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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
The Vote in Maryland.

From Maryland the returns come in slow
ly, but such as have been received indicate
Republican gains in every election district
of each county in the State over the vote
polled last year. The Democratic majority
of over 1000 in the Fourth Congressional
District one year ago has been reduced to
about 800. Frederick county has been car
ried for Grant by about 100 majority. The
Republicans have increased their vote in the
State by $4,000 TO $4,000 over that cast in
1867 for Judge Bond, and the Democratic
majority of 40, 900 at that election for Gov
ernor Bowie has fallen off to abont $4,000.
Not only in Western Maryland have the
Republicans done well, but their brethern
on the Eastern Shore and in the Southern
portion of the State deserve all praise fpr
what they have accomplished. .-Baltinaore
american.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

THE SUCCESSION to Mr. Buckalew in the
United States Senate awakens deep interest
among the Republicans of Pennsylvania,
who, having a majority Of the next Legisla-
ture, will arrange that matter. The candi-
dates whose names we see used are Colonel
Forney, Ex-Governor Curtin, Mr.. Grow, Mr..
McVeagh, ex-Treasurer Kemble, Attorney
General Brewster, and Congressman More
head. Several newspapers, we observe, de-
clare preference for Mr.. Grow, but as the
Pennsylvania politicians, in the selection
of United States Senator, have ways ofthink-
ing and habits of acting altogether their
own,we forbear to express opinions or make
suggestions
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
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Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

THE TALENTED YOUNG SOPHOMORE who
writes rhetorical pieces for the Cecil Demo
crdt announces that the overthrow of the
Democratic party is final and conclusive.
Hear him s.
"The American people have accepted
despotism. They have taken to their bo-
SONS the serpent whose renewed vitality
will reward its nurturers with its lethal sting.
With eyes wide open, they have marched
to the brink from which there is no return. "
If s'there is no return" from the ''brink''
to which the loyal masses have just march,
ed the hordes OF Arislocracy, it will indeed
be glorious result.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
THE CHA RA CIE,R OF THE DEL A.
WARE ELECTION.

We are told that the Democrats bought
votes, AS usual, in Kent and Sussex, but
we do NOT believc it. The issue there was
not close enough to make it necessary, which
of course they know. They certainly would
not waste their money. In this county,they
doubtless secured some votes by direct pur-
chase, though many more were controlled
by what we may term business intimidation.
On the side of the Republicans, cot a cent
was paid for votes, to our knowledge, and
not an illegal ballot was deposited by any
connivancc or approval of our leading men.
The Republican vote in Delaware-far less
than it would be under circumstances of en-
couragement-is sound honest, and relia-
BILE poll. 1t is the pucleus of party of
success, and it has taken step toward that
success in firmly refusing to use dishonora-
BILE ant illegal means to obtain it.
The Republican party can never succeed,
permanently, byt the aid of fraud. The logic
is plain, to show this. 1t is the party which
forms by an intelligent conviction of princi-
pie in the minds of the people, II struggles
for power,in order to use power for the ben
eft and advantage of the county. 1t will
continue to exist and continue to triumph so
long as three conditions continue. Without
them it will die. These three conditions
are 3
/. The intelligence of the people.
g The passage of such laws as will ef-
| ficiently preserve the purity of elections.
.. The thorough enforcement Of these
laws.
Now if any of these conditions fail, the
Republican party fails. Every State, every
City, where it is in a minority, lacks some
OF all of these three essential characteristics.
1t is then plain that the Republican party
dare not, and cannot, enter upon policy
of fraud; dare not attempt to succeed by
means which are impure, for the moment il
does it debars itself from any power to pro
tect the fairness of the elections. 1t cannot
pass laws to secure purity, or if it does, i
cannot enforce them. Ifit buys votes, how
can it demand that Democrats shall be pun
ished for buying votes2 Ifitpolls men VIII,
hsve no right to be polled, how can we pros
ecute our opponents for that offence?
Finally, when both parties run the race o
: sharp practice, and the decision of grea
principles is to depend upon their relativ
capacity for rascality, the Republicans vii
be distanced. They may as well yield, a
once. They will disgust their own friend
g and they will be beaten, badly beaten, |
every such race. Some Republicans ma
be great rascals, but as class they have n
! genius for political frauds. While they col
s tend with the Fernando Woods, the job
i Morrisseys, and the Bill McMullins, let the
: be sure their policy as well as their duty
Honesty,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
thies OF the loyal people of our common


