The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-09-13
ORR NEW gOaK LETTER.
New YORK, |
Sci II. 5, 1861
EDrroN DEMOCRAT

The state of excitement in which
We have been for the past two o.
three days is indescribable. The
news that Governor Seymour had &C
ceDted the nomination rendered BY
the Saratoga Convention, created
such joy and enthusiasm among
Democrats, and such sadness among
Republicans, that there could be nc
mistake about the influence which
his name possessed among both par
ties. Then came the intelligence
that he had not accepted, and would
not under any circumstances accept
Republicans now began to crow more
than the event could warrant, for il
was quite certain that, even il the
great man would not himself accept
the nomination, he would exert his
utmost influence for him who was
chosen by the Democrats to serve the
State as it's Governor.
Things are now resuming their
usual condition. We are satisfied
that with the moral strength and the
number Of votes, which the Demo
cratic candidates will receive from
outside sources, not here, but all
over the country, the triumph of the
people will be more thorough and
overwhelming than anything that
was anticipated when we entered up
on the struggle. Our State ticket
will be settled in such manner that
even our opponents cannot any long
err question our success, and are con-
fning their efforts to make our ma
jority as small as they can, and we
turn our eyes to other parts of the
battle field, to see how things look
there.
The election in Vermont, for in
stance, will take place tomorrow,
and that of Maine next Monday.
These are two of the most steadfastly
Republican States in the Union. and
very strenuous measures have been
taken to keep them to the party this
year. Mr.. Wheeler in Vermont has
made so very injudicious display
Of the bloody shirt, that those who
came near enough saw that it was a
sham, and the only ones who were
frightened ran away as fast as they
could, and took shelter with the enc
my. In Maine, the treatment of Sen
ator Blaine by the President and his
tools, Morton, Conkling, Cameron,
and few others, is having a very
injurious effect upon the prospects Of
the party. 1t is clear to the people
of both these States, that all the evils
which afflict the country are the pro-
duce of Grant and his administration,
and that the election of Hayes means
q continuance of these abuses. The
people here, as elsewhere, are re-
solved that the evil days shall
end.
Indiana seems to be specially hon
ored this year. What with Orth, 10
whom that severe accident happened
as he was proceeding towards the
Capitol; Fitzpatrick, who lets his let
tiers fall about and get into the hands
of prying individuals, for whose eyes
they were never intended; Often.
hefer, who figured so largely and
conspicuously in the New York
Whiskey Ring: and last, though moi
least, the great Morton himself, the
prince of Republican demagogues
the voters of Indiana have certainly
no excuse, if they do not come wei
into harness, march boldly to tn
polls, and declare for continuance o
the pure and wholesome methods o
| Grants government, which have sc
exalted US as nation, and tended 81
greatly to our personal happiness AM
prosperity. And yet there seem
: every prospect that the people of tn
, State will, in October, show a prefer
ence for their revered and homes
friend Blue Jean Williams, and il
+ November will proceed unblushing
. ly to cast their ballots for our Gov
! ernor and their Governor, and repu
date the cunning ways Of Grant
o which are so extremely involved tina
to honest men they are somewha
incomprehensible.
While some Of the methods b
! which the Hayes and Fitzpatrick PAL
0 ty endeavor to carry their ends, ar
}. very serious, as tending to impai
: the liberties Of the people throug
ali sections of the land, some are YER
r amusing. If the doctrine be tenabl
+ that United States Marshais are au
thorized to call upon the FEEDERS