Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-10-15
Late Elections Opinions of tho Press

Ihe Washington Patriot says THE re-
turns from Pennsylvania indicates that our
worst fears were more than justified, and that |
the stupendens scheme OF fraud which was or
ganized by Cameron and his confederates, back,
ed by the money of Wall street and sustained |
by the administration, has proved complete |
success. When the registry of Philadelphia |
closed on the 30th of September and showed an |
excess of 40, 900 upon the most liberal basis of |
population, it was patent to every experienced |
observer that the foundation was laid for the |
vast pole of corruption which now audaciously |
faunts its piratical flag In the face of an out
ragged people. Thousands of negroes from this
District. Maryland and West Virginia, repeat
ers and roughs from New York, and gangs Of
rowdies from the neighboring counties of New
Jersey, were the instruments used to personate
the false lists and to vote down the honest
sentiment of the community"
The New York Herald says There is,
indeed, a lesson in these elections, and in the
closeness of the struggle all over the Union,
which should not be lost sight of, and which
cannot safely be disregarded by the winning
party. The strength of the opposition shows
that there are mistakes to be corrected, errors
to be atoned for and evils to be remedied in the
policy of the dominant party that the country,
if not just now prepared for violent change,
is nevertheless not too well satisfied with the
present position of affairs. This fact appears
all the more forcibly when we look upon the
history OF the last six months and recall the
events Of that period. The candidates Of the
Cincinnati convention we're thrown upon the
country without any Observation-Disclosures
more than fragment of party at their backs.
Many people believe to- day that had different
nomination been made the result would have
been more favorable We do not share this
opinion, regarding Mr.. Greeley as the lest re-
preventative of the opposition to President
Grants administration that could have been
chosen"
The Richmond Enquirer says: While we
do not despair or carrying the election In No
vember for the Liberal cause by persistent and
well-dlrected effort. Notwithstanding the very
damaging blow inflicted upon us in the less OF
the preliminary contests Of Tuesday, still it is
proper that we should look the facts SOU arely
In the face and determine upon our line Of &C
ton in the future. Our first duty now, as it
has been from the start, is to Virginia. We
must prevent our own State from falling into
the hands OF the corrupt horde which holds in
its grasp poor Pennsylvania and unhappy South
Carolina, whether Mr.. Greeley be elected or
not We have stood four years of Gen. Grant S
rule, and can stand four more without serious
inconvenience, If we can but keep our local gov
eminent in the hands Of our own people.
In giving the electoral vote Of the State to
Mr.. Greeley by heavy majority we shall re-
cord our solemn protest against the corrupt and
profigate despotism that is SO rapidly consolida-
ting its power at the capital-and this it is our
duty to do In the most earnest and emphatic
manner. We will wash our hands of all COM
plicity in the great crime which it contemplates,
and stand acquitted before the world and in our
own consciences OF even the appearance of guilt.
Washington Patriot Democrat
Now that the smoke Of the recent battle has
cleared away and the atmosphere is purified,
the political field may be surveyed with more
confidence, and juster appreciation of the re.
lative strength of parties formed in regard to
the Presidential contest which is soon to follow.
While the elections last Tuesday have assigned
certain States to one or the other side, they
have by no means determined the result of that
more important question, which the votes of
thirty-seven States must decide next MONTH
We are not among those who expect any sud-
den reaction in Pennsylvania or Ohio. by
which the results will be changed radically; or
even materially modified. They are accepted
as returned, in order to obtain a fair basis of
calculation. For like reason Indiana is placed
at the head of the Greeley column for having
earned that distinction in the face of a most
formidable combination
New York World (Democratic), October 10
The time has come for testing the courage.
constancy, party staunchness, fidelity to ascot
ates-or to express all in one word-the mamli-
| ness of all true Democrats. This is no time for
Democrats, least of all Democrats who accepted
Mr.. Greeley by the compulsion of party disci-
pine, to finch. The soldier who throws away
his musket and takes to his heels at the first puff
of adverse fortune lacks that resolute steadiness
which is the first element of manhood. If in
the varying turns of war. we happen to lose an
important battle, it is manly and solder-like to
retreat in good order, with lines unbrOken and
disciplined step, in position where the reserves
can be brought up and preparation made for
again meeting the enemy with unquaiing hearts
AMI indomitable courage. No matter whether
we originally approved or disapproved of the
ground selected for the conflict No matter
whether general was assigned US in accordance
with our wishes or against our protest. Our hon.
or binds us to be men; it forbids us to withdraw
after mishap, the faith and pledges which our
protests against the original error did not pre-
vent us from giving We trust it will be found
that those of us who went farthest in deprecating
the nomination Of Mr.. Greeley so long as re-
monstrance was in order will show themselves
the most faithful and mistaken in the hour of
adversely and peril.
Norfolk Virginan (Conservative).l
-As we read the dispatches, the election is fair
" within the grasp of Mr.. Greeley. With the
vote of Indiana On his side, we can carry the
Electoral College and have small margin over
All we have to do now is to work earnestly and
without falteriEg until the day of election. All
we have to do now to succeed is to hold our
own, for mark you. in November Grant cannot
do in all the States what he has recently accom-
plished in North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Raleigh IN. CO. News Conservative
The disasters which the Liberal cause met in
the election on Tuesday should not cause us to
despond, but rather nerve US to renewed efforts
baltimore Gazette Democratic), October H.
We utterly scorn the idea that because three
of the great States of the Union have gone
against us we should abandon the Presidential
contest. We have entered upon the fight and it
is our duty to see it out. 1t may call for more
unblenching resolution; it may demand of us
the chances may ever be against us but it does
tie Danger pluck the flower Safety
Charlottesville Chronicle fConservative)J
A united South and the State of New York
are certain, and the addition Of Illinois and In
diana, two very doubtful States for the Repub-
licans, will assure the success of the Liberal
ticket in the Presidential contest Therefore let
no one despOnd or relax his efforts on account of
the elections of Tuesday, but go to work, and
work without ceasing, until we shall carry the
banner of reform VIGOROUSLY to the capital of
the nation.
louisville Courier-J Journal Democratic).]
We can say to our friends everywhere be firm
and defiant; give not an inch of ground, and
hold yourself ready for every emergency. This
is the first time we have gone into action, and
we have met repulse. That repulse should in
spire energies and our courage. 1t should