The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-11
Tine RADICAL ABOLITION VIEW OF The OCTOBER ELECTIONS

From the Anti-slavery Standard OF this week.
II seems probable that the elections 10 Pennsy
for the negro-hAting democracy We not surprised
this result though the loss especially Of tho amend
ment in Ohio greatly depiore II puts In still greater
jeopardy our own in this state whenever it shall
submitted for vote; 1t endangers similar amendment
very unfavoraby the sui unsettled problem Of
tho political relations of the negro In the 0na
ss sne oan mh ns asc
cast may call for convention, II is likely, in
several States TO be minority OF all those registered,
and therefore Intellectual In this way Congressional
reconstruction s to be again checkmated What greater
encouragement do negotiating Souherners need than
the adv vote Of Ohio with such President in the
White House TO do all they possibly can to resist the
esta blshmen Of government in the South which shall
place the blacks upon an equality with the whitess
We do not doubt the ultimate complete triumph OF
our cause. But We see in the tmid and shItless
maneuvring OF republican managers criminal blunder.
dsappontment, we should mol particularly re-
greet. But in the two political divisions created
by the circumstances Of the revolution through
which passing, it is the misfortune
Of the situation that their criminal folly incts needless
and most cruel suffering, unto death, or living tor
lures worse than death. upon thousands Of victims,
white black throughout the South, and greatly
harnesses the progress Of our cause in the North The
republicans OF Massachusetts, in their late Worcester
Convention over which Mr.. Wilson presided, paved the
way for the OHIO defeat by their non-commtal attitude
in regard TO negro suffrage a vitality important ques-
ton. Such course but part of the Wilson Fes-
sender republican policy. The republicans OF this State
resolveduefnely and unqualinedy in favor OF negro
suffrage but tho action Of the representatives Of the
party at the Albany Convention, In postponing the
subject hey ond ths November election neutrazes the
moral effect OF the Syracuse resolution. The republic
cans OF PENNSYLVANIA meany lodged the ISSUE the sig
nihcance Of which, connected with national politics,
they fully understood Their action invited the defeat
which they richly deserve The republicans OF Ohio in
greater degree than its spurious democracy, are re-
sponsiole for the ignomnous defeat OF the national
issue IN their canvass Just closed In most disepua
BILE manner they refused FIRST submit the question at
all and then, in view Of what Congress- under military
rule dictated for the South they felt constrained re-
consider their previous action and to change front in
the face OF the enemy. With this manifest tmidy and
insincerity they were in no condition to win victory
IN al TINS an absolute necessity g made apparent Tor
continued hard work on the part Of all abooniss and
sincere radicals everywhere. Is demonstrated that
cause cannot be safely entrusted TO political adven
turers however loud their professions Of fidelity TO the
doctrine OF negro equality. Radical, persistent agi
tation must be continued Under operations OF the
war power We have made rapid strides That power
not and ought not 10 be perpetual in free
IT. as the beat OF battle subsidies IL Is found the
average opinion OF the country is below the point
70 which, in the direction OF freedom FOR the negro
war carried us we must inevitably sink to the level Of
that opinion Churches and the clergy are as formerly
for the most part, but make.weights or positive drag
where they should be foremost in leading the nation n
the light OF immutabie, fundamental Christian princi-
pies through us present difficult and dangerous pass
The great battle for permanent freedom and equal po
cal rights for the negro TO DO fought in the year before
US. lfhe elections Of yesterday and those OF next
"wnat might have been,u are among the
saddest words Had Congress- met liz responsibilities
promptly and in straightforward manner BY long ago
removing Johnson and guaranteeing negro suffrage with
out equvocaon In its legislation upon reconstruction
the present untoward defeat and others
might have been avoided. viii IL DO admonished al the
eleventh hourYn IL is one OF the most threat nng
dangers OF the republican defeat Of yesterday that in
the Presidential campaign which will open next sum-
mer the standard bearer Of that party viii be such from
disaster Better defeat with standard which deserves
succeas than victory only In the name.