Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-11-09

They are partially Offset, moreover by the result
Of democratic fraud and wrong 10 the Southern
States. The South in the next House will be lit-
etally "solid" the side of the party which, on
Tuesday, sustained material reverses throughout
the North and West. Still, what has been accom-
pIished largely mitieaes the danger that conn ont
ed the country, and will almost certainly modify
| the tactics OF the majority.
Two ossibiities are to he apptehended. One
that the democratic majority would be so large as
| 10 render the veto power imperative. The other
that the greenbaek representatives wonld on crtti
| cal occasions hold the balance OF power The oc-
currence of either of these contingencies would
| have been a calamity. Having been confident of
success the democrats have been frank enough 10
explain some uses TO which their absolute control
would be put. There would have been no limit TO
their recklessness. Whatever obstacles stand be-
tween them and the objects they cherish would
have been removed. The public credit was IN
jeopardy. Resumption was threatened The Adj
mnistration was warned that its hands would be
efectually tied. Nothing would have been left
undone til at might be required to satisfy the de-
mands of the South, or to foriify the party's 20
sition in 1880. To understand the evil OF these In
tenions or their prevalence in the party, it is only
neces sary glance AZ the party journals of dates
prior to Tuesday. Happily The country is relieved
from these possibil ites Tie democratic ma ori-
ty in the House is reduced. not increased; while
10 the Senate il will be subject to restraints with
in its own party that will prevent serious harm.
TINS, at any rate the republicans have effected;
they have acquired q strength that will prevent
the passage over the Presidents veto Of the nfa-
mons measures that have been threatened and
will lead to various notifications of democratic
designs. ,EnEe p az.
N1r will the greenbackers' dream Of balsnce
Of oower now be realized. There separate vote
has been comparatively insight hcant, and the de-
fusion they have cultivated will wither under re-
heated defeats. But their obnoxious schemes have
heep adopted by many OF the democratic deega
tons aud il would he imprudent to make then
distinct representative force measure of the in
dnence ACQUIRED hy their opinions. We have,
howeyer the satisfaction of knowing that their
votes in the House cannot turn the scale. Mis-
chieyons they will Try to be; dangerous they
scarcely can be. They will probably succeed in
embarrassing the II democratic allies but they can
no, overcome the resistance offered by republic
Fan majority, united in support OF the conser,a
tive principles which are the power key to Tues
davs success.
Once more, then, republican victories Indicate
the removal of some CAUSES of financial and bust
ness anxiety and the abatement of Others. The
party will be unable to ape the legislation OF
the next congress. 1t cannot prevent so much
mischief as depends only the action OF ma
iority. But it offers guarantee against reckless
measures affecting finance and trade, and to this
extent it will directly contribute to the confidence
which both urgently require. Its own future Is
contingent upon the courage and ssgaciiy with
which its leaders shall give effect to the popular
Judgment. The meaning of the victories, and the
me thods that led to them, are not likely 10 be
forgotten.