The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-06


| Of sosias In several States, the elsfaashses
inent IL hundreds Of thousands Of ignorant
| blacks and the acknowledgements of nearly all
| the Southern people This state of things the
/ Standard continues, coupled with the fact that
the Radicals held possession of the State gov
ernments and had central of the polling booths,
| with their notorious readiness to abuse this
power, made the Democrats fight with terri
| Bile disadvantage. But had the Democratic
| party nominated Chase or Mcclellan, instead
of second-rate politicians, it might have sue
ceeded in the election.
The Times holds that though the Democrats
are beaten and the representation in Congress
is largely against them, they are yet a power
full party and must greatly influence the policy
OF the government. The success of General
Grant no one is disposed to regret He has
fairly won his high rank by hard work. real
live long in its remembrance. He is no poll
tician, and will take his office with greater
freedom than if the hero of hundred battles
he had uttered all the shibboleths of party.
LONDON, Nov. 5-Evening.- Queen has
returned from Scotland and is now at Wind
sor Castle.
Bosterous weather in the Channel has
caused partial suspension Of travel. Steam
ers plying across the Channel are detained by
the storm.
EDINBURG, Nov 5.-John Bright to-day Wis
tied the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce,
anu was elected an uOuutdry ucuuUtT ne
made a speech, in which he discussed the top
les of taxation and expenditure.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Nov. 5.-All the journals here have
editorials on the result of the Presidential
election in the United States. 4- ~.
The Patre says Gen. Grant is man of the
nation not of party. He saved the Union
the great powers. Americans. are everywhere
enthusiastic over the result and Europe ap-
plauds the decision of the Republic. This
election establishes order and peace the high
est aim of the United States.
The Endard regards the election as a contin-
uation of a victory over the South. The mis-
sion of Gen. Grant is difficult one He will
find it necessary to oppose Congress. The af-
fairs oil the country require strong and able
hand to repair the broken links of liberty
Both continents have reason to be pleased with
the result. Gen. Grant is a worthy successor
of Washington
The Journal Des Debats and other liberal
journals are satisfied with the result and call
Grant the true successor of President Adams.
The Presse declares that the success of the
Republican party is the triumph of centraiza-
tion, and thinks It singular that soldier should
be elected Chief of great nation, while the
nations of Europe seek peace.
PRUSSIA
BERLIN, Nov. 5.-Herr Forckenbeck has
been reelected President of the Chamber of
Deputies.
DR.. Jacoby, the eminent Liberal statesman.
announces his withdrawal from the ranks of
the Progressive party.
SPAIN.
PARIS, Nov. 5-The Gaulois says the Carlists
are circulating report that Emperor NapO-
leon will throw his influence in favor of Don
Carlos, should he be presented as candidate for
the throne of Spain.
A dispatch to the same Journal reports that
the galnptioO of a Snanish GraD6oa for Kino
is mooted in Madrid.