, 1872-11-08
the seeming only alternative Of T. most critical

OCCASION.
As it was our firm belief, and belief whici,
Republican victory wi11 only serve TO strengthen,
tia. the welfare Of the country demanded 3
thorough change Of Administration, and that
| tho extraordinary necessities OF the Common
wealth demanded extraordinary measures, va
accede1 cordially to what seemed . policy Of
wise espeaiency, in the hope that general
slackening Of party lines, involving, ss it did,
no sacrifice Of principle, might the better unite
81! elements Of opposition to an unpat-iotic Ad-
mln!stratlon, and the sooner relieve the country
from its burden Of partisan oppression.
1t matters not whether the leaders Of the party
were wrong or otherwise, in adopting this policy.
1t matters not whether the Times was wise or
Mn"1se IN declaring its adhesion to this policy.
The position that We took was taken in the ut
most Sood faith, with honest Intentions, with a,
view to the good OF the country. II We are de-
feated IN this purpose; it the organization Of
the party failed to Withstand the unusual strain
that was put upon it, ne abide tha result without
consequences.
From the Louisrtle Coasricr-Jonrnal {Democratte,
The result Of the election shows either thst
the Liberalism Of the present year is four years
in advance Of the country, or else that popular
government, subjected to the test Of universal
suffrage, is gradually but surely going the way
of its predecessors, which have found them
selves unable in other countries 20 hold their
own against the united forces OF power igno!r-
anco, and corruption. Tho history Of universal
suffrage presents us : dreary catalogue Of fail
ures Nor is this at all surprising. Is suffrage
is cheapened, representation is lowered; and
when tho legislative department Of the ational
po!ity is opened to the ambition OF tho E1ecu-
tive, nothing but wrong and fraud e.re to be-
toE be h
down, not as ; speculation, but IS q matter OF
course. Ambition goes backward no more than
revolutions. The success which has attended
the Radical frauds, thus far, will embolden such
!0rTa IT, and %1-
renewed outrages. It ia the nature Of Radical
ism, which is merely wantonism, to progress in
corruption It is the nature of corruption
to- to multiply T its e1cesses and its ezae~
ers Will relax their hold upon the purse
string and the sword, and Iberalize their policy
coward the people, will not be realized Cupid
lty IS the primal inspiration OF tho present Rad
ont Of The old Republican party. The iron grip
OF Cameron and the subtle will and Wit OF Nor
ton belong to the main chances OF political &C.
tion, and moderation and forethought are not to
be expected from them as long as they have the
strong arm of the Government and the re-
sources of the Treasury to aid them in pressing
the ba1lot-box to their service. They mean busi-
ness. II this is true, the reader Will say-ed-
<nitting the situation to be gloomy and the pros
pect depressing-what is to be done, what cara
be dona by the friends Ct Liberty, Reform, snd
Home Rule against the iron-c1ad forces Of cor
ru2tion and centralism? We can do what has
been done by our class ages and ages the wide
u9I eanS hoao TO on 1gRsd Our Is
the dag Of free government until tt is torn down
By force and ne ourselves are trampled beneath
the advancing engines OF the Federal power
Corruption WINS not more than honesty, and, in
the long run, wrong and fraud are pretty sure to
corae to grief.
Rrom the cineinnati Gazette tRepuozsean)
The election Of Grant and Wilson is q triumph
Of our system-a triumph Of the free ballot, sec.
ond only to the grand achievement by which th6
Government was sustained during the fierce
struggle With the rebellion, and by which the
contest for the Union and for freedom was made
a success. 1t is thus to be regarded, because
thera WAS principle involved that overshadow-
ed TIE candidates, and it is this principle that
WAS yesterday vindicated. The candidates were.
Of course, an important element in the contest,
but it was not for these alone, nor for thesa
chiefly, that the people voted The decisive
verdict had o fur deeper and broader meaning
than the iadorsement Of men. Nor is it to be in
terpretcd as an unqualified Endorsement Of
party No one who has been close OBJ
server of the current Of public sentiment dur
ny tie campaign will claim that the people,
meant, in voting for and electinS Grant and
Wilson, and in continuing the Republican patty
n power to be understood as indorsing, without
the course of that party during
he last four years. The statesman or the
eader who puts such construction upon the
le2ision Of the people will commit grave mis-
AXE. Il the successful party shall 80 construa
t, it will commit q grave error. The Important
hing now for the Republican leaders, is to ascer-
ain the real meaning Of the election, and the
iSnt thing to do is to conform, in the future, to
he demands OF public sentiment, as clearly e1-
PRESSED during the canvass and ballot-bo9. It
yi not bo claimed by any real friend OF the Presi-
lent that he has not made nistake-that he has
rot done some things that had better not been
lone; but it has been justly claimedand
his claim the people have ratifed-thst
oortant features his administration was suc-
:ess. In the next place, the decision is that the
party, notwithstanding many short
o-ningE has been 3 substantial SUCCESS, and
would be under the control OF q new party, or
he Democratic party under q new name. In
he next place, it is notice to al whom it may
concern that the fruits Of the late war are to be-
will stand, and be enforced, and
hat the reconstruction measures will be main
aimed; that there is to be no new ah1ff1e, by
which slaves are to be paid for, rebel soldiers
,ensioned; and that no secession talk Will ba
olerated,- whether :. it be favored BY
he people of one State or dozen States
n the next place, the election is decision
gainst most unholy al1iance,-sgainst con-
est based upon false pretences, and conducted
Without regard to truth Or decency. No one
ill NOW contend that there was any vital prin-
iple involved in the canvass. On the contrary.
slncples we're abandoned, and the struggle was
or power, regardless Of principle. The cand;-
ate Of the opposition had not one principle in
ornmon with the mass Of his supporters; nor
ou1d the latter have much confidence in, or re-
pect for, the former. On both sides OF the al
ance, then, it was 3 fight for spoils. There WAS
othing honest in the alliance. It Was vile in its
lception, and in this measure it was upheld.
cd it would have been vile in the outcome had
OF thu people overwhelmed it at the ballot-box-
|hatevcr ground there was for new party at
&c outset, this ground YVES lost when the most
orcunt politicians obtained control Of the Gin
matt Convention, and nominated Greeley and
roWn.
rom III. Cincinnati Commercial Liberal Republ;can).
Tho POPULAR Judgment has been declared that
would De unsafe to take the Administration Of
10 General Government out OF the hands OF the
preeentatiyes Of the Republican party. There
Is been no lack Of understanding Of the extent
the mistakes OF Grant, but the decision is
lat ne had better bear the Ills We have than to
7 to others We know not Of. Overwhelming as
the result Of yesterday, ne adhere to the
oinion that there we're the materials in the
'unt1y with which it might have been re-
,rsed- The luck Of Grant is as remarka-
q in politely IS in war. It the Cincinnati
nreroent co,11d hare had I'm heat