The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-10-19
Orr NEW WORK. LETTER.


NEW YORK, Ger. II, 1876.
The conclusive news of the great
victory in Indiana has inspired the
Democracy here with the widest en-
thusiasm. Never was a political sue
cese, Won against more fearful odds,
and when one contemplates the enor-
NOUS concentration Of radical power
and corruption in that single State, it
seems almost a miracle that the sim
pie virtue Of the people, set in their
resolve for reform and purifcation Of
pubic affairs, should have triumphed.
Williams election is trophy not
merely for the Democratic party, but
popular government, because it shows
that all the energy of wealth and
power-is impotent against the descrm-
nation Of Il free and yirtuous people.
The few may be corrupted, but the
many cannot be. They may for
time be deceived by bad men, but
when the people are once enlightened
as to their real character, the untrust-
worthy are driven from power by the
sharp scourge Of popular suffrage.
In the State elections 50 far held,
the Democracy has not merely gained
on the popular vote Of 1927 TWO HUN
DRIED THOUSAND VOTES, but has sc
cured the votes Of Alabama, Arkan,
sas, Indiana, aud West Virginia; in
all, thirtv-siX electoral votes from
States which voted for Grant in 1872
With Colorado and Ohioyet in doubt,
and of all the States vet voting, only
two, Maine and Vermont safe for
HAYES, their can he no doubt of the
trium' liant election of 1ilden and
Hendricks by a large majority of the
electoral college.
However the official October count
may result in Ohio, that glorious
State will in November fall into line
and swell the majority for reform.
But few really dared to hope for Dem
ocratic victory there in October, and
it was never for moment calculated
upon, bat encouraged and inspired by
the severe check given to the corrup-
tionists on the 10Th, the Democracy
Of the Buckeye Safe will join the
Tiiien tide in November with ma
jority beyond dispute.
Pat it down as certain that New
York, New Jersey, Connecticut and
Massachusetts will cast their votes for
Tillcn. No rejecting man now thinks
Hayes election probable. The only
question is as to the extent of majori-
ties. Democrats will work all tbs
harder 10 make the result decisive, 50
as not merely to elect r Democratic,
President, but to secure M efficient
working majority in the House, hasten
the redemption of the Senate, and put
an end TO corrupt radical rule in local
as well As in federal affairs. Demo
Gratis Of the South will I've more than
ever patient under insults and provo
cation, because the only hope of the
radicals now is to create trouble in the
Southern States. They cannot change
their plan of battle, as advised by
their press, because such change Of
front in the presence Of victorious De-
mocracy would insure utter and
ruinous rout. Their only possible
policy is to continue to wave the
bloody shirt, and, if possible, to stain
it with real blood, freshly shed. Just as
tLcir conspiracy Of corruption has
failed in Iudian, 50 will their con-
spiracy OF llooh>hed fail in the
South - defeated hy the calm
strength of a determined and patient
people
The Objection of the Radicals equals
the exultation IF the Democrats. The
leaders and intinates at Republican
headquarters say MY God, if we can't
concentrate enough TO cary Indiana,