The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-10-15
Indiana aud Ohio.

down, we are not altogether dispirited.
The Republicans have, by n system
OF negro importation and a lavish ex'
penditure Of money, succeeded in car
rying Indiana and in increasing their
majority in Ohio. The day passed Of
quietly, without any reported blood.
shed. The Kentucky negro marched
boldly up to the polls and cast his
vote, and because Of the fact that all
negroes look alike, there was no one to
say him nay. Our readers will bear
in mind that we have all along
claimed that a Democratic defeat in
Indiana would not be so crushing to
the hopes Of our party as a similar
disaster would to the Republicans.
They recognized the fact that with
the loss Of that State their whole
chance for success would fade into
thin air, and they fought with des-
peration known only TO despair. They
can not win without Indiana. The
Democrats can, and will. To be sure
the result falls, metaphorically speak
ing, like wet plank on the expecta-
tons and calculations of numerous
Democratic statesmen and newspaper
correspondents there, and, to some
extent, clouds for time our hopes of
success; yet we are too firm believer
in the goodness of God and the eter-
raj fitness of things. to think for an
instant that He has decreed that such
a man as Garfield shall rule the hon
est people of this grand old country.
And then beyond and extra Of all
this is the results of 1876 and the
present indications to cheer US to re.
newed endeavors. We do not sup
pose that there is fool so utterly de-
mented as to deny that the Solid
South. as it is called, will 60 solidly
for Hancock and English. Well, that
gives him 1873 votes--within AZ of
enough to elect. To get this requisite
number, there is New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut with a com
biHod cloctora! vote Of so, each and
every one Of which went for Tilden
in 1876. the three several majorities
amounting to over $4,000. This was
done, too, notwithstanding the disai-
lection Of the John Kelley party, who
strongly opposed his nomination, and
afterwards was not very enthusiastic
in his support. Now the party is en-
tirely united in New York, and well.
informed newspapers there estimate
that Hancock's majority in the State
will reach $4,000. The fifty votes of
these three States added to the vote
of the South would give Hancock 1SS
votes, or three more than a majority.
Then there is but little doubt of his
getting three votes in Maine; and
the chances are that he will carry
California and perhaps other Western
States. Nor do we lay our arms qui-
city down and surrender Indiana. Ian.
ders. the defeated candidate for Gov
ernor there, was most unfortunate
selection Of the Democrats, and the
blunder cost them the State. Unsta-
bic as water, he is first one thing and :
then another; now no Republican is
more bowling and blatant than he; then {
he shifts sails and, catching the Green l
back breeze, rides the waters as good G
4 Greenbacker as any body. Once l
more be changes his political faith, r
md comes out bright and shining
Democrat, when he thinks he sees h
'etter chances for his promotion. In. {
popular and unfit, the Democrats 4
nave paid the penalty for nominating a
lin. The case is different when We a
ONE to the National race. Mr.. Eng a
fish, Notwithstanding the lies and S
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