The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-16

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Of the returns BY the Republican Returning
Board. Asthe year closed aiiairs in the cres-
cent City are in critical condition. There
were disturbances in the State Of Mississippi
in July and December. In the former month
Acting Governor Davis asked the President
for troops for partisan purposes in yicksburg,
but without success. Defender fight
took place in vicksburg between the whites
and negroes, which grew out of the attempt
Of the latter to install as Sheriff negro man
who had given no bonds, as required by law.
A large number Of negroes were killed In the
controversy, and the Sheriff resigned Gov
ernor Ames called an extra session Of the
Legislature, and the President issued his
chronic proclamation desiring the rebels to
disperse,l and oil was quiet at the last ad-
vices. The lynching of several negro prison
ers by masked band in Gibson county,
Tenn, in August again led to Federal inter
ference, notwithstanding the willingness Of
the State authorities to punish the perpeira-
tors of the wrong The circumstance was
used by the Republican party press as "out.
rage material, but without effect
THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION.
The people Of the United States we're not
slow in expressing their indignation at the
partisan action Of the General Government in
the South, and their dissatisfaction with the
dilatoriness of Congress in relation TO the cur.
rency and the peace Of the country. The
first State election in the spring, held in New
Hampshire, startled the Republicans from
their fancied security. A Democratic Legis-
lature was elected. A Democratic candidate
for Governor received plurality Of votes.
This was followed by brilliant Democratic
victory in Connecticut, in which the State was
completely revolutionized. A Democratic
United States Senator was the outcome Of
this triumph. Oregon followed June /, with
a Democratic success. The Kentucky, Ten
nessee, and North Carolina elections in Au.
gust resulted the same way, the Republicans
being heavily repulsed everywhere on the Civil
Rights issue. In September the Republicans
had their first success, carrying the hide.bound
State Of Vermont by n reduced majority
In the Maine election two weeks later a sim
liar result was had. As the November cleo
tions approacbed vigorous prenarat;ops ware
made on both sides The New York Demo.
cratic Convention assembled at Syracuse and,
nominating Samuel I T;lder for Governor
gave the key.notes to the camnaiOp in nHard
Money! "Free Trade and nHome Rule .,
Attorney General Williams set nm a ssouth.
ern outrage, mill in Washington. and ;ndn..
triously worked at the crank. while the neonla
were having him To at,end 10 other hus;na..
and a new aorcan'' was established in New
York. But the nremon;t;ons of the nT;daI
Wave were apparent in October. when Ohio
! and Indiana were carried with rusb nv the
Democracy. The Aood rose N ia bo;sht n
November. drowning n vast numberofem;nan,
Republican statesmen and driving the rotten
hulk Of the Republican marty ON 10 the break.
ers. vbere Il il now go;ng m n;ooos Tha
Democrats swept through fftean S,a,os In.
cludino Massachusetts. Nsw Yo,k and psnn.
sylyania and elected a large ma;or;,v oe n.
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