The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-12
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Cincinnati Commercial (Rep.) The
only chance for Hayes is that he may
carry Wisconsin (disputedD, South Car
olina, Louisiana and Florida, and the
Pacific States and the Democratic
house would probably contest the coun-
ting of Louisiana and South Carolina,
The margin of Republican chance is
narrow and not to be depended upon,
Louisville Commercial (Rep) From
the returns we publish it is presumably
certain that Mr.. 'lilden was yesterday
elected President of the United States,
by n majority Of the voters of the Amer
lean people There is u bare POSSIBLE
ity, but little probability, the later re.
turns may make it necessary to transfer
several Of the close States to the Hayes
column and 40 elect him. We put this
MS a saving clause, with little hope that
it will prove to be the case, II is need.
less to say that we record this result
with regret, but the Republicans of the
country will bow to the verdict of the
majority and do their duty ~ patriotic
citizens Of the republic ms they would
have expected the Democrats to do il
Hayes had beon elected
st, Louis Times. The fight has been
fought, and the cause of reform has
gained u glorious victory, Enough is
known of the great national contest to
insure the election of Tilden and Hem
bricks by good majority, which further
returns are expected to swell to such
figures rs shall gladden. the hearts of all
lovers of freedom, the Union, economy
and honest government everywhere
The popular ma ority for our candidates
is immense, and the majority on the
electoral vote will be so large as to put
an end to any question concerning the
count The people have handed in their
verdict, and it il so decidedly against
Grantism that the country may DO con
sidered purged of the offensive ele e
ments that have vitiatcd tho political
atmosphere during thep eight years.
indianapolis journal (Rep); At the
hour OF going to press with this edition
A, NJ the indications favor the elec.
ton of Tilden and Hendricks. The
solid South is for Tilden without much
question, and New Jersey, Connecticut
Indiana, Oregon and New York have
gone Democratic. although the latter is
in some doubt, and the majority will
be very small, There is no question as
to this State, The majority will be two
thousand in excess of that in October,
No comment is needed upon this an
nounoement The result will be re
ceived with pain by every loyal heart,
and will fiji the country with fore.
holdings for the future The rebels have
finally captured the national govern
ment The reckless men who have
contributed to this result will ere long
see the fatal mistake they have com
mitted,
lnter.0cean The battle has been
fought and lost. For tho first time in
the history Of the world government
has been taken from tho hands ofthose
who saved IL and given over TO those
who sought it's destruction, The Re.
publican party has fought gallant
battle, but 1t has Tough. against too
great odds, and it is overwhelmed. 1t
has fought an open enemy in front, and
a treacherous enemy in the rear. 1t
has fought pronounced and an old.
time foe and IL has Tough new and
designating element in It's own ranks
The canker of jealousy and envy and
secret hate has pervaded pretended
friends of Republicanism, and their un-
just attacks upon the party, as repre-
sented by the administration, has shown
its fruits in an alienated constit.
uency, and eliminated in
the present calamity TO tho
country The men of little faith, the
weak and unstable elements, have with.
drawn their allegiance, and with tho
quick instinct which scents loayes and
fishes from afar, have gone over TO tho