American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1878-11-23
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY,
Comments on the Result of the Late
Elections.
THE MONEY QUESTION THE ONLY ONE AT

IAIERS SAY.
THE MONEY QUESTION THE ONLY ONE AT
ISSUE.
from the Cincinnati Enquirer.J
The elections of 1878 are finished. Even
without the returns before us, it Is plain
that notice is formally filed upon the Demo-
cratic party of the United States, upon the
Democracy of each State. if they would win
doctrine they must. proclaim. The belief OF
| the people is learned. The lessons Of this
year arc valuable in that they teach the
Democratic party, .opsecrated by its name
and its traditions to the cause, to the rights
OF the people, the idea to which the people
are devoted. The path to political stfceess
is pointed out to those Eastern Democrats ~
and those Democrats elsewhere whom moth
ing higher than the possession of the offices
will coax into humane policy. The Ma
tional Democracy must adopt what is known
as the "Ohio idea," or the party is doomed
to grope in the darkness of defeat; for the
money power party, the National bank par
ty, is almost unconquerable. There has
been but one national issue in these cleo
tions-we set aside local 1quarrels and de-
feats-and that is the financial issue. The
logic OF the election can now be easily
explained. In passing we will not neglect
to say that notice has also been filed upon
the = National" party, the separate Green
back party, the third party under any name
that is seeking to defeat the party that is
the author of the legislation against which
complaint il made. The information is to
the effect that the enemies of the Republican
party must unite and not scatter. There
must be no throwing away of votes here
after. 81
DIVIDED FURCEs.-
from the indianapolis Sentinel.1
y The Nationals insisted upon q separate po-
litical organization, and as result Of this
division OF the opponents of radicalism the
radical party is able to make show OF
strength which it does not possess, and elect
few members Of Congress, when the tri-
umph rightfully belonged to its opponents.
This division of the foes Of radica1fsm and
the friends of honest government accounts
Tor almost every success obtained by the
radical party on Tuesday, and such will be
the exhibit when the count is fully madeu
and the official returns are given to the pub
lie. With this view of the case what be-
comes of the radical party provided its OPP
ponents combine to defeat it? The question
that, from the lesson of Tuesdays election,
the friends of honest government will learn
wisdom, and when the next battle is fought
the foes of radicalisn will fight shoulder to
shoulder, and make an end Of the cOuntry's
greatest curse.
A DRAWN BATTLE.
From the Nashville Banner.l
Looking at it from a national standpoint,
the result of yesterdays elections may be
classed as a drawn battle. That is, while the
Democrats have made gains in some States,
notably in the South, the Republicans have
in other States, notably in the North. With
the data before us, it Is safe to estimate that
the Democrats will have from 10 to % ma
tority in the next House of Representatives..
The Senate will be Democratic beyond the
possibility of doubt, which will leave both
bodies of the National Legislature in the
hands of the Democrats for the first time IN
20years. This is a matter of vital signifi-
canoe, and il the Democratic party will only
improve its opportunities and meet the re-
Quirements exacted by this live and pro-
gsessive age, it will undoubtedly elect the
next President, and may retain control OF
the Government for an indefinite time.
FIGHTING THE DEVIL.
from the Louisville Courier Journal
We would suggest to the Republicans that
they had better not be too jubilant over
Tuesdays work, which enabled them to re-
cover little lost ground. In fighting the
devil in his manifold costumes. the old DEM
ocratic party is sometimes bafled by his in
genious DISCUSSES, but that party is laying
up its experience for the future. There is
story of a ghost which kept people from OBJ
tanning possession Of a certain house for a
number of years, until tenant chased it and
fired a few well aimed shots at the apparition,
and dropped it, discovering that he had shot
man in buckskin and winding sheet. That
Republican apparition which has held the
ly bounced and slain in the same way. Viii
lainy and usurpation are not immortal. They
must die.
OPINION IN WASHINGTON.
[Courier- journal Special
Although all the Congressional districts
have not been heard from, it is conceded by
all that the Democrats will control the next
House of Representatives and its organiza-
ton by a decided majority. No doubt is en-
tertained that the Greenbackers elected by
a fusion of Democrats and Greenbackers
will act with the Democrats, while Green
hackers chosen by Republican votes will act
with the Republicans. Mr.. Hayes and Mr..
Sherman are very unhappy, because such
creatures as Wells and Anderson and the
rest of the gang of scoundrels whom they
appoint to high offices are not returned to
Congress by the Southern people. They say
that it is all the result of intimidation. The
Indications are that the Republican party
will, with the connivance Of the Admins
tration, enter anew upon the old campaign
of sectional hate, which they have promoted
for twelve years past. This city will remain
the headquarters Of the Outrage-mill. Sec
rotary Evarts is Ginning in with this dis
graceful crowd. The most important fea-
ture of the elections is, that, as the Demo-
Gratis have both houses of Congress, the Re-
publicans, when beaten, will now have no
inducement to get up contested Presiden-
tial election, and will not be able to count in
| a defeated candidate. ..:z- l.
THE "SOLID SOUTH"
l., From the New York World.l