The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-11-28
The Political Revolution in the United
States.

Although it was generally believed that the Repub-
lican party had seriously lost ground in some of its
stronghOlds, still no one, not even the most sanguine
Democrat, was prepared to see the former so signally
defeated along the whole line as is revealed by the re-
turns Of the elections in November. In over half
the States of the Union which held elections in October
and in the early part of the present month, decisive
Democratic majorities have Teen returned. The
change will be Immediately apparent in the House of
Representatives. Previous to the late elections that
body stood 1876 Republicans to 100 Democrats-by
latest accounts the figures are 300 Democrats to 90
Republicans, which is considerably more than a turn
ing Of the tables. But so far as the Senate is con-
cerned, the Democracy must remain in q minority
for some years to come, or at least until 1877. The
Senate now stands-Republicans 80; Democrats, y.
But it is believed by far-seeiDg politicians, and ap-
parently feared by the Republican journals, that in
side of three years as things go, the Democrats will
have a majority in the Senate also.
This great uprising of the people whereby o pow
erful party is unseated from the control of the gov
eminent, is but q natural result, under a model Re-
public of evident causes. No political party can re-
main in power for a long succession of years without
becoming corrupt. The same charges in effect that
are now brought against many of the leaders of the
Republican party. were equally true of the Demo-
Gratis some twelve or fifteen years ago. But probably
the feeling, widespread through the country, that
the South was being badly misgoverned and not re-
constructed, added to the " third term scare ; indus
triOusly and persistently worked up by the New York
Herald and other leading journals, has had a large
share in causing the result.
The Examiner of San Francisco, always a staunch
Democratic journal. before the real extent of the
success of its party was known thus discoursed Of
'The Mission of Democracy :"
The Democracy, with the traditions of its best
days, will form the nucleus of the opposition. 1t
embraces vastly the larger body of sound ideas and
sound practices in political life. 1t must remove
every faint which has touched it in evil times. 1t
must become a compact and homogeneous mass. 1t
must gather to its alliance all who think the same
things concerning the interests of our Republic. 1t
is becoming al adequate and effective instrument to
reform the Administration and to save the country.
1t reformed itself in order that it might reform the
country. And now in the name of the regenerated
Democracy, whom we represent, we declare that in
this great work it will tread no step backward. Come
veal or come woe, it will not lower its flag. 1t will
go forward until a political revolution will be worked
out and the principles Of Jefferson and Jackson shall
rule in the administration of the Federal Govern
ment. Let US obey the patriotic maxim of old Rome,
never TO despair of our country. Actual evils can
be mitigated. Bad tendencies can be turned aside.
The burdens Of government can be diminished, pro-
ductive Industry will be renewed, and ~frugality will
repair the waste Of our resources. Then shall the
golden days of the Republic once more return, and
the people become prosperous aud happy. To effect
such a beneicent purpose, IS the mission Of Demo-
craoy.