The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-11
HOW TIE PAPERS TALK.

Comm ents OF the Press on the Result of
tho Presidential Election.
We make the following extracts from lead.
Ing journals on the result OF the Presidential
election on the 9Th instant:
From tho New York Tribunel
There is scarcely parallel to the complete
ness of the route and the triumph. Demo-
Gratis have vIed with Liberal Republicans In
contributing to 1t, some OF them by voting d.
rectly for Grant electors; many more by ne.
glecting to vote at all. For the present the
Liberal movement seems crushed. Let no
man accuse the able and shrewd politicians
who, as the Republican national committee,
directed the canvass for General Grants re.
election, with eqnanderlng the unprecedented
sums raised and dsbursed by them 10 this con-
tsst-with having played whole park OF ar
tillery to Kill fly. The Liberal movement
was at one time formidable, and had q pros
pect Of success. Had not millions been ex-
pended to arrest its progress 10 the State elec
lions of the last three months, 1t might even
have swept the country, though all the money
raised In its behalf would az beat have been
pence to balance pounds. But peril antci-
the voters Of North Carolina, Vermont and
Maine were convinced by money that they
might better vote the Administration than the
Liberal ticket, and that, II they. could not 80
vote, it was their interest to stay at home on
election day and not vote at all. Thus the
Liberal Republican strength in those States
was nearlv neulrallzed by Democrats who
stWouldn't eat crown when they could get FIVE
10 twenty dollars each for not eating 1t. Thus
was secured to the Grant State ticket small
majority in North Carolina, and nearly the
Republican majorities Of 1868 In Vermont and
Maine; and thus was encouragement given
to the enormous outlay by which Psnnsyl-
ysnla was made to roll up for Hartrenfc at
least treble her Republican majority; There
was nothing purchasable In The Keystone
State that was not bought, whether OF voters,
electIoneerers or inspectors and canvassers;
and but one party had the wherewithal to
buy. The small yet ample majorities in Ohio
and Nebraska, with the balanced result In ln-
diana, assured all who stood aloof watching
the struggle as cool spectators thst General
Grants reelection was highly probable. and
at once stampede to the winning side began,
which grew day by day more formidable. II
we, who were In the thick OF the fight, could
not see this, It was obvious to those who pro
flied by 1t, and their hopes were swiftly SWELL
ed Into certalnties. Thousands who had been
perspiring with zeal for the Liberal cause
silently dropped into the swelling torrent
The gallant few who stood out might as well
have tried to stem the torrent of Niagara.
lFrom the New York Times.l
Our readers will share with us In the salls-
faction with which we regard the close of the
Presidential contest It will now, we hope,
be possible to talk about something else be-
sides politics and the 'tclaims" OF candidates.
There are many social questions which urgent
ly call for attention, and 1t is very desirable
that careful study should be given to the meas
ures which can alone render the Republican
party worthy of the confidence which the pub
lie has 30 long reposed In It. We do not re-.
gard our work as finished, although the elec-
ton is over. We have, as party, yet to
prove that we deserve to retain the control Of
public affairs, and that can only be done by
unremItting care, by careful consideration
of the wishes and interests OF the people,
and by pursuing broad and liberal policy,
worthy Of the period 10 which We live and of
the nation. We have not the slightest doubt
That we can get from General Grant one of
the best administrations the country has ever
seen. He is man of great shrewdness and
sagscIty, and it would be strange, indeed, If
hs were not actuated by a sincere desire to
promote the best interests OF the country, and
thus incidentally to vindlcate his own great
fame. AS he has himself told the people, ne
will avoid errors such as man new to poll
tics naturally commits, and If any changes are
made In his cabinet, they will doubtless be In
the direction OF the public wishes. He Is
entitled now to open and generous
treatment. Undoubtedly the people Will
expect that he shall receive fair play-tnat
the schurz and Fenton factions shall
cease to throw hlndrances and em6arrsss,
ments in his path, and that the unsuccessful
war against him OF this year shall not De
transferred to Congress, to the great injury OF
the people, and the obstruction OF all impor.
| tant business. 1t is quite possible that before
month Is over the Tribune and Fenton-
convertible terms-will be scheming for more
| Congressional committees of inquiry" On all
such attempts the public will certainly look
| with disfavor. The Greeleyites have made an
appeal to the nation, have greatly disturbed
| the business of the country for many months,