The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-10-23
Address of the National Democratic Com
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address, of The National Democratic Com
mi!rc TO the People Of the United
States.
The October elections arc over.
They enable us to form a toleraDly
accurate idea of the true political
situation of the country.
In Georgia we have to recount n
victory for the Liberal ticket so uu-
cXamnlcd as to take her out of the
lis: Of doubtful States, and practical
~ TO pronounce in advance the decis-
Ion Of at least l25 votes in the Eiec-
trrhl College. TO this number it is
only necessary to add sixty votes to
elect Greeley and Brown.
In Pennsylvania the distinguished
Chairman OF the Liberal Committee
has cloquently characterized the
methods by which the result Of the
election there was mplished.
We commond his statement to the
thoughtful attention of the country.
Ia Ohio, despite most unprecedcnt-
ed gains for the Liberal Democratic
ticket, the Grant managers have cas-.
ricd the election by reduced maiori.
ty, having brought to the polls their
entire reserve vote. Had our Demo-
cratic friends in certain localities Of
that great commonwealth shown the
sane tarnestness and activity, and
cnablcd u, like our enemies to re.
cord our entire strength, they would
now be cXultiug over a brilliant VIC
tory. In Indiana tha Democratic
aud Liberal forces have achieved a
most Important SUCCESS over Pennsyl.
vania tactics most uncrupulously em
rloycd by the Administration and its
allies, showing thus that free peo.
PIC when aroused know their rights
and dare maintain them. Indiana
has fairly demonstrated that she can
neither be bought nor bullied." The
moral Of these results is that victory
IS still in plain view for our na ational
ticket, and that energy and courage
will assure it. That victory must be
won. If we mean to preserve froe in
stitntion on this continent we must
assure it.
The event in Pennsylvania, on
Tuesday last, when considered in it's
causes, is the most appalling political
catastrophe that has ever taken place
in this country. Should the system
through which this catastrophe was
brought about be condemned by the
people and foistod on the other
States, it seals the doom Of freedom ia
America. A sad contrast it is surely
that the city in which our republic
was born amid the anthems of free
people should now be the first to toll
the kncll Of its liberties. 1t is for tho
free, unbought people Of all the States
to c"l'n! y rovlow the fearful crime
against suffrage in Pennsylvania, and
to decide whether it shall be sspeatetl
within their own borders.
For the first time the system Of
free government and the sauctity Of
the ballot are really on trial in the
United States. From this hour for.
ward the preservation of the fran.
chisc IN Its integrity dwarfs all other
issues.
Let our friends in each Of the States
catch inspiration from the heroic con-
duct Of our fellow citizens in Georgia
and lndiaua and from now till
November let their struggle be Rsan-
full and unceasing for liberty and an
untainted ballot-box, for Reform and
an honest Administration Of the Gov
ernmcnt. AUGUSTUS ScHELL
Chairman National Dem. Com.
The Charlotte, N. c., Delaocrat says