Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-11
From the New York Times.l
Result and Meaning of the EIec-
' lion.

The defeat of the Republicans in New
York is more signal than in any other State.
Special reasons contribute to this result
The License law cost the party thousands
of votes i'm the large cities. The nomina-
tion, indorsement and support of notori-
ously corrupt and venal officials in the in
terror drove thousands more from the sup
port of the Republican ticket. The insolent
tyranny of the selfish and unprinciplei
managers who obtained control ofthe party
machinery and worked it for their own ad-
vantage, regardless OF the general good,
kept other thousands who are at least de-
voted to the Republican cause, away from
the polls. ~
But the general result is due to the same
causes which operated in PENNSYLVANIA and
Ohio. The masses of the Republican party
are not content with the results of their
party action or the tendencies of their poll
cy. The Thirty ninth Congress did not meet
their expectations. The results of its meas
ures have not come up to their promises.
They have disturbed the country-not
pacified it. They have planted added Bit
terness and alienation between the sections
of the Union, instead of bringing them to-
gether on the grounds of common interest
and of common glory. Too much relative
Importance, in national legislation, has
been given to the negro. Not content with
according him an equality of rights, special
privileges and political powers have been
accorded him. The question OF taxation,
the currency question, the material inter-
ests of the SOuth,-the systems of internal
revenue and the tariff have all been ne
elected or made subservient to the question
of the negro, while they are really the ques-
tions which most nearly affect the welfare
OF the nation and the happiness of the peo-
pie.
And threats are made that this extreme
and ill-judged policy is to be pushed still
farther. Confscation is to be enforced up
on the Southern people. A division of the
landed estates among the negroes is claimed
as just and wise. Congress is expected to
override State Constitutions and State
laws, and to enact negro suffrage for all the
States. ft. -f-
Public sentiment throughout this State
is prepared to demand equal rights before
the law for all men, without distinction of
race or color; but it is not prepared to in
dorse these measures of extreme and reck-
less fanaticism. The Republican Party
halts when confronted with such policy.
The temper displayed by those who press
it contributes still further to this revulsion.
To carry their plans into execution they
threa, en- to override all the checks and
guarantees of the Constitution,-to reor-
game the Supreme Court, to impeach and
remove the President, to arrogate absolute
and supreme power for Congress, and to
come, rather than fail in the accomplish
ment of their schemes. These things in
creased the distrust and apprehension of a
very large portion of the Republican Par
ty, and contributed to the result which we
have just witnessed.
We regard the defeat, therefore, as SIM
ply lesson administered to the Republican
party. They are admonished to be wiser,
more discreet, less arbitrary and extreme
in their measures, less arrogant and over
bearing in their tone. 1t the lesson is
needed all these mistakes can be corrected
all these losses can be retrieved. Con-
gress at its coming session has the whole
question in the hollow of its hand. Ii il
recognizes and defers to public sentiment
as now eXpressed-not by any reversal o.
its general policy nor any abandonment o.
its leading principles-but by moditica
tion of its temper and tone, it can put the
party on impregnable grounds. The Dem
ocrats are no nearer the possession of pow
er, if the Republicans are wiser, than they
were year ago. Indeed, if the Republican,
profit by experience and by the lessons
of the late elections, they are not 81
| near. If Congress will do its duty thi
winter-if it will give the country goot
tariff, wise, fruitful and equitable system
of taxation, a sound and safe currency
such aid as will stimulate and make pro-
ductive Southern industry, and SHOW, by
practical action, as well as in words, tina
the Republican party is not controlled BY
malignant feeling toward the Southern
States. but seeks their welfare as parts o
the common Unfon-and if the Republican
National Convention will give us Presi
Dental candidate who will command tn,
confidence, regard and devotion of loya
men throughout the whole nation withOu
regard to cliqnes or sections, we shall sweel
the whole country at the next election, ant
place the Republican Administration OH
/ permanent and impregnable basis.
The large majority by which they hav
carried the State will encourage the Demo
Gratis to hope and strive tor national su
prenacy. We regard it as really only
rebuke administered to the Republicans 70
their eXcesses and mistakes. Only let theu
give indications of amendment, and thos
who have administered the rebuke vii
make haste to restore them to power. 1t
only fools and egotists who fail to profit b
experience. ~. ..- .e= fosr.ra-