Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-14
Letter from Washington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. II, 1871.

now, | nave Deen cnaOlCu 10 KNOW something
of the interior workings OF the California cam
paign 1t is quite well known that among the
prominant republicans there was .anythiug but
personal harmony, to say the least. Senator
Cole and Sargent were at sword points, and
Gorham was barely friendly to the latter and
the bitter enemy of the former. 1t is not the
fault of these gentlemen that their party was
not split into several factions. But these things
emphasize the lesson, which is the supreme
value of a strong, honest, upright character.
The California republicans were very fortunate
in their selection of Newton Booth. 1t appears
to have been one of those wise choices the aver
age instinct has demanded, whose examples are
found in the selection of Abraham Lincoln,
Governor Brough and John a. Andrew The
effect of this California victory on next years
result is sure to be most important Ii is NOR
ally certain to make the other Pacific states fall
into line for the republican nominees, whoever
they may be. The present eleven electoral
votes, probably to be increased to twelve, may
now be with good reason taken from the table
of doubtful" and placed among the assured
republican votes in the electoral college The
democrats appear to have been as unfortunate
in Governor Haighfs denomination as their
opponents were fortunate in selecting Mr..
Booth. The former is an office seeker and one
too of vacillating politics, who has continued TO
disgust all sides and parties. Another notable
point is seen in the general democratic contempt
for the NEW departure" The intelligent brain
or brains that wrought out that idea ieckoned
"without their hosts" "What'S bred in the bone,
oCM come out in the fesh," is an old and rather
trite saying. Pro-slavery opinions and preiu-
dices, when inoculated young, can't be got out
of the system. California democrats didn't
take kindly to the new departure. They
wouldn't depart that way at anybody's beck or
call. A good many who had got so far appear
to have gone on into the republican lines, while
very many stayed at home The labor reform
party, which. owing to vast private and cor
porate descriptions of land by railroad and
Mexican grants, and through the power, mimi
cal to labor rs it is charged, of the bank of
California and the great mining companies I'M
der its control, has in California become pow
erful enough to hold the balance of political
power through itself, both of the leading parties
having on state issues the same platform, on
the republican side. The Germans seem also to
have generally voted with the republicans, and
the Irish were quite demoralized. This last is
exceptional aid, but portion of it may be re-
tanned, if rightly handled and instructed, here
after. On the whole California takes a great
stride forward.
OUR ONLY DEFEAT so FAR.
n,1, .lnc,n ,y,l tI,,t
tant one, has attended the republican party this
summer past. l refer to the success of the con-
convention movement in West Vr-
ginia. 1t almost seems as though the republic
cans there cared so little for the result as vrtu-
ally to have allowed the matter to go by de-
fault. 1t even escaped the attention of the
astute and sagacious officers of the resident
executive committee here. One-half ofthe work
done in North Carolina would have caused the
rejection of the West Virginia convention. But
the democracy need not count that state among
those on their side. We shall dispute such
claim desperately, and probably successfully.
We shall probably carry the October election for
delegates and members of the legislature.
GOOD RESULTS BEING GARNERED IN THE
SOUTH.
The good effects of the North Carolina tri-
umph and the superb republican effort in Ken
lucky begins to befelt more and more as time
rolls on. The unexpected strength in white
votes developed by our party in the Bourbon
state, is the most staggering blow yet received.
Under no consideration can the colored vote of
that state exceed "A, 442, and will probably not
be over $4,000. 1t is estimated that 5000 voted
for Leslie under pressure, and that as many
at least were kept by fear from the
polls. As the white republican vote
for Grant was only about 5000, and
Harlan's vote was nearly 10000, it follows
that at least gain of $1,000 white votes was
made. The Louisville Commercial figures up
the actual democratic majority, if fair vote
was had, at not more than 5000, and claims that
a careful canvass from this time out will enable
us to put balance on our side of the electoral
ledger. On anayzing the table of majorities
one is able to see that this is no idle calculation
for there are nearly fifty counties in which the
opposition majority ranges from one to fifteen
score. Tennessee republicans have taken heart
at the progress made by their neighbors. Lat
terly, one of the most intelligent republicans
thereof, whose position enables him to gauge
the sentiments of the state quite WELL declared
that in his opinion, unless the democratic party,
as such, turned its back on the "new depart
ure," there would be an important and perma-
nent split among Tennessee democrats. A COM
mon hope, as well as danger, seems likely to
restore the almost forgotten harmony of repub-
licans there. Elsewhere, the defeat in North
Carolina of the second important step in the
kukluX conspiracy for destroying reconstruction,
has greatly encouraged our friends. If we could
get rid of the quarrels between factions, mainly
over the spols, and, ADORE all, if we could per-
feet even a complete county committee and club
we might feel quite assured of
even restoring Georgia to the party to whish,
by all natural and acquired tendencies, the nu-
merical majority of its voters belongs. OF Mis-
sissippi there can be no doubt Even Louisiana
may be depended upon.
THE LOUISIANA MIDDLE.
The grave and apparently criminal error COM
mitted by Col. Packard and friends with regard
TO the use of troops at the custom house conven-
ton, while it probably ensures what was some
what doubtful before,-the success of the War
mouth faction,-as the republican party is also
likely TO keep the party intact, for those who ac-
cept Gov. Dunn's leadership, are sure though
they may be sold, not to be Indifferent to the