New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-09
The Result.

Louisiana case is decided" and.
In thunder tones their verdict comes.
borne upon the winds and flashed across
the wires condemning in unmeasured terms
the Kellogg usurpatiOn, and calling aloud
for its speedy overthrow. Senators and
Representatives in Congress have received
the opinion and instruction of their cOnstit-
uents, and now they can not and will not
hesitate to admit our Senator, Mr.. McMil-
len to his seat, and the other members
elected on the McEnery ticket to the House.
The people have rendered their judgment
in favor OF Governor McEnery and the gen
tlemen elected with him; and now it only
remains for their Senators and Representa-
tlves iu Congress to carry this decree into
execution. The Democratic Senators, com
bined with the Liberal and opposition Re-
publicans, will have sufficient majority on
this question 70 secure the admission OF
Senator McMillen, of Louisiana, without
further delay, and like result may be eX-
pected in the House of Representatives.
This is truly hopeful view of the case,
and no doubt will prove quite inspiritiug
TO those who limit their reading to the
Piccyea.e. But let us look at the facts.
Out of six States in which State ticket
was voted for, in only two was there a
Democratic ticket in the field. The plea
yune Democracy Of Massachusetts nomi-
mated a ticket, as it has done from time
immemorial, and with the customary result.
The Republicans swept the State. as usual,
barely enough Democrats being elected in
the State to make healthy variety. There
was one vacancy in the congressional dele
cation from that State, and ex-mayor
Pierce, the Republican candidate was
elected almost unanimously The Demo
Gratis could not find man bold
enough to run against him. In the other
State, New York, the Democrats carried
their State ticket through by small major
ity, but on the ticket were only the Secre-
tary OF State, Controller, and a few minor
officers. Half Of the Senate, and all the
members of the Assembly, have been
elected, and here the Republicans have
clear majority on joint ballot. John A.
Dix, the veteran Republican, is still Gov
ernor OF the Empire State, and ''if any man
attempts to pull down the American flag,
shoot him On the spotw
New Jersey has elected Republican
Legislature. This secures the election of
Republican to the Senate, in place of John
p. Stockton, Democrat So much for the
peoples verdict in the sober little State of
New jersey.
Maryland went Democratic, as she always
does. No loss to the Republicans and no
gain to the Democrats, so far as general re-
suits are concerned though the Republicans
gained members in both branches Of the
Legislature.
In Virginia a Conservative Governor and
Legislature were elected in place of another.
The result of this will be the election of a
nservative-Governor Walker, probab-
ly-in place OF Lewis, a Republican of the
Alcorn order, 10 the Senate. Very few
Republicans will mourn when the talents
ability and integrity Of Gilbert c. Walker
are called IN play in the national Senate.
Now we come TO the great West,
where the Democratic party has not
been mentioned during the entire campaign.
In ali the States in which elections were
held q new clement has come to the 'front.'
and it Inust be admitted, has made most
vigorous manifestation of its presence. 1t
is element born in the Republican party,
and part OF It. 1t is composed of the men
who hewed their Way TO the gulf with their
swords from the great Northwest, and who
never knew how strong they were until
then, or what virtue lay in cooperation, TN.
til they learned it while struggling for
national unity. The farmers Of the West
claim that the agricultural interes is have
not received the benefits Of such legislation
as they were entitled to, and, stepping aside
from the Republican party for the time be-
ing, and at the same shrinking from De
mocracy as from d thing accursed, relying
upon their own rectitude and the justice Of
their cause, have in movement OF their
own made sad havoc with party nomina
tions.
In Wisconsin the Grangers have carried
the State, electing William r. Taylor Gov
ernor over General Washburn. The Legis-
lature does not elect a Senator, thus no
change is made in the Republican strength
in Washington.
In Kansas the Grangers have elected
enough members of the Legislature to be
able to name the Senator in place of Cald-
well. Their choice will doubtless be ex-
Governor Havery, who is, on all national
issues, as sound Republican as the man
he succeeds, while in every other respect
the country will be the gamer.
In Michigan Democrat has been elected
to Congress to fill a vacancy caused by the
death Of a Republican. This is the ONLY
real victory with which we can credit the
Democracy.
In Minnesota the Republican ticket has
been successful.
Mississippi, in spite of Democratic pres
sure and the pertidy of bad Republicans has
elected Ames Governor by magnificent
majority.
The recent election in California has re-
suited in the choice OF a legislature which
will supplant the Democratic monopollst
Casserly in the Senate by the Republican
anti-monopolist Booth.
Where then does the Democratic iubila-
ton come in
Above we have given an honest, impartial
out of which the opponents can manufac-
ture any encouragement. To be sure a
lesson has been taugh, the politicians of the
East by the farmers of the West. The
prairies Of the Northwest have sent forth
their protest at many features OF late con-
gressional legislation, and it will be well
if the Republicans of the East hear and