Daily Republican., 1878-11-09
Ous INGTON LEYrEn.
the Erect ef the November Glec-
ts0ms- Poor Hen. nntlev-HOw
Southern Cancellation hos wicked
"A war SeareA veteran.
WAsHINsroN, Nov. 3, 1878.

WAsHisST0S, Nov. y, 1878.
The sounds Of victory come flashing
over the wires, bringing JOY to Rspub-
lican hearts, and the knell Of dissatis-
faction to the bourbons Of the Capital.
The q l.atest anxiety has pervadsd the
whole community for weeks, and the
satisfaction and reposs that has settled
upon the faces Of Republicans, reminds
one of some of the old victories OF the
war. The most disgusted men are those
that backed up their confidence in But
ler by large bets. They refuse to be
comiortsd. The good State of Massa-
chusetts ought u have day Of fasting
and prayer for the great deliverance
vouchsatsd to her. But poor Ben. 1t
is scarcely right to intrude upon his
hours of meditation, but one can fancy
him sitting alone with his restless con-
science, and hear him exclaim in utter
wretchedness H"@
"Oh pity me for I'm undone, ...E
The battles fought and Talbots won,
I've tried all parties Ksarney too,
Pm bounced at last, what shall do. y
The south and the elections there
held, present a picture, that should
lead every thoughtful mind, to some
candid resolves. With one or two ex-
ceptions, every district in the south
as elected Democrat to congress not.
withstanding in one-half OF those dis
tricts there is a majority Of Republican
voters. The south have been put up
on their honor during the last cam.
paign. The election just held has been
cond ucted strictly under the @gis Of
civil law and the constitution, as ad-
ministered by the authorities OF each
state. No causes of irritation have
been forced upon that locality by send
ing speakers from the north to discuss
republican theories. No soldier of
the United States has appeared
any where to protect the rights Of the
citizen, on the hastingssor at the ballot
box. Great care has been manifested
by the President and Cabinet to avoid
in the most remote degree any inter
ference with the plans and purposes Of
these people who have been 80 thor.
oughly conciliated. They have had a
most delightful time, and they will
present the country at the opening OF
the next congress an almost solid dele
CATION, from section where, had free
dom of speech and freedom OF thought
and action been protected as the con-
AZ. tbarA wpnld have
been at least forty Republican members
cleo ed.
The frequent appearance on our
streets of the war worn veteran ten.
Heintzleman now on the retired list,
calls to mind an incident of other days.
After the terrible battle of Fair Oaks
the writer and the father of Lieut..
Wilkeson Of Buffalo spent a weary
day on the battle field amid its sicken-
ing scenes seeking to recover the body
ot this gallant young officer. Tired
worn and heart-sick the father leaning
sn the writer's arm approached the
Generals open tent at Savage station
This officer came forward and graspin
Wilkeson by the hand said with chok-
I'd utterance "you had bad news about
your brave boy, but do not mourn for
him. He was gallant young soldier
aud cheering on his command was far
in the advance and fell with his face to
the enemy" and turning aside this old
veteran brushed away falling tear.
Soldiers have human sympathy and a
more tender heart never beat under a
kindlier bosom than that of Gen. Helm
tzleman, the hero of hundred battles.