LITTER FROM JUDGE KELLEY.
The Course of the Republican, in advo-
eating negro uuffrage, has not been accepta-
BILE to some of our Republicans who are not
yet prepared to surrender their prejudices
and sustain justice for its own sake, but the
great majority of the earnest men OF our par
heartily agree with our views. As matter
of course the Democracy indulge in denun-
citation and Misrepresentation, but as they
are powerless politically their approval is Of
no consequence. We take the liberty of
giving place in our columns to private let
ter from that stout and honest champion OF
the right, one of Pennsylvanias ablest states
men, Hon. VIM. ID. Kelley:
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 27, 1865.
B Lyle White, ESQ.,.
DEAR SIR: cannot refrain from thanking
you for your reiterated demand in the COL
umns of the Republican for justice to ALL
Party expedicncy and exact justice coincide
for once, and you express their concurrent
voice when you say ''the next battle we
have in Pennsylvania must be to give the
ballot to the black man." pray you to per-
sist In this good work. Yours, very truly,
WIN. d. KELLEY.
We can assure the Judge that we intend
to s'persst in this good work." Although
negro suffrage was not an issue in the recent
campaign, yet the Democracy insisted that
it was, and charged the Republicans with
favoring negro equality and negro suffrage.
In spite of all their appeals to the prejudice
against color the Democracy were beaten
We had to fight the battle with this issue
ringing in our ears --an issue that we had
not the courage to make squarely and bold
ly. We are victorious-now let lis be true
to ourselves and to the race that stands rea-
dy to help us. Not many years ago these
same men whom God created with differ
ent complexion from ours earnestly sought
to join our armies and aid in crushing a ma
tions foes. We hesitated and fought at a
disadvantage without them, and at last they
were promised that when a great victory
crowned our arms their prayers would be
answered and they would be mustered into
the army of the Republic. 1t was thought,
and perhaps wisely, that step Of such radi-
cal moment could not be made in time oi
disaster. A while ago our leaders feared to
present the suffrage question to the people.
Now we have gained the victory and need
no longer dread to grapple with the enemy
on this issue. 1t is duty we should meet
boldly and manfuly. In honor we cannot
withhold any right under the law from a
people who stood up in the red tide of bat
tie to defend and perpetuate the Government,
and the work of preparing the people OF
Pennsylvania to meet this question should
begin now, and never cease till the right oi
suffrage is restored to our colored popula-
tion
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

To which we may add the figures OF this
city The vote here on Tuesday was 4, i73
which taking the Bulletins ratio Of six and
a-half persons to each voter, shows white
population within the city limits of 81, 1874.
Add to this the estimated colored population
-5,OOO-and we have 32, 1874. When we
further add Brandywine Village, which,
though not incorporated, is part of the ci-
ty to all practical intents, it will appear that
our population is just about what the CON-
MERoIAl has recently stated it, $4,000.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

COMMENTING upon the quiet and undem-
onstrative joy with which Republicans eve
rywhere accept their great and Heaven
vouchsafed success, the Baltimore Ameri-
can truthfully says. =
s'Let any man who knows the roaring
rabble of Southern and Rebel Democracy
imagine what they would have done il the
lost cause had had lifted lis head once
more under Seymour in place of JEFF. Davis,
We should have had here repetition of the
days succeeding the 10th of April, seven
wears ago. ."
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
speecn of General butter at Eowel.

Speech of General Butler Mt lowell.
LOWELL, Mass, Nov. General Butler
was greeted last evening by about three
thousand of his citizens, to whom he
made brief speech.
He said he had trumphed under the motto
of equality to all men and rights under the
law by using freedoms great weapon, the
ballof. He hailed the glorious triumph of
Republican principles throughout the land,
and believed that it would bring peace and
prosperity. We snail not long have murder
after murder and riot after riot. Look at
New Orleans, from which we have reported
$4,000 votes for Seymour, and 296 for Grant.
There was a time, he remembered, when the
people of that city behaved better-[ap-
plause1-a he felt confident that such
time would come once more. Several of
the Southern States have voted for Seymour,
or are in doubt, because mems lives there
were threatened if they attempted to vote.
When Congress meets, as it will in q
short time, it will be our purpose to find a
temedy for this state Of things. If Andrew
johnson does not second our efforts, though
it may be late in the day, we will try to pro-
vide for him. [Applause. If the Repub-
lican party is true to the great Democratic
principles of Jefferson and others, it will
hold the Govrnment for a generation to come.
We must be true to the doctrines of equality,
and trust in the virtue and integrity of the
great mass of the people rather than to any
number selected from among them. Let us
pledge ourselve as party in power, with
renewed care, that we will aid in carrying
out the principles under which we have tri-
umphed
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
POPULATION AND VOTE.

