The New York herald., 1874-11-06

honorable victories In politics. We nave neleto-
fore ha0 April showers In Connecticut ana New
which has extended over the country, Tne
which was to follow. This was q deluge OF rain.
and most welcome rain 70 the parcned earth, SO
place IN the political the
hearts OF the American people. 1t has Deen long
looked for and. thank God, It has come at last ana
which cannot be forgotten. (Applause.l IL would
grow rich crops which our children to the latest
wish could say only cheery and kindly words.
wish l could shake your hands with the
Joy feel IN contemplating what has occurred.
But 1t ID hard TO contemplate Is and realize what
It all means. and In the face OF such things mere
individual Joy seems exceedingly unworthy.
have witnessed In this country, and in view Of
that idea why not trammel up the consequences
seems to hush idle jubilarlon and substitute deep
and almost prayeriul gratitude. Cast your eye as
you may over this broad land, whether It
reaches the unemployed masses who ask for labor
for their food and nnd II not, or whether you
listen VINO are fIonging to see relief for their
in This Northern political contest. 1t seems iule
Joy, however joyous may leel on the subject for
Wa e e aon
the lease Of political power. Let US take and
form some little conception OF the responsibilities
entrusted to our hands. We should especially
bear in mind that this Is not mere
% pss, iess limited o comprsnenslon uS sn Of the
truth. Let us learn from It this, that however
admirable M and necessary necessary party organizsnon NAV
is estranged from It. What party in the country
have seen overthrown In single days Never was
party more subordinate or more thoroughly
organized, and what has caused this anal crash ;.
Its overtnrow at the elections on Tuesday last
Simply popular confidence was estranged from it.
II we would perpetnate the. power likely
sondsnos the American ao 1pS people eeneers saS
This Is the great work we nave before rs to-day.
commence and we must retain t. Great things
are to be expected from the result Of this election.
Tnis is not the time to attempt to gather them up
suit OF the victory Is that it shall revive the hopes
OF our people and their trust on the reality and
en- watchful and hopeful and observant OF the
events Of the struggle, and during the last
en wSias sqpse Mhss
have noted the great nxety growing out Of the
distrust and doubt OF the reality and permanence
OF the form OF government under which We live.
This to me mas been the most anxious question OF
the day. We have seen despotism so triumphant
pied upon, the choicest hopes OF our ancestors
brought to shame through the popular vote from
year TO- year and nd, election after elec,
the people almost withered up and died.
Now, thank GOD, all this has been changed.
thus taught to our people that no abuses. how
ever supported; no intrenched power, and no
lie sentiment Of this country when once Justice is
aroused. One fact, one conviction will stand,
determination, the result OF these elections to
epoc6s in history have been distinguished 'iS' S1
sSs eeson Mnos ,eos ac e 50
November last will be as marked day in the an
nails Of the country as was the 18TH Of June, when
the battle OF Waterloo was fought. 1t was, in
fact, the note which sounded victory In the Pres
idential election OF 1870 when . democratic
cumbent. Cheers.) It was not the clash
Clash o o meqs was ander
great hope for this country. Late events have
shown our people that as long as we can preserve
the power In our own hands to rescue ourselves
from the sufierings that ignorance and bad gov
a as US n.0 s ne
ened. believe our government Will be perpetu-
ated because the American people have shown
trenche4 ana disciplined they may BE- they can
aU Il Ss Sas Ssan s
ir9% t the spaecan parg and
that power has been given to US TO try rs, and 1t
shall only remain permanent with US when we
came when the democratic party has been called
upon to prove true to Itself now Is the time. The
ss aSs Sns % IN
but 1t was leeble and powerless to prevent or 70
check these evils, and. therefore, ior whatever
DAY we are not responsible for ali those evils the
rel publican party IS justly held responsible. There
two great parties In the country The American
people to-day have Withdrawn from the republican
s sna PIC ns psrty aa ns and pecSs saye
said You have been deprived OF power, and
now we restore you to power-gve you
that your professions wlli be kept We believe,
powerless IS you have been to effect good, you
shown for tne rGh We take vow
tue. government Of the country; And yet, joyful
party in the nush Of lts triumph may
rendered ed to US and the Conditions under which
1: can only be held and consolidated ior the good
OF the entire country and for the generations
be done is to see that the agents who exercise
power shall be men fit to be trusted with 1t.
(Cheers.) The class OF men we want now through
ont the countryside men who shall take the
country in charge-we must see to 1t that they
shall not be seil-seeking politicians nor professional
politicians, but that class OF men who care only
to be good and TO serve the state. These men do
exist IN the country; they must be found in the
Of grateful congratuiation. could not resist the
my own State. and to JOIN YOU in the manifesto.
country. The next House OF Representatives,
gives democratic majority and gives to
the old party the control Of the purse OF
the nations power which they have been
deprived OF tor many years; also the
power Of investigating into abuses-n0t the form
OF investigation with pot OF whltewash, but an
lnvestlRatton that VIII lay all abuses bare and ex-
posed to the anger of the people. And when the
American people come TO know the secrets OF the
departments at Washington, there will scarcely be
found man bold enough or shameless enough to
vote for the restoration OF power TO .
party that has forfeited all claim to the
respect or confidence OF the people. Your
Govern0r-elect never said truer word
than when he said. you cannot have one part OF
the country oppressed and I'm covershed without
having the effects OF such state OF things anect-
ing the whole entire country. You cannot have
the poison OF mierule Affecting one part OF the
country without the poison spreading through the
arteries OF the entire system OF the body politic.
Let us remember above all that there s some thing
higher than mere party ties-that is the welfare
OF our whole country (Appause)
REMARKS OF HON. WILLIAM EATON
Hon. WILLIAM EATON, senator elect rom Con-
nectcut, said tney rejoiced that the people now
had liberal democratic government from New
HAmnshire TO south Carolina and men are free.