The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-03
THB REPUBLICAEs DEsP ERArE.
They see the Handwriting on the Wall and
TrembIe with Fear.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-The Republican
managers fully realize the critical situation OF
their party. and are correspondlnely desperate.
At the close Of the campaign they IND them
selves In worse condition than at the begin
ming and for evident reasons. Here Is a party
which has held continuous possession OF power
for more than fifteen years In every department
Of the Government. When asked for an ac-
count Of Its stewardship, what is the answer
Falsehood, calumny, deception, defamation,
and malice have been the only wespons with
which the Republicans have fought this cam
paiRD, from the beginning to the end. Their
whole aim has been to divert attention from the
misdeeds corruption. steallngs. frauds. aud ras-
calities OF fifteen years Of despotic and Infamous
rule. They did not dare to confront the record
OF what has been disclosed, aud hoped, by fran
tic abuse OF their opponents aud barefaced lies
about Mr.. Tllden. to escape the judgment which
now hangs suspended over their heads, like the
avensin0 sword OF Justice held by a hair.
The distress OF the people caused by political
extravaganza and pro1ieacy, and the remedies
to bring back long DELAYED prosperity, have had
no hearing from these heartless demagogues
They care nothing for the million of urem-
ployed laborers for the decline In all forms Of
property; for the paralysis Of enterprise; for the
loss OF trade or for the widespread ruin, which
After an exciting canvass OF three months,
ia which these elements were unscrupulously
EN- loyed, aided by all the power OF the Admin
istraton, and by enormous sums Of money ex-
torted from the oflceholders, the managers are
free TO admit that they see defeat staring them
In the face. They give up New York, Now Jer-
sew, and Connecticut, which means they have
no hope OF carrying che election by fair means.
In this deploraoe Pill lht, the question may be
asked, what will they dor The best answer Ia
furnished by the secret conference here In the
last few DAYS between Grant, Sherman, and
Sheridan, the last OF whom came all the way
from his headquarters to have personal meet
ing. The only remaining expedient for the Ad-
ministration Is to try and break the Southern
Democratic column by the use OF the troops in
Louisiana, and perhaps elsewhere, after the
South Carolina model
There is a deliberate conspiracy on foot II II
be at all practicable. to carry Louisiana at all
hazards. The State Government being In tho
hands OF Kellogg and his crew, nothing will DO
lett undone that viii ,iny devise to defeat
the Democracy. hey know that II the whites
and blacks can vote unmolested, every vestige
Of carpet-bae rule will he swept away by many
thousands Of majority, even with the Returning
Board In the hands Of scouodrels holding ONCE.
and who once before defrauded the people of
their rights.
Hence arbitrary arrests isre made In New Or
leans. as they are in South Ciroina, with tho
prospect Of collisions TO JUS ify Sheridan's pres
ence and interference. This Is the last card,
but IL will fail, for Tilden's majority will sweep
away all the deusions upon which this con-
spiracy has been built up.
II Is now app rent to tue whole country TINT
the military demonstration on South Carolina
was gotten up TO hold tue State for tho thieves
I,.w
negroes had revoItsd, and the whites. Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, with few exceptions
only, are united for honest government. In
presence Of these facts, Chamberlain's con-
spiracy was concoctsd, and Grant became a
party 10 II with his eyes open.
Besides the desire OF Grant to cover up the
inquities OF his Administration, and to revenge
himself on the House OF Representatives for tue
exposures OF the last session. he Is animated by
the selfish desire to protect his friends and
family connections in Office as well as by tho
hope u n restoration to the army through an act
Of Congress in case the Republicans should win.
The great Rings and their ramifying influences
that have so long sucked the Treasury teat, the
jobbers, oontrac lors, ofiiceh odsrs, aud all their
associates, are now combined in a supreme
effort to keep possession VI what they have got,
and to prevent a change Of Administration.
This is a mighty combination, even without
considering tue INSCRIPTIONS elements OF which
! IL II composed Add TO 1t the desperation re-
sulting from the fear OF defoat and the loss OF
power, and It'll easy to understand that nothing
will be left uudone which gives the least promise
Of possibility OF success
Yet, only few weeks ago, the same combine
ton, when fresh In the Held, not exhausted by
physical and mental strain, with million OF
dollars to expend, and with confidence 10 their
| IN haa tfa .nl,n
neld, when but three States were TO be con-
tested, and two only were In fact seriously dis
puted. The result which secured IDdi,na so
| decidedly, and with little hello would also
| have carried Hayes's own state, will be repeated
mex, week on grander scale over the whole
| Union.
And when Tidens triumph shall DO an
nounced the country Will breathe freely Tor the
first time slnce the end OF the rebellion the peo-
pie Will he once more cordially united cont
| deuce will DO restored: prosperity will revive A.;
Rings VIII be- broken up; rogues will be dnven
| from the trusts they have sold the Republican
party will disband; and the travel 10 Europe
Will swiftly increase. by the disappe rance Of a
| multitude OF patriots, who Will md a near view
Of the pen,entisry very discouragtng 10 peace
| OF mind and fun pockets.