The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-11-18

garlands on, to tn standards of the
Democracy by faitful hands which
have successfully mnted those stan
dards in the forefrnt of this great
hattie. 1t is victory for Free
Irade' victory folHard Money; a
victory for Home Rte.
The sign by whio we have con-
quered. in the Empie State is the
sign by which we shll conquer in
the whole country. Let the same
victory graced standards now be car
ried on to the stolmingo of the White
House and to the northern as well as
the southern wing, of the Federal
Capitol, and two Vars hence the
Quatre Bras Of Radielism shall be
forgotten in the have of it's Wa
terloo,
"And that loud Sabbat, shake the
spoiler down."
New Yok World.
General Grant, who led ill., Republi-
can party into power two years ago
with the largest majority, perbps, ever
given to President, may eel this
morning as he reads the return, of the
November elections, that he ha been
like the Prodigal Son, and has s,uan-
dered a precious political inheritance,
Whatever the causes, the result is de-
cisive. New York, which has been
anchored so firmly to the Republican
party, now swings out in pronounced
and irretrievable revolt. Even the
splendid popularity of General Dix
could not save the administration.
X Il II 4 y
The defeat OF Butler gives a poetic
sequel to the Democratic triumph, and
is the one isolated event which will
give the greatest satisfaction to the
American people. 1t closes the career
OF the ablest, most persistent and most
daring Of the leaders Of the Republican
party-of the one man who represented
in his own person the animosities, the
mistakes and the audacities of Republi.
canism in its hour of arrogant triumph
This election is not merely victory
but a revolution. The United States
pronounces in favor of Conservative
purposes. We are weary of war and
it's bloody instructions. The practical
lessons to be learned cannot fail to be
of the very gravest importance. The
canvass closes the political career Of
General Grant.
We can understand that the time will
always come in the history of admins.
trations when the people become rest
less and impatient and crave change
We had indications of this even in the
time Of Washington, who was severely
criticised before his retirement for what
was regarded as the corruption of the
party in power. But Grant has invited
the severest censure, not merely by
what he has done but by what he has
failed to do. He has permitted the
Presidential office to drift, away from
what was intended by the founders OF
the Government. The Presidency is
no longer the constitutional head of a
representative Republic, but the abso.
lutte chief of dominant party. The
Cabinet is no longer composed of states
men of repute, selected because Of adj
ministrative fitness, but of staff officers,
taken because they pleased the Presi-
Dental fancy The disposal Of patron
age has been largely q matter Of person
al preference. ..t
The party has passed into the control
of politicians who have shown their ap-
probation of public responsibilities by
Credit Mobilier, back pay and 9th
er suspected and dishonorable jransac-
tons. General Dix was burdened not
merely by the exigencies of party sup
port from crippled party, but he has
not had the hearty support of the or.
ganization that nominated him. He
has had all the disadvantages or. Re.
publicanism and few of the advantages.
Above all he has had to carry, in the
third term idea, the most serious en-.
cumbrance that has ever been imposed
upon candidate. It was especially
cruel in this, that whether he accepted
or rejected it, he was in a harsh posi-.
ton. If he admitted the policy of a
third term, he offended the popular
sense of the integrity of Republican in.
situations. If he rejected it he offended
the President and his followers.-[N. Y
Hera!d-Independent.
The verdict of the country against
Grantism is delivered. There were on.
ly two great questions before the people
at this election. One was whether the
administration deserves the public con-
fidence, and the other was whether il
ought to be perpetuated. They have
both been answered ip the negative, sc
loudly that even the President must
hear the verdict.-[N. Y. Tribune-In.
dependent.
When old Massachusetts deserts the
Republican cause, defeating Governor
Talbot, and electing three or -four OPP.
position Congressman by heavy MAORI.
ties-Mr. Butler being left at home
and the old district of Mr.. Dawes cap.
tured by an out and out Democrat-it