Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-10-21

JoLIFIcATIoN IN COLUMBUS.

AS the first election returns began
to come in at Columbus, on the
might os the 18th, the Democrats
were lead to believe that they had
elected their idol, Pendleton, and
carried both branches of the Legis
lature. . Republicans were mortified
and left for their homes, and Che
Democrats became wild with enthu-.
siasm. Bon fires were made cam
non fired and congratulatory speech
es were delivered In addition to this
the Chairman of the Democrat.
ic State Committee telegraphed
Pendleton that he was elected and
that there could be no mistake of it,
from the information received. At
the same time the Democrats of Gin
cinnati also jolified. But it is some
times the doom Of men to be fooled,
and such was the case with the Dem
ocracy of Ohio on this memorable
occasion. The following day brought
dismay to the jubilant Democracy
and inexpressable joy to the Re
publicans. About 10 o'clock at
night, Oct. 18th, enough returns
had been received to assure Hayes
election by about eight thousand
majority. And now the Democrats
retired from the field with great
disappointment, and the Republi-
cans. bloated with joy, rallied and
had one of the most pleasant occa-
sions ever witnessed at the Capitol
of our State.
General Hayes was loudly called
for and on making his appearance,
delivered the following opportune
speech:
"FELLow- -CIT1zENs-It is quite
natural that after the noisy and pre-
mature demonstrations of last even
ing, of our alversaries, in celebra-
ting their supposed victory, that the
Republican people of Columbus
should feel disposed to show their
satisfaction with the result of the
election of yesterday, and should
meet to congratulate each other
upon it; and certainly there is
great reason for rejoicing. -.
Before speaking of what has,
been achieved by the election, allew,
me, in the name of the Republican
party of Ohio, to thank the Repub=
lican Executive Committee Of the
State for the zeal, efficiency, indus
try and prudence by which they
have contributed so much to achieve
the victory which we have assem-
bled to celebrate. Allow me, also
in the name of the Republican peo-
pie Of the State. to thank the Re
publicans of Franklin County, and
the Republicans of the city of Co
lumbus, and the Executive Commit
tee of the County for their success
in making such large strides toward
redeeming the the capital of the
State. Cheers.
1t would be difficult to overrate
the importance of the victory we
are celebrating. At the beginning
of the canvass I supposed the dis
cussions Of the canvass would main
ly5 turn upon State issues; but the
nomination Of the distinguished
gentleman who was my competitor,
and the speech which contained his
platform of principles, gave to the
canvass a national significance. The
success of Mr.. Pendleton upon that
speech would have signified that a
reaction had begun in Ohio on the
subject of reconstruction, on the
question of reputation, and ON the
record of the public men who, from
beginning to end, opposed the war
By deciding against Mr.. Pendleton
the people of Ohio have decided to
stand by the Republican plan of re
construction, and to complete it by
the ratification of the Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution oi
the United States. Cheers They
wish what has been settled to re
: main settled. They have agair
said, as they said last fall, in regart
to all these troubles, in the language
of General Grant, Let US have
peace
: "By this election the people O
Ohio have also decided to supper
no man whose principles lead to
!, ward reputation. They believ'
l that honesty is the best policy, ane
: that there is no halfway house be
i tween an honest payment of tn,
public debt and reputation
Cheers. They believe with Gran
that the sound financial policy il
: economy, retrenchment, the faithful
s payment of the public debt.
e On the subject Of elevating tt
! Office the men who were against tn,
country during the war, they hav
: again declared that until every ques
i ton arising out of the rebellion re
: lating to the payment Of the public
debt, to the integrity of the nation
, and the rights of man, has beel
wisely settled, that no man shoult
: be trusted with political power VIII,
q in the great conflict for the nation
q life was unfaithful to the cause o
:, union and liberty. Cheers.
Il thank you, fellow citizens, 70
your attention, and beg to assur
i men of all parties that nothing ha
e occurred, during the canvass, cal
: culated to produce in me any unkin'
n feeling toward my adversaries; an
l trust, if the official figures shal
correspond with what the Commit
n tee have furnished US this evening
+ that I shall be able to discharge tn
i duties of nv second term withou