Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-10-18
The Observation-Disclosures Jubilant.

of the supreme court, resulting IN the
choice of Sharswood, democrat, over
Williams, republican, by about 5000
majority. We think it safe to say that
the vote was the smallest that has been
cast in the state for twenty five years
the combined vote of both parties
not gong above $4,000, whereas in
1866 the democrats alone polled over
100000, while the republicans cast a
still larger one. Yet we are not dis
posed to cry out, as is the case with
too many of our party, that if the re-
publicans had come to the polls and
voted and not stayed at home, we
should have carried the day in Penn
sylvania. Perhaps so. Perhaps too
if the democrats had come out in full
force and each party had showed its
full strength, the result might have
been worse. Let us take things as
they are, giving the victors full credit
for what they have done. If the de-
mocrats have won fight by fair means
or foul, let them enjoy it. We shall
not seek to detract whit from this
their last series of victories. 1t is the
first of their political comforts for
long time. The following secret cir
cular, addressed to the faithful leaders
scattered through the state, will show
how the election was carried:
"Dear .Si,-The necessity for close
attention to details in this contest is
most apparent. 1t is comparatively
noiseless, but it should be made full
Of activity.
The great end to be accomplished
is:
To poll every democratic vote.
The first thing to be done is to learn
the names of all the democrats and
doubtful men. For this purpose the
blanks were furnished you. and so far
as you have returned to me the lists
to-day send you copies by mail. Send
the remainder as rapidly as possible.
These lists are to be placed in the
hands of active men in the district
enclose in each list circular desert
bling their duties. for their direction
| also enclose to you copy thereof
Make it your business to employ
these men yourself; do not trust tC
letters; 90 and see them; pay then
for their time in warning the dilatory
and for election day, and to provide
the means to haul the slow men to tn,
polls. 1t is better to spend money il
this way than by meetings. If you
have any doubt of the men you EN-
ploy tell others of our friends tina
you have placed money in their hands
Get your detailed vote for 1865
and for 1866. Compare the two, ant
this will show you the district likel
to be slow. Give them special atteu
ton now. 1t is important to get trust
worthy men in each district. Do no
devote your attention to making
specific majority, but look to gettin
your whole vote. When this is don
the majority follows.
In very slow districts, l would sue
gest a special contract with activ
men, thus: In 1865 the district pole
100 Democratic votes; in 1866, II
Democratic votes. Now for ever
Democratic vote over ITO polled "
will pay you fixed sum the day a
ter the election. This is simply a
incentive to bring men out, for til
vote of 1866 shows they are Their
See that your agents have all Dem
Gratis assessed, naturalized, and the
taxes paid. Let me know what l CO
do for you. Send forward the lis
rapidly.
Be very careful of thispaper; ket
it entirely private. Respectful
yours, WILLIAM A. WALLACE.
Chairman Dem. State Central Com
In Ohio the republicans elect the
governor by small majority, viii
the democrats elect a majority of t
legislature, which will secure dem
cratic U. S. senator in the place
Ben Wade. The question of neg
suffrage was defeated by a majo
ty of at least 100000. We are We
sorry for this. We had hoped tn
Ohio would place herself right up
the record and shown herself in
van in favor Of equal rights to q
without regard to color. We do r
now see how her members in congre
can have the face to ask the people
the south to grant what their o.
state has repudiated. But it is CO.
eternal justice and it must come.
The election in Indiana was
town officers only, and was therefi
of small! Importance. There is g,
to the democrats.
Iowa is the only state in the f
that shows a clean bill of health;
republicans carrying the state by
600, and the legislature is more IL
three fourths republican.
The democracy feel buoyant (
johnson is jubilant. He interpret
as an Endorsement of his policy,
several changes in his cabinet
threatened in consequence of the