National Republican., 1880-11-06
THE TuIRrY-sECoND new York DIS
1HICT.

III I'M N-NAats NtNAl NEW lOAfh bA--
1RICT.
We now refer TO the result in Eric
county, y. Y, where we had been identified
with the whig and republican parties for
eleven consecutive presidential campaigns
previous TO the present, with mingled feel
ings of admiration and regret. Our old
county and stamping ground has done
nobly on the national issues. 1t has given
to the national standard-bearer of the re-
publican party clear majority of between
three and four thousand. In that it has
vindicated its republican integrity with
honor. But when we turn away from that
and review the congressional field and
contest, we do so with feelings of shame
and loathiug, for the result is alike disap-
pointing and disgusting. We are con-
founded at the developments of the cam
paign so far as member of congress is con-
ccrncd 4 democrat is elected to the
house of representatives by meagre ma
jorty, while the republican presidential
ticket has n majority exceeding 5000.
Under all circumstances this is coulouuding
anu ltlGNLo up NANALlt NIuu AlAa lt liubliNtAllo
of that district. 1t conyicts nearly 1000
Of them of trcachery TO republican princi-
pie and the national welfare. Both candi-
dates are old citizens and business men of
enterprise, energy and wealth. Mr.. NJ. p.
BUSH was the republican candidate. In
point of ability and personal character he
was more than the peer of Mr.. SCOvIILE,
his opponent, while in apolitical light he is
vastly his superior. These facts render
the result deeply mortifying, and we
will not attempt to account for it at
this distance except through the aid OF the
local press Of that district. The Buffalo
Commercial Advcriiscr accounts for it in this
wise:
If JONATHAN SCovILLE wins q seat in con.
gress In this election he has won it by buying
with money large number Of votes. He has
not bought all of tho votes obtained by him
through unlawful means, but certainly a
large part of them. The body and substance
of the vote Mr.. SCovILLE received, above
that of the head of his ticket was bought
and paid for. There is no pallation or excuse
for such a canvass as Mr., ScovILLE has made.
1t reflects disgrace upon himself, upon his
party aud upon Erie county. Tho story is
one of bribery aud bad faith of buying and
selling. Ho bought votes and sold out his as
sociates, and if he has gained his point all he
has gained is, probably, the poor privilege OF
occupying an obscure seat among an impotent
minority IN the next congress.
This is sad expose of the want of politi-
cal integrity with portion of the repuHi.
cans of the thirty-second congressional
district of New York. the second CONNER.
cal district in the state 1t stamps the
district with infamy that does not attach
more obloquy to the purchased than upon
him who has openly corrupted the fran
chise which has elevated him to position
We would much prefer to be Mr.. BUSH the
private citizen than Mr.. SCovILLE the
congressman-elect, under the circumstan-
ces. Mr.. BUSH will remain at home the
respectable citizen, while Mr.. ScovILLE
occupies q minority seat in congress, re-
garded by his peers as an intruder through
agencies that are abhorrent to honorable
men. Mr.. SCoYILLE cannot shine resplen-
dently rs q star in the congressional firma'
ment surrounded by such obloquy, though
he will find sympathizers and fit associates
among his fellows of the democratic faith
who enter the body by no more honorable
methods from other parts of the nation.