Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-08-28
The Campaign.

| Never since the memorable campaign OF
Polk and DALLAS in 1914, has there been
such enthusiasm manifested In any Presi-
Dental election never has there been such
perfect and thorough organization ; never
have people turned ont in such numbers to
political meetings and professions, as the
Democrats of tho North, and more especi-
ally of the Northw est, now do. The pre-
sent political contest, on all hands, bids fair
to be the most memorable of its kind in the
history of this country. Every hour in
creases the enthusiasm-with every day the
organization of the party is more thoroughly
perfected. We do NOT believe we are so
prejudiced by our desires of, and hopes
for, a Democratic victory, as to become
blind to any defects in our own organiza-
ton, or too partial to our evidences of
strength and success. The accounts which
come to us from all portions of the country
are of the most encouraging character.
There is an earnestness, an industry and
determination everywhere which are the
sure forerunners of victory. No where is
there detection even of local character,
but everywhere is there harmony and en-
thusiastic unity upon the platform and can
didates. In no previous contest did the
men of the first talent and popularity in
the country devote themselves with such
untiring efforts to secure success.
The excuses of Radicalism-its utter
disregard of constitutions and laws its
wicked and reckless extravaganza its pro-
lection of the rich and its oppression of the
poor its rash violations of all rights of
States and of the citizens its tyrannical le-
gislation to promote discord and strife be-
tween the races it's profigate infringe
ments upon the dignity and character of
the government in introducing into the
Congress of the United States shameless and
ignorant adventurers-have aroused the
great heart of the nation to its dangers and
turned the current of popular thought and
feeling and sympathy in favor of its con-
sentative and patriotic and constitutional
opponent. All the reaction is consequent
ly with the Democracy. In all sections
ties which have united them to R4dicalism,
and are boldly and earnestly supporting
the Democratic candidates. Especially is
this the case with the large and influential
German population of the West. And even
in the South. the miserable mountebanks
who have charge of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau, and the disreputable political mendi-
cants who have been placed in official po-
sitions are unable longer to deceive the
negroes into support Of their party. In
fact, the character of these two classes of
men has probably as much to do with the
undeceiving of the colored mon as any
thing else. From every quarter the most
cheer full accounts are received. Oregon,
elections since the Presidential contest
opened, and with one voice they have con-
demned revolutionary Radicalism and at
tered words of cheer to the defenders of
the Constitution
The people accept these results as evil
dences of popular uprising, and return
them with the most unbounded enthusiasm.
Democratic meetings were never so fire.
quent or so large. The character and abili-
ties of the public speakers were never SO
high, and confidence, active, earnest,
hopeful confidence, was never so great.
The Democrats believe they will be success.
full, and are working to make good that
belief. Hope leads them on. and the mo-
mentions imoortanco of thar yuor(- rorvoo
their arms and makes stout their hearts.
On the other hand, the Radicals are
wanting in enthusiasm. Their deaf and
dumb, and no policy candidate is lacking
in every element to command warm friend
ships and earnest workers Held together
by the public plumber, and fighting only to
secure its continuance, there is wanting the
lofty purposes which deserve, and the mu-
tual confidence and sympathy which COM
mand, success. Their great party leader,
their ablest editor and their shrewdest cal
culator, HORACE GREELEY, has already SCUM
ded the notes of alarm in the Tribune. He
says that the labor which is to secure sue
cess is yet to be done, and that before his
party can hope to win it must gather and
"glean half a million of votes from those
who are now Indifferent or hostile" For
those who fancy the election of GRANT and
CoLFAx certain, he says :: IS So far is this
from the fact that they are this hour in
peril of defeat and will surely be beaten
''if their steadfast supporters are not
speedily aroused to general and intense
activity" Republicans have to poll their
very last vote in half the States-many
more than they ever yet polled in the
belt of States beginning with Connecti-
"cut and extending through New York,
!" New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio to