Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-12

who persistently refuse TO learn the lessons
taught by the war, but go on in their old errors
as II the popular convection was not as fixed in
regard 10 that as the DEGREES Of fate. They will
still allow such recreants as ex-Presideut
Pierce. Henry Clay Dean, Chauncey Burr.
and o hers OF the sort, to speak in their name;
10 utter silly and nauseouS dsioyalty: 70 ira
duce the motives Of that large band of patriots
who, irrespective of party, fought the battles of
the Union: TO deny the grandeur and glory OF
the most glorious event in the history of the
Republic; TO predict renewed domestic violence;
and otherwise outrage the patriotic instincts
and memories of the great mass Of the people.
So long as the leaders suffer such things to be
done, they will count in vain upon the bad
infringement at W asbin gton. That managema ant
might be ten times as bad, and yet would not
avail an opposition whi ch had not sense enough
to see that disloyaIfy, and every sign of syn-
pathy win disloyalty, is utterly abhorrent to
the American mind"
The New York Sun saws.
1.-THE total vote is very Iarrn,~ increased over
that OF any former election; but the greater pro-
PATTI Ui ,nLs INCREASE was cast for the Demo
e'"''e eanu'e mis- leaves the Republicans
successful IN the State, but by majority some
what diminished from that of last year. This
result Will encourage both parties. The Demo-
Gratis will feel that they have made great gam.
and that another effort of equal spirit and ear
nestness will give them the state. the RepubIi-
CANS will say that they have resisted and over
come the utmost onset Of the enemy, and that
with reason lble vigilance and enthusia they
can count upCn the control of the State for an
indefinite period i'm the future. Thus, instead
OF being decisive election, this is sort of
drawn battle, which leaves the combatants
with energy unbroken and hope stlll conf
dent
The New York Times says:
alt would seem from this election that neither
the failure of reconstruction, nor the inlpeach-
ment of the President, has seriously weakened
the strength Of the Republicans The election
could not have come off at a more unfavorable
time Tor them In many respects. The South
ern pQhey OF Congress has just shown its weak
ness and its worst results. The unprecedented
step OF impeachment has just been resorted to-
with every prospect OF conviction. There
are enough signs OF negro domination in the
South TO give the Democrats good subject 10
work on. There is great ground of dssatisfac-
non With Congress for its dilatoriness and I'M
becIlity in dealing with the crushing burdens of
taxatlon-in failing TO give the country a salts
factory financial policy-in trifing with public
corruption, and in ignoring the great practical
interests OF the nation. And yet, though the
publc 1eelIng Is everywhere strong on these
points. the Republcans have been able to carry
a majority of the people with them There is
no doubt that the present New Hampshire
election, being conducted exclusively on ma
uonal issues, in closely contested State and
after the most vigorous campaign; may be
taken as an indication Of the highest signifi-
canoe, IN reference 10 the drift of public senti-
ment. ana It's bearing upon the next Presiden-
uai election and the other general elections of
the year. 1t must be remembered. however
that the Republicans, even in this New Eng
land state. have only been able to hold their
own, and that a very slight change wouId baya
reversed the result. There is still reason for
the ltaders OF the parry TO act with temperance
deSepeY and common sense"
The Herald sums up thus:
''This result IN New HAMPSHIRE leads US TO
shese conclusions:-Ihat while the copperheads
have crippled the democracy the nainc of Gen
eral Grant, as the Presidential candidate of the
republlcans. has been tower OF strength t.
their State ticket; that the Impeachment OF An
~ 1nhy hn=t -
picked the opposition, and that the best thing
mat Mr. johnson can now DO 10 save himself
is 10 resign his office, and let the radicals have
full swing In the Executive as in the Legisla-
i've department., In order that the country NAV
be fully enlightened TO their schemes anu
purposes. Give them full scope, and they NAV
yet Wolk out the problem Of their own destruc-
ton before November, especially with sold
Ben Wade as pro ten. Presiden of the United
States
The tribune says:
"ln several of the elections of the last ten
years, the Democrats-knowing that they were
TO he beaten-haNe failed 10 call out their full
vote; but, whenever this has not been the case
the Republican majority has ranged from three
TO four thousand when it has not (as in l~e2)
be' N reduced Tar below it. In the spring OF
1856 it was barely carried against the Demo
Gratis, in the ensuing fall, Fremont carried il on
a full vote by five thousand. If any one is be-
sotted enough 10 bet on a Democratic gain next
fall IN any State, we are very sure that he can
net be fool enough TO So uander his money on
New Hampshire"
The New York Commercial says:
"The election, coming SO early in the season,
is regarded as a sign Of the future, and which
ever party carries the State Is warranted in its
claim To all the capital legitmately made by il
so that in spite Of all the blunders and short
comings of Radicalism, the people Of New
hampshire have yet faith i'll Republicanism.
and they give the first earnest of the political
promise that Grant shall be next President"
- Brigham Ioung's annual message TO the
Utah Legislature is a business like document.
and touches upon the admission OF the Terri
tory as State, saying that Congress would do
simple act of justice in Laying aside all mar
rowness of opinion and bigotry, and granting
the admis SION"
- Thaddeus Stevens, when asked If as he
approached the grave, he did not feel like for
z wing his enemies, Strengthened back and re-
Piled: - Yes, just as u cd forgIyes Satan"
DEATH OF Col. ANDREws.-Col. Timothy r.
Andrews, of the United States army. died iu
tbls city yesterday evening, aged seventy four
years. He was appointed a paymas;er in The
amy in 1S22, and continued to hold the ap-
polntment until 1SI7, when he resigned il to
take command of The regiment of Nultigrurs
Is lst d for the NJ, Xicdn war. He was distin
guisht d in the battle of Ell Molino. and brevet-
Il brIgadlsr general for gallant and mcrito-
rlous conduct IN the battle of Chapuitepec On
the close OF that war. he was Telnstated hy act
of Congress in his old situation OF pa ymast ter
and in lS5l was promoted To the position OF
Deputy Paymaster General. He was appointed
Paymaster General in September. 1s63 and re-
III I'd November, i-6I, since which time he had
been pre- sIdent oI the board for the examination
OF pay masters and inspe cor OF the raw depart-
ment. His funeral will take place from his latf
res idence, No. Az, corner of Fourteenth and q
streets north, at II O'Clock m. tomorrow.
IHE DESTRUCTION OF GOVERNMENT BONDS
The r'p port made by Dir. Van wyck, from the
heiTenchment Committee in the House of Rep
lesehtatlNes, yesterday, in reference 10 III
charges made by Nj. Logan, from Illinois,
concerning the alleged false destruction OF
SleoH,'tO OF United States bonds, embraces
SUBS lantally The explanation Of the matter
published m the STAR OF Tuesday. Alter re
cillng the iacts, the report concludes as follows
. The comm ittee having found nothing irrt GU
lar ia the matters referred to, thar no frauds
were attempted, neither could any have been
cons un mated IN the case of registered bonds
do the refoIe ask to be DISCHARGED from the fur.
Their consideratiod of the resolution.'
The REMAINS OF ADMIRAL BELL AM
LIEUT. COMMANDER REED.-Secretary Wells
this morning received dispatches from Com.
modore j. r. Goldsborough, commanding
Asiatic Squadron, dated Hiogo. January 10th.
giving the particulars of the drowning of Rear
Admiral Henry H. Bell, and Flag Lieutenant
Commander Reed, with ten of the crew of the
Hartford, which occurred on the morning of
the lth of January last OF Osaka, Japan, ac-
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