Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-11-07
THE RESULT.

Laus Dec! The second great struggle oi
the rebels to destroy or gain control of the
Government, is ended, and again have they
gone down before the loyal hosts, de-
feated, dlsmayed and broken. Our triumph
is complete, glorious and decisive Democ-
racy has received more lasting and disas-
trous defeat than it did at Appomattox Court
House. Now, as then, every loyal heart
pulsates with renewed hope which the assur-
ed knowledge of peace, quiet and prosperity,
in the future gives. and swells with gratitude
to the Almighty that he has vouchsafed in
telligence enough to the American people to
enable them to choose between national life
and death. The nation has second time
shown that it appreciates the blessings which
free government confers, and that it is
worthy the enjoyment of its privileges. The
fruits of the war will now be garnered; the
question of States Rights is now forever
settled; the people have declared that no
stain shall be cast upon their credit by re-
pudiation the public faith respecting the
taxation of bonds will be preserved invio-
late; loyalty. justice and humanity are tri-
umphant. while treason, oppression and Sc
cession have beeu spurncd and trampled un-
der foot by an indignant people.
Since the cessation of hostilities. three
years ago. it has been the constant aim of
Johnson and his confreres to resuscitate the
lost cause. Every effort that malignant
enmity could devise and tire less energy
accomplish. has been made to retard the re-
construction of the seeded States. Con-
scious that the fulfllm mt of the Congression-
al plan for the restoration of the States to
the Union would Illustrate their schemes for
obtaining control the Government. they have
stirred up strife and sedition at the South.
inaugurating reign of terror only equaled
in horrors by the French Revolution. The
Democratic party stood before the people
reeking with the blood shed in its efferts to
destroy our nationality. When asked what
its claims were for the suffrages of the peo-
pie. it pointed to its ghastly record and pre-
sented its reputation platform. The people
have passed judgment upon their acts and
the rendition of their verdict is cause of
qualification to the friends of human freedom
everywhere. BY the election of Grant and
Coifax the peace and prosperity of the coun-
try Is fully assured; the speedy restoration
of all the seeded States, on the Congresslon-
al plan is rendered certain the payment
of the national Indebtedness is guaranteed
and prompt, just and impartial admins
tration of the laws be had /; the last linger-
ing hope of the rebels for the final triumph
of their cause, has been crushed forever. We
congratulate the people upon the wisdom
of their choice.
BY the latest intelligence procurable up to
the time of our going to press. the following
is brief summary of the general result:
Grant and CoIfax are elected by an over
whelmning majority. Seymour has carried
but two free States, New York and New
Jersey. Returns have not been received
from the Southern States; it is estimated
that Grant will have three votes to Seymour 5
one in the electoral college.
Notwithstanding t he herculean efforts of
the Democracy to win this State, we have
undoubtedly carried it by small majority
somewhere in the neighborhood of thou
sand. An immense amount of money is
staked upon the vote of this State, the Dem
ocrats having been sanguine of obtaining a
majority.
In this District, Sargent is elected to Con-
gress by a handsome majority-probably
$500. In the Third District the contest is
close. 1t is thought, however. that Harrison,
(Union) is elected by small majority. The
First District has gone Democratic, by de-
creaed majority from last year. Axtell is
returned to Congress from that District.
Lest but not least, we have elected our
| candi date for Supervisor, S. L. Pr,ndle Esq
Mr.. Prindle received very fattering vote
running far ahead of his ticket in this as well
as in many other precincts. The people o.
this District will never have occasion TO re-
gret their choice.
Such are some of the minor results of the
election just held. Its effect for good upon
the future of our country, however, is meal
culable.