, 1873-10-21
Lessons OF the Elections.

From The Nc,o York Tribune,
Tho October electioug have their leRson, OF
inclination to stop and lonrn it mud profit by ita
moral. We havo these lessons in politics every
year with tho falling OF the leaves and the politi-
cal orgaus moralizo over them ind instruct their
to be very much wiser than We arc. But wo for
got them. Only tho party in powor soom to
gather wisdom from thom, and they
only in 2 sort Of temporary why, for they
very shortly forgot them too. The Hamo
happouing only in larger degree. once In four
years ever sinco the Republicans camo into
power. Tho Democrats have achoyed aomo-
thing like success the year following tho prcsi-
they havo dono it 1t has boon through some
blundor or fault Of tho Republicans, and tho
consequences have In every instance boon tho
Same. The Democrats, inspired by their
momentary success, have lost their heaas on
with aobriety aud prudence, havc gone drunk
talked loosely md wildly, and at tho very
next election boon slapped IN tho face and re-
signed thom. On the other hand, tho Ropub-
liuanB have invariably shown the conservatism
and wisdom OF those who nold power and appre-
oiate its responsibilities. In every instance thoy
haye first fallen back lttlo.-repulaed but not
Enrly'B army In the Valley, had become do1noral-
izod with the plundor OF tho campo, and then,
roorganized and roassured, have pllmpel down
upon thom end driven them III disastrous rout
from the field.
Tie experience Of tho past dozen years has
shown that very little succeBs IL sufficient To
demoralize tho Democrats, aud sufficient at we'll
to put tho Republicans on thoir mettls to re-
trievo their blunders and moro than make good
tho political record Of tho paat twelve years to
discover the truth of this statement. Botween
tho Presidential elections OF tho laat twelve
years the Democrats have gained some notable
intoxicated, and their opponents haye been
saSI''f, ssid for the Ropub,esn Pr psrty tilt It It
doos not fail to profit by tho lessons Of defeat.
pose menus to Ioaeot tic popular viii. II is
wise in its, day and generation, which its oppo.
neut Ia not,
History IL after fashion rcpea.ing itaolf now.
Tho Bourbon elemont Of the Democratic party
the the Sgrsst reaet,on and tho 'tidal
wayet" and all that sort Of irrodeomablo
and unmitlgatod nonsense, aa though there
waa something definite ana eonolnalyo about q
Of voters felt no intoress and took no part.
| Tho meaning OF tho Ohio election IL plai,,
enough. 4 groat many thousand Republicans,
| diBglistod with their party and ashamed Of ita
record, have folnsed 70 vote lot lin caudla9tes'
1u consequence tho Democrats hayo secured the
Legislature, the United statos sonator. ant!
possibly tho Goyornor. Aa IN event in national
politics 1t has but the most triling Hgultlcanco.
! 4 Democrat romainH III tho .Unitod btatos Sou
ato-that iH oil. Tho party IL ~ weak W over IN
Congress-; Il has gained nothlng except % re- F,c
In Pennsylvania Ii has not strength enough ID
make tocont show H. TIP face Of all the
yil!alnnua record Of itn 'opponents.' IL
idwa II. had no separate .,:oxlateies, bul
Liberals aud Anll-bionopollsta, III California i
lnin tho: Bante weak and labby condition !!
stupidity Of fhe opppstion, and tho opposition
have never yet boon so reckless Or stupid Va mol