The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-08-17
OCR NEW YORK LETTER.
New YORK, AUG. 10, 1876.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
The splendid Democratic victory in
Alabama, AMI the absence of all dis
turbance at the polls has proved a
stunning blow to the Republican man.
ayers. Their chief argument has
been that Democratic victories in the
South are attained only by violence
and intimidation. They are forced to
admit now that this great gain in Ala
bama has occurred in one of the most
peaceful elections ever known in any
State, proving what has frequently
been charged, that the disturbances
in the South are investigated, when
they do occur, by Republican emissa-
ries, for political purposes.
The effect of steady, determination
in a good cause was never more nlain-
" perceptible than in the work which
is now being carried on by the DIM
ocratic party throughout this State.
From every quarter are received ASST
RANGES of support in the labor of Grad
icating the public evils, and restoring
the Government to its original and
normal condition OF verify and spotless-
ness. The letters of our candidates
haze aided US greatly in our efforts.
The ability and candor of these letters
is everywhere acknowledged, even by
our bitterest opponents, who seek in
vain for some weak point to criticise.
The Republicans, instead of setting
themselves to steady systematic work,
are still ,ventilating theiE private
quarrels, and wrangling over their
State Ticket. Senator Conkling does
not show any sign of abating his inter-
est in the''succese of Cornell, as a cam
didate for Governorship. There are
indications, however, since Gov. Til
denis frebrand fell into the camp,
that the party leaders of the State
will not be permitted to retain con-
troll of the. matter. Affairs have as
sumed such a serious aspect, that the
National committee has signified its
intention of enforcing its authority
over the Convention. 1t is doubtful,
however, whether this would heal the
breach, for Conkling. and his friends
are under. the impression that they
submitted to quite sufficient INSULT and
injury at Cincinnati. 1t is scarcely
possible that all the wiles of Chandler
can induce a further masticatisn of
his humble pie. r.
The Democrats have so differently
set about their work that they can
calmly view their opponents wrang>
ling with smile. The whole of their
labor is So. classified and arranged,
that every portion is in the hands of
some one responsible for its proper
performance. The work of arran-
ging the State ticket, for example, is
the duty of the State Convention, and
to this body will it be left. The Sc
lection of those who compose it has
been very carefully made, and it is
universally felt that they may be
trusted to faithfully discharge their
duty. They know the characteristics
in the men they select for
the various offices, and particularly
the high standard by which him
whom they nominate for Governor
must be measured. To them there
fore, the adjudication will be left, and
upon the election of the ticket which
they construct will the whole power
of united action be brought TO bear.
Governor Hendricks made a short
stay here yesterday on his road from
to indianapolis. He was
looking well, and expressed himself
as much pleased with his visit to Sar-
atoga. Mrs. Hendricks was with
him, and they were accompanied by
VIM. H. Henderson of Indiana, and
his wife. Both gentlemen expressed
themselves with great confidence as
to the political prospects in their
State.