The daily gazette., 1878-11-11
SECOND EDITION
Spirit of the Peninsula Press.
Drift of Editorial Discussion During
the Week.

DTIJJ VI EuuOTth DCSCuSotOH DuTmy
the Week.
The Milford Neps draws solid comfort
for the Nationals from the late elections.
1t says:
"The idea that the National party is
overthrown and demolished in these
elections is an absurd one. Indeed the
wish on the part of the city organs is
father to the thought. The party ex-
pected no offices, but they are combined
on principle and refused office when it
could be had by combination, solely be-
cause they wish to effect permanent Or
ganization, not for worthless paper cur
rency as their enemies delight to repre-
sent, but to save this country from being
transformed into a Plutocrat alike often
sive to God and man."
LII relation to the strength Of the Re-
publicun party, as displayed by these
elections, the Nelos says
"The greenback vote has evidently
been largely drawn from the Democratic
party, and where it has been united with
| it, the two have been able to beat the
Republicans every time. But in most
cases the greenback men have stood alone
and refused to make any combination and
this has weakened the Democrats more
than the Republicans. One of the most
important and significant facts to be con
sidered in this connection is that the
| Democrat and Greenback vote combined
| in nearly all the States now carried by
the Republicans, is greater than the Re.
publican vote. In other words, the Re
publicans have carried these States by
pluralities and not by majorities; and il
the opposition is combined against them
they are left in minority both North
and West"
The Newark Ledger, though of strong
Republican proclivities, grudges the fol
lowing few words of praise to Governor
elect Hall
ain John w. Hall, we shall have al
Intelligent and upright Governor
worthy successor of Governor Cochran
whose administration is generally ap
proved by our people,"
OF Anti-Tsmmany's victory in New
York the Cecil Democrat says:
The good people of New York have
been badly sold and have gained in theil
much-lauded victory little else than 1
change of masters. In other words, the
good people of Gotham went to sleep OF
Monday night as the subjects of Homes
John Kelly, and revolted from him OIL
Tuesday only to swear fealty to MIR
samuel j. Tilden.
The Dover Sentinel rejoices over th'
late election 1t says: On the whole
the survey is most cheering and crafty
ing. The election has consolidated ou
forces, and has proved beyond coAtrovers
that Republicans must stand by thei
principles and their men, and that in s,
standing they have an irresistible power
Cannon may yet become U. S. Mar
shall, or preside over the Dover post
ofise. These are the "principles" tina
the Sentinel stands by.
| Concerning the sell-out of certail
democrats to the Greenback movemen
in Sussex county, the Dela,oarean says
4 They have been cheated badly in sell
ling out to the so-called 4reenbackers, an,
find that their allies were numerical,
much weaker than they supposed. Th
combination, or more properly the con
glomeration, was discreditable affair
lRevengers and radicals were both disap
pointed, and may now settle all question
among themselves as best they can
None of them can hope for office unde
Governor Hall. They must look TO Rev
Mr.. Stewart for promotion.
The Middletown Transcript finds tim'
to look away from election tables ant
discusses the question of making on,
State of the whole Peninsula. Its says
Natures laws seem to confirm the oft
times expressed opinion that this PENN
sula should be one commonwealth. 1t!
territory is undivided by any natura
line; the interests of every section of i
in perfect accord and its people united by
the strongest bonds of blood and friend
ship. Besides, the Western Shore ha
always looked upon the Eastern Shor,
with undisguised contempt, while he
metropolis has refused to contribute
dollar towards securing the vast trade o
this Peninsula. now being carried to til,
lap of northern city.
On the bearing of the money question
upon the late elections the Kent, Md.
Ne,cs says: Senator Bayard of Della
ware, holds the soundest views upon thi
paramount question; his counsels should
be needed in time, and with him as
as a leader the Democratic hosts ma,
rally their broken columns, close ranks
and march again to honor and victory.
| The Cecil Wing thus displays its graft
tude for the eminent services of that dis
|tinguished Republican, Benz. F. Butler
The entire nation owes the Old Bay
State an incalculable debt of politica
gratitude for her reputation of Butler
and her condemnation of "Butlerism."