The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-12

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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS ON THE
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
What Horace Greeley Calls s'Crumbs OF
Comfort"
from the New York Tribune.]
There has been no time, until now, within
the last twelve years, when the Tribune was
not supposed to keep, for the benefit OF the Idle
and incapable, sort of Federal employment
agency, established to get places under gov.
ernment for those who were indisposed to
work for their living. ANY man who had ever
voted the Republican ticket believed that 1t
was the duty and the privilege OF the editor OF
this paper. 10 get him place In the Custom.
house. Every red-nosed politician who had
cheated at the caucus and fought at inc polla
looked to the editor OF Lhe Tribune to secure
his appointment as gauger or as army chap
lain, or as minister TO France. Every cam
pairn orator came upon us after the battle
was over for recommendation as secretary
of the treasury or the loan Of half dollar. II
one Of our party had an interest pending at
Washington, the editor Of the Tribune was
telegraphed In frantic haste 10 come to the
Capitol, save this bill, crush that one, pro-
mote one project or stop another. He was to
be everybody's friend, with nothing to do but
to take care of other folks business, Sign
papers, write letters and ask favors for them,
and to get no thanks for 1t either. Four-nfths
of these people were sent away Without what
they wanted, only to become stralghtway
abusive enemIes;. 1t was the worry OF life to
Try 70 crafty one demand In dozen for the
other 9th,
The man With two wooden legs congratula.
ted himself that he conld never be troubled
with cold feet. Il is q source of profound sat
Ia action to us that ofice-seekers will keep
eloof from a defeated candidate who has not
influence enough at Washington and Albany
to get sweep appointed under the sergeant
alarms, or deputy sub-asslstant temporary
clerk into the paste.pot section OF the iololng,
room. At last wo shall be let alone to mind
our own affairs and manage our own newspa-
Der without being called aside every hour TO
hep law people whom we don't know, and to
spend our strength 10 efforts that only benefit
people who don't deserve assistance. At last
we shall keep our office clear OF. blatherskttes
and political beggars, and 60 about our daily
work with the satisfaction OF knowing That
not the most oredulous OF place hunters Will
poInIing powers. That Is one of The results of
tuesdays election, for which We own our
selves profoundly grateful.
The responsibilities OF tho VIctors.
From the Boston Advertiser, Rad.l
If the administration, 80 handsomely re-
elected, shall act wisely 1t may confidently
expect to win back 10 the ranks of Its sup.
porters o large proportion OF those who have
gone astray, and to receive numerous rein
forcement from the ranks Of lts traditional
foe of those who must now be convinced
H. II leHn nfrfn nryoh hlxYl not
To this end It will become those IN power to
use the victory generously, dlscarding any
spirit OF prescription, proclaiming amnesty
to all who wonld renew their allegiance and
devotion, even seeking their counsel, co-ope-
ration and support. The occasion Is ripe for
initiating the work OF removing every reason
able ground OF eomplslnt or dlstrust. Profit
period of good feeling which by natural reac-
tion, is almost certain TO follow the Intense
antagonlsms of the past few months. The
course OF the administration for the next few
months will be anxiously regarded by many
sincere and patriotic men of both parties, who
are ready to support 1t cordially II It shall
appropriate the opportunity and give clear
evidence that In every real reform 1t is deter
mined to 90 forward and not back. This mag
n16cant aud decisive success devolves upon
the Republican party responsibilities, the con-
sIderatlon OF which may we'll temper our re.
joiclngs.
The Administration on slippery
Ground.
From the Chicago Trlbunel
General Grants large majority consists OF
two main factors, VIZ: l. Republicans who
stood BY the party from force OF habit; z: BE.
publlcans and Democrats who dsliked Gree
fsy more than they dlsliked Grant. In what
numerical proportion these two elements
stand toward each other is lmmaterial.. 1t
will hardly be disputed that the two worked
side by side and contributed 10 produce the
result of last Tuesday. We think that neither
of them slngly could have carried the election,
while both Of them together have carried II
overwhelmingly. The question Tor present
consideration Is, how far the two factors are
likely to stand In unison hereafter. ~ Tae
sum total Is that neither OF the factors We are
considering can be relied on to sustain Grant,
or, II you please, the Republican party, unless
the next administration is better than the last
one-unless General Grant corrects the nota-
bic abuses which characterized his first term.
and which he partly confessed In bis letter OF
acceptance, and unless the Republican party
exhibits the purpose and ability to purify ils
Internal organization, Kill OF its sconndreis.
amend the depraVed civil service, adjust the
burdens of taxation more equitably. and re.
store the semblauce at least OF civilization at
the South. II this work Ia to be iDtrusted to
the Camerons, Mortons, Chambers, Pomeroys,
CreswelIs, Robesons and Murphys Of the past
It will be 8 foredoomed failure.
SPARKS FROM TIE WIRES.
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