The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-17

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A. F. B.
ADDRESS OF THE NATIONAL DEMO
CRATIC COMMITTEE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
UNITED STATEs.-The October elections
are over. They enable us to form q
tolerably accurate idea OF the true politi-
cal situation of the country.
In Georgia, we have to recount vic
tory for the Liberal ticket 80 unexam-
pied as to take her out of the list OF
doubtful States, and practically to pro-
nounce in advance the decision of at
least 125 votes in the electoral college.
To this number, it is only necessary to
add sixty votes to elect Greeley and
Brown.
In Pennsylvania, tho distinguished
Chairman of the Liberal Committee has
eloquently characterized tile methods by
which the result of the election there
was accomplished. We commend his
statement to the thoughtful attention of
the country.
In Ohio, despite most unprecedented
gains Tor the Libsral-Democratio ticket,
the Grant managers have carried the
election by reduced majority. having
brought to the polls their entire reserve
vote. Had our Democratic friends in
certain localities of that great common
wealth shown the same earnestness and
activity, and enabled us like our enemies
to record our entire strength, they
would now be exulting over brilliant
victory. In Indiana, the Democratic
and Liberal forces have achieved O most
important success over Pennsylvania
tactics most unscrupulously employed
By the Admi aistration and its allies.
showing thus that free people. when
aroused, know their rights and dare
maintain them. Indiana has fairly de.
monstrated that she can neither be
''bought nor bullied." The moral OF
these results is that victory is still in
plain view Of our national ticket, and
that energy and courage will assure 1t.
That victory must be won. If we mean
to preserve free institutions on this con.
| tinent, We must assure it.
The event in Pennsylvania, on Tues
day last, when considered in it's causes
is the most appalling political catastro.
phe that has ever taken place in thi.
country. Should the system through
which this catastrophe was brought
about be condoned by the people anG
IOlbteu Oh tue oLuer OtALeS, IL SealS Tue
doom of freedom in America. A sac
contrast it is, surely, that the city il
which our republic was born, amid The
anthems of free people, should now bt
the first to toll The knell of its liberties
It is for the free, unbought people of al
the States to calmly review the fearfu
crime against suffrage in Pennsylvania
and to decide whether it shall be repeat
ed within their own borders.
For the first time the system of fret
government and the sanctity of the bal
lot are really on trial in the United
States. From this hour forward th'
preservation of the franchise in it's in
tegrity dwsrfs all other issues.
Let our friends in each of the State
catch inspiration from the heroic con
duct of our fellow-citizens in Georgii
and in Indiana; and from now till No
vember let their struggle be mnnful ant
unoeasing for liberty and an untaintei
ballot-box, for reform and an honest ad
ministration Of the Government.
| AUGUSTUS SCHELL,
Chairman National Democratic Commit
tee.