The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-09-20

SylVaHlH, iOnlO ana lpuluna-N6W
York has long since been surrender
ed to us. Pennsylvania showed a
Democratic gain last year of over
20, 900 votes, and we shall doubtless
carry the State in October by at least
that majority. To descend to par
tiohlers, las strews sometimes show
which way the wind blows we OBJ
serve the Chronicle, which takes
especial care of the Keystone State,
hos become restive of late in conse-
quepce of new order of things at
the Philadelphia navy yard. That
institution will no longer be prosti-
tuied TO the vile purposes of our ad.
versaries., We are also told that
1000 Germans, residing in the upper
portions of Philadelphia, have lately
come over and formed a Seymour
and Blair club. These men, with the
bulk of their countrymen attached to
the Turner Association, have hereto
fore acted with the Republican party.
ALI accounts from well informed po-
liticians concede Democratic majo-
rity in Philadelphia alone of 5000.
Throughout the, State the changes
are in proportion. The Pittsburg
Post says it has the names of eighty
two Republicans of that city who
have joined Seymour and Blair clubs,
and will vote the entire Democratic
ticket at the next election.
So much for the keystone State,
and we might add column of like
items. AS to Ohio and Indiana, our
opponents themselves seem to be in
despair. Ohio made q Democratic
gain in its last election of $1,000,
choosing Democratic Legislature
and sending q staunch Union man to
the Senate in place of revolutionary
Ben. Wade. Indiana gained to the
Democrats 5000 in her last election,
and promises, by every popular
token, to roll up immense gains for
Mr.. Hendricks, who is conducting so
energetic a campaign. The latest
advices from that State are very posi-
tive in favor of complete Demo
cratic victory on the 18th of October.
Such are the tangible and clear in
dications of our triumph in Novem-
ber, and may we not add that our
cause itself is tower of strength,
and affords intrinsic evidence of
coming success, when pleaded by
such men as Pendleton and Hen.
bricks? Adler addresses than those
delivered by them on the issues of
the hour, no political campaign has
ever presented. What it mostly con-
Germs the people to discuss, that they
hear thoroughly discussed. 1t is
only the living interests of the coun-
try-the salvation of free govern
ment, the restoration of fraternal
feeling, the revival of industry and
prosperity, the Tightening of debt
and taxes, and the perpetual right of
the people to self-government-it is
these living interests alone that are
presented. The solemnity of the
Judgment hour of our institutions
would be Knocked by appeals for q
continuance of mere party suprema-
cy. The discussions before the peo-
pie involve the common safety and
happiness. No worn-out party
phrases count for anything now.
The Democratic speakers address
themselves to the great questions of
the hour; and they force home on the
popular mind the conviction that q
Democratic government on this con-
tinent is not possible under long
lease Of radical power. The contest
is going on between directly opposite
conceptions of government. If the
Democracy prevail, the perpetuity of
our Republican system is secure. If
they fail, the struggle afterwards
will be simply to see how much may
be saved from the general wreck.
They have every possible stimulus
for exertions such as patriots are
rarely summoned to make.
Undoubtedly, the most convincing
evidence of radical disaster to the
radicals is to be found in the necessi-
ty of calling Congress together on
the 21st instant. SGhenck and Nor
gan, with the hypocrisy which has
ever marked their, individual charac-
ters, pretend, in their formal call for
the assemblage of that body, that it
is not intended that general legisla.
tive business will be entered upon. z
The public are fully aware that less
than quorum can adjourn to the
regular session. Why, then, seek to
blind the people TO the real object OF
demanding 'fa full attendance of
both Houses?"i With ali the blustef