Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1876-09-08
COMMUNICATED.
E&fR ANzs 1919.

1910 AND 1875.
Those who remember the exciting
campaign of 1910, will recognise in
many things the remarkable similarity
of that memorable epoch of our politi-
cal history to the present canvass in
which we are now engaged. Then the
country was wild with excitement, the
people were determined on a change
of administration, and Harrison was
borne into Office upon tidal wave of
popular applause. Never had such a
condition of things existed before, and
the result was equally astounding to
the politicians Of both parties, 1t was
however, susceptible of very natural
explanation. The people had become
wearied of the party which had been
in power for 80 long time and de-
sired q change tha times were hard
and labor unemployed, bnt nothing
like to the extent it is now ; the
changes were rung upon the reckless
cxtravagancas Of the general govern
1Dcut, but the exsravaganceR as they
were called Of that day in comparison
with The actual do;lgs Of the present
time, were simply " Hyperaion to
Satyr." The people demanded reform
and an economical government, and
the administration went down beneath
a>crushing exhibition Of The popular
will.
The campaign Of 1910 opened early,
and was a continued scene of excite
ment until it, close, but exciting and
enthusiastic as it was, the present one
bids fair 10 eclipse it. We claim to
have had some experience in political
coHtests. both State and national. We
remember yell tie canvass between
Morehaad and Saunders for the CUB
ernatotlai chair, and the more exciting
one between Harrison and Van Buren,
for the Presidency, but we don't re-
member ever to have Witnessed such q
Spontaneous uprising Of the people,
such iLtcnse cntHusias n as is now eX-
Inhibited. Aud this enthusiasm is not
confined to any one particular portion.
but pcrvadee III all classes Of society.
1t affects alike vigorous youth, lusty
and aspiring manhood and tottering
age. Al seem actuated by one I'M
pulse and prompted by one motive-to
redeem our country from the vandal
han Il that have SO long preyed upon
her substance and restore to an out
ragged and down troGdcn people the
blessings Of civil liberty.
Any one Who Witnessed the grand
Democratic ratification meeting in
Wilmington short time since
must have noticed the enthusi-
asra. We do not know when we
have been more impressed than on
that occasion, particularly when we
beheld so many venerable men, ven
cradle not only for years but also for
virtue, Drawing the inclemency of the
night and listening attentively for
more than two hours to TIE distin
guisLed speakers. It 81 owed the in
tcreet felt Ivy old citizens in the pro
ceedings Of the meeting. and that IN
terc-t must he overnowering indeed
when such men will leave the comfort
of home end the quiet that age de
mards, and actively engage in the po-
liticai questions Of the day. The moral
effect of such action on their part is
of the greatest value, for it shows to
others how momentOus the questions
at Issue must be, when men of their
age are so deeply atirred
This feeling is not confined to one
locality or State. but is universal; it
permeatos through the whole country.
Everywhere throughout this broad
land the people are aroused. They
demand & change Of rulers, reform in
the government, the elevation of a
higher standard of virtue among off
cials, and q keener sense of personal
honor than has been exhibited for
years past by those occupying the
high places in the land. They demand
that war shall cease, that this centen-
NAL year shall be indeed the nations
jubilee for a lasting peace, the era of
union cemeuted by mutual esteem and
mutual affection.
And they intend that their demands,
shalisbe implicitly obeYed. Grant may
issue orders for troops to be distrib-
uted in different States to control
elections by the bayonet, politi-
clans may fret and fume and wave
their bloody shirts, all the expedients
that desperation can suggest may be
freely used, but they will be used in
vain. The fiat has gone forth that the
days of radicaIism are numbered in
the land. The people have risen in
their might. and under the glorious
banner Of TiIden and reform are mar
shaling their forces for the coming
fight. There can be but one result.
for what party can Withstand the out
ragged majesty Of free people? All
the elements OF success are with us
and we look for triumph so complete
that it will bury radicalism in SO pro-
found a deep that the hand of resur-
rectiOn will never reach it.
The Washington correspondent of
the Boston Journal writes "Presi-
dent Grant has headed campaign
subscription with one thousand dol
lars, being two per cent. on his years