The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-11-07
THE PRESS ON THE ELECTION,

THE PRESS ON THE ELECTION.
NV York. November 6.-Thc Heroifs
election estimates give to Grant % States
and 70 Greeley 6. or PCS electoral votes for
Grant to 90 for Greeley. The popular ma
| ioritv for Grant is placed at $4,000.
/ The Herald cditorially says that whether
the result will be accounted for by the popu-
lar strength of General Grant on one hand,
or the weakness of Greeley and the feeble
ness of the Liberal Republicans combined
with the Democratic vote on the other hand,
il is in many respects the most remarkable
Presidential election in the history of the
country.
The Tribune gives Grant 232 electoral
votes ut the lowest, and IS for Greeley, with
the rest doubtful. There is scarcely paral-
lei, it says. in the completeness of the rout
and triumph. 1t argues that Liberalism
could not withstand the enormous OUTLAWS of
money expended by the Republicans in the
canvass. General Grant now has four
wears more power, with Il heavy congress
sional majority, and whatever reform he
may seek to effect he will have the aid OF the
Tribune"
The Tribune, commenting on the result,
says: "Thc Liberal Republican strength in
North Carolina. Vermont, and Maine, was
nearly nclltralizcd by the Democrats who
wouldn't eat crow when they could get
from five to twenty-five dollars for no: eat
ing it,"
The World places Grants popular major
ity at 100000 1t says the defeat Is due to
the Democracy surrcndclinS to Greeley;
that the generalization consequent upon the
New York ring populations of year OF two
ago dishcartened the party and caused the
nomination at Baltimore; that the party had
not recovered in time from the Tammany
faint to do anything until too late.
The Times gives Grant 800 electoral votes,
and Greeley only -, with the balance doubt
full.
From Baltimore Gazette CDemocraticl, Nov. 6th.l
Close ZIP.
We must close up our ranks, rcOrganiZe
our forces, and enter upon the contest anew,
unhasting. unresting. stcadfaSt in the filth OF
the principles we maintain, and bold in the
consciousness OF right. 1t would serve no
good purpose to mOraliZe over the past. The
past is behind us. with all its dcluSivc hopes
and all its errors Of omission and commits
sion. II is to the future we must now turn.
We must look the situation sqlarcly in the
face, and resolve TO do whatever men may do
to build up the party on stronger and
q purer basis, and, like Henry Smith, of the
WIND. in SCOTS novel of the Fair Maid Of
PERTH" tighttor or own hand. We must
stand firmly by our party and the men of
our party who are the best opponents OF its
PRINCIPLES. and if we are true to ourselves.
true to our State. and faithful to the host ira
ditions of the best days of the Republic, we
shall merit victory even in defeat. and we
shall be worthy Of victory when il is ulti-
matcly won.
baltimore American Tcpuhliran). MOI e!mbcr oti
Sorry for Greeley.
Were it not for the brutal manner III which
the campaign has been conducted by the
Tribune and its allies we should feel heartily
sorry for Mr.. Greeley, who vii! retire to
Chappaqua wiser man, Il good deal more OF
Il sage, than when he left it a month ago on
his tour to beg votes. The people of the
United States have Il great deal of good
sense and good feeling, and, when little
time is given for the sober second thought, a
great deal of good Judgment, too. The I'M
pai1lllelcd and outrageous abuse heapcd upon
General Grant by de>ertcrs and enemies, and
by him borne in silence, has awakened their
feeling in his behalf as much rs his merits
and the cause he represents has convinced
their judgments. They approve the policy
of the Republican party. They endorse the
Administration of General Grant by enor-
nous mljorties. They prefer to enru>t the
management Of the country for the next four
years to the successful general and statesman
who safely led them through the war rather
than see its results thrown away Ivy the ele-
Walton of Il candidate whom Democratic
orator described It's "a ridiculous campaign
joss. made up, like a scarecrow, of dilap-
dated hat and shabby coat."
washington Patriot Dcmocrat). November eth.
Pick Flints and Try Again.
The Liberal movement is temporarily
checked. but not defeated. It's ultimate tri-
umph is certain, and there are thousands
who conspired against it that will live to de.
plore their mistaken opposition. and join
hands hereafter in a patriotic effort to redeem
this error and to elect Il reform candidate
in 1876. The great principles and ideas
which underie this cause can be 10 more
suppressed than the order of the seasons can
be arrested. In the language OF the Ken.
lucky hunter, Let us pick our tlints and try
it again."
fRichmond State journal lRcp), November G.
We believe that the second administration
of President Grant will be eminently peace.
full, prosperous, and satisfactory. The spirit
shown by our own local journals this morn
ing in accepting the situation as one of
promise rather than hopeless Encouragement
is an evidence that the South will henceforth
look to General Grant rs the friend of good
order and good government in this section
of the Republic as well as in all others. That
he will recognize this spirit. and practically
enter at once upon the policy of thoroughly
responding to it, and making his administers
ton prcCuinently III ert of peace and good
feeling i'll the Republic, we confidently an
ticiMte is Il result of this election.
ILynchburg Republican Com, November g.
: The President has given us no reason to
expect anything from his administration cx-
ccpt what we acquire nolenS uoleas but we
have developed n strength and determina-
ton which will not only curb his henchmcn
for the next four years, but which must ne
cessarily revoutionize the Government four
years hence.
To the few friends in the North who have
stood by the suffering and plundered South
and served us to the extent of their ability
we return the sincere thanks of q grateful
people. And recognizing that "truth,
crushed to earth, will rise again." we urge
upon our people the imperative necessity of
maintaining our organization and meeting
the enemy upon every occasion with rIncon-
querable determination.