The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-08-18
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.


TIE OUTLOOK.
The work of organization Is being quioily and
cnergctically pushed forward, with results
which are very encouraging to all who desire q
change In conducting the administration of our
national affairs. The letters Of acceptance
have had very decided influence upon The di-
rection OF public opinion. Men who were in
darkness as to the position which Tlden and
Hendricks would take upon the proper me hod
of solving the grave political problem now con-
fronting us, have received assurance from these
episties That they are the candidates who have
clear ideas upon the subject, and who will,
when elected, fcarlossly carry out their views
The fact that they and the honest men through
out the land are in strict accord rs to the prnci-
pies upon which the Government should be
conducted, has very soothing effect upon tho
| minds of men who were IN doubt about the
matter, and 10 drawing them In great numbers
| to the Reform standard
Othor things have had n great influence in
increasing our numbers. In fight men like to
he on the winning side, and there are so many
plain Indications that the tide is running strong
| ly In our favor, that the necessity of drumming
| up recruits does not exist The result of the
battle In Alabama has clearly established the
iasity OF tho statements, first, that fair cleo
| tion cannot be had in the South, without the
interference of the military, and second, that
when the people of that section are left free in
| the exercise OF tho franchise they will always
give majority to tho Republicans. This
election Will have very decided effect upon
|
their hold upon tho South will be to the Ro.
publicans blow MS severe as any they could
be called upon to endure. 1t has been the
great section from whence their most available
political capital has been derived. BY fomcnt-
| Ing dlssensions between the blacks and the
whites, and instigating the worst portions of
each race to tho commission of atrocious crimos
and Outrages, they haye been enabled TO hold
up the whole section Ms In the hands of law
| less and irresponsible mob, which could not he
I tho &c a.,
soldicrs. This Illusion has been dispellcd -
Alabama gives 10000 Democratic minority,
without sign of disorder. The negroes of the
state are at length pcrcciying under whose rule
ahcy arc safest and most prosperous, mud are
hooking into the Democratic fold.
Indiana has also materially helped the cause
| by asserting her Independence of Admnis RI
ton influence In Diminishing Mr.. Orlh. Our
| Kcpubiican friends were very prone 10 tell how
they had The State thoroughly under their con-
troll, and could manipulate II rs they thought
NJ that they could do what they pleased, and
| their action would he ratified by the peoplc.-
In accordance with this idea they withdrew
Mr.. Ortiz from his diplomatic mission in
Austria, and placed him at the head of the
| State ticket. They did what they pleased in
this MATTER but 1t is surmiscd that tie peoples
| method of ratification is not 30 pleasing either
to the party leaders or the OK candidate himself
We had the pleasure of q ahort visit from
Governor Hendricks few days ago. lie was
Y,
panied by his lady, and Mr. and Mrs William
| III. Henderson. Col. w. Il. Pclton, the Hon.
Abram s. Hewitt, and several other friends
called upon them, and somo conversation was
had upon The political prospects. The Gov
| crnor and Mr.. Henderson were both greatly
impressed with the unanimity of sentiment In
favor of reform which prevailed I'm all parts
where they had been. Each was In very good
spirits at the indications of success which were
| visible on every side.
tpr III IN
OF employees III the Treasury Department, has
caused much comment here. This may be
taken MS an evidence, that he has not vet for
| given the snubbing he received at Cincinnati,
and that in his desire for revenge will not hest.
tate TO sacrifice his party The fact that the
Treasury was employing q much larger force
thhn was necessary was patent to all, but none
anticipated that the cquable Conkling would
parade the truth before the country, with the
force of his authority; especially Just Mt this
Time. NO wonder his fellow Senators said that
| he was "unwise." A confession from SO
prominent member of the Administration
party, that the abuses of which the people arc
complaining, do exist, and need correction, was
not expected; and in 80 far as it strengthens the
hands of those who are working for rctrcncll-
mcnt, it is not approved by the men who have
IN interest in maintaining the present system OF
| CXtruSnganccs
OTHER MATTERS.
The heat has somewhat abatcd, and We can
again resume our daily occupations in compare.
| tive comfort and without that feeling of utter
exhaustion which during the past few days we
have boon experiencing. We still, however,
have Ills to endure which give us reasonable
excuse for grumbllng; the water that VIC drink
Is pronounced impure; this docs not have II
good moral effect upon us, us it tends TO drive
lie TO the use of stimulating beverages, which
causes great tribulaton TO our temperance
brethren, who arc earnestly endcavoring to save
their fellow men from the influences OF the in
toXicating cup. The depression among our
| working men continues, and they see no i'm
mediate prospect Of any amelioraliOu Of thcil
unfortunate and distressing situation. Mayor
! Wickbam had another visit from them on
Thursday, but while he deplorcd the condition
| to which they were reduced lie was not able
to offer them any encouragement that the City
! Government would DC able TO alleviate thoir
! nisfUrtuucs.
There seems now TO be some chance that
before the expiration of TlLDEN's term as
| President, We may be able to cross to Brooklyn
on foot, even though the river be not blocked
with Ice; the cables of the bridge have been
hoistcd into position, and the work will now be
| rapidly pushed to completion.