The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-11-15
From the Cincinnati Times.l
Where We Stand-the Turning Of the
Tide.


Let US see, then, Just where We stand
and in the process, it will pay US to tell
/ the truth.
Pennsylvania goes against US by a ma
iority Of about 10000 loss, in maiori-
ities, Of 10000 since the last election.
In New York we have a very hand
some victory. We reduce the Demo.
cratic majority by at least 10000. and we
carry both branches Of the Legislature.
having sixteen majority on JOINT ballot
/ The significance Of this fact, recalling
the war that has been made against Mr.
| Conkling, cannot be overestimated
In Connecticut the election was only
for members Of the Legislature. The
/ position Of Connecticut is very similar to
that Of New York. In years when there
is harmony in the Republican party the
State is honestly Republican but the
country is ordinarily overcome by the
frauds perpetrated in the cities, where
the same influences are set at work a.
those which effect so much in New York
/ City. On "of years" this tends 10 the
| Republican advantage, as the Democratic
manufactures have less incitement TO
swell their production Of votes This
| year, however, we just hold our own. We
had the Legislature, last year, by n Re-
! publican majority, on joint ballot, OF 81.
This year the majority will probably
be IS.
The Wisconsin returns are still incom-
| plete, but the highest estimate Of the Re
publican majority is 5000 Last year we
had 6l4l
In Massachusetts, we have a plurality
for Governor, Of about 1900 Last year
we had a majority for Hayes OF over 4O.-
900; and our plurality for Governor. (the
same candidate) was 30.SIj. Republi-
cans in Ohio sought consolation in the
idea that Bishop would be a minority
Governor. But Rice, Of Massachusetts,,
will also be a minority Governor-last
year, he had a majority over all We gain
in the Senate aud lose 10 in the House
In New Jersey our losses are marked.
The Democratic majority is larger, even,
than it was at the Presidential election !;
and in the Legislature, where the Dem
ocrats had, last year. but one majority on
joint ballot, they have now fourteen.
This showing. sombre as IL il, has this
great relief about it-that IL is far from
being as bad as was expected. Ii even
justiiies such rejoicing as that which
comes over a body Of friends watching
about the sick bed Of one dearly loved.
when they note that the crisis is past and
the patient is convalescing Four weeks
ago, Ohio. the Presidents own State,
leaped into the arms OF the Democracy
Two weeks ago il was almost certain that
Pennsylvania. Wisconsin, and Massachu-
setts--even Massachusetts, would follow
her. But in the nick Of time the tide
turned Massachusetts, and Wisconsin
are saved with reduced ma iorities, TO be
sure-but saved Even Pennsylvania
was almost rescued, the Democratic ma.
jority being much less than was expected
And in New York, victory Of hand
some proportions is recorded. New York
takel her stand alongside Of Maine-the
only two States where Republican gains
have been visible in the past year. We
are Of the opinion that neither Mr. Blaine
nor Mr. Conkling will be read out Of the
Republican party
But what, then, turned the tide just at
this critical moment2 IL was a change
in the attitude at Washington, and o
consequent calming Of Republican fears
that we had not a Republican President
The lesson Of Ohio had worked for good,
as had also the talk in New York, and
the attitude Of the Senate on the ques-
tion Of the Southern Senatorships. 10
was seen that the great leaders Of the
abate nothing Of its principles, and that
there was every disposition, both upon
their side. and on that Of the President.
TO avert any rupture. Then came the
authoritative modification Of the obnox
ious Civil Service order, and the request
Of Attorney General Devens to Massa-
chusetts Office holders to take part in the
campaign Finally, following close upon
this, came the semi official notification
that the President would hereafter con
fine himself to appointing Republicans
TO Office where fit Republicans could be
found With all this came the assurance
of returning harmony in the party coun.
ellis, and with il renewed courage and
energy. Thus the tide turned.
We sincerely hope that the lesson will
not he lost. The President will see from
il that the great Republican heart is
warmly disposed towards him-that all
they need is the conviction that he j.
sincerely a Republican President. to
make them rally close about him, and
uphold his hand in all wise measures
The Southern question is closed-they
will consent that it be buried. In all
intelligent reforms, they will follow a.
far as he could wish. But their cardinal
belief-tho belief to which he owes his
election-is that the Government OF this
country, and the administration OF it,
offices. are safer in the hands Of Republi-
cans than in those Of Democrats. Let
him but respect that-let him close his
ears to the new party dreamers about
him, and exhibit himself as sincerely
anxious for the welfare Of the party
which elected him, and for the continu
ance Of its supremacy-and he will be
borne steadily up on the increasing tide
of Republican strength.