The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-12

State the Democratlc party has been Ylctorl-
GUS, but with diminished majority This
does not imply, in our view, that any con-
siderable number of Democrats, who were
such from principle, have deserted their party
faith and permanently Joined the opponents
of Democracy. When the anomalous fea-
lures of the contest are considered it is not
matter of surprise that some honest Demo-
Gratis were misled, and voted the Repubi-
CAM Reform ticket, without intending there
by to signify their abandonment of Demo-
cratic principles, or their intention to CO.
operate in the future with the Republicans.
They thought reforms ofknown abuses could
be best secured by the election of the social
ell Reform ticket. A majority of the Demo-
cratic party, as well as majority of the
people of the State, who were no less anx-
ious for reform, thought otherwise, and were
willing to entrust their interests to the care
of the men regularly nominated by the cen
vention of the party. The Democracy of the
State in bestowing their confidence upon
these candidates did so with the understand
ing that if reforms are needed the remedy
shall be applied unsparingly. We feel conf.
dent that they will do their duty in an earn.
est and thorough manner.
The result in other States has not in the
main been favorable to the Democrats, but
it has taught them lesson, which we hope
they will remember in 1876. 1t has shown
that initiation is dead beyond the hope of res
direction. The popular pulse has been felt in
two notable instances, namely in Ohio and
more recently in Pennsylvania. These two
great States-which may be taken to repre-
sent the whole country-have pronounced
cmphalically against scheme which if pur-
sued would practically end in q partial re-
pudiation of public and private debts
There is lesson, too, in the late election
for the Democratic members of Congress-
1t is that in selecting man for the impor-
tant position Of Speaker ofthe House of Rep
resentatives, to satisfy the country he must
he man perfectly sound on the currency
question, foe to corruption in every shape
and devoted to Democratic principles. The
great power lodged in the hands of this off,
",
by the appointment ofcommittees, &c, should
serve to render the Democratic majority ex-
ceedingly cautious in their selection of n
Speaker.
The late election has not only settled for
the Democratic party that initiation is q dead
issue, but it has also, we think, settled q
question or two for the Republican party
The result has been accepted by President
Grant and his friends as an endorsement of
the Great Smoker, and the expression of a
desire that he should again be candi-
date. 1t is stated that the friends of the Presi.
dent made compact with the Republican
leaders to take the result of the elections in
Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, as an
indication of his eligibility for a third
nomination. That being true, the question
is practically settled. With his army of office
holders and by the aid of the corrupt men lo
has gathered around him he can and will be
nominated. The issue then before the coun.
try will be Grantism, with all that is UNDER
stood by the term, namely, fragrant viola
tions of the Constitution; military interfer.
cnce with State Legislatures and elections
corruption in every branch of the civil SER
vice; increased salaries for public officers,
Notwithstanding the general depression of
business and hard times among the people
Junkcting and feasting by the President and
his cabinet, and consequent neglect of public
business; American commerce nearly swept
FROM the seas; our navy collection of use
less old hulks, and our standing army an ex-
pensive and inefficient concern, scarcely ca
pable ofcoping successfully even with the
Indian tribes Opposed to this will stand
united national Democracy, in favor of the
Constitution, hard money, home rule and
civil and religious liberty. hcpcople of the
country, we believe, will accept the latter in
preference to the former.
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DISASTERS AT SEA.-On Thursday night
of last week the steamer Pacific, plying be-
tween Portland, Oregon, and San Francisco
California, struck q sunken rock and went to
pieces. There were two hundred persons on
board, who took TO the boats, but for want
proper management it is thought that all
on board, with the exception of one man,
persisted The supposed sole survivor, NAM
ed Henry +. Jelley, was picked up nearly dead
on part fthe pilot house ON Saturday morn
ing. He says he got In a boat with number of
Others, including about twenty women, and
cut it loose from the davits. The boat filled
and turned over, and the women, he thinks,
were all drowned. With several others he
managed to get on the bottom of the boat
Seeing the pilot house floating near he and
another man left the boat and climbed on
top of the pilot house. From the life pre-
servers floating about he obtained ropes with
which he lashed himself and his companion
to the house. On Friday his companion
died and lie cut him loose. His condition
was perilous in the extreme, the sea running
high and the waves dashing completely over
him, Jellcy was picked up by the ship Mes
senger on Saturday morning. 1t is yet hoped
that he is not the only one saved, but
that others may have survived in some of the
boats or on the RATS, and were picked up by
passing vessels.
A later dispatch from San Francisco states
that one of the crew of the Pacific was pick
ed up on a raft, on Monday morning. Five
dead bodies have also been recovered The
rescued man says the Pacific was struck by
vessel Under full sail.
The steamer City of Waco, from New
York, caught fire on Monday, off Galveston,
Texas, and was burned. The passengers
numbering twenty, with the officers and
crew, took TO the boats, but owing TO the
heavy sea could not land, and were forced
dar,, tho ooast out IF s;ol,t otoo,n