Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-30
Mr. Greeley's Conclusions.

As Mr. Greeley, since his overwhelming de-
feat has returned to the Tribune, and is still
recognized as the ablest editor the country
has ever produced, his conclusions in regard
10 the general result of the late Presidential
Election will be of peculiar interest to the pub
lie. To bis mind the result indicates
! The objections to General Grant
originally urged by Senators Sumner,
Schurz, Trumbull, DC, were forclble and
well grounded. Many of the most re-
spectacle of Journals which on the 9TH
er side of the Atlantic, vigorously urged
the Presidents reelection, now insists
that the abuses thus proclaimed must be
acknowledged and corrected: some of
them demand, an addition,to the reforms
specifically promised at Philadelphia,
Others still more radical and thorough.
Ill But, where thousands admitted
that the criticisms aforesaid were just,
far fewer were ready to accept the only
alternative presented. They say they
waud ha, supported Adams or Davis
or, Trumbull but not Greeley. Hence
the vote is quite light, even in the States
aud districts where the contest was
spirited.
III The great mass of our people feel
no sympathy for those they still regard
as Rebels. On the contrary, they hold
that these have been treated more leni-
emily than they deserve. The majority
will tolerate, not approve, the gift of OF.
lice to LongstrGet, an Akermau, a
Settle, who has been baptised into the
Republican church; but they are not
willing that any others shall hold Office
where they can prevent it.
~ Whichever party carries in October
two Of the three central States--Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio aud lndana-is morally GER
tain 10 choose TIE President in Novem-
Der. There has been no exception to this
rule, save in 1924, hen Jackson carried
Pennsylvania and Indiana, and had
plurality of the electors chosen, but Ad.
ans was elected by the House.
V These TWO States having gone for
Grant i'll October, not only was the con-
test virtually give up in the North, but
thousands OF the so-called Rebels went
over to Grant, believing this their short
est way to perfect reconstruction-that
is, to secure for themselves a practical
equality of rights with our citizens.
i nus OeNcIai heTsndW, OF cOulu SaTOli.
ma, at one time urged his fellow Rebels
to run no ticket against Grant, as this
would enable them to appeal with effect
for Federal sympathy as against their
rascaly State rulers.
VI The Republicans have won a per-
ilous triumph. John Randolph said that
one was the best possible majority.
When the old Republican party had cho-
sen Mr.. Monroe President with only one
elector dissenting, it dissolved, and ran
four candidates at the next election.
VII. Though the Democratic party
broke into fragments, not one ofthese has
distinctly proposed a return TO the anti
Negro policy OF other days. On the con-
trary, the Borbouns, who urged all man
ner OF objections TO Greeley, said moth
ing Of his devotion to equal rights re-
gardess Of color. We may fairly con-
clude that there will be no further toI-
midable, systematic opposition TO i'm
partial sufi' age.
VIII. There is little or no complain
from any quarter OF violence and terr6-
ism at the polls. Blacks and whites
swarmed around a thousand polls, strug-
Cling zealously, but scarcely blow was
struck and no serious riot occurred. 1t
| is thus settled that whites and blacks
may vote together without a breach of
the peace-"rebel" and "nigger" treat
ing each other with forbearance and con-
sideration.