Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-11-19
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. I
Nov. II. 1878

tiOuS vi ldsI lueSua1 tnat u'Se vi "'
have assumed our normal relations with
the world and each other, though not a
few intense Bourbons and the, most RAM
pant OF Greenbackers find it difficult
pulling up from the depths OF despond-
eacy into which they were Cast by the
abrupt descent and uttor demolition oil
the air castles in which they had been so
long domiciled. Few Republicans are
found so exacting as 10 express anything
but the profoundest satisfaction with the
general results. 1t cannot DO disguised
that Tuesdays verdiots are almost uni
formly interpreted here as forecasting
solid North against a solid South here
after, if the South is so blind and welded
TO her suti.w war idols as TO revive the old
significance attached TO Mason and Dix
on's line. We disarmed in her presence
to show the sincerity OF our desire Tor
the restoration of fraternsl feelings and
relations between every section. Every
pretext for the persecution OF Sou bern
Republicans was removed, and the Gen.
ersl Government threw the weight OF its
influence in favor OF the restoration OF
local Government. About everything
was conceded TO the Democrats that they
could think to ask for. aud in return We
bad the Southern Democratic party
pledged To an observance of the recon-
struction legislation of Congress, in let
ter and spirit. by Hampton, Gordon. La
mar, Ben Hill and few others who
came as the special plenipotentiaries OF
the lately rebellious elements al the
South. The list of Republicans killed,
mutilated and driven from their homes
during the campaign just closed canno,
be explained awsy on any theory other
than that our confidence has been abused
and that the pledges Of good behavior
have been repudiated. But from the
present indications the pretended election
of Democrats in districts heretofore Re-
publican by from five 10 twenty thousand
majority, will re act more damagingly on
the South than the loss Of twice that num-
Der OF Representatives frsudulently re-
turned by Tuesdays alleged vote.
The relative strength Of parties in the
House OF the 46,h Congress continues to
engross the attention of the political and
partisan arithmeticiaus. The estimates
vary with the party predictions Of those
making them; but from the most relis-
oie data now at hand. and leaving Cali
fornia out, it will probably stand about
as follows in total of 2S9 members:
Republicans 1856. Democrats l57. Green
back 6. Ia this estimate some Of the
GreenhaCkers have been given 10 one OF
the other Of the two great parties accord
ing 10 heir ani,cedents. The uncertainty
sill hanging over some districts made up
o. towns without te!egraphic or very lib
ersl mail facilities. makes it impossible TO
give more accurate figures ill the chsrac-
ter OF the successful candidate shall have
been determined.
Except Bourbon Democracy, no class
OF men have more occasion 10 feel "cut
~" over the Empire States verdict than
Nix. Conklings personal enemies. Those
candid enough TO speak their convictions
are forced to acknowledge il personal
triumph 10 the New York Senator, such
as is rarely achieved by any man. Ex-
Senator and Secretary Chandler also
comes in for rather more than his pro-
poriionate share OF the complimentary
things ssil of those specially entitled TO
gratitude tor our triumph.
But now that we have somewhat recov-
cred from the first eXhilarsting effects OF
the tidal wave and have pasSionately
set about paying lhe debts Ne have in
Cured OF the leaders who organized the
great victory. the name OF Blaine is Often
est heard lie has hardly rested since he
put on his sTmoT to lead the Republican
columns in Maine. The reverse suffered
there seems only to have made the crit
ical nature OF the struggle more apparent
10 him and TO have inspired him 10 almost
superhuman efforts. He i said not TO
have rested week since he put on the
harness early 10 August. No figure of
all those who have occupied the field in
his campaign so accurately fits tbs char
scler which kearney made ridicul rus By
apply ing TO Ben Butler, as Blsine's.-
W aether in Massachusetts, beyond tie
Rocky Mountains, or 3, Intermediate
points, his campaigning has been in the
nature of d continuous oVstion-like the
corqueror'S triumphsl entry into the city
that he has relieved from the besiegers.
and 1t vlyidiy recalls some episodes in the
life of the First Napoleon.
Committees are already arriving in all
ticipslion OF the early conveaing OF Con-
gross. The President and heads OF Do
partmenls are busy with the annual
message and reports. UNDINE.
PERso NAL Geo. t. Sumner. a gradu.
ate OF Bowdoin 10 1866. and well known