The vote at the recent elections shows, in
an interesting manner, the increase of popu-
lation in the large towns Of Pennsylvania,
The Philadelphia Bulletin, in an elaborate
article, gives the following figures. 1t con-
siders seven population to each vote fair,
and the customary, estimate, but to allow
for the probable fraudulent naturalization
votes OF October, counts but six and half !:
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

The colored men voting already in nlne-
teen States, which are secure for the amend
mcnt, under fair election, and eleven
more States, represented by Republican
Legislatures, gives us thirty States safe, in
dependent of New Jersey, which admits the
argument for colored suffrage by allowing
conditional suffrage. Twenty-nine is a
three-fourths majority of all the States in
or out of the Union -twenty-s six of all now
in.
This places the whole matter in our hands,
aud throws on us the responsibility of de-
clining to discharge the sworn obligation of
the nation.
The significant majorities in the above la
bles convey their own lesson. Where the
colored men vote, there the cause of Repub-
licanism is entirely safe, and will be. Again,
the popular majorities against this move
foot up to about one bundled thousand,
while Grants clear majority ON the entire
vote is estimated at half million.
Every great political struggle in the histo-
ry of this country has resulted in triumph
of radicalism. There have been three such
marked and pregnant contests, in which the
radical forces were successfully led by JEFF
ferson, jackson, and Lincoln. We are yet
in the midst of the latter. Every one of
these great struggles has enlarged the boun-
udIics vi huuluu lIteuoIl. AS tuc leuuclS
were true to human liberty, so far were
they successful. We may profit by history.
Jefferson, leading the forlorn hope of true
Democracy, after a desperate struggle,
planted its banner on our soil. jackson,
gathering around him the people, defended
it from 1924 to 1886 against the assaults Of
the slaveocratic oligarchy, headed by Cal
houn. To-day it is our grand privilege to
make firm and establish forever the fabric Of
democratic liberty, grounding it on the sure
and lasting foundation of universal suffrage.
That we are but speaking the voice of the
masses of the people a thousand indications
beyond our magnificent majorities meet us
at every turn. From the Meadville Repu6-
ticdn, strong and influential journal,
which well represents the popular feeling Of
Northwestern Pennsylvania, we extract the
leading article of this weeks Issue, as sig
nificant illustration of the outspoken sympa'
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
Comments of the Engllsh Papers.

The London papers make various COM
ments on the American election, none of
which seem to be marked by any brilliantly
correct appreciation of the subject. The
Morning Standard was the most violent
sympathizer with the rebellion, and its views
are of course, to be only regarded as those
of an enemy 8
1t charges the Republican party with the
suppression of the freedom of voting in sew
eral States, by the enfranchisement of hun
dreds of thousands of ignorant blacks and
the distranchisement of nearly all the South
ern people. This state of things, the Stand
ard continues, coupled with the fact that
the Radicals held possession of the State
governments, and had control of the polling
placne, with their nntorinue ron diness 10
abuse this power, made the Democrats fight
at a terrible disadvantage; but had the Dem
ocratic party nominated Chase or Mcclellan,
instead of two second-rate politicians, it
might have succeeded
The "Times" holds that, although the
Democrats are beaten, and the representa-
tion in Congress is largely against them,
they are yet powerful party, and must
greatly influence the policy of the Govern
ment The success of Grant no one is dis
posed to regret. He has fairly won his high
rank by hard work, real devotion to his
country, and his services will live long in
its remembrance. He is no politician, and
will take his office with greater freedom
than if he had uttered all the shibboleths of
party.
The Telegraph (LiberaD, after noting the
lofty character and position of Grant, says
that the defeat of the Democrats was richly
deserved They should have accepted the
results of the war by nominating Judge
Chase. and not Horatio Seymour, peace
man, whose election would have been a re-.
cantation of all done in the war.
The Daily News thinks the American peo-
pie are evidently weary of their last two
years experience, and demand a strong gov
nrn mani
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

In BOTH MINNESOTA and Iowa, amend
ments to the State Constitutions removing
the qualification of color for voters, were
voted upon on Tuesday, and in both cases
they are adopted by large majorities. In
Minnesota, the majority for Impartial Suf-
irage is stated at six thousand, and in Iowa
at twenty thousand. In the former State the
amendment has been in previous years, twice
voted down. The light does dawn.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

TnE OLD GENTLEMAN who held farthing
so near his eye that he couldn't see the dol
lar beyond, was a child of light compared
with the party which holds up it's success in
Delaware and declines to look at Its over
whelning crushing defeat in the whole
Union. 1t is out of power, and sure to re-
main so for years. And yet its friends here
rejoice that they have elected their Coroner
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

IT IS RUMoRED that the solution of The
financial difficulty in which the State mana
gers find themselves since the passenger tax
has failed, will be a revival of lotteries. 1t is
said that the 4-I1-44 men will pay hand
some bonus to the State for new charter,
and as the present situation is desperate
one for the gentlemen at Dover, 1t is not un-
likely they may take the offer. Let us see.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

