The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-09
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
, olr o,on Correspondent.
BAIrTmoRr, Nov. 8, 1868.


BALTIMORE, Nov. 8, 1868.
Permit mo 10 congratulate your many thou
sand readers on the recent glorious triumph of
the Republican party, and on the triumphant
election OF Grant and CJlfax My congratula-
tions also extend to the whole nation on this
magnificent achievement of true Loyalty. 1t
brings sladness and joy to the patriotic heart
everywhere.
Poor little, deluded Maryland, speaking of her
as q Commouwcath, is stil welded to her idol
of Democracy and trea on. she has cast her
electoral vote for the party and the men who
were, and still are, regret to say, in aflliation
with treason and rebellion. Well, so be it.
This, in ny opinion, was mistake which may
yet find repentance. There ls one consolation,
however. The Republicans have done, all
things considered, well. They have increased
their vote 0bout fifteen thousand over previous
elections, AMI ace in q fair wa to augment it
until our state is thoroughly redeemed.
Two years hence, ii not sooner we will be
right SIDE up and IN line with the Grant column.
Democracy waicu is bat the nucleus around
which treason and traitors, Rebels and enemies
of the UliIu, centre ls doomed. 1t has had its
day, and must sink iuto deserved oblivion sure
as there is % sun in the heavens. Permit me,
therefore 10 predict that in less than two years
from to-day our S ate will be, as she was, in the
official coutlol Of her loyal cttizens-the Repub.
lican party.
The rejoicing among our partisan friends here
over the election OF Grant and Coiax has been
enthusiastic Yesterday afternoon and last
evening they fred salute OF two hundred guns,
which made tue very heavens echo. Every re-
port as it reverbera,ed proclaimed joyous
event 10 those who were and are true to the
Union cause, saying III thunder tones-'Let US
have Peace!'
Some OF the more stubborn and foolish Demo-
Gratis pretend TO console themselves by saying
that Grant will, like their friend Andrew john
son, turn traitor 10 his party and desert 1t as he
has done. This is poor consolation for were ne to
do 20 they would also be the sufferers, as oar
whole nation has suffered from the treachery Of
that deceptive Individual. | have no tears OF
apo.tacy upon the part OF our Great Cap ptain. Ii,
however, he should unfortunately prove uniaith-
full, the great progressive party OF TequolIeanism
in its onward march would sweep him down as
it has the traitor Andrew Johnson. The neR
era OF civil liberty, of human freedom cannot
be overshndowed or hinder-d in It's destiny By
any single individual. Democracy, hypocrisy,
treason traitors, aud all else OF adverse prInCi-
pies, must bow and give way before Its DO Wer.
There need be no tears or appreh nsions OF
General Grant. He has been tried in the dery
furnace, amid the roar OF battle, and found true
90 1t is but just tossaY that very many Democrats
here are hoUest enough to say tneY are satisfied
with the result, aud hope all things Will work
together t,r good. They are willing to take
the President elect for Whal he is, and trust him
as a true Republican. 1t toe Southern peoOie
are wise they will cease their foolish opposition,
confess their weak Hes9, abandon Obsolete ideas
OF play ed-out chival1y, turn to practical cou-
Germs, and make the test OF what is within their
reach. Better they should yield gracefully than
be compelled 10 snbmi siou. Let us hear no
more OF their "Ku Kux Klans," their knight
errantTy, and Dlutul sentlmentality, which en-
gender weakness, poverty, mendlcaDcy, and
splendid misery. In PLAIN language, they must
60 to work and become practical.
EXCeptlLe some OF the subordinate Offices in
our Custom House and Post Ounce departments,
as well as in the United ates Judiciary, there
will, in all probability be pretty general
sweep when General Grant comes to make his
appointments, All the heads collector. post
master, surveyor, naval officer. marshal, United
States distric.-attornev, surveJ ors, ETC., omit
ting one or two-were outand-out Seymour and
Blair men, whilst the Others were neutral aud
afraid Of their shadows. There were attempts
at suborning sentiment which cannot be FOR
gotten.
Amongst leading Republicans spoken of as
likely to obtain positions under the ne admin
istration may be pamed Hon. John l.. Thomas,
Judge Bono, X. Socket Matthews, James NJ.
Clayton, General DenniSon, Ellington FdltOn,
John McGairigal, Hon. Judge GoldsbOrough,
Hon. John Al. Creswell, Hon. George @. Maund,
james Downs, John Lee Chapman, Major Han
cock, General Richardson, Mr.. Marine, Robert
Lyon Rcgers, Mr.. Stock bridge, etc. These, oi
course, are named in connection with the higher
positions.
There is great anxiety here TO give a grand
ovation to General Grant ii an Opportunity is
offered.
The Republicans of our city aud State have
now determined to bring Baltimore and old
Maryland into line. They have a debt to pay
Governor Swsnn and the Democracy for turning
both city. and State over to disoyalty, which
must be DISCHARGED. This good work is already
commenced, and promises consummation at nc
distant day.