Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-11-07
SATURDAY MORNING, NOV. Z. louS,
The Election.

Inc Election.
1t r. quite generally conceded that Tie
Republicans have been successful in tue
great contest fought at the polls on Tues
day last. This, under the circumstances
il no more than could have been exp 'ct'd.
The Democratic pax!y had to fight against
not only the lavish expenditure Of money
and the intricate machinery Of secret pollt-
ical organizations. held together by the in
: dissclubls tie, "the cohesive power OF
public plumber" but they themselves were
not as harmonious as they should have
been to win success. Blair's position, SO
grossly perverted by the Republicans has
had its weight in bringing about this dis
sster to our cause. The elections in elsio
and Philadelphia, although indicating
heal,hful reaction in our favor, disheartencd
the party, who had been over-sanguine in
their auticipation'. These causes, with
Others, conspired to defvat, just at time
when the public interests most required a
thorough change in Administration to re-
vive the principles once the pride and slo-
~ of every American citizen.
Although the indications are that We
nre defeated, we have no less faith in the
Justice ofour cause. That eshould have
triumphed is just as apparent as ever.
That we will triumph ultimately, is as Ger
tain a. are the immutable laws of nature,
NJ that undue excitement is followed by
reaction. The American people-we as
sert ii with profound sorrow-are the dew
otess of hero ,oorsAp. This instance,
where the tinsel of military glory is pre-
ferred to craftsmanship, does not furnish
the only example, but serves rather to ver-
ify rule that has thus far had no excep-
tons. We boast of love of democratic
government, yet how eagerly we do hon.
age to foreign prince when no sets foot
on our soil i! The Japane.e are feted, and
the bon ton 60 wild to do them homage.
No titled visitor touches our shores
but that wealth and refinement receives
them in their closest embrace. What is
military fame? A Napoleon may contest
on the sanguinary field against overwhelm-
ing Numbers for the lcurels Of greatness.
vet q Graut in America, with seven men
to his adversary's one. sitting in camp
amidst the fumes Of whiskey and tobacco,
is his peer.
The word patriotism isobsolete. Party
has suppIan,ed it. All for party. every
thing for party. is now :bc growing glory.
The word Constitution has undergone a
q radical chan ~, and has no longer its
primitive meaning in cur dictionaries.
Cs.gress has supplan'ed it. A Republic
mLs. be hereafter defined ga government
of mobiles NORMALLY elected by the people,
but really BY w.alih. distribution Of the
spoi's Of Office"
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