The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-12

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sgitator viii be gone.
The Era OF Amusements and Good Humor.
The October elections are over and those Of
November practically decided. Swinging all
around the circle we find nothing but republic
can majorities. The people Of the North have
expressed themselves unequivocally in favor
OF the constitutional amendment, and 1t only
remains for the President and the Southern
States to yield to the popular decision and end
all controversy. We believe that the President
is sensible enough to do this.
Instead OF resisting the verdict Of the recent
elections, we expect to see President johnson
and his followers bow gracefully to the voz
popuH and inaugurate that era Of good humor
which Secretary Seward promised us many
months ago. There is nothing now to dispute
about, and the people, relieved Of political
cares, may enter with new Eest upon the
winters amusements. Let us hear no more Of
the ordinations and recriminstions which
have disgraced both Congress and the Chief
tours and no more TRADES from Parson Brown
low, believing Butler and the travelling mis-
cegenators. Speaker Colfax has been re-
elected, and ought to maintain better order
hereafter in the lower House. Wade,
Chandler, Nye and Garrett Davis ought to
be more decent in the Senate. Tricky copper
heads ought to be kicked out Of the White
House, and no more mass meetings should be
allowed on the White House grounds. The
President may drink his coffee and write his
message in peace and quiet and If the message
be composed in the proper temper the radical
bluster about impeaching him will soon be
forgotten. The American people work very
hard when there is work to be done, as may be
seen in the extraordinary vote last Tuesday
but now that their labors are over they want
annuSements, and will not permit either fire.
eaters or radicals to disturb their equanimity.
The President is man Of the people; and
must follow their good example.
Prominent among the fall amusemenh is the
election in this State. This will be farce
worth laughing at. The Baron Won Hoffman
may as we'll stop making speeches, shave of
his big mustache and return to the routine
duties Of the Mayors Office. That is the only
Office Of which he will hold possession for
long while to come. The defeat Of Clymer was
Hoffman's defeat. The success Of Geary
insures Fenton's election, in spite Of the imbe-
cility he has too often exhibited. The charges
against our Street Commissioner give the Gov
ernor another opportunity to break up our
Corporation ring, however, and we hope that
ho will vo< ot tho han ols o. Ca
city is concerned, we shall have democratic
majority, Of course but fortunately, Tam
many Hall has pinned its fortunes to the State
ticket, and must fall with it. There will be
grand political funeral in the Old Wigwam;
but even that will be amusing. Instead of
solemn procession and high mass we shall see
a genuine Irish wake, with illustrations Of the
Greek art of selfdefence by Mr.. John Norris
sey and his clan, and plenty Of whiskey, clay
pipes and solace tobacco, at the expense Of
sympathizing friends and the city trea-
sury. There will be local candidates
enough to split up any party, and we
should not be surprised if the republicans
gained Congressman or two in the melee
Mr.. James Brooks is to be opposed, in the
Eighth district, by Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
and is sure to be beaten. Besides the fact that
an intelligent, handsome and educated lady
like Mrs. Stanton Is . far better representative
Of this metropolis than an old woman like
Mr.. Brooks, we have yet to see an American
who would be ungallant enough TO vote against
the fair sex, and we consequently consider the
Hon. Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton, N. c., fl-
ture certainty. If she cannot teach our other
members Of Congress to talk less, she can at
least show them how to talk better.
But aside from the political farce in this city
we shall have numerous other amusements.
Evidently the Fordham races have nearly ex-
tinguished those at Paterson; but when the
racing Juror once fairly sets in all the good
tracks will be well patronized. Next week
there will be meeting at the Hoboken course,
and early in November we are promised another
gala day at Jerome Park. Yachting is over for
the season; but the great base ball match for the
championship is soon to be played. At the
theatres Rstori is still the transcendent attrac-
ton on the west side Of town and Dawson on
the east. Instead Of spending money uselessly
for mass meetings, torchlight professions,
campaign documents and .electiopeering agents.
the politicians will acquiesce in the settlement
of the October elections and buy boxes at the |
theatres and bouquets for the performers. We
advise Mr.. Greeley and Thurlow Weed to cease
calling each other villains and attend Ristori's
soiree tonight, when they can compare her
Phedra with that Of Rachel, or to promenade,
like gentlemen, at the Ristori matinee to-mor- |
row, and weep with all the beautiful ladies' |
and future Congress women of New York over
the sorrows and sunerings Of the Queen Of |
Scots. Ristori might continue to perform here
indefinitely did not positive engagements at