Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-10-16
Frosts in the South.

ocrsnc Com mltsee have issued the following
sooreas to the people OF the United SIaIes
lhe October elections are over. They
enable rs 10 form tolerably accurate idea
OF the true political situation of the coantry.
In Georgls we have 10 recount VICTORY Tor
The Liberal ticket so unexAm pied as 70 take
her out OF the list of doubtful States, and
practically to pronounce in advance the
decision Of al least US votes in the Elec-
iorsl College. To this number it is ouly
necessary to add sixty votes to elect Greeley
and Brown. In Psnnsylvania the disuu-
gulshed Chairman of the Liberal Com mitlee
has eloquently characterized the methods by
which sne result of the election there was
accomplished. In Ohio, despite The most
unprecedented gains for the Liberal Demo
cratic ticket, the Grant managers have car
ried the election BY . reduced majority, bav-
ing brought to the polls their entire reserve
Vote. had our DemocrAtio friends in csr
tam locAliIlss of that great Common wealth
'hoWn the same esrnestness and acuvpy,
and enable rs, like our enemies, to record
ou- entire strength, they would now be ex
ulsinR over brilliant victory. In Indiana
the Democratic and Liberal forces have
achieved o most important success over the
Pennsylvanla tactics, most nnscrupuIously
employed By the Administration Aad its
ALLIES, showing thus that fres people, when
aroused, know their ghts, and dare main
IAN them. Indiana has fairly demonstrated
that she can neither be bought or builied
Ehe moral of these results Is that victory Is
stili In plain view for our national ticket,
and that energy and courage will assure it;
that victory must be won. If We mean TO
preserve free institutions on khis continent,
we must assure If. The event in Psnnsyi
vanis on Tuesday last, when considered in
Its Cause, is the most appalling political
catastrophe that has ever taken place in this
country. ShoaId shs system through which
this catastrophe was brought about be con
donsd by the people, and foistsd
on the other States, it seals tfe
doom Of freedom in America.
sad contest il is surely, that
the city in which our Republic was
oorni amid the anthems of g Tres people,
should now be the frat to tell the knell OF
Its liberties. II 10 for the free, unbought
people of all the States to calmly review Lhs
fearful crime against suffrage iu Peunsylv
Ia, and to decide whether II shall be repeal
cd within their own borders. For the frat
time the system of free government and lhe
ssnctity OF the ballot are really on trial ID
she Uni,sd States. From this hour forward
the preservation of the franchise in its Intsg
rity dwarfs all other issues. Let our frlsuds
IN each OF the States catch inspiration trom
the heroic conduct of our fellow-oitlzens 10
Georgia, and in Indiana, and from now till
November let their struggle be manfal AID
unceasing for liberty and an untAinted tai
nt-h hnY- tar md 4
sration of the Government.
(Signed,) AUGUSTUS SCHELL,
Chairman Of the National Democratic Com
mittee.
The Tribune makes the following com
ments:
"The Democratic National Committee
meets the situation With high courage and
wisdom. The admirable address of Mr..
Schell is the rallyIng cry for the shors, sharp,
and dseislve campaign that remains. We
may make il end in SUCCESS if we will. The
Democratic State Committes of Ohio frank
iy tells the eaass Of failure TO make the VIC
tory there complete. The Liberal Republi-
cans, il says, gave them oil the votes they
needed, aud more, but they had no, them
selves hrought out their own vote. The
State Committee of Pernsylvania might
| truIhfuily make q similar explanation.
There is large element of the HarsrAnf,
majority directly tracesble to apathetic or
discontented Democrats. We we're cheated
10000 in Philsdelphia. We lost greater
number of votes for which we had reason to
look to the party to which Charles r. Back
alew has been 90 distinguished an ornament.
We may trust it for better work now that iss
| lesders frankly recognize she situation. Be-
tween now and November here will be some
OF the hardest political fighting ever seen ip
this country. The Liberal party Is too well
fouI d, and too nobly inspired, to be crusb.
ed BY an engagement which loses 40 States
Aad secures one."
NEw York, Oot Is The Democratic
L feoutine CrmmitIee had q conference here
yesterday, at which there were preaen, o
numbs of leading Democrats and Liberals.
Including Sam'l J. Tilden, Senator Fentou,
Mr. Phillips, Of Illinois; Gems. George W.
McCook and Brin kerhoff, of Ohio; John a.
Finch and Mr. DAwling, of Indiana. The
reports made were of very eucours ging
character as to the o. nvass in different
States, and it wss announced that the cam
pagn was now to be prosecuted with renewed
energy.
MosTPELrER, Vr, Oct 10 The Legis-
lsturs this evening elected Hon. J. S. Nor.
rill to the United States Senate for six years
from the fourth Of March next.
| AUGUSTA, Ga, Oct. 15.-The fros. last
night killed the vegetation. The weather il
sxcsllsnt for cotton picking.
NASHVILLE, Oct l5.-Ths first killing
frost Of the season came this morning. The
morcury stood as the freezing point as Eve
An.
| BALTIMORE, Oct. I6.-The Archbishop ot
New York and all the Bi.hops a,leDdips
the ceremonies Of the Installation of Arch