The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-11-05
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS RE.
GARDING THE ELECTION.

portunities of this magnificent repuollci /
Il likes him, and il puts into his hands |
the great powers and responsibilities OF
It's executive office, with full faith that
he will appreciate the sacredness OF the !
trust and wisely discharge its duties IL
is only Just to General Garfield, now that
the contest is over, to recognize the fact
that his conduct and public utterances
during the campaign contributed in no
small measure toward securing the glo-
rious result which we chronicle to-day.
New York Sun: Whatever the con-
trolling cause may have been, the Dem
ocrats are beaten. Let them take the
defeat like men. The Republicans have
done many things TO carry the country
which will help them on the road to
Heaven. There have been practices on
the Democratic side not at all sanity.
The past Is lost in all but the admoni-
tions to be gathered from its experience
The future still remains open. There is
one thing TO be said about Garfield:
Cakes Ames Is dead and he can have no
more transactions with him. We will
try TO do him justice; We will praise
him If he affords Us an opportunity.
AT the same time we will watch him as
a man not deserving such q high trust
should be watched in the Office of pres
ident.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: The
splendid victory Tuesday, which is
triumph for the friends of freedom and
good government all over the world, is
less a party success than the declara-
ton of a nation that II prefers to intrust
its future to the same guidance which
has saved and prospered itspast. Never
theless 1t Is a Republican victory, and
no flush of success could justify US in
| forgetting the able management, the I'M
wearedi labor, the patient energy, the
zeal and hardy cooperation Of those
steadfast Republicans ~through which
the strength of the party was consoli-
| dated and its organization made effec-
tive during the campaign and in the
final battle.
1t was a glorious victory, but 1t was
hard-fOught battle, and the victory was
won because the leaders were men of
firmness and courage, men who knew
their own minds and trusted their own
strength, because they knew that the
emergency could be met, not by any
apologies for the past nor professions OF
the future, but by proud vindication OF
the record they had made, and PLAIN ex-
preston of the purpose which animated
them by proving their steadfastness, their
frankness, determination and their firm
ness that they were worthy of the name
of Stalwart, in which we have con.
quered.
Chicago Inter Ocean: What defeat
What lessonl Tyranny and cruelty
fraud and forgery, intimidation and vic
lence thus fall powerless before the in
telligence of free people. Poor Han
cock and English vain fgure-heads o
an unrighteous cause, go down in thu
. very bowels of oblivion, while millions
) of eyes are dry. There is reason TO b.
proud of this country, more reason to-da.
than ever since armed rebellion Wa
r met and overcome On southern fields
There is reason to be proud of the nortl
more reason than ever before sine
the day she rallied around Abraham
Lincoln and babe him do his dut
though the heavens fall. Great, strong
intelligent, she stands to-day just in he
!, convictions, decided in her conclusion
"a patriotic in her performances an
r. mighty IN her strength; slow TO ange
not easily reused, she saw the danger
Republican institutions and disregar
. Of law and liberty, the insidious adanvC
= of scheming demagogues. Rising {
'e abe rose In 1851, she laid her mnile
hand upon myriad of evils. and crusl
7e ed them with the blow. There is 4
Il. need to hail the north as ruler
I'd this land; acts speak and the monarC
stands before US. So let the bel
ring and the shouts rend the air. Thel
y is reason for rejoicing, The victory
VI yesterday will do more to establish p
NC rity at the ballot box. honor in election
and freedom for the voter than a volun
20 of statutes or thousand proclamation
N II is the decree of the people, the vol
of the millions, the warning that ey
men must heed and towards dare not
fly. Henceforth liberty in the country
he the humblest voter; henceforth safety
Ii. the citizen, black or white, wherever Il
re flag floats. The ideal may not be full
realized, but the direction is right, al
the footsteps of the nation march on I
~ ward that grand contamination, pr
4, feet Republic.
=" Leavenworth Times: James A. Ga
field was Tuesday elected president
:, the United States by q vote so owe
whelming that there can be no doubt
= his being the choice of the honest, thin
ing men of the nation. It shows tn
this country has faith and confidence
nd the craftsmanship, patriotism and e
he perience of General Garfield, and that
in has no confidence in the sold south al
the corrupt influences which have ST.
rounded General Hancock. Democrat
at trickery is sat down upon. The poop
H. have no use for the principles (
us which Lee and jackson fought and ha
". not forgotten the principles for whi'
Grant, and Sheridan, and Shermi
ms fought and Lincoln died. The Repub
cans will control the next congress by
s. good working majority. The good, 81
Up i'd, common sense of the American pc
pie has asserted itself. All this shoN
he that this is a nation, with big N. al
So not confederacy with little C. tt
IN victory is q sweeping one, and assures
10 the country continued peace, prosperii
confidence and good times.
Kansas City Journal: Republica
ID have every reason to rejoice today. It
q victory gained at the polls Tuesday
more significant than the most sanguii
VI Republican anticipated. A campaign
the most senseless vituperation and q
- vllest ISLANDERS on the part of the Demo
:. racy has ended in q rebuke by the natl,
~ that can not be misunderstood.
10 Kansas City Times: There is no u
trying to stem the violence of a nation
tidal wave. The Times gracefully yiel
tie before the tidal wave.
.; ~ CHEERING NEWS.
,a Topeka Commonwealth: The folio
ing dispatches were received last eve
ing at the rooms of the Republic
| C...o n.