Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-11-10
EXPLANATIONS AND CONFESSIONS.

Some ofthe Republican journals own up
that Il was the Credit Mohilier, the back
salary grab, Sanborn contracts POLAND
gag law, nepotism, third termism' the
civil rights bill, abuse of power ana
wbolesale manufacture Of Southern out
RACES Just on the eve of elections ana
o,bsr obvious causes that produced the
rovoIsion of public sentiment and the
noI;t;cal revolution which eliminated
last Tuesday. They practically admit
;bo, "au honest confession is good for
,bs soul" Other journals that swear by
the uarty and live more in the hates OF
the past than hopes of the future ex-
plain BY the column that it was the tenn
nerance question in one State, apathy
IN another and the hard times some
whore else. The St. Louis Globe, an
Administration organ, says:
But even if we should diligently in,
ou;re into the most hidden recesses OF
onr hearts. and, dragging forth the se-
c,.ets which weigh upon our conscience,
make public profession of ell our lniqui'
10 and of our contrition therefor, we
vonld still be free to say that the revul-
SION ~ feeling which is telling against
tbe Renuolican party is due not so much
TO the fault Of the party or the lneVila-
HE accompauiments Of power, as to ac-
cidental and extranaous circumstances
These accidents are becoming con
suicuous for their uniformity. The
Louisiana accident on Monday, the 3D.
found a parallel in Massachusetts, she
next day. The Chicago Tribune, formerly
a Liberal Republican paper, but OF late
leaning toward the administration, has
experienced anotherrevulsion. 1t says:
The President fancied that he had
elected the party, instead OF the party
eIectipg him. and, acting upon this
theory. be allowed third term scheme
to be cooked by his kitchen cabinet.
Everybody in public place had the BIZ
head" All the worst elements OF the
marty came to the front. Conscientious
and thoughtful men we're elboEed to the
rear or showed upon the pavement AND
the result is what we see
The New York Graphic. which has as
uired TO be an organ of the Radical
PARTY, as well as q muddy pictorial
thinks somebody has been talking too
much out OF school:
The state Of things 10 the South IS at
tributed to the mistakes or neglect OF the
Republicans, who have had the majority
in Congress since 1861, and for every
d;sturbanca they are held to blame.
There il no question that the Republican
nartv has made serious Dlunders. 1t has
advocated doubtful measures aud divided
on important ones. Its leaders have
criticised the Administration IN Congress
instead of in the caucus, and have done
the work Of the opposition in yentllatng
abuses and exposing mistakes instead OF
uniting on great measures st public
policy.
Weappend few more choice extracts
selected at random.
New York Commercial: (Radical.
The long talked.of Democratic tidal
wave" set in yesterday. and swept down
pretty much every Republican in its way.
ii was got entirely unexpected. The
signs indicated its coming to many who
did not wish TO see it, and were unwilling
to discourage their friends.
Chicago Inter-oeean (Radical):
They (the Democrats are already
sorambling over the s2oils like gang Of
highwaymen drunk from the capture o.
wine. While they are carousing and
fighting and cursing among themselves
let Republicans keep cool and be ready
at the proper time to strike blow which
shall send these gamblers in principles
back to oblivion.
Milwaukee Sentinel Carpenters or
GAM:
While we do Wisconsin all honor foi
the fight she has made, we cannot refrain
from characterizing the action of the
voters Of other States as resulting from
fearful and wonderful apathy to public
interests.
St. Louis Democrat (Radica):
If this season Of candid selfinvestiga
ton, of honest and fearless endeavor Il
reform abuses and correct evils, terri
bic advantage will be given to an adver
sary already too strong for the welfare
of the country, when the next Congress
comes together in March.
Pittsburg Commercial, [Rad):
No administration can succeed il
maintaining policy, financial or other
wise. against the will and wish of th
ueople. This the present administration
has attempted TO do, and it is entitled 4
whatever qualification it can draw from
the results.
Cincinnati Gazette, (Rad.l;
Had the warnings of the real organs {
public opinion been needed, this gre'
ground-swell Of discomfort would NJ
have taken place. As it is, the protel
is not against the principles Of the part.
but against the practices of the leader
New York Republic, Administratio
organ:
We need not feel discouraged, an
should remember that, though fnsnci
disquietude and factonsl irritstions ma
have temporarily invaded the success
full record Of the party, these infiuenc,
are only temporary and the party orgai
izstion It still intact and vigorous.
THE many friends Of Colonel La,
renee S. Mayre, q former resident
-. - n-n rratifed az his election