Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-10-19
The Eastern EIections.


equality, the cardinal principles of the Union
party, has received a severe check. In Ohio
the Republicans have elected their Governor,
but both branches of the legislature are
Democratic, and the proposition TO allow
negro suffrage was beaten 10000. Pennsyl-
vania elected a Democratic Justice of the
Supreme Court, but the Republicans have
legislative majority. In Iowa and Minnesota,
although those States went Union, there have
been large Democratic gains. In 1866, Iowa
gave S5.4l6 majority for the Union ticket !;
Ohio, 1896, and Pennsylvania HIS. The
change which has taken place within the
past two years, is great, but in our opinion,
neither the abandonment of the principles of
the Union party nor a desire to express an
Endorsement of Johnson's policy, are the
causes which have led to the recent revolu-
ton in public sentiment. Neither Demo-
Gratis nor their papers claim that johnson
belongs to the party, and they have never
attempted to uphold him in the course he
has pursued or endeavored to justify his acts.
To be sure, they have espoused his cause in
the contest which has been waged between
him and the majority in Congress; not from
any regard for Johnson or his policy, but
because they could make their opposition to
the party in power more effective in that
manner than in any other. The recent cleo
tons have decided no principle of national
policy, for there were none at issue in the
contest; and if Democrats regard the result
as condemnation of the reconstruction
measures of Congress, they viii be cruelty
undeceived at The Presidential election. Con-
gress, the Representative branch of this Gov
eminent, shapes our policy, both at home
and abroad, and the expression of the people
IN the election of its members is the only
criterion by which to judge what public SEN
timent is in regard to national issues. In
1866, previous to the election of Congress-
men and after the policy of the Radicals, in
relation to the seeded States had been FORE
Swallowed, Johnson made the tour of the
Eastern, Middle and Western States. While
swinging around the circle" she omitted no
opportunity to advocate his policy and to
denounce that of Congress in relation to the
States lately in rebellion. The election,
which transpired shortly after johnson re-
turned to Washington, was fought squarely
upon the issues between him and Congress,
and the loyal people of the North, by over
whelming majorities, placed the seal of their
condemnation upon johnson, his acts and
his future policy, and recorded their verdict
in favor of the course pursued by Congress.
1t was a critical period in our national his
tory, and the decision of the people at that
time has not, and never will be reversed.
Local questions. and local questions alone,
entered into the recent elections in the East,
and the assumption by the Democrats that
its result indicates change in public senti-
ment regarding national affairs, is totally
unwarrantable. The Union party owes its
defeat, or rather the loss which it has sus-
tanned, simply to the fact that it has been too
progressive. 1t is far ahead of the times
in advance of public sentiment. The people
are not yet educated mp to the standard
which the reception of the doctrines of the
Union party-or rather what our opponents
say are our principles-requires. However
provocative of health and good morals Maine
and Sunday laws may be, they are not pop
ular with the masses. 1t is a well known
fact that our German citizens, who compose
a very large element in the population of the
Western States, do not regard the Sabbath in
the same light that we do. They look upon
it as day of rest and recreation, and any
interference with their amusements is re-
garded as an infringement upon their rights.
Whether Sunday amusements are morally
right or wrong, it is not our province to ar
que. So far as liquor laws are concerned,
all the enactments in the world cannot pre-
vent drinking; you might as well attempt
to legislate yourself into heaven. The pas
sage or the attempt to enact stringent liquor
laws and the Sunday law, two subjects with
which the Union party had no business to
interfere. are some of the causes which have
led to its defeat. The suffrage question,
combined with the cunningly devised mis-
representations of the Democrats, also had
their effect. Whether the elective franchise
should be extended, or not, is a debatable
question; but it is certain that the people
are not prepared for, and are unwilling to
allow indiscriminate suffrage. The recent
elections have been decided upon local is
sues, and the Presidential election and the
choice of Congressman, will determine the
fact
OFFICIAL FoTE OF THE STATE.-The Alta
hhs from the office of the Secretary of State
official returns from all the counties save
Santa Barbara. The highest vote cast was
92,776-that being cast for Treasurer. But
here are the figures in detail:
For Governor orham, 40.05O; Haight,
49,604; Fay, 2,0SS. Lieutenant Governor
Jones, 44,274; Holden. 1860. Secretary
of State-Parks, 1880; Nichols, 1922;
Nickerson, 2,0l9. State Controller, Howell,
4l,5I3; Watt, $40; Jones, 2.001. Treas
urer-Pacheco, Al 1909; Coronel. 47,S67.-
Attorney General-McCullough, 1861 ;
Hamilton, AZ, 1858. Surveyor General-Reed,
| 44,723; Bost. 47.749. State Printer-Mc-
Carthy. 3S.765; Gelwicks, 4S.0S0; Jefferis,
| 4,452. Clerk of the Supreme Court-Waite,
| IA 579; Seckell, 1871. The total vote for
congressman in the State was 80, 166. In
| the First District. lacking only one county
to make it complete, Phelps had IL, 67S, and
and Axtell had 1S,4SS votes-making AK
tells majority 4,Slc. In the Second Dis
trict, where our only Union Congressman