The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-08
The Elections.

very clearly indicate that SAMUEL ]. TIL
DEN and THOMAS A. HENDRICKS have been
shosen President and Vice-Presdent Of the
United States for four years from the
fourth day of March next. The blow dealt
1t the corrupt party in power by an indig-
aant people is as stunning to the Republi-
rams as it Is gratifying to every honest and
patriotic man in the Union.
1t IL impossible at the early hour when
Ihis page Of THE SUN goes TO press to name
with exaotness the States which have con-
bributed to this great victory. Sufice 1t
70 soy, they are enough and to spare. As
becomes her prestige aud position, New
York leads the way.
The result in this State is largely due to
The fact that the most unwarrantable
attacks were made upon Gov. TuDEN's
private character. Never in the history
Of Presidential campaigns were such bitter
assaults made upon a candidate AS upon
him. The people Of Mr.. TILDENs native
Btate have risen up and replied to his
lssailants through the ballot boxes in a
manner which they will long remember.
SAMUEL J. TILDEN was born IN New
York, and he grew to manic cd among its
rural population. He had dwelt in this
rity forty years; and in spite of the malg-
off alra Of T,x. ~
And of the speoious insinuations Of adven-
turers like CARL ScHURz, the people did
not believe that he was n man destitute OF
truth and honor, but, on the contrary, a
statesman Of high attachments and a citi-
zen above reproach. And SO they went to
the polls and gave him one of the largest
majorities ever bestowed in this State
upon a nominee for the Presidency.
The overwhelming triumph in this State
IL partly owing to the fact that Gov. TIL
DEN himself supervised the political can
vass. His sagacious brain sketched its out
lines, and his keen eye scanned its partic-
ulars. In the management OF the cam
paign in New York-the key of the ma
tional position-he was admirably Sec
pnded by the Hon. DANIEL MAooSE, Jr.,
md his associates and assistants of the
Democratic State Committee. The mode
In which they performed their work might
BeIve as a model for State Committees all
over the Union; while their tabular state
ment of the condition OF the vote in the
various counties and towns might, In Its
details aud in its exactness, be emulated
by the compiler Of an official census.
Gov. TrLDEN may properly feel proud of
the majority cast for him by those who
have known HIM so long and so well.
/. AS already remarked, this city has been
Gov. TILDES's home for forty years.
During this lone period few mon in the
metropolis were better known than he.
He has always taken an active part in its
business affairs, and has stood among its
leading politicians. For much Of this
time the city has been torn by factions,
In which, on the ono side or the
other, Mr.. TILDEN has borne promi-
pent share. 1t was In this city that
the hottest and most enveuomed shafts
were hurled at him throughout the con-
TEST. Yet in the face Of all this the people
here have conferred upon him the tribute
of the largest majority they ever cast for
candidate for a national office.
The adjoining State of Connecticut, and,
we believe, New Jersey also, follow the
lead of New York with handsome MAORI
ties for TuDEN and Reform.
Indiana, the home of HENDRICKS shows
her appreciation Of her eminent citizen by
largely increasing the majority she gave in
October. Other Western States fall into
line with Indiana.
The South, indeed, seems 10 be "solid."
hand even South Carolina and Louisiana
have thrown OF the calling yoke of the
carpet-bag regime. The ballot has pro, ed
too-strong for the bayonet!
We need hardly say 10 Field Marshal
HALsTEAD, SITTING BULL MORTON, and
noisy jim BLAINE that the electoral votes
cast for Tu.DEN and HENDRICKS Will be
quietly counted in the presence Of the TWO
Houses Of Congress in February next.
The threats OF revolution, which the des-
perate Republicans played Us their last
card In losing game, viii only cause thsr
anthors to be very much chagrned that
they ever uttered them.
This great victory has many points OF
significance. In an especial manner it Is
The triumph OF reform in its every aspect,
Though tho Republicans raised the false
Issue OF the "bloody shirt" Gov. TILDEs
and his eOadjuton kent their eyes steadily