The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-18
THE LESSON OF THE RECENT ELECTIONS.
Views Of Leading Democratic and Repub-
lican Organs.

misrule, which has continued for nine weary years.
was at last to be stayed and PENNSYLVANIA,
otto man. was to resume her ancient posi-
ton as o sovereign. State, ana be, as she
though oDeden. 70 lawful and limited federal e
they rejoice at victory In the abstract mourn at
Geary TN the concrete, the truth being, as they
know as well as we, that his election gives us hree
years OF doubt as to executive integrity and Of any
thing like stability The peculiar friends OF General
Grant, II he has any here beyond the circle Of office
safer with nominal antagonist, though a true man
ike Judge Packer. than with suspected and inse-
clusion as to the causes or this disaster We mean
the causes on the surface for have neither time
nor inclination to explain very deeply to-day II IS
matter OF deep regret for US to be obliged to say
that defeat is mainly attributable to the neglect Of
duty and apathy of our friends.
From the Philadelphia Press republican,, Oct 1871
- And this brings us TO another popularity
OF the campaign-a pleasing phase Of State politics.
Packer started with the prestige Of great wealth
everywhere as the "Prlde OF the Valley" and his
invincibllity was not only matter Of general pride
ance Of victory which was gratifying to the party
ana amusing 10 the opposition. With all this IN the
very sections where he was best known where his
cal principles or prejudces were best understood,
where according to every specalaton he
there the republican gains are most signif-
cant. Inquiry into this phase OF the election
ment. And the first is the impossbillty OF public
private individuals separating themselves from their
interests Of the section Of the state where Asa
Packer has been 80 significantly rebaked have been
directly attacked through him. This may appear
strange when we consider that his great wealth has
been obtained from coal and iron, and largely
represented by coal mines and iron furnaces. '
But the iron men Of the Lehigh Valley, the coal
men OF Schuylkin and Luzerne, the and foun-
drymen OF both, who cherish their occupations as a
means OF subsistence clearly saw that Packer BY his
nomination became eXDOQeQt
party IN pennsylvania. Allowing, then that they
Ola not vote down man n. they sgnay rsSaxed ms
suffer by the indscretiOn Of man who had he been
chosen Governor was capable Of infinite harm.
From the Pittsburg Commercial republican,
Pennylvania is assuredly republican by majority
OF honest dslnterested voters sufficiently strong to
reelected to her chief magistracy citizen
nominated by the people, In opposition to the wishes
had little strength He has been carried through on
the shoulders OF the people, despite the insidlous
a cops e condenee Of the neone
In the national administration strengthened and
probably saved us from defeat.
Now that the republican triumph In Ohio is con-
coded it Is important to consider the meaning OF the
has been answered through the ballot box. What
is the replyf The democratic party adopted In the
cans three distinct issues-viz., taxation OF bonds.
imitation or the currency and OF the debt in
greenbaeks and the fifteenth amendment. In return.
the republicans TOOK position on these questions,
and, In addition, held up the conduct OF the admin
strat0n in the matter OF revenue and expenditures
the democratic leaders. These were, in the main
the ssues-in part defensive and in part aggressive
In favor OF the republicans. In order, however, to
understand the case fully the several questions
Taxation e Of bonds The dmocratic platform
declared In favor OF taxing the bonds, and failing
In this the party would oppose appropriations to
that the constitution OF the United States and the
decision OF the Supreme Court settled this matter.
SO far as regards State and municipal taxation,
and to levy national tax would DO virtual repudia
ton.
debt in greenback. In regard to the yment Of the
bonds, It is mistake to say that the question OF
gold or ereenbacks was squarely presented. The
republican platform ignored the question 1t
was found impossible to agree, One side desired an
endorsement Of the Public Credit bill, while another
in greenbacks. The committee on resolutions finally
agreed to- disagree. and the question, % we have
8. The fifteenth amendment. This question was
Squarely met by the republicans IN the Affirmative
and the democrats In the negative and the result is
suffrage the people have become tired, and by q
majority Of 10000 they instructed the Legislature to
l. The conduct or the administration In collecting
the revenue and In reducing expenses, causing the
9TH OF March to compare most favorabiy with OPERA
tons under Johnson, was endorsed BY the people
and proved one or the strongest supports OF the
). The response Of the people the appeal OF the
democrats, to forget the past was in the negative
Mr. Pendleton's anti-war record and the anti-war
record OF the democratic leaders has not been for.
gotten. II was found In the late canvass,
comparatively lfeless as II was, that the people
were easily aroused by an exhibition Of the record
Of the democratic leaders.
This Is, IN substance, the meaning OF the eection-
The people repudlated the regulators, and cast
from them those who proved unfaithful 70 their
country in Its greatest crisis.
[From the Cincinnati Commercial republican,
Oct. 10.
The greenback question could not have been pnt
more squarely to the people OF ONO than 1t was in
strength lay Ia the supposed popularity OF his nan.
cial plan. But when the issue was squarely made
the people voted 1t down, and its author with II.
Neither Cary's eXtravagant orat0ry nor Mr. PendIe-
toms suavty was OF any avail. The course OF the
administration stands endorsed by the people Of
Ohio.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer (democrat), Oct. 1871
We are far more disappointed In the result OF the
election In Pennsylvania than 10 ONO: Pennsyl-
wanna - r. & a ns onO
vania was adverse TO 1t. - We did not con.
sider IL probable that we could fall there Our can.
ddate for Governor, Mr.. Asa Packer, was personally
very popular, and probably polled more than the
democratic strength. Why then, was he defeatedf
OF the bonds IN greenbacss their taxation as other
property Ia taxed and q large and fresh ISSUE
OF legal tenders-was not presented as It should
made up their minds on the question and nothing
can be done for candidates representing the other
Idea who are In not full accord with the Democratic
demands. We have not doubt that, II the ques-
ton had been discussed in pennsylvania as thor
oughiy as in this State, and BY those WHO as COM
plelely represented it. the old Keystone would have
gone democratic by majority OF thousands. Tue
democracy can not be hitcned on 70 the bondhod.
crs car and will resent any effort OF Interested par
ues SO 10 do. Neither VIII they submit to nave Inc
question ignored.
From the Columbus !ohio) Crisis tdemocrat,
The people of Ohio on tuesday last were aflicted
with an almost irreparaDle disaster IN the
election o. Hayes and the defeat OF George
lature Is probably abolition, and the infa.
nous fraud called the fifteenth amendment to the
constitution OF the United states 10 adopted Mr..
Pendleton can afford his defeat but the people OF
Ohio cannot While we feel aggrieved at the result on
his account. We are still more deeply greved AZ the
declaration OF the people indicated BY his defeat IL
addition 70 defeating 30 gallant q gentleman ana
thorough statesman, the people have confirmed
one Of the most infamous vllanies ever devised IN