The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-10-26
The Indiana Election.

The Indiana Election.
The Democrats of Indiana have the
right to feel proud Of their success in the
recent election, and something of exulta-
ton is certainly pardonable. They We're
really lighting the battle for the Democ-
racy Of the whole Union, and deserve
their thanks The indianapolis Sentinel
the leading Democratic organ Of the
State, INDUCES in the following cheering
view: 1t being admitted by both parties
that the election of Williams meant the
election of Tilden and Hendricks, and that
of Harrison meant the success of Hayes
and Wheeler, it is no wonder that the
Democrats and Republicans of the State
fought such battle as never was fought
before. The stake was SO great-no less
than of determining whether the people
should have an honest and economical adj
ministration of the government or a COR
rupt and extravagant one, that every
Democrat considered he had personal
duty to perform no less imperative and
binding than that which he owed to his
Creator. Therefore, he worked as he had
| never worked before, and the result is a
glorious victory in the State and the cleo
ton of Tilden and Hendricks assured.
When We consider the circumstances
under which the battle of October was
fought, we are surprised at the complete
ness OF our success. The Republican par
ty was thoroughly organized and efficient
~ Differed. The ablest man in the party
was on the ground, and directed its ope-
rations in person. 1t had for lieutenants
and captains over one thousand postmas-
tiers, and for generals the balance OF the
Federal officers in tho State The bread
and butter OF these men depended upon
the result, and they liked the quality Of
the bread and the flavor of the butter they
had been eating for sixteen years; there
fore, on Tuesday last every man of them
did his full duty. 1.-THE Republican par
ty-had the treasury Of the United States
and 10000 Office holders from which to
draw its supplies. We doubt not that in
roads have been made into the United
States treasury for lack Chandlers cor
ruption fund, and we know that the Door
female clerks at Washington have been
forced to contribute of their earnings to
swell its volume; therefore, we assert
that the treasury of the United States and
all the office holders of the government
were made to contribute to the fund which
was to elect General Harrison and thereby
open up Il way for Hayes in November
Opposed to this party, SO ably differed
and strengthened with money, was the
Democracy without money or the pres
tige Of success. 1t was David with his
sling attacking Goliah clad in his armor
of brass and armed with q spear like n
Weayer's beam. But the Democracy had
truth on its side, and this, like the smooth
stone from David's sling, hit the giant in
the forehead and brought him to the earth.
The significance Of the victory in Indi-
ana is understood by Republicans as well
AS Democrats. 1t means, as Senator Nor
ton said, the election of Tilden ard Hem
bricks and the installation of the Demo-
cratic party in power at Washington
Nothing can prevent this if the Democ-
racy does its duty from now till Novem-
Der. This it must and will do. But Dem
ocrats must remember that they have an
able and INSCRIPTIONS foe with which to
contend. They must not sit down and fold
their hands, contented with what has al
ready been achieved. If they do this, de-
feat will come and rob us of victory.
Providence helps those who help them
selves, and if we would win we must
work. Therefore, Democrats, rest not
upon your arms, but keep your lines I'M
broken and your weapons In order. Close
up the ranks, stand shoulder to shoulder,
and when the 9TH Of November comes,
charge the enemy in front, flank and
rear. You must utterly destroy and an
initiate him. He has destroyed your
prosperity, stolen your money, debauch-
ed public morals, and he must die The
public good requires it, and public justice
demands it.