New-York tribune., 1874-10-20
POLITICAL NOTES

There is sudden calm in the Southern
outrage business and the Republican organs are ono
after another giving their whole attention o h" th""
term business. The impression seems TO be that tho
third term project hurt the Republicans good deal
more than the bloody shirt yelling did the Democrat
Hence organs anxious the President shoud
speak at The dlscussiOns not Dit IuhhS 10 '
Senator Morton's Presidential prospects were
not frightened by the Indiana election. anu his enemies
In the party consequently jubilant The hfrd"s.e
Wisconsin thus punches his vanishing head: A" senator
Mortons Presidential stake cast upon this contest.
and IL is lost aud we he will longer the Re-
publican party with desire Tor Presidential hohha-
ton"
Congressman Foster Of Ohio has evidently
lost none OF his wedeseryed popularity by the close
contest he has Just passed through successfully. The
Toledo Commercial thus intmates that his party may
call him to other responsibilities Let us here aud
predict that within six months the Republicans OK
ONO will be found discussing the policy OF causing
vacancy Xth Congressional District for the sake
OF securing most excellent and popular candidate for
could not carry the state with hr Foster as -
leader they could not with nybody else
One of the most truthful interpretations or
the meaning OF the recent elections came from a very
faithful Administration organ in Connecticut The Ne~
Haren Journal and Courier. 10 says The people, by
these elections have asserted their freedom TO vote as
they think best regardless OF the action OF packed eau
cuses aud hack politicians. They have asserted and
proved the .ulNlne right 10 Oolt' lhcf hafo S'i'VN
both parties that they must mend their ways
give ND their trckeries aud dshoues and nominate
better men they recently have or they Will suffer
defeat. The old motto has been reversed IL IA DO
longer Principles not Men, but Men, not Principles
The latter term prostituted by the politicians
10 such an extent that II has ceased 10 command
respect Principles played OUT The men OF this
country propose 10 vote for men a little while and
they Will pick them out aud vote for them In whatever
tickets their names may De placed; or n
lair hpm "A q lts "
OF the most encouragEg signs OF the times thAs
an organ willing to speak OF 10 with APPRECIATION
The fight in Wisconsin is becoming lively
and interesting Senator Carpenters organ The ma
raukee Sentinel alarmed by the returns from ONO
and Indiana that 1t fills column after column Win
hyserca warnings and begs all the faithful to stand
by the party and the country from the Democracy
and ruin by sending 10 Washington a Republican
Senator who understands his business" From presens
appearances that just what the people ofiWsconsin
are preparing 10 do but even a blind that
their efforts are not destined perpeuate the reign OF
the desperately short Senator. To make that states
man especially unhappy an independent daily news
paper The Advertiser has been started In MILWAUKEE, Ior
the especial purpose OF furthering the aims OF his
enemies and upon the contest with an energy
worthy OF the cause Another for uneasiness IL
the rebellious conduct OF the Republicans Of Rock
County OF the Republican srongholds Of the state
mass convention OF citizens OF all parties was held at
Janesve recently, and was largely attended by prom
ipent Republicans ana Democrats. TOT tho
Legislature we're nominated and platform containing
the following resolution was unanimously adoptedi
Resolred That the Hon. Matt H. Carpenter by his de
fense and tscaton OF the Pacific Railroad swindle.
the Credit Mobiner fraud, the back salary steal and
other such proceedings has forfeited all claim TO tho
confidence OF the people and therefore That we are u
ateraby opposed his reelection to the ofce nov held
by him"
The Patrons of Husbandry in Wisconsin are
making railroad question their sole issue In tue cleo
tion of members OF the Legislature. They have pre-
pared a circular, which they are sending To each cand
date asking him series OF Is questions la
order that hts responses may be made public for tho
guidance Of the Among these questions are tho
following: should you he elected, would you vote ."
sustain legislation which provided for such maximum
rates of fare and freight railroads ne would allow OF
sonable compensation 10 the companies ana "o' "o
oppressive 10 the peopei Would you vote 70 SUSTAIN
legislation which provides for thorough anu eoni"s
Gus the affairs and doings oi faroa"
by the and for making the results OIL
the same public Would yon vote TO sustain iesisauo"
which provided for state control over the management
OF railroad companies would your influence be ex-
erted 10 sustain the legislation OF this state last Winter
In relation 10 railroads. Would you vote for such add
tonal legislation required TO prevent irregularities
I'm the management OF railroads. DO You believe u 10
w ipe0psl..nt WIZ ths dsty VI pn state Legislature