Weekly Trinity journal., 1870-10-22
The Elections.

The elections returns received down to time of
writing are incomplete sufficient is known, bow
ever, to establish that the Republican party re-
tains the confidence Of the people. True to their
instincts, Democratic organs are proclaiming
great victories. before tho truth is known. In
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, there were
dissensions in the Republican ranks. In n
number of districts there were two Republican
candidates for Congress. When the regular
nominee for Congress is beaten by the local op-
position Of his own party, we can't see that it
should be hefaldcd as Q Democratic victory,
Drowning men will catch at straws, and this is
the only crumb Of comfort the Democracy are
likely to find in the result of the recent elections
ia Pcnnsy ylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and Ne
braskn. The official count viii not show a gain
or loss of more than five or six. Before the
election nothing less than a clean sweep would
satisfy the irresistible, conquering Democracy
It seems that while divisions among the Repub-
licans lost them several members of Congress,
that the loss is made good by the capture OF sew
eral heretofore impregnabe Democratic districts.
The next Congress will have rs large RepubH-
can majority as The last The only appearance
of Democratic gains is in Indiana. This State
Aas always, even during tue rebellion, been de-
batable groHnd. As yet, the result is in doubt,
aud the majority either way will be small
There is probably a Republican gain upon the
popular vote in Ohio and Peunsy sylvania, and o
clean sweep IA Iowa and Nebraska. A canvass
is now going on in the State of New York For
once, the good people of the Empire State are
likely 10 enjoy the luxury of Il tolerably fair
election. We say tolerably fair, because to
think that the TammaGy experts will not do
some swindHng, would be expecting too much.
However this time, it will be necessary to exer-
else great deal Of wit with their yillainy. The
law Of Congress putting the election under the
supervision Of the United States Marshal, and
providing that the Investigations relating to
election frauds shall be had before the United
States Courts, was mortal wound to Tammany.
Wei! may the New York TtebaHe rejoice in the
anticipation of free unbought election, and cx.
ultingly call upon Republicans 10 marshal for a
sure and decisive victory. Slavery was dark
and bloody stain upon the American character
An Inconsistency with our professions to the
"Ofiu lhat We COulu not pdIllhle or utny. W e
now stand erect freed from that tremendous and
Infamous burden After slavery the thing most
calculated to bring reproach upon the American
name, was the open, unblushing, undisguised
election frauds perpetrated yearly in New York
city. The example was spreading and the mis-
chief bid fair to become general The year be-
fore last was grand Republican triumph. Yet
the.record shows that in nearly every Republi-
can State, Democratic District aud County
Judges arrested and punished for fraudu-
lent naturolz tion. Is there any doubt but his
originated IN New York city These rural novi-
ces in tie art were doubtless striving to initiate
that "n"PTroa' hable adept in the business, the
Hon. j. McCunn. This most immaculate Judge,
as business was pressing, naturalzed $4,000,
three days preceding the election. 1900 OF
them in one day, Is it surprising that The city
of New York gave 900 Democratic majority.
and in conjunction with Brooklyn, footed up to
10000 These facts are notorious Not res
pecabe Democratic sheet in the country will
venture TO deny them 1t was time for Congress
to interfere When we next hear from the city
of New York, there will be n general wall in
Tammapy Hall, a sorrow that cannot be com
forted, 4 wringing of hands by Democratic Mag,
mates exclaimiug " Oh, what a falling of there
is, my Countrymen."