The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-14
The Terrible Counter Revelation APP
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From the n. Y. Herald. August 8.

From the n Y. Herald. Augusta
The figures, as they come In from Kentucky
are mounting up for the Democratic majority
The last returns, which we Published yesterday,
set down eighty thousand majority for Stevenson,
the Democratic candidate for governor, and these
returns represent the country districts from which
they come in slowly, and will probably show
larger gains, according as they are received. The
result OF the June election in Oregon was quite az
remarkable az evidence that the people are awake
TO the multifarious mischief which the Radical
party has wrought in the administration OF the
government We cannot, therefore shut our eyes
to the direction of these straws which show how
the wind blows. The Republican majority in Or
eaon In 1866 was 327 the Democratic majority
for member q Congress 1.-THE solitary one who re-
presents that young STATED was. at the election OF
the first Monday in June, 1868, 1903, Here was
gain OF the anti Radical party Of over fifteen hun
bred votes in a voting population OF ABOUT twenty
thousand Taking these two States as an eK-
ample, we will find that the people are not aban-
dOning their hostility to the wanton and dangerous
policy of the ruling faction, which during three
years Of peace has increased the national debtand
kept up war prices and war taxation. The
Kentucky election has taken place since the
presidential nominations OF both parties were
made; and yet go far from the nomination Of
the Radical convention Strengthening the back
bone Of the faction. or the nomination OF Sey-
mour and Blair weakening the spinal column OF
the Democracy ia that State, they have turned
events the other way. These results are but tho
early indications 1.-THE skirmish fire as IL were) of
the great revolutionary battle which Is about to
open. II the other state elections which are to
come of between this and the presidential con-
test in November should happen to give like ind-
cations Of popular hostility 10 the Radical usur-
pations and corfuptions, who can tell bat that
the nominees of the Chicago convention may be
overwhelmed by the weight Of INSTRUMENTATION,
since the rebellion was wound up by Gen. Grant,
that they have 10 carry on their shouldersl II we
look at the facts which confront the people when
they come to vote, We find that taxes TO the
amount Of three thousand millions OF dollars have
been imposed upon us. We md that the natiOnaI
debt has been increased TO the tuoe Of three thou
sand millions more. And this when the country
is at peace and the people had right TO hope Tor
a reduction OF taxes and the national obligation
as the fruit Of victory won, God knows with what
terrible sacrifices 10 every home snd hearth 10 the
country. But instead Of the load being lightened
we are called on to bear further exactions, TO sub
NIT 10 increased expenditures. In order to keep
A portion OF the country In subject %, more troops
| are called for Men fOisted into Congress from
| the Southern States, and governors who really
represent little more than mock constituency
| demand from the government an expensive army
| 10 assist fhem in carrying out schemes and am
billions which are purely partisan and are posi-
| lively destructive Of the peace and good Oh mo
country. 1t il facts like these which meet ntelli-
| gent men OF all parties when they come 70 cast
their votes, and we cannot be surprised mat ma
jorties are found 10 protest emphaucaily Against
| A continuance Of this kind OF government.
| Tbs people demand change. and 1t ls the peo-
pie, and not any particular party: who VIII make
the issue at the approaching election. Names aud
Individual candidates count for very little 10 this
| contest. II Is a cheap government, honestly adj
| ministered 10 view Of the fact that the country is
! az peace which the people require. A serious
co1nterrevolution therefore, terrible to the poll
ticisBs no doubt, but good and wholesome for the
| peoples ct hand. Nothing but the marvellous
activity Of population and the untold resources
OF the country could enable to bear the present
burden Of taxation OF induce Us 70 submit 20 carry
Il so long. But II is evident that a reaction has
set in and II may be that in the course OF events
as now fcrsshadOwed the next election will result
in sending majority 10 Congress possibly in faYol