The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-11-14


10 the Editor Of the woaKsasAFa ABsucasA
THE LATE ELHru0xs.
The elections ali over, the grs~a b&lsis "a
1868 is fought the democracy lsfsarnd, Co.,
publicanism triumphant, and GsDsrsl Gu-zs
the president elect. The result, % fnr 30
this city is concerned, was anticipafrds urv
erthsless, there was on Tuesday night p.-s
assemblage Of persons at the demcrrmfir
headquarters, on Tenth street, % bear Ehs
returns read out ~ they came I'm rh~rs
was also q large goneouIss Of people 10 uhr
new Assembly Rooms, on Hanover ssrset.
where the executive committee " the Frpub-
lican party had made srrangem enc % have
the returns read out a. they we're recrir~d
from the several states.
The October elections had prepared n
democracy for their defeat, and ~hsn ths
returns from the several gates wers m
nounced, they were received with philos0-
phical gooi humor. The republicans rsre
very iubilant over the resalt, and uhsa ths
returns from the several localities were CON-
nounced they were received wish hearty
rounds of applause. when the result in
Pennsylvania became known for q eertsiaiy,
the excitement rose to its pitch. The hal
presented more the appearance Of a love
feast than that Of political gathering.
In the city, Seymour received q $50 and
Grant 9,l02. The total vote of the state
was 1888, Of which Seymour received So
929, and Grant 22,0lO. la 1867, the vote
for governor was: for Bowie, democrat
1894 Bond, republican, 22.050. AL the
democratic congressman are elected by hAad-
some majorities.
The great fact demonstrated in the late
election is, that the American people have
declared that great public debt shall be
extended over . long period Of tine, and
the interest Of the same be paid in gold.
This, i'm plain language, may be called q
boDdholders' victory, for il was distinctly
stipulated in the Chicago platform that ss
the "debt was consr acted tor tho preserve
tion OF the union it should be exteDded over
long period Of time, and the bonds ahoaId
be untaxed, with interest pay able I'M gold.'
This clause In the platform Of the sucosssful
party, NO doubt exercised q great influence
in determining the vote Of the cost and the
west, in 90 much ~ thai many u the mid
die class, and small traders, have their eur
plus gains invested in the s'fuBds, 70 for such
we may nov term them. Is Ia mos TO besup-
posed that the leaders of the Republican
party will allow that 10 was the generals
popularity carried the election IL mast
then be conceded that it was the principles
of the party that have been successful, and
these principles were In the interest Of tie
'.bondholders" and the national banks.-j
and, as consequence, diamstrically oppose
cd TO the interests OF ths lab0rlng masses.
While it II true that the democratic party
did to certain extent adopt some Of the
principles OF the Labor Reform party, still
il may be q fashionable whether, Il tksy bad
been successful, the workinamsn q mean BY
Workingmen, those working for Hbss u cali
ed wsges.) sould have had any great advan-
tage. However, be that 90 il mag, ths work
inglnsn Of the republic, dsmoersfie end TO-
publican, have had the sasisfacsion Of grasi-
flying their political preferences ana preiu-
dices. Both parties Wers folly convinced
that the crisis u the repulie was q had,
and that the late election would dsaermine
lie fate. II the democratic theory wss ear
rect before the election, the result OF the
election will bat verify il. On tbs othsr
hand, II the theory u the republican party
war correct befors thse lection, We most now
prepare 70 enter upon career Of happiness
and prosperity never before equalled In che
annals Vt history. Bot ] would sueesst thss
We should mot be too sangnipe, Ton - tho
poet sings,
TIE II e. l.,1 s.as.ss e ma - Ne.
And 50 nay The calculations Or ths sucosss-
fal party. Made up - Il u Of ineoasrnoas
elensBss, Il 10 impossible 70 hold IL toxeGhw.
Iesnee which have been kept s1iye Fer the
last -four years nust nov Be sealed The
negro question viii b. allowed to die . ma
tuFal dssth. Wonsn,s rirhs viii also take
! secondary pInce. Univsrsd saifaee also.
win have been dt1posed Of, sd isssss Of far
EFsatsr nssnisuas I'D importance win sake
vilI not fhrtkr psnssruss the future, but
rettsr wait pstintly The coming of events.
uould rathsr vurn TIE Vorkingmsn Of the
republic q the danger which q approach
20 1hey ers now md BY their own vsll-
Iio1, d ne hsnds d 10 saonsyooraev n ~
Eepeblit they haxs placed shenssivss n his
posltions no through pilfalnesst nor YET
through . epirit 81 ooutf1ritys but tkrosxh
gnofanoe q he rial qoso<ion Is inoo- Sn-
pfenecJ y 70 crest DIGESTION Is izsae, "a |
,oueyer Il may Be gloeeed oysr, Il y g tks !
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