The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-05
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The first great battle Of the Presidential
campaign will be fought in Ohio next De-
tober, aud both parties are already pre-.
pairing for the contest. During the last
four years, this State has almost completely
changed front in It's relation to parties, and
from having been one Of the most pro-
nounced Of the Republican phalanx, has
gradually broken loose from its former
ties, so that the pending election will pro-
baby not only determine its future posi-
ton, but have most decisive bearing on
the national election at 1876.
In 1872 Gen. Grant receiseda majority
of 81 ,53l. In 1873 William Allen, Dem
ocrat, was elected Governor by SIT maj,
over Noyes. In 1874 the Opposition
elected ID members Of Congress against
7 Republicans, exactly reversing the po-
litical complexion Of the delegation in the
previous Congress
1t is thus seen that large part Of the
capital held by the Republicans in 1872,
has disappeared under the new agitatiOns
and discomfort which have arisen from
the corruption, frauds, and outrages per-
petratcd at Washington. The question
now is Can the disaffected be brought
back and the party rallied TO saving
effort four months hence?
Although the outlook is discouraging to
the Republicans, their defeat is not TO be
taken for granted by any means. There
is reserve force which, If it can be
brought out for the Republican ticket, may
sweep away the Democratic majorities.
Every energy will be exerted therefore,
to conciliate this vote that stayed away
from the polls in 1873, and by its presence
partially contributed to purge Congress Of
its impurities last year. A large sum of
money is to be raised by assessment on the
oficeholders, and the canvass is to be con
Quoted without interference from Wash
ington, or at least the President has agreed
that il shall be 10. Still with all the ad-
vantages Of Disciplined force, vast pa
tronagc, aud the sinews of war in album
dance, the Republicans have desperate
struggle before them, With the load of
Grants Administration to carry, the pop
ular demand for q change of men and
measures meets them at every turn.
The Democrats, while confident Of win
ming after hard campaign, are by no
means so sanguine as some Of their papers
profess to be. They have tho current with
them, but on the other hand they know
that nearly one hundred thousand voters
-defaulted in 1873, when Allen was elected
by the skin of his teeth. They are nerved,
however, to extraordinary zeal by the en-
couragement from other States, the gen
eral political drift, and the belief that
Ohio may now virtually settle the Presi-
dental election, and even send one Of her
own sons to the White House. On the
other hand, defeat would set back the
Democratic successes in the last two years,
and finish at blow all the hopes of three
or four candidates who are now competing
with each other in that State for the
honor of being President. Hence Mr..
Thurman very prudently advised his
friends at Columbus, the other day, to
organize by counties and townships, and
instead of wasting the time in stump
speeches alone, to go to work IN detail
and dead earnest, so that every man would
be brought out on election day.
There is great danger that new and
grave element will be introduced into this
campaign by the Republicans, which in
the event of success would take vast pro-
portions, and might ultimately affect the
Presidential question. 1t is understood
that the old Know Nothing organization
is to be revived with additional features,
and in fact that secret lodges have already
been established with view to excite re-
ligious prejudice and convert it to the
worst Of partisan uses. This is two
edged sword, and they had better take
care how they handle tn. y San