The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1876-11-15
wuAr VIII THEY CE1EBRArE,

Mr.. EDITOR Tho Presidential election is
over, and at the time of writing this, it seems
that the result will rest with single south
ern state casting only three electoral votes /;
with the chances, TO my mind, greatly in
Mr. Tilden's favor. Sho6ld he be elected we
may expect the event to be hailed by the De-
nocracy with the greatest rejoicing. After
sixteen long years of constant and bitter de-
feat such a change in their fortunes is justly
calculated to awaken the widest enthusiasm
in their ranks, and we may, perhaps, behold
the greatest torch light parade and celebra-
ton ever held in Lambertville. They have
got the numbers here and can do it.
Now the question has arisen in my mind,
"What will they really celebrate?" For, it
will DO allowed by every one, that party
generally celebrates something more than the
bare fact of success. They rejoice and glory
in the cause which led to that success. They
emblazon it on their banners and carry them
along on the line of march in gleeful exulta-
ton. To what cause then, do the Democratic
party owe this triumph? To this vital ques-
ton many partial answers might be given
because great and important events generally
result from a variety of causes. If you will
allow, Mr.. Editor, l will give my answer, for
there is one great and powerful cause which
think is somewhat overlooked. And my
answer is that the very foundation stone of
their Arch of Triumph, is Negro Sa6ragei
Now, / think SEQ Democrat reading
this At this point he will tear his eyes wide
open, in horror and amazement. If he is one
of the rougher kind of men he will probably
give me the lie. At any rate he will positively
oxclaim: What Have we not met this
very Negro Suffrage question with the most
determined opposition Haven't we loaded
1t with our most ferocious denunciations, and
bitter vituperation Haven't we Missed at it
with our most bitter sarcasm? Hasn't
hatred of the negro been the political stock in
trade of large portion Of our party? Hasn't
every Democratic parade in Lambertyille, for
years and years, been conspicuous with ban
ners on which the negro fguied in every
form of caricature and contempt?" True as
gospel, every word of it. Well, then do
you really mean to say that we have had any
help from Negro Suffrage in the election of
our candidates, Tilden s. Hendricks" Yes,
Mr. Democrat, / do mean just that, and
undertake to show you where tho proof is, as
follows:
Every state is entitled to as many electoral
votes as it has Senators and Representatives
in Congress, and the number Of Representa-
tives is based upon the entire population,
both white and black Now, strike from all
the states the number Of electoral votes gain
ed by the enumeration of the negro popula-
tion, and base the number upon the theory of
o White Mans Government exclusively-tho
very point upon which you have most prided
yourselves-and even with the powerful aid Of
New York, and other northern states, which
Mr.. Tilden has carried, he would be beaten
out of sight just take the census tables,
cipher for yourself and see.
But that won't do that argument isn't
fair, I may be told, because before the con-
stitution was amended the states were always
reckonod in the representation, and there was
no Negro Suffrage then. That the argument
is unfair, deny. But / recognize the fact
of the slave representation, and just here lies
another strong point. The slave representa-
ton, as every body knows, was always in the
population of five to three--that is five slaves
were reckoued as three whites. But since
the Constitution changed the slaves into
voters, they have been counted in fully the
same as whites. And this difference between
reckoning only three-fifths and reckoning in
full, on their immense numbers, has SO in
creased the electoral votes Of the southern
states, that in this close contest, as the news
now stands, 1t carries the election Of Mr.. TIT
den If he has gained those states, this
increase, the fruit Of negro suffrage, all goes
to his benefit. He gets those increased cleo
toral votes. Cipher again Mr.. Democrat, and
see whether or not am right.
And if the result continues close, if you
fnd you haos gained the election by those
very votes, then, when the big gun which
could not boom for union victory is sending
its believing thunders reverberating from
hill top to hill top when the strains of jubi-
liant music fall upon the ear when our streets
are all aglow with flashing torches borne by
marching men sending up their exulting
shouts from thousand threats then 0
Democrat exalt once more your Sambo BAN
ners-ths time higher than ever ! But not
as Of yore in derision and contempt. Proudly
bear the "nigger" now in glorious triumph, as
the Saviour of your party, vital source of
your strength, the cause Of a great victory
achieved which else had been defeat.
q.
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