The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-10-12
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

ana and Nebraska virtually decides the
November contest. This fact was admit
ted by all parties prior to the election,
and the result is so decisive and overwhelm-
ing that few if any are found after the
result is know that are not willing to ad-
init, no matter how distasteful the fact
may be, that General Grant is as good as
elected for second term. The sweeping
character of the result in Pennsylvania has
disappointed both parties. The Republi-
cans, though confident of victory, did not
expect such an overwhelming "tidal wave, "
which has swept away all hope-all posi-
bility-of repairing this terrible defeat by
the Greeleyites. The day is lost, the cam
paign is lost, and the deep laid scheme of
the coaltionists to revive the Lost Cause
by taking up Greeley has proved dismal
failure.
Gen. Grant at the head of the Republican
party has little more to do than walk over
the course. The victories of October
will decide the wavering and doubtful vote
the strong side, and the crushing defeat to
the hopes of the Democrats will still furth-
er disgust them with Greeley, whom they
will blame for all their present woes, and
either stay at home or vote square out for
Grant in November.
The Times says of the result:
"Greeleyism is dead. Nothing remains
but to bury it decently in November. The
popular verdict against the Coalition is not
only conclusive. it is overwhelming. In
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana the victo-
ry is magnificent and unexpected. Where
we had looked for losses we have gains.
and where the Greeleyites had boosted
most loudly they have lost heavily. On
their chosen battle ground of Pennsylvania
the best grounds for confidence, their de-
feat is most crushing. Every resource,
every device, has failed them.''
The New York Herald says:
"The elections yesterday have resulted
in sweeping republican victory; victory
that settles the Presidential contest and
proves beyond doubt that the attempt to
hand over the federal government to a new
party composed of democrats and dissatif-
ed republicans has proved complete fail
ure.'
From the Ne,o York Tribune, Liberal.
We know that we have been cheated out
of Pennsylvania, have made great gains in
Ohio, not enough to carry the State. and
have nothing discouraging from Indiana.
In spite of fraud we are on the home
stretch with every prospect of success.
From the New York Erening Post, Rep.
The Republicans, with some exceptions.
have voted for Republicans, and the DEM
ocrats, with some exceptions, for Demo-
Gratis; and that grand reform, which was to
blot out all party distinctions and organize
wholly new, untainted, and vigorous
party, sinks into the semblance of a very
contemplate fizzle. With all its noun
tain like labor, its volcanic explosions and
quaking of the earth, it has produced the
tiniest kind of a mouse.
From tile Philadelphia Inquirer, Rep.
1t is not necessary to go far in order to
find reason for the facts which are now
apparent. The State contest was consid-
cred most important index to the result
in November. 1t shows that the feeling
of conservatism has a strong hold upon the
mind and feeling of the people. The Ad-
ministration of Gen. Grant, with its faults
and successes, has been duly weighed, and
the opinion is settled that it is better to
endure it's continuation for four years long
er than to trust to the uncertainty of a
radical change.
From tile Telegraph, Rep.
One thing is placed beyond all peradven-
ture or doubt. The presidential issue is
decided. Pennsylvania has spoken, and
in such trumpet tones that her voice will
be heard from one end of the country to
the other and with such magnetic power
as to thrill the Republican heart. to steady
all waverers, to call in the deserters, and
to nerve all for one more effort. grand and
successful, in the cause of human liberty
and progress. Yesterdays triumph is a
brilliant prelude to the full burst of Re-
publican harmony that shall swell forth
with overpowering grandeur in November
next.
From the Washington Chronicle, Re.
The eventful contests have been watched
with intense interest by the whole country
The struggle has been one of the most ex-
CHUNG Iiidt has ever occurred. IL was felt
that they virtually decided the Presiden-
tial contest. The Opposition have hesita-
ted not to claim victory in advance.
Their leader himself, after tour over the
battle. field, proclaimed the victory GER
tain. Republicans, accepting the challenge,
have rendered their response. That re-
sponse tells of glorious victory in the old
Keystone State, a victory complete in all
its proportions, carrying confusion and
dismay in the camp of the enemy.
INDIANA IN DoUBT.-Latest advices from
Indiana indicate the election of Mr. Hem
bricks, the Democratic candidate for Gov
erner. The rest of the Republican candi-
dates for State offices have been elected,
and the Republicans also have a majority
of four II, tho 81 Sa,,ata nj 9Th.