The next Congress is now all chosen ex-
cept in the three unreconstructed States,
New Hampshire and Connecticut.
In the loyal States 1t stands as follows
We give only the districts where the seats
are not contestad -.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

SALEM.-The Salem Standard says there were
1900 men in line in the recent parade in that
town in which the Wilmington Republican march
ing clubs participated. Referring to the trip of
the Salem clubs to Wilmington, it says:-
"They arrived time enough to fall in the line
of parade which was immense and imposing.
The City Cornet Band, Brown, leader, was'in
company. Thev were greeted with q warm well
come, and by the amiable smiles oi Wilmington's
many beautiful and gcnerous-hearted daughters"
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

THE VorE IN WEST BRANpYwINE.-The reason
VIC were unable to publish yesterday tho full re-
turns from this county was that the polling lists
of Brandywine, Western district, were not footed
up. They have free and easy way of doing
things in that antique village and the Inspectors
being most remarkably long time counting out,
considering the number Of votes, at the conclu-
sion OF that interesting ceremony, at something
after O'Clock next morning. the election officers
adjourned to meet last evening. We can synpa-
thise with their wearness, as we were then sitting
with tables for the whole county before u.s. thread
ing an intricate maze Of figures and expecting to
hear from this very West Brandywine, it being
the nearest, outside the city, to us. The action
dented and possibly illegal.-7hursddy's Com
fuerc2uL
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
LOCAL NEWS.

LARGE PUMPKIN.-Jobn 7. Hyatt the we'll
known and efficient Baitf of City Council. has
raised in the garden of his residence, out Ninth
street, q pumpkin five feet three inches In cir
cumference and weighing 7011 pounds.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

ACcIpENT.-Hon. j. Clancy Jones' horses ran
away in Frederica, recently. and smashed his car
riage to pieces. He was on his way to address
democratic meeting. and the animals very roa-
sonably got frightened at the music OF demo-
cratic band. aa4 fEst7slSlFst-
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
1elalvare Tribnite
Thursday, November IL, 1868.

WE CONGRATULATE our friend, General
Adam E. King, Republican candidate for
Congress in the Sd Maryland District, not
on his defeat, but upon the handsome and
largely increased vote he polled. The vote
for Bond for Governor in the District, last
year, was 3,O16. Gen. King now polls 5,GOs.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

EVERYWHERE, Republicans rejoice over
the triumphant return of Ben Butler to
Congress, by SO large majority over the
combined opposition. Our newspapers, al
most without exception, consider ii one OF the
most gratifying minor features Of the great
victory. And in order to show how our op-
ponents would have rejoiced over his defeat,
and how they would have considered it some
compensation flor their utter overthrow on
the National ticket, we have only to observe
their unconcealed chagrin and modification.
The New York World raves in this man
ner .-
Butler, Butler the Beast has uncorked
himself to some purpose. He has beaten in
the Essex district-the purcst blooded dis
trict in Massachusetts,, the district where
the unde6ed quintessence of Plymouth
Rock resides--all the decency Of the party
ofall the decency. The Nation was against
HIM, the Times was against him, the Post,
the whole Boston press QoiD, and George
William Curtis-suave to others, sour on
Ben-were all against him. General Haw-
ley, President ofthe Chicago Convention, took
up his testimony against him. Even Grant
was his enemy, backing up and indorsing
the Gordon who charged B. b. with furnish
ing Rebel supplies and yet so sweet is the
fame of this Beast to the trooly loil heart
Of Essex, so tender his look, so charming
his ways, so fit representative, in one
word is he of this idefiled district that he
beats the decent man ten to one."
The fact is General Butler is Repre-
sentative of the Nation as well as of the 9Th
Massachusetts district. If he had been beat
en-, all would have recognized it as a signif-
cant Republican defeat.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12
THE CITY.

We rejoice over Wilmington city. After
naturalizing from two hundred to three
hundred of their party friends, most of whom
belonged to Wilmington, and after polling
at least two hundred fraudulent and ere
pcatcd' votes, our opponents cannot carry
this city. Our majority for Grant is 49,
Add two hundred for fraud and it is 2S3. On
vote for city officers this 2s3 is equal to
iO0
So much for our good city. We say again
Wp rpinira over II
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

IlC CUSV lIICIl blHIIUS IHUS
REPUBLICANS
Loyal States no, Reconstructed lG, Total
l56.
DEMOCRATS
Loyal States 80, Reconstructed l2, Total
G5.
Making Republican majority of 81, and
more than two-thrds of the House. This is to
be further increased by the addition of 3 Pc
publicans in New Hampshire; 9 Republicans
and Democrats (probably) in Connecticut,
and | Republican in Florida, making the
whole OF the next Congress, Excluding Nir-
ginia Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
stands ICE Republicans to G7 Democrats.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-11-12

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