Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-26
THE OUTLOOK OHIO.

Since the nomination OF Tildeu, Ohio
has been conceded to the Republicans.
But il seems the country has under.esti-
mated the resources, the spirit and the
devotion to Democratic principles which
animate the Ohio Democracy. The par.
~ has accepted the st. Louis nominees,
and from one end Of the State to the
other are manifesting a resolute deter
mination to present a solid front to the
enemy, and to bring up their whole
force TO the polls in October and Novem-
Der. The Cincinnati Enquirer, which
was fierce in Its opposition to thu nomi-
nation of Tilden, hiss wheeled into line.
1t says: "To all Democrats we have
only to say, vote the regular Democratic
ticket. To many ardent greenback
Democrats the st. Louis nominee and
platform were a bitter disappointment,
but the case is made up, and all must
choose. 1t is Tilden and q desirable
change on one hand, and Hayes and
continuation of Grantism upon the
other. Very many Of the active green
back leaders on the Republican side Of
the house are operating now with their
regular organization, and supporting
Hayes. Currency Reform Democrats
must initiate their action and sup
port the regular nominees of the Demo-
cratic party. There is no third party
movement, and there can be none. The
only way to reform and correction of
abuses lies through the success Of the
Democratic party. We have said from
the start that the ulk of the Democratic
vote of Ohio conId be brought to the
support of Tilden. The accessions from
the Republic ia and Independent ranks
which we are certain to have this year,
coupled with the almost solid Demo-
cratic vote, will give the State to Til.
den. We must expect some dissatisfied |
Democrats to keep away from the polls,
but they will not be in sufficient num-
bers to lose the State if Tilden contin- |
ues to develop among Republicans as he
is now doing" We are rejOiced to see
the Enquirer tue to the party for which |
it has long and faithfully served. The |
Democrats concede Ohio to the Rspub-
licans in all their calculations as to the |
final result. A Republican victory in |
October would therefore signify nothing |
as to the result Of the Presidential con-
test. But Democratic victory |
in Ohio in October would mean |
not only certain defeat, but |
complete humiliation for the Republic
cans in November. The Republicans |
understand this, and to prevent defeat |
in October, which means destruction,
will use all the resources Of the par
ty to carry the election. In the |
election in Ohio last fall, Allen polled |
forty thousand more votes than any
Democrat ever before received. Not |
outstanding the magnitude of the |
Democratic vote of 1875, it did not In |
clude the German vote, nor that Of an |
uncertain number of Democrats who |
were dissatisfied with the financial |
views Of Governor Allen. The Germans |
voted with the Republicans, and the dis
Democrats RETAINED from vot-
ing at all. If, therefore, the Democracy |
of Ohio, in October, 1875, when their |
party was divided, and the Germans
were against them, polled within one
per cent. of the Republican vote, what
ought they not be able to do this year,
with united party and vast majority |
of the Ohio Germans enthusiastically
sustaining them? The outlook in Ohio
is most encouraging. The Democracy
are uniting and preparing for vigorous
struggle,