The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-12-05
Grant our next President.
These States, with electoral votes as designated
ave decidei mninrities for General Grant:
VIZ. SEYMOUR CARRIED.

Mr.. SEYMOUR CARRIED
Arkansas 5 Oregon. ............... )
Delaware. , Kentucky.----.-.---.ll
Georgia i%alsana
TOtaI.......s5
DISQUALIFIED PROM VOTING:
viTsinia .
Total.-.....2j
Total number Of States 81. Total electoral votes 81.
The popular majorities by which the States were
carried will be soon received by overland mail.
Oregon was in doubt at last advices, but probably
gave a Democratic majority.
Republicans are more than satisfied. The defeat
in New York is attributed to naturalization frauds,
for which the city is notorious. With this exception,
all the States giving Democratic majorities were con-
sdered doubtful or were freely conceded to the Dem
ocracy, while California and Connecticut, both
claimed rs sure for Seymour, and, judging from past
elections, certainly entitled to positions among the
doubtful States, are now Republican. The Demo-
crats admit n Waterloo defeat, taking it with excel
lent spirits however. Under Grant we shall have
peace and prosperity.
The Complexion OF Congress.
From our meagre adyices, composed, generally
speaking, of newspapers populations, we learn that
the Republicans will have nearly two-thirds, if not
fully that number, of the Representatives in the
Lower House. In view Of the fact that President
johnson steps out in March next, to be succeeded by
General Grant, (who is in full harmony with the
Union partly this representation will be effective
enough to serve faithfully the Republican sentiment
of the country, as well as to check traitorous designs
ON the part of the Democracy. At the elections just
concluded, with the exception of Mr.. Butler, extreme
men on both sides have suffered defeat. In Ohio, for
instance, Vallandigham, the copperhead, and Ashley,
known rs the original impeacher, are invited to re-
main Mt home. Representatives prominent in the
enactment of the reconstruction measures are nearly
all returned to Congress. Ben. Butler overcomes all
opposition, radical Massachusetts, re-electing him.
This action is the only disagreeable feature of the
entire campaign. In the Senate, the Republicans are
stronger than ever, for they gain senators from In
diana, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,-States now repre-
scented by Democrats, whose terms expire in 1869.
On the other hand, New Jersey will send a Demo
crat to succeed her present Representative, a Repub-
lean. Despite Mr.. Seymour's majority, the Legisla-
turc of New York State is Republican by a sufficient
majority to insure a Republican Senator at the cleo
ton to take place this winter. The intricate and
responsible questions TO be considered ut the next
session of Congress viii meet with proper attention.
A.. II. Stephens TO the Rescue.
\ movement. is ON foot, inaugurated by Mr.. Alex.
II. Stephens, (ex-President of the late Southern Con-
federacy, now n chief in the Democratic party,) in n
circular addressed to prominent Democrats, by
which n new political feat may be accomplished. 1t
is now proposed to disregard all precedent, and unan-
imously elect Gen. Grant to the Presidency by
Democratic electoral votes as well as Republican.
In other words, Democratic electors, chosen for the
purpose of supporting Mr.. Seymour, are to ~repudiate
gentleman because his case is hopeless, and de-
clare their choice to be Gen. Grant. BY this attempt
TO establish "a ruinous example, in permitting Presi-
Dental electors chosen in the interests of one candi-
late, to use their own discretion whether they shall
vote for him in the Electoral college or not, and by
entirely disregarding the feelings of the rank and file
of the Democracy, Mr.. Stephens adds to the already
most uneuviable reputation he has the misfortune to
possess in this country. 1t is hardly probable, pow
arful as the influence of these confederates appear
10 be over the Democracy, that this attempt will
prove successful. If carried out, by the alarming
precedent thus established, how can electors chosen
for the purpose of placing Gen. Grant in power, be
from renouncing him in favor of some
1ther person?
The Result in California.
With a short comment upon the situation in this
State | purpose to cease w~earying the reader with pO-
itical news. The struggle for supremacy between
he two factions was most bitter and exciting. 1t is
low conceded by all interested that Gen. Grant has
the State, but the majority will not reach 500
rotes. In 1861, Mr.. Lincoln's majority was only
300. You can readily imagine how sanguine parti-
ON either side were justified in feeling, the result
proving the chances of success to be about even to
candidates. The betting upon the result was
inlimited-no less than two millions of dollars being
he lo,rest estimate-even then, the supply of funds
or this purpose proving inadequate to the demand.
horses, clothes, and money were staple
to satisfy this mania, and I know of a
where a ninety-day note was = put up by an
partisan who had already staked every avail
dollar on the " hazard Of the die" The result
n the city agreeably disappointed the Republicans,
or Mr.. Seymouris majority was less than 1900 in
marked contrast to Mr.. Haight's majority, of 1000
year. Mr.. Patrick Crowley, Republican nOmi-
lee for Chief of Police, was the only candidate elected
that ticket. Immense sums of money changed
lands upon this result, the friends of Mr.. Matt Can
lavan, Democratic candidate, freely stalking large
ums on their favorite. The announcement of the
fhcial count, TO be made on the first Wednesday of
will be hailed with joy by Republicans,
he collection of bets being then in order. Unless
foul play takes place. California by virtue of
Ter initial letter, will lead the list of loyal States.
Gen. Mcclellan in California.
The University of California, created by act of
Iarch Sd, 1865, to be situated At Berkeley, Alameds
about four miles from Oakland, embracing
olleges oflaw, medicine, letters, agriculture, mechan-
cal arts. mines, civil engineering, &c, for which
appropriations, amounting in the aggregate to
bout 100000, have been made, will probably bein
uccessful operation by the end of the year 1869, and
'ill, it is hoped, attain a high national reputation,
reditable to California. The Board of Regents ap-
ointed by law. is mainly composed ofDemOcrats, for
he Governor, Lieut.. Governor. Speaker of the As
State Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
nd some other officials, (al placed in power by
votes last fll,) become members of the
'oard by virtue of their positions. These Regents
re empowered to select a President,-upOn the ju-
icious performance of this duty the success of the