicans into a pursuit of ignoi-ftlui to throw power into Democratic hands. The triumph in New Hampshire is merely an example of how similar contests would at this time result in other States. The good old Republican party of freedom, justice, and the national integrity, which has in the past won so many a glorious victory for progress, right and the national well-being, has as strong a hold upon the confidence of the people, and is as vigorous and powerful, to-day.asat any previous day or year of its existence. This being bo, the country, with its peace and its great interests, is entirely safe for years to come.— G)dcaffo> Journal , March 10. A Convenient Loss or Memory.—A gentleman who was very zealous on the subject of horses, but not according to knowledge, bought a mare at auction and rode her home. “ Well, C®sar,” said he to his sable coachman, “ what do you think of her! Bbe cost me five hundred dollars.” “Dunno, master.” “Yes, but what do you think!” “ Well, iMrfga, it* makes me tink of what the preacher said yesterday—something about bis money is soon parted. / ditremember defu»i parti”