Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-10-10
THE SWEEPING VICTORY IN PENNsYLvA-

People are astonished at the result Of Tues
days election in Pennsylyania. They had been
confused upon the subject by the Chinese N'l
music Of MIR. Buckalew's friends, and had con
ceived it likely or perhaps certain, that Hartran
would be defeated. Many Of those who bet on
elections staked their money, foolshly'on BUCK
alew, under the deception produced by LIS
reckless supporters.
In truth, while there were Appearances of
weakness in the Republican ranks, there was in
reality nothing which justified alarm. Careful
inquiry among the people convinced every can
did person that neither the violent opposition OF
III Press, nor the influence Of the Tribune, ncr
the detection Of Governor Curtin, had caused any
serious disturbance in the ralks OF the Repubh-
can voters. At no time, after public opinion
began TO settle down from the first onset OF the
opposition to Hartranft, would the Democratic
party have been able, at perfectly fair cleo
ton, on full vote, to have poiled
q majority for BuckAlew, and "a the tide gradu-
ally but very strongly rose. in favor OF Hart
ranft, pressed forward by the increasing eonvic'
ton that he was gallant soldier and faithful
official, whom unprincipled men were defSming,
the Republican majority rose from day to day
The fact is that General HArtraft is strong
man. The better the people came to know him,
the more they liked him. The attacks upon him
brought out, in Answer, his true character, and
from day to day, bis popularity increased. On the
other hand, Mr.. Buckalew was never strong
candidate. His record in the Senate was terribly
vulnerable, and he has no such chArae'
teristics a. make his personality attractive
He is not popular among his own people, al
Hsrtranft proves to be In the home Of the lat
ter, (Norristown) the Republican majority
which was but 70, last year is now 1863, and il
his county, (Montgomery,) where the Democrat
c majority, last year, was 764, and usually
has been about 1000, unofficial returns
show Hartranft majority Of Z, and the oficial
count will probably not show ten, either way.
When man is thus well appreciated among his
friends and neighbors, among those who know
his record best, 1t can easily be seen that
violent and bitter personal assault on him will
be sure to give him increased strength, as the
truth is developed in reply. This has been
just the result in Pennsylvania.
In addition to this, Of course the deliberate
Judgment OF the people, approving the National
Administration and endorsing heartily the course
taken BY President Grant, found its expression
in votes for Hartranft To support BuckaleN
as testimony of regard for Grant, was palpa-
BILE sbsurdity aud however they were invited 80
- do, the voters OF Pennsylvania did not cum
init it.
The majority is sweeping, but it is no more
than Pennsylvania honest expression. 1t is
far less than will be cast for Grant and Wilson.
II the vote could be poll-d to-day, they would
have $1,000 majority over Greeley and Brown,
and with the changes and circumstances which
are probable, it is most reasonable to expect
that the preponderance for them, in November,
when the election does come, will be simply
overwhelming. II Mr.. Greeley and his advi-
sers eAlly hope for success, they are the most
sadly deceived men on the face OF the Earth.