Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-16
GRRELEY's CONCLUSIONS.
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From the n. y. Tribune. November s
The general result OF our late Presi-
dental election indicates that
|. The objections to Gen. Grants rule
originally urged by Senators Sumner,
Schurz, Trumbull, etc, were forcibly and
well grounded Many of the most re-
spectacle of the journals which, on
either side of the Atlantic, vigorously
urged the Presidents reelection, now
insist that the abuses thus proclaimed
must be acknowledged and corrected;
some of them demand, In addition TO the
reforms specifically promised at Phila.
delphia, others still more radical and
thorough.
II. Bat, where thousands admitted
that the criticisms aforesaid were just,
far fewer were ready to accept the only
alternative presented. They ssy they
would have supported Adams, or Davis,
or Trumbull; but not Greeley. Hence
the vote is quite light even in States
and districts where the contest was
spirited. 7 litft6itAU wv Z
Ill. The great mass of our people
feel no sympathy for those they still re-
gard as Fehels. On the contrary, they
hold that these have been treated more
leniently than they deserve. The ma
jority will tolerate, not approve, the gilt
of Office TO Longstreet, an Aktrman, a
Settle, who has been baptized in the Re
publican church; but they are not will
ing that any others shall hold office
where they can prevent it.
~. Whichever party carries in Oc-
tober two of the three central States
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana-is
morally ceFtaip 70 chose the President
in November. There has been no exeep.
ton to this rule, save In 1884, when Jack
son carried Pennsylvania aud Indiana,
and had a plurality of the electors
chosen, but Adams was elected by the
House. .tt. l14
" These two States haYing gone for
Grant in October, not only was the CON
test given up in the North, but thousands
of the so,oallad rebels vent over to
Graut, believing this their shQr.est way
TO perfect reconstrucHon-thai is, 10 sc.
cure to themselves q practical equality
Of rights with other citizens. Thus Gen.
kershaw, Of South Carolina, at one time
urged his fellow rebels to run no ticket
against Grant, as this would enable them
to appeal with effect for Federal sym
pathY as against their rascally State
rulers.
vi. The Republicans have Son a per
ilous triumph. John Randolph said that
one was the best possible majority.
When the old Republican party had
chosen Mr.. Monroe President with only
Gne eleetor dissenting it dissolved. and
ran four candidates Ct ths peyt election.
VII Though the Democratic party
broke into fragments, not one Of these
has distinctly proposed a return TO the
anti-negro policy Of other days. On the
contrary, the Bourbons, who urged all
manner Of objections TO Greeley, said
nothing Of his devotion to equal rights
regardless Of color. We may fairly con-
clude that there viii be no further for.
midsble, systematic opposition TO impair
tial suffrage.
1 VII. There Is little or 20 complaint
from any quarter OF violence or terror
ism at the polls Blacks and whites
swarmed around a thousand polls, strug-
Cling zealously, but scarcely a blow was
struck. and 40 IeTioug riot occurred. Il
is thus settled that whites apd blacks
may vote tegether without . breach Of
ths rebel sud Niger treat
ing each Other with foFbearanee and con.
sideration.