National Republican., 1878-09-14

Hayes Republican Cd 800
Iildcn tDcm0crnt ......................... 40 81
Cooper tIiecSbGckl Observation-Disclosures. Gj8
Total. ....................1l37s 80
The vote Of last Monday was larger than
than of November, 1870, but not so full as
that of the preceding September 1t will
undoubtedly reach l25,0OO. The New York
Graphic has estimates from reliable sources
showing that this vote was divided about
rs follows
I"t"r lhcpubl'IhhD. D..''''.........,........ 5000
smith lbTccnbark ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l3uDD
Garcelon democrat. ........................ g8 go
In other words, the percentage of the total
vote cast last Monday was divided as fol-
lows:
b'PuplIc1Ns us
IIcuiiDhtkets' .'.''.'''.............. IA
DclhoCtAts 9IS
Taking the vote of September, lS7G, us a
standard for the calculation, when the
Democrats polled ii.5l per cent of the total
number cast, and comparing it with this
substantially correct estimate, it is discov-
cred that they have lost by desertion to the
Grconbackers in the past two years more
than % per cent. of their former strength.
The Republicans in September, 1876, polled
5J.iS per cent, and this years result shows
that they have in the same length of time
lost only II per cent. by the same cause
1t will be admitted however, by close
observers that this analysis of the result in
Maine does not serve as n correct indication
of future results this fall in other sec
tions of the country. In Indiana and Ohio
tho lennnarnta bnyo unIar, al. a., .l,..l
the Greenbackers to some extent instead of
permitting themselves TO he absorbed,
while in Illinois an attempt has been
made by the Republicans to do the same
thing. But in all the States the Green
hackers have asserted themselves with
more or less vigor us an Independent or
ganization, aad their strength remains to
be developed. They have succeeded in
commanding the attention and obtaining
greater or less concessions all around. If
these concessions were sufficiently enticing
10 retain them in their regular party organ
izations the situation would not be so COM
plicated and the future would admit of
some definite calculation. As it is neither
the Democratic nor the Republican leaders
can safely assume that they stand upon posi-
tive ground We are therefore willing to
cOncede the possibility that the Greenback-
ers may hold the balance of power in the
next House.
Our readers will bear witness to the fact
that this is not n new view of the case for
us to take, as they will remember that we
have frequently limited at it during the past
two months. We allude TO it now simply
Or the purpose of impressing upon the pco-
pie the necessity of demanding from the few
probably successful Greenback candidates
some pledge or guarantee for their conduct
in the House regarding other questions than
the finances. We apprehend that after re-
sumption shall have been accomplished by
tho force Of existing law much of the dis
quiet that now prevails regarding that
question will disappear But other qucs-
tions, regarding which there can be
no difference Of opinion between the
lovers OF good government will be con-
stuntiy thrust upon US by the seditiOus
democratic plottcrs, North and South. The
Title question, the Southern claims raid
the integrity Of the wnr amendments to the
Constitution, and the preservation of the
Republic itself, will be involved in them.
And If the bourbon Democrats are pennit-
ted, us they are eagerly inclined to do, to
make fusion with the Grecnbackers and
thereby get control OF the next House, there
Is no telling whore the end will be this side
Of an utter disruption of affairs We do not
counsel any compromise now or detection
from the strictest party discipline, for we
are of the kind Of partisans who prefer de-
feat under our own banners than success
tainted with the surrender OF any principle.
We further believe that the threatened pos
sibility of tho balance of powor being held