The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-11-24
New Yor Il and MISS o uri.


rebuke-one that can neither be overlooked
nor misunderstood-it was administered to
Grant at the recent elections in New York
and Missouri. In the former State he usurp>
ed power which no former President ever
attempted to exercise and which, if it were
resorted to by the Cabinet of Great Britain,
would almost produce revolution through
out the kingdom. Under the transparent
plea of protecting the sanctty of the ballot
box, several thousand United States troops
were transported from distant sections of the
country at enormous expense, and quartered
in the immediate vicinity of the city Of New
York. The avowed intention of this illegal
and unauthorized proceeding was to enforce
military authority at the polls. if the slight
est cause for doing SO presented itself. The
true purpose, however. was not the protec-
ton of the ballot boxes from fraud, but by
grand display Of military force, to create
species of terrorism throughout the city. and
thus prevent old and timid Democrats from
going TO the election at all. Grants object
was to reduce the overwhelming Democrat
ic majority in the city to 80 low figure that
it would be overcame by the Radical vote
in the western part Of the State, and the
election Of Woodford, the Radical candidate
for Governor, be assured. Besides this, lie
! hoped to defeat some of the city Democratic
| candidates for Congress, especially S. S. Cox
and James Brooks. The cry went forth that
the Democrats of the city would provoke a
riot Oh the day Of tho election, and therefore
armed troops must be sent there to oVerawe
and terrify them and preserve the peace at
| all hazards. But there was no riot not
even the least attempt at one--nor was it
ever contemplated that there should be one.
Taking the administration, therefore, at its
own word, that the election was fair and
honest, what was the result. A majority
for John T. Hoffman, the Democratic canci-
date for Governor, of over 81 900, majori-
ty of 10000 for Hall for Mayor and the
triumphant election Of all the Democratic
candidates for Congress. When it is remem-
bered, also, that FIVE thousand negroes voted
the Radical ticket, Grants defeat was still
shows that Grant is not yet dictator.
clothed with the purple, and that the de-
mocracy of the city of New SYork, in def
ance If bristling bayonets, then voted al
they will hereafter vote, in spite of Mr..
Grants personal tastes or political prefer
ences.
In Missouri Grapt's defeat was, if possible
more disastrous, The candidates for Cover
nor were Mr.. M'Clurg. the present incum
bent, and Brown, both Republicans, the
main difference between them being thai
M'Clurg was opposed to the repeal of GER
tain clause in the constitution Of the State
whereby more than forty thousand tohit
men are denied the right Of suffrage, 1hile
all the ignorant negroes possess it, and Brown
was the outspoken advocate Of its prompt
abrogation. The Democrats had no candi
} date of their OWE, but cordially supported
Brown. Grant interfered through his officia
patronage in favor of NJ CIurg and agains
the white race and even stopped SO low as t.
write letter denouncIng Brown and hi
} Republican supporters, and especially Gen
, Carl Schurz, one Of the United States Ser a
} tors from that State, who was the able ant
eloquent advocate of the liberal platform OF
which Mr.. Brown stood. Brown was elected
by over 10000 majority-the Legislature il
: more than two-thirds conservative, and o
the nine Congressman, only three are friends
OF Grant and his tottering administr alton
, 1t was an unprecedented victory, and place
the destinies of the State under the contro
of the conservatives for years to come. WhUI
disfranchsed white men in Missouri cal
e hereafter approach the ballot-box, unmoleSt
ed and undisturbed. they will not forget
that they enjoy that great boon against th
efforts and protest Of Ulysses S. Grant.