Delaware gazette. (Wilmington, Del.) 1837-1883, 1874-11-13
1ne Elections Last Week.
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The leading press Is generally Of one
tone on the significance of the result OF
the late elections as an emphatic con-
demnation of the administration, We
select as follows;
IFrom the New York Tribune, Ind ]
1 The verdict OF the country against
Graptism is delivered. There was on
ly two great questions before the peo-
| pie at this election. One was whether
the administration deserves the public
confidence, and the other was whether
1t ought to be perpetuated. They have
both been answered in the negative,
so loudly that even the President must
hear the verdict. 1t is anywhere
mere democratic victory. 1t Is the pro-
test of all Glasses of citizens against an
administration which supported Jayne
which enriched Sanborn, which lob
bled the salary bill through Congress,
which established Its Kelloggs in the
South by perjured judges and misused
bayonets, and tried to sustain them by
slandering an injured people, and
which had just put itself forward with
the insolent claim for perpetuation
of power. The public had grown weary
of six years OF rule, remarkable for
nothing but bludsring and greed. The
demand for an indefinite extension of
such mfsrule was too much good ma
ture, 1t needed the sharp answer it
has received. This is the end Of Gran
i tism.
From the New York Times, Rep.l
The result of the elections Tuesday
In this and other States will not be q
surprise to anybody, except perhaps to
a few persons at Washington. If q
newspaper warned them in a friendly
but firm spirit against the policy of
blundering which they were pursuing
/ it was treated with mixture of inso-
lenoe and arrogance which they exhi-
bitsd towards all opposition, The
truths which he Grant and his imme-
diate supporters refused to hear from
the lips OF friends they must now listen
to from the people at the polls. For
the sake of the country 1t is to be hoped
that the democrats will use their vic
| tory in spirit of moderation and pru-
dent craftsmanship. We doubtless see
to-day the democratic presidential can
didate for 1875; and IL the republican
party Is not conducted with greater
/ wisdom and good fortune during the
| next two years than it has been during
the two years, Mr.. Tilden is the most
probable successor of Gen. Grant.
[From the New York Herald. Ind ] 5,f
This election is not merely victory,
but q revolution. The United States
pronounced in favor of conservative
purposes. We are weary of war and
Its bloody Instruction.. The practi-
cal lessons to be learned cannot fail to
be of the very grayest importance.
The canvass closes the political career
of General Grant. We can understand
the time will always come In the his
tory of administrations when the peo-
Pile become restless and impatient and
crave change. sllm 5af fif'1i-
But Grant has invited the severest
censure, not merely by what he has
done, but what he has failed 10 do.
He has permitted the presidential of
| fee to drift away from what was in
| tended by the founder of the govern
ment. The presidency is no longer
| the constitutional head Of q represen-
tative republic, but the absolute chief
Of dominant rarty. Tha-cabinet is
| no longer composed of statesmen of
repute, selected because of administra-
| tive fitness, but of staff officers, taken
because they pleased the presidential
fancy. The disposal of patronage has
been largely matter Of personal pre-
ference. The party has passed into
the control of politicians who have
shown their appreciation, Of public
responsibilities by Credit IMobilier,
back pay and other suspected and dis
honorable transactions. ss't Il
| lFrom the New York Sun. Ind. Rsp.l il
The indignation of the people as ex-
pressed through the ballot-boxes on
Tuesday has shivered Grants admins
tration to atoms. The overthrow is
complete and terrific. The incoming
House of Representatives will be con-
trolled by the opposition.
tFrons the N. 7. Commercial Advertiser, r.
The long talked Of Democratic "tidal
wave" set in yesterday, and swept down
pretty much every Republican in its
way. 1t was not entirely unexpected.
The signs indicated it's coming to many
| who did not wish to see it, and were un.
willing to discourage their friends The
newspapers will be surging over with all
sorts Of solemn palayer about the causes
that produced the heavy swell. What
Is wanted, now that tho elections are
over, and what will do more to revive
business and restore prosperity, Is solid
confidence confidence that will make
every man hopeful, and encourage him
to rely upon the resources and indus
| tries Of the country, and not upon Con-
gress,. Secretaries Of the Treasury, and
President.
From the World Of Thursday.
The election on Tuesday in the Empire
State resulted in q political transforma-
tion which must create both surprise
and alarm in the ranks of the Admins
tration camp followers. Never did set
OF men work harder in 9 worthless cause
than did the Federal ofdce-holders. For
ten days preceding the election the Gus
almost deserted by the officials who were
absent travelling through the State and
endeavoring to persuade the people to
support the Administration ticket, and
especially to vote for their members of
Congress and Assembly. On tho latter,
| special efforts were made in behalf of
Morgan for United States Senator. The
returns which have been received from
all parts Of the State prove conclusiYely
that the people have neither needed the
frantic appeals OF the Federal beef-eat-
ers, nor have they been seduced by Nor
gan's money. 4t-l5
The defeat Of Governor Dix, who was
two years ago elected by over $4,000 ma
jority, and the election Of the Democrat
ic candidate by over 10000 majority in
. the State, tell the story of the change
in public sentiment and the uprising
against official incompetency and cor
ruption that have taken place in the
Empire. State in the tive brief yeara that
hayel elapsed since the recollection Of
Preaiaent Gtaut. Not. onlyis She Re-
out, but we are confident that the official
/ returns will show that the Democracy
have carried the State by q few hundred
, majority without the vote Of this city.
(From the Philadelphia Telegraph, TDd.1
In the attempt OF Grants Immediate
: supporters TO fierce him upon the people
for third term II to be found q full ex-
PLANTATION Of the heavy reseraes suffered
by the party that has so long enjoyed
. the public confidence. That the country
! still contains majority in favor Of the
! principles upon which the republican
! party was founded we firmly kslieye, but
Z II has lost confidence in its leaders, and
Z desires by O sharp rebuks to diaplace
3 these men and to purify the organization
: The conduct Of such men as Butler-the
: salary -grnbber-the shameless supporte1
. Of every nefarious scheme in which he
l | could secure an interest; and Dawes, the
: finical and narrow, whose mind seemed
! | incapable Of sppreciating the gravity Of
|. the nations position wheh Congress last
!. met--of Massachusetts,; Conkling, MUIR.
! ply and Hamilton Fish--ths shilly shal
! ! lying would-be statesman who has sig.
q nally failed to maintain the dignity Of
the nation and the inviolability Of it,
o flag on occasions too numerous to men
Q tion-o New. York; Robeson, the self i'm
{ portnnt, Of New Jersey; Simon Cameron
I the wire-puller, Of Pennsylsania;M Moses
: and Chsmberlin, Of South Carolina; Kel
a logg, Casey, and Packard, Of Louisiana
Brooks, of Arkansas, Horace Maynard
{ Of Tennessee; Garfield, Of Ohio Morton
l. of Indiana; Logan, Of Illinois; Matt Car
penter, Of Wisconsin, and to a large Oh
tent that OF President Grant-has very
naturally disgusted the respectable ant
q intelligent people in the community
i. Through the influence OF these men the
> last C6hgfesS failed to legislSte for tn,
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