The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-07
TO-DAY,s GREAT DECISION
The Last Republican A,tcmp,, IN r.,,n,
JmaIicr.

'r'''"'pto 10 EAcnu0
WASHINGTON, Nov. bach Clandler,s
last card. Issued from the Republican had
quarters In New York. and intended to chcer
the dropping spirits Of the faithful here aud
elsewhere, has produced no visible effect. When
read in the light Of the pools" sold on the
same Day, II rather excites Indignation. Your
Washington politician - an old bird, not 10 ba
caught Ivy throwing salt on his tail.
The members Of the Cabinet, the Asslstan,
Secretari =, the heads Of bureaus, the CLERKS
the messengers, aud the whole 'o1icial tribe, by
whatever name known. are politicians by pro-
fession. They wore appointed for that reason
and no other. they have been studying tho
elections and the chances quite 3 carefully is
Zach Chandler has been abo to do between
DRINKS, and they have como to the conclusion
that his political bulletins all fpr buncombe,
aud Will deceive nobody at this late hour.
Now, when tn re- Is no longer any motive fof
deception, and the result cannot be affected by
loud lying. the cleo ion OF Ilden IA conceded by
all candid Republicans here. Since the 10Th Of
October the gains have all been on the side Of
reform and change-at nrst 81 idily but In the
last ten d ys with a mighty populr current,
winch has boen Increasing In speed and voiums
every hour.
Grant and his whole concern arc now In
state OF panic. They see the handwriting on
the wall, and know its fun meaning Indeed
tho whole policy here since the elections In
Ohio, Indiana. and West Virginia reveals the
deepest anxiety aud alarm ut the political situa-
ton. That. In fact, was the real cause why the
army was sent into South Carolin, to eject
Chamberlain and his vile crew; why now frauds
have been organized In Louisiana by Kellogg
and his Infamous Returning Board; why Grant,
sherman, and Sheridan recently held u secret
Il III
have been blackmailed twice In thirty days to
Furnish corruption fund In aid Of the com
spiracy.
All the plots les schemes tricks. and perver-
sions have utterly failed to misload the people,
whose Instinct Il ever right. And tho bayOnet
at the polls will also fail, because no possible
pretext viii he furnished for It's use. Tire men
who have borne with the greatest moral cour.
ace outrnges. ISLANDERS. and provoc ,tions Ia tend
ed tO incite collision and boodshed, will forbear
still longer, and seek redress before the proper
tribunals for these wrongs, when tho public
mind shall be restored to calm, and Justice can
he administered free from the hot atmosp here
Of passion and prejudice.
The Mort Of the Administration now II 70
concentrate all it, remaining strength In the
close Congressional Districts, with a view OF
saving, " II be possible, the House OF Repre-
sentatives, and thus crippling the reforms pro
posed by Mr.. Tilden. That was the object OF
the military demonstration in Petersburg yes
terday. which IL the GROWING outrage Of the
campaign. Without the shadow OF an excuse,
In the midst OF peace, order. and security, With
out notice to the Governor OF the State, or the
slightest reason. company OF artillery 10
marched from Fort Fnote and stationed in the
Custom House, to remain there during tho elec-
ton.
The only call made for troops was by the
United States Marshal, VINO Is also Chairman Of
the Republican Committee. Even be has not
dared to allege that there Is or has been any ini-
pedimeDt to free election, or any restraint
upon the negroes. The Petersburg district Is
now represented by WIN. II. II. Stowell. a Yer.
mont carpet Dagger, who squatted In Virginia al
the close of the war as all ofiGcholder. and waa
sent to Congress by the power and patronage Of
the Administration.
The blacks cast large vote In this district.
and the better portion OF them there as
elsewhere. are breaking from the bondage OF
party aud joining the Conservative. Ih,- ia
the true aud the only cause for sending these
troops. Every member of the House becomes
Important under the new programme OF tho
Administration, aud although this district has
heretofore given a large Republican majority,
the reaction Is 50 great that its loss ID feared.
Hence this desperate step, which may coat
Grant and Cameron dearly.
Whatever may be the result OF the election ID
Is certain that the authors Of these daring viola.
tions OF the Constitution and the laws will be
called 10 account when Congress come, to.
gether next month. The success OF Mr.. Tfdeu
should not relieve them from punishment, -
suffer precedent to be established, by which
the most sacred rights may be tramped upon
with mpunity by the leaders ~ party seeking
to retain power by tue bayonst.