The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-15


er than the mark of 1862. for then they
did not know what to do with IA posi-
BILE victory which should throw The
war upon their hands to finish, whereas
now they see the Presidential election
Just ahead and have visions OF good
things to which they have long been
strangers.
The New York World gives way tc
an exuberant burst of joy and select
rhetoric, closing thus
"Long-sufferIng and patient, indeed
with their servants have the northern
people been. High time indeed was II
that the puissant voice of these theiI
masters should be heard; saying, as
Pennsylvania and Ohio have said, and
New York will sAy-Let Strife cease
Let Peace prevail; Lat Law revive; Lei
the Union live"
But the New York Express does moi
content itself with any mere high
flown generalities, and reads the lesson
as follows:
1.-THE results in Connecticut, Ohio and
Pennsylvania. nay, everywhere North
are a true test, demonstrating that In
practice, as well as in theory, even in
the North and West, the people intend
this 10 be white mans government
In another place the Express says
that 1.-The moral sense" of men is
shocked by the Acknowledgement OF
thousands of whites at the South and
the gift of the ballot to seven hundred
and fifty thousand negroes. And SO,
as for Ohio,-
"what Connecticut did in the spring
Ohio does in the autumn, and Pennsyl-
vania and New York will do whenever
they have the opportunity. But what
spectacle to the world is this OF forcing
by federal law, the ballot into the hands
of 10000 negroes at the South, while
refusing TO put the ballot into the hands
of a ten times more intelligent class OF
colored men at the North"
The Journal Of Commerce Is more
moderate in its view of the case, and
says:
"If the continued reaction, as shown
in the recent elections, is Interpreted
purely as "A demonstration in favor of
the old-time democratic party, it will
not only lose its real significance, but
will be likely to doqulte as much harm
rs good to the country. The strong
point which it established is that the
mass of the honest people, who are not
phTlS CLdlnSa 1AS SASEA Va AtAN
iCaIism and fanaticism in politics. and
in favor of the Constitution, law and
order, and an early restoration of
union, fraternity and prosperity,
throughout the country. The demo-
Gratis may come into power, but they
must show less corruption, seInshnesS
and devotion to party than has marked
the course of many of their prominent
men hitherto. il they are long accepted
as exponents of the will of the people"
The truth is, adds this paper, that the
leaders felt no check, and extremists
thought they could lead the nation with
them. 1t anticipates that ''ofiice-seek-
ing radicals" may rush over into the
democratic party and seek to guide it,
and if so the country will not be any
better of. AS for impartial suffrage,
the Journal of Commerce says:
Had more moderate councils pre-
yaileu, the Acknowledgement OF the more
enlightened and better educated portion
OF the race might have been secured at
nm early date. The persistent efforts to
extend the elective franchise to the ig-
uoraut masses Just redeemed from bon
dage, without names, home or habits OF
self-restrainI, has diminished the pros
pect of any favor In that direction
during the existence OF the present gen.
erhtion."
The New York Herald. however, is
most explicit in warning democrats not
to rate their victory too highly:
"Let Il not be supposed, however, that
these elections denote victory for the
old democratic party, whose principles,
as shown by the rebellion. were rule or
IL ~, n
the republican element of the country,
tired and disguised with the radical
programme, have, for the moment,
stepped aside to give rebuke to their
leaders and show them that the intelli-
geuce of the United States is not willing
10 accept a rule that cannot stand the
ANALYSIS of common sense. There is
a mighty conservative power quietly
holding itself in reserve and watching
our political fortunes. Its awaiting the
next Presidential election, and when
the moment comes to strike it Will deal
a terrible blow; democrat, radical, cop
perhead and fanatic will 60 down be-
fore it. A President totally united TO
apprecin.e the demands made upon
him will disappear, and II Congress
that has made n party football OF the
nation will also be deposed to give place
to the best men OF the Countrywide true
conservative element of real statesman
ship"
The Commercial Advertiser, too, un-
der the inspiration OF the veteran "T.
w. :" warns democrats that the political
pendulum swings two ways, and says
"The Significance of election results
is almost certain to be misunderstood.
The democracy will delude itself with
the idea that verdicts have been rem
| dered in their favor, while In fact they
are simple but emphatic rebHkes oil
radicalism. The party that,tas party,
WAS dtsIoyal through a war threaten.
| Ing the dissolution of the Union and
not easily be forgotten or forgiven.
After IA needful chastisement OF the rad
| iCal leaders, the good, true anu loyal
! Union men will band together and
elect good President.
The New York Times takes similar
ground, declaring that the elections
merely show reaction against ex-
treme measures and an arrogant and
reckless political leadership. The re-
publican party has been too strong, Its
leaders have been presumptuous, and
now,-
"The republican party is admOnish-
ed by the State elections that have Just
occurred, that they must reform thelr
action in these respects. The people
will not sanction the extreme courses
which have been marked out TOR them.
They have too much at stake in the
peace, order and prosperity OF the
country to put them all at hazard, for
! the profit OF partisans or the pleasure
| of political theorists. No party can
long retain power which seeks it solely
for its selfish advantage"
! The Times fears that New York will
go also, but thinks that by vigor and
prudence it may be saved.