The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-11-20
From Rochester Townsh1p;
RocwsrER. Mo Sovrmbe

From Rochester TownshlD:
Roc5xsrEK, Mo. , November ls. Is?,
EDITOR EEpCBIIcAN-Full reports Of
the November elections have reached
u.s.. and indicate that the Republican
party has sustained defeat which is un-
parallsled in its history. In every State
in which IN, election has been held. We
learn that Republican forces are aIvin-
way before the advances of the eHemy.
In the very States wherein this par1v
first had a being. and wherein it ac.
quired 4 strength that none could resist,
a power which none could oppose, OF
November Sd 1t received a reverse.
which shakes it to its foundations; il.
leaders are retired from office; lts useas
ures are pronounced impracticahle;
call Is made for 4 change; the old has
passed away, and the new is ushcred in.
1t is not necessary to tell of the good
deeds of the party which has sustained
'ii'' 'OiSe'- Auth dit itiI "cN hNOWn
to tie American people: they are ap-
preciated by four millions of human. be-
ings who were once slaves, and the sap-
ry OF them viii be told by the oratsr
and the poet, while history will never
forget them. To err., however. is hu-
man. and the Republican party. disre-
garllng the teachings o5 It's most phi
laathropic leaders. had followed the
precepts and examples of leaders who
are unworthy Of confidence, and the re-
suls of the election goes 10 show that the
people have withdrawn their supper,
from these leaders; and will have :,
change We deeply regret that the Re
publican party, because of the corrupt
ing influence of its leaders, his. deserved
this lebEke. Still. We feel .t merited.
and would rot lessen il III, the least
In your last issue We find the state.
ment that Our ROeheSRr correspond,
ent does not appreciate the fact that
election is how over. and that Brayton
has beaten Booher > I6 votes With AL
due deterenee TO Your opinion, allow
THAT the election af IS1 is over, and We
are also aware of the fact. that Brayton
scooped Booher. 1t may he that We are
mistaken but it is our humble opinion
that we were aware of these same fact%
at the time we wrote our last commun,-
cation. The Rochester correspondent ri
the REpUBLICAN differs very -sSeniiallv
from some men in this respect He does
not beg either the favor or the patronage,
ot any man. or set of men. and ii h..
did not support Il person while he WAS q
candidate for office. would not arsrstt>-
ately tuin and iawn Upon him ile Hir-
meut this saIae Ysvson krie saGccetird il,
securing his eLctlsa. 1t Iay be that
rAis is eommendabis policy. rs the piii-
cnl bones are to be pXke,l.by some one :.
bNt il does not recommend. itself to wcIr
tliOymed persons rs the best course to
bS parsued in this age of enlightenment
:sad intelligence.
Rochester Lodge /. O. G.. 7. gave
festival Mt Shank's Hall ON SATURDAY
evctsrig, November II. Agoodle crowd
w'ers in M ren,lance. and all are suiGto.
have hsh Il good time.
Colonel Sara. Russell, Of ST. Joseph,
will n.eet with Rochester Lodge, No
2iS, A +. tr ~ NJ. .at their regular meet.
ing. Saturday evening, November 2lst
Weare informed that l. festival. Tor
the benefit of ehe new church. will ha
given some time during. the holidays:
also. That We are 10 have Soon.. either
ncck-iic party, or u wedding, We don't
knox exactly which. Hn.roK