The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-03

States the omcta returns prove that distinct and
wnoiming majority Of negro voters exist BY wha
means tue white citizens been kept down future
history WILL perhaps, reveal and may we'll credit
tnestatement OF American writer that II his country
men knew all the details the OF republican reign
WOULD De very near. But need no< cucumber QUIZ
selves Win the nercnces implications Of either the
nnns OF the losing side. The plain TACT OF the hour
u mat the mass Of tue Northern people
now IS they have been from the dom IN any
ps OF their continent OF the negro race and yet that
they are now WITH essng Sta absolu Cd by
negroes and negro candidates for State and
usw;v as Using UP "a every arec"on While IRON .he
tous appropriations OF land which it will DO utterly
impo sble to salis.y
The Northern people their representa- men
have always cmphalcaiy testified struck down slavery,
NOT because ned te negro but be they de-
terminst % preserpe tse Lnion They have now been
committed by the republican extremists to formal
acknowledgment Of the right OF the blacks to govern
large section OF the country. although a part OF the
very theory OF the government ID that education should
60 before the franchise IN this reversal Of al their
former policy they NAV have sufficient to
causes OF discomfort whie the country bowed
downed beneath the load OF taxation, that,
member of Congress recently declared In OHIO, ihe
working man IN America Is taxed higher per head THAI
In aay other country Ia tho world" and while
tho people are striving 70 Improve the position OF their
bonds Ia The market order that the OF interest
may be reduced leading radical OF buttresses
OF the party, comes forward oposal to cheat the
national creditors by paying interest ia currency ID
stead OF gold. 1t Is true indeed and We gladly re:o d
the Iact that tho public journals party have
stany denounced this amazing act Of folly The 5ecre
mind and MIR Butler Is al present the only public advo-
cafe OF an infamous proposition. But this man Is
cunning politician to have committed an obvious mis-
take He either ally is or believes himself TO be-
supported by certain section OF his constituents Even
Butler dare not openly host the standard Of repudia-
tion, but he Is preparing the way for IL by suggest
Ing dishonest evasion OF the national oblRatons.
The mischief that Is done meanwhile Is scarcely be
over-estmated Tho public confidence in United States
bonds Is kept wayerny and the six per rate
terest threatens TO be perpetual So much haze tie pep
pie g. thank 0sir radical k4der Gr. But more even
nc
taed and disturbed by the depIoraos condition OF the
SOUTH Trade Is parayzed, credit Is shaken and the
very word reconstruction has become hateful TO
people. We need not accept questionable authority for
these statements They are repeated in every repub
throughout the United States One OF the Senator'S OF
New York elected last year account of his
radical opinions Is reported 70 have said at republican
convention In Syracuse that 'the country repose
wants an end OF reconstruction not only for sake
reconstruction but Tor the sake OF the interests which
lie behind Taxes press upon the people, prices are OPP
pressive" These sentiments everywher I'LL the public
mind, aud far outweigh the class eaousies and hareds
upon which the republicans have ourshcd since 1880
Nothing less than great manifestation Of popular an
appreciation could have convinced either the radicals
their friends that their misrule has been discovered.
Never at any previous perGd the hteOry of the Uon
has such wholesale and dadacoas corruption prevailed
now. The honest part Of the nation Is weary Of the
scandals which party despotsm has brought into
ence. Tho first blow struck In California where
the republicans were utterly defeated. 1t has been
quickly succeeded by aaother severe reverse IN
defeat was anticpated-the democrats have
routed their antagonists. securing majority in both
branches Of the Legislature and The return Of
TO Congress. The Governor, according to the latest
news elected by the repubIicans but the stroke
which the radicals and their allies will find it hardest 70
boar is the crushing reply Of this powerful State the
demand for negro suffrage. Connections refused to
listen to IT. but OHIO has advanced IDEAS and the
republicans thought themselves certain OF her aid She
has cast vote OF hryeght thousand majority against
the Of the negroes Tho radicals may de-
p0re this decision, but 1t 10 which they cannot pre-.
tend to misunderstood. In Iowa they have narrowly
escaped discontinue and in Indiana they tho day
only BY reduced maorites Everywhere the republican
press Is crying out in alarm TO the leaders OF the party
TO shift their ground and preach moderation.
In the jungle Of American politics 1t is impossible
trace out the precise leaning OF ths growth Events
sometimes seem to be advancing towards point from
which destiny eau turn them aside, when, with the
quickness Of thought they are seen TO be drifting
exactly the opposite direction. hundred unforeseen
circumstances may nterpose TO arrest the rescton which
Is now Enthusiastically progressing In tine public mind.
the President may DO over-eated by the recent vic
torres and persuade himself that the people have
learned to appreciate his policy, ami that It will DO
safe 70 exh bit development of IT, The time
may como when his efforts to maintain iuvolabiity
OF the constitutional law will be appauded BY his country
his country he succeed best by practising patience
and keeping silence Ii the tho nation is
allowed TO work out Its course the party in power
viii be judged fairly according to It's deserts Its long
hold Of office and its popularity have produced the
effect which usual In such cases has been betrayed
into excesses which likely to be its ruin II hds
filed erery public office ,rfi is corrupt agents ana
depeadens has creatcd sTegro d.6icaiyn tuhic. Il
totahc generations TO aaGcei, dd sas e,erimeated
upoa The national finances and commerce until gcnea
Of snsecsy has been established II the pre- ent
disoganized state OF tao party should lead TO the reso
ration 10 power OF the moderate and able included
within Its ranks we cannot doubt that whole nation
would greatly gain, and Mr. MtCullochs ardent aspira-
tons for four cent rate of Interest might at
future time be grasiled. While the Buffers or the
country permitted unsettle the national credit at
their WILL the relief prayed for BY tho people likely
to be enjoyed.