Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-10-23
The Democracy Demoralized.

The rebcls were not more thoroughly de-
mora.'zed by lhe breaking Of then lines A
round Petersburg, in The spring OF 90. than
were the democracy at the result OF the
October elections. last week A. 10 war
times, the loss ola battle threw dis,rust upon
the General in command 60 NOW hue and
outcry was raised against The standard bear.
ers and demand was made that hey should
be set aside. The day after The elections
the New York World come out With this eau
tiousiy worded lat uamis,akeab.e pronun-
ciamento:
If our leaders should be convinced ty the
result ot the late elections that some mis-.
takes were made by not following their
original Judgment IL those who disagreed
with them IN opinion now see that they mis-
Judged; II there Is any ,npedjmeJtt To- sac
cess which can yet be removed by noble
daring uT sell sacrificing virtue, or n bold
stroke OF policy. now Is the time for action
1t would &c an infinite pity, II. wb-n we are
so very near success, ~ should fail - win
II by the lack oi lit.le buldncss Lduiace
EaadGcs. toHj5UrS Z Guiace Our principles
have not bcea rcjecieG ia these elections
there Is no cause to change them. All other
elements OF tue canvass are u ght and trivial
compared with the success OF our priuriblss
IL requll es some greatness OF soul 10 Act
bold part IN an Npccted crisis when
verifying hangs upon a swift and COURAGE
Gus decision. In thi. hour. when the party
stands with one foot over ue brink of peril.
aud the other on tie edge OF victory. the
capacity OF few men 10 form great reso
luton. NAV shape the destiny OF the coun
frN l.
ye what VIC say.
The editorial was photographed to Wash.
ington. and fell like a bomb she'll among the
politicians everywhere IL wa a confession
OF tceakTess so palpabIe tha. after the 81.
gacious ones saw 1t IN he true light. they
promptly discountenanccd it. Politicians
IN alarm rushed TO Washington. and Wash.
ingion politicians hurried to New York.
The democratic national committee rot TO
gether and dispatched their answer. dccI,n
ing 90 make any change The New York
democracy having been rallied los the ma
tio1aI committee, aud iutr,neteL .i.c,i be.
bind che city plundrr, ielegrAphs back o..
follows
ave" 4 "tht 'f'|. Ab.-- % - DrtAu ~ AI.N
CT Esq Washington No authority Or
possibility 10 change front An friend. con
sldcT II totally imptaciisabie and cquitalent
10 dishauding our forces We in New York
arc not pane stricken.
(Signed) $. J Tupry
AJG BFLuONT.
Acc SCHFtL
The trouble was. there was more difficult.
~ m getting new candidates than ~, getting
rid OF the Old ones Seymour, melted 10
iears was really TO stand or run. As Va.
thought best. Blair was not frightened and
was ready to fight 1t ou,-but vas IN tie
hands 81 h. iri-n ds lis brother Mont
gomery. however. vas rcady--1r chance
bot would have thc ticket inverted. aud
Frank put on topl But Tbs was sbiitir ?
ballast with vengeance Brick Pomcro,
Who hates coward. wanted TO sink or
swim with Poudlgton. while some wanted
Chief Justice Chase. and some Hancock Or
Hendricks.
Such demoral.zation Is perfectly pi,iable
IN a great party. AMI 80 never witnessed
before ~ toe polite, 81 our country. They
have otiy LAY down their arms in N1vem.
Ter and give their parol Of honor TO The
Union forces that ,key viii keep quiet for
The next eight years