The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-30
The Recent Elections.


The Recent Elections.
The Evening Star, of New York, publishes long
account of reporters interview with Postmaster
General CreswelI, most of which is contained IN
special to the St. Louis Republican of the l4th. As
it may prove of interest to readers to know how
the results of the late elections regarded by the
friends of the administration give synopsis OF
the conversation Mr. Creswell seems not to have
been surprised at the result though was disappointed
in MARYLAND the loss of which State he ascrbes to the
energetic canvass made by the Democrats who brought
out their entire strength including voters who bad
not been to the polls for thirty years. and to the eai
ousy or prejudice of large number OF persons who
have previously voted against the Democratic party,
but at the late election voted against the negro And
in this connection the Postmaster General suggests that
before next year these men will learn that it will not
hurt them their sentiments, even it these
sentiments are also voted for black
To the question, How do you review the result at
large as directly affecting the Administrations? he re
Piled in effect that neither he the President we're
surprised that the latter did not expect the reelection
of his friends that the history of all previous admin
istrations will show that they have suffered similar
treatment In other words, that the elections inter
vening between the Presidential contests have always
been and always will be more or less untaVoabie TO
the administration in powerattrbuted to the reason OF
apathy or what politicians call the ofyear," when
the policy of the administration is only partially de-
yeloped has been but briefly discussed and is not well
understood This, by the way, is gratifying to the
country, as an ntmation that Grant has policy
tba cSrh;o
The most serious loss them in the eyes Of Mr. Ores
well, is the disappointment of Office seekers in his
party, of whom, he ingenuousy admits, there are a
vast number Otherwise the fair working majority
will give strength to the party by depressing personal
eaousies, and avoiding the risk Of imperiun in i'm
perio, rings within rings and hence giving conf
dental concert of action.
He expressed regret at the defeat of Gen. Schenck,
whose loss he considers the greatest of the canvass.
For the future he said there for uneasi
ness and to win in the next election it only
essary to continue the development of their policy in
other words, to keep the finances I" firmly in hand
whatever that may mean continue to reduce the ma
tional debt and the time relieve the people as
much as possible from taxation, by maintaining sufi-
cent tariff for revenue taking it, however from such
articles coffee tea and sugar. and rely on luxures
alone for income. And under the head of 'luxures
we suppose he would class railroad iron, cotton goods
and all such articles are largely manufactured in
New England.
We give the rest of the conversation entire:
You think then that the present party divisions OF
organizations will continue until the next Presidential
canvass?
al certainly do" he answered "There will be, as
matter of course, side issues like those de-
veoped in New York, Pennsylvania and Missouri but
they will be comparatively local, and the national
CARNATIONS will continue the same. The movement
in Massachusetts, with Wendell Phillips at its head is
one of these but the working men know that they
as well off under the present condition of affairs
they would be with such men as he in control"
1t will not be necessary then to infuse some new
element into the policy Of the administration, as Gen.
Butler suggests in his recent manifesto!
"Do you mean war with England?" he asked
g presume that is what General Butler means, or
rather he intends to put little backbone into
our Alabama claims negotiation, for the purpose oil
anuexing Canada. In General Buffers district where
the people are excited over the fishery embrogo, and
the annexation scheme is talked Of great DEAL such
policy would be exceedingly popular. In fact, war
movements always popular with u.s. because We are
naturally contesting people. But it is the duty OF
rulers to avoid war;
What think you of the Schurz movement in Missouri?
'Is is one of the natural incidents of the officer,
he replied and it is very natural that General Schurz
should lead it."
/" He is the most accomplished English speaking and
writing foreigner in this country, very able man. but
naturally disorganzer," we suggested.
"Well, he continued, "one might expect that from
| his previous history"
"Do you think he will continue his opposition to
the administration when he gets back to the Senate ~
"No, do not think he will, but l do not know, "
was the answer.