The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-17

block oil houses in Guelph, Canada Was burned on
Saturday, involving loss OF $4,000.
The Coming Political Revolution nt Home.
AT the time OF the Connecticut State election
last spring, when the republicans put hum
bug Snowman upon their ticket for Congress-
we predicted that the people, already begin
ming to be dissatisfied with the policy of the
radicals, would repudiate the party thus
abusing lis power and reject the whole Of its
candidates. The result verified our predc-
ton, and the rebuke administered to the re-
publicans was so severe that VIC ut once dis
covered in ii the indication of coming politi-
cal revolution throughout the country, directed
against the atroclous legislation Of the radical
Congress. In the elections that followed in
Maine and California, and subsequently in
Pennsylvania AMI Ohio, this revolution began
to take form and substance, and, despite the
desperate efforts of the republicans to account
for their sudden reverses on the plea OF local
issues, or ths Indifference Of their supporters,
occasioncd by over confidence in their own
strength, it became evident that deep feeling
was at work among the people, and it seemed
sealed.
The tremendous change that followed in the
votes Of the States holding their elections in
November, and especially the disastrous over
throw of the radical State ticket in New York
and the complete humiliation of the party in
the metropolis put the matter beyond ques-
ton or dispute, and so alarmed the
radical leaders as TO summarly stop the
impeachment agitation In Congress. 1t is
clear, however, that the republicans still remain
resolved upon carrying out their reconstruc-
lion policy at tho South, and will persist in
their efforts to bring the Southern States
back into the Union under the political
population, in order that they may add to the
strength of their party in the approaching
Presidential election.
Under these circumstances we predict the
elimination in November next Of the political
revolution OF which we have already felt the
first shock From all the symptoms that sur
round US it is easy to foresee that the violence
and folly Of Congress, in forcing upon the
country policy entirely foreign TO our insli-
buttons, and in conflict with oil our ideas OF
freedom, justice and generosity, will unite the
people upon the democratic and conservative
nominee Tor the next Presidency, and that he
will be elected by large majority The radi-
Gals may hope 10 save themselves by calling
to their aid the great name of General Grant !;
but if that distinguished military leader should
aceep! nomination upon the African SUI
premacy platform OF the present Congress he
will be defeated at the polls as easily as Chase
or any other candidate would be. The prnci-
pies that agitate the country at the present
time are stronger than men, and no personal
popularity can FOR an instant blind the eyes of
the people to The Importance of the issue
The reconstruction policy to which the radical
party promises TO adhere Is an atrocious out
rage upon civilized society. II degradcs the
white race, and by giving political power into
the uncontrolled possession OF hundreds OF
thousands of ignorant and debased negroes,
breaks down oil the safeguards OF society,
obliterates the progress OF halt century, re-
duces ten States OF the Union 10 condition OF
African barbarism, and demoralzcs the ma
tional government. II is against this policy
that The people will record their votes, and it il
TO save the country from these evils tha. they
viii defeat the radical Presidential candidate
next fall, whoever he may De.
We do not believe that General Grant will
consent to represent such party or such a
policy In the important canvass Of next year.
lie ia shrswd and sagacioas, an as he begins
10 comprehend the coming revolution he IL
indicating through his nearest friends his nm
Willingness to stand upon such a platform rs
the radicals are preparing for him, In this be
i right. Ths election o. 1865 would be but a
repetition Of that oflsj2, although on broader
and grAndcr scale. Scott, popular and re-
nowned soldier was defeated by tho almost
solid vote OF the Union four States only cast
Ing their electoral vote for him, although Ills
opponent was New Hampshire noncn,ity,
unit for the position, without any political
reputation In his own State, and unknown 20
the rest Of the country. The overlhrow Of the
radical negro supremacy candidate mex. rear
will be az complete as tina. Of the whig nomi-
nee IN 1852. I, Is 20 be hoped thai General
Gran, may be spared tho pain Of such de-
feat and that the conservatives aud democrats
may put before the country more desirable
man than poor Pierce. In proportion as their
success IL assured they owe II to the nation TO
present none bu, patriot and statesman Tor
| TIE sufrsges Of the people.