Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-11-22
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From The New York Examiner and chTon

/ FROM The New York Examiner and Chroni-
The results Of the recent elections
in other States are for the mnst
part OF wholly independent Of the
/ questions which have been at issue In
New York. They indicate the undi-
minished strength of the Republican
! party through the Northern Safes, as
they point 10 the probable triumph
Of that party in the coming Presiden-
I dental election. They 90 farther
than this, and indicate that President
Grant will again be the candidate of
Z the party, when the time shall arrive
for making the nomination. There
can be no doubt Of the fact that the
people of the country are not desirOus
Of making q change in their chief
magistrate. Not that they are enthu-
siastieally devoted to him, nor even
that ne is in any extraordinary degree
popular fayOrite. 1t Is enough to
say that they are satisfied with him
that they have confidence in his in
tegTity, his patriotism, aud his fideli-
ty TO the trust which are committed to
hin-and that they feel grateful for
his services as 8 soldier Of the Union.
They accept his administration, also,
as guarantee that he will govern
the country in the future as he has
done in the past, in accordance with
the popular wishes. 1t was obvious,
even thus early, that they have no
thought or wish that points to a change
in the head of the Government,
The Republican party no doubt, has
made its full share of political mis- |
takes since it has been in possession Of |
power, and those who are disposed, !
may readily find many things to say
against il. But it has been identified |
with the preservation of the national |
life and the maintenance ofthe nation
sibilities. and in the main, it has dis |
charged them with earnest purposes |
and rare success. 1t has had gigantic /
difficulties to struggle with, and even
with its mistakes, it hrs overcome !
them, and demonstrated 20 the people |
of the country the security Of its own /
continuance in power. 1t has sur
vived the darkest days Oi American |
history, and out of the bloodiest and |
most costly OF civil wars it has brought !
the country into unity and peace, |
with financial credit which COM /
mands the confidence Of the world
1t is certainly not surprising that a |
political party which can claim such |
services should still secure the appro-
val and support ofthe American peo-
pie.
The elections which have taken
place, and the tone Of public senti-
ment which they express, will also,
without doubt, prevent many of the
movements which might otherwise
have been attempted in behalf of eth
er aspirants to the Presidency. They
declare the preference of the people
for one man over every other, and af-
ter such q declaration there will be
little ground for hope that any special
for the advancement of
others will meet with encouragement.
The Republican party viii thus, in
all probability, be spared the necessity
Of disputing over the claims Of any
rival candidates for nomination, and
will early find that the one work
which it has to do is to nominate and
to elect the man who now fills the
Office of President. The middle ofan
il almost invariably a
period of popular indifference toward
the head of the Government. The pres
ent instance, however, proves to be
an exception, for the votes of the peo-
pie clearly indicate their present sat
isfaetion and their wishes for the
future. As a result of this, we may
anticipate less Of political agitation
and excitement than generally pre-
eedes our rquandrennial election, and
3 continuance of the present admins
tration Of the Government almost as
; natter Of course. Il