Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-11-01
Correspondence.
Our New York Letter.
New YORK, Oct. 2G.
Editor Spirit of The Age:
REPUBLICAN HOPES.

Editor Spirit Of The Age:
REPUBLICAN HOPES.
The Republicans to-day are placing oil
their hopes upon probabilities ofdlsorders
III the South. They say that there has
been trouble in Mississippi as well as
South Carolina, and that the effect OF the
disturbances will be to give the votes OF
ot least three of the Southern States 10
HAYES and Wheeler. They also place
much reliance upon the probability OF
democratic dissensions here in New YORK;
but there does not seem to be any sufliclent
dissension here to scnsibly ahect inc
vote, even Of the city, upon the National
ticket. Every indication from all parts
of this State points to an overwhelming
victory in November. The Democratic
ticket will be elected by at least 7O,ooo
majority. The pools show that betting
men feel sure of Democratic success, ana
even Republicans are "hedging' on Ill
den. Last night the betting stood Sloo
to $50 in favor Of the success OF the Ma
tional Democratic ticket, and SlOo 10 S'o
on the success of the Democratic State
ticket.
CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT.
The advantage in campaign strategy
has so FAR comparatively rested with the
Democratic leaders. The Republicans,
IN the first place, made an injudlcious
choice of their issues in placing all their
dependence upon the bloody shirt and the
recollections of war. The Democrats
have kept steadily to the discussion OF
questions of reform i'll government, anu
reduction of taxation, and however gooo
may have been the case of our opponents
on these heads, they have lost by appa-
rpntly Sinking the issues. Voters TINS
wear are not enthusiastic about aostrac-
tions, but are extremely anxious ABOUT
questions of taxation, and the only queS-
ton ofthis kind at all likely to influence
the suh'rages of Northern citizens was the
rebel claim question, on which the Re-
nuhlicans have lust accepted a total de-
feat. If these claims are owned by tie
Washington Ring-the Republican Forty
third Congress paid $j,s8l, 600 OF them
it is certainly not reasonable to blame the
Democrats for rejecting all presented eS-
cent the insignificant amount Of S74, 453.
\ 1MpoRTATIoNs AND EXCAVATIONS.
The best indication of the future OF the
, business community, at present Is the
great decrease in our importations as
compared with expectations ana the
gradual turning or the balance OF trade IN
= our favor. While it is q sign Of prosperity
in tho future. il is also an Indication of
the necessity of economy among our peo-
=, pic in the present, and if they VIII COLI
= time the habit Of economy winch they
are now practicing, the immense Re-
sources of our mines and soil Will soon
e place the balance Of trade so declaeuiy III
o,r favor os TO end all difficulties that are
now obstructing our public credit ah'
prosperity. 70 do this, 1t Is esseh'''
rbot the affairs OF our Federal Govern
y me ut should be managed economical n.y. y
(. rs to lessen the popular burdens, because
e so long as the Government is eXtravasaht
- the peopl, will not be economical, ana
In we want to enforce genera! economy 'h
example must be set by those in power
TIE CANVASS TO-DAY.
Che effect of Governor Tilden's WAY
claim letter is even more perceptlble her
TODAY than Yesterday. His declaration
are so positive that it is Impossible 10
u even his opponents to ignore OF belltll
~ them. The Democrats say they almos
> rerret his writing the letter, for the re1
-. con that no sensible man would ever hay
/. imagined that any party coming INT
mower at the present time would asSunl
ey so prcpostcrous position as the pa.
ne ment of the rebel war claims, anu lh'
the Democrats would be the least likcl
Ike of the two parties to take such position
~ for the reason that those claims have Il
-, been sold long ago to adventures col
nv nectcd with the Republican party. Ge
he Bradley l. Johnson, of Virginia, has VIII
to ten long and strong letter on this su
i'd iect which is really worthy Of consider
al ton by all who want to examine the que
M, ton mpartially. However, the VIZ
:, claim issue is dead issue now, and nj
"' be dismissed as such.
up WHO REALLY OWN THE SOUTHERN CLAN
ali nave taken occasion to inquire amol
so. Southerners resident and visiting here
nm to the ownership Of the Southern clam
a. and without exception they laugh at I
-, whole affair, treating it, to my mind, WI
'' greater levity than its apparent polite
effect few days ago required. They
tile that these claims do not belong to thel
so that they do not care about them, q
the that they are not at all anxious to hi
lo,, the carpct-baggers to make their resp
tive fortunes by having them put thro'
'' Congress.
ON, POLITICAL FIGURES.
md The Democrat in this campaign seem
~ have n partiality for figures. They p