The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-06
Corrs.poadsaes Bsifiasors County CaioH.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, November eth, 1850.
Yesterday closed tho greatest and most import
ant civil or National political contest ever wagcd
in this country. II was fought with earnesiness,
activity and vigor on both sides and has resulted
in q Splendid victory To the Republican party By
ciecting James A. Garfield President, and Chester
A. Arthur Vice President of the United States
The majority given them Is large, substantial and
uncquiyocal, - that there can DO no mistake or
dispuiation. They will go into Office with not less
probably than 2l5 votes In the electoral college,
being amply large for all practical purposes, more
indeed than really hoped for by those most san.
guinc Of their success. We will not, as at the
Presidential election four years ago, be Left in
doubt and vexatious uncertainty for weeks and
months 20 know what the real state Of the issue
might be. This time enough was known only n
few hours after the polls closed TO leave no doubt
whatever n 90 who had triumphcd. Those Of
both and all parties willingly conceded that Gen.
Garfield had been chosen To the high and honor
able Office Of President. The solid Democratic
South chose to array herself against tho Republi-
can North, and taking this position the South was
badly beaten. II was made apparent by the vote
Of Tuesday that the people Of the loyal States were
not yet ready 20 cntrust the ruling Of our nation
with those who had so recently fought TO destroy
the Union and trail its dag in the dust. In this
rested the great secret which our Democratic
friends everywhere should have known. Then
again the tariff, the question Of finance, the cur
rcney, and the healthful business condition Of the
whole nation, rs palpably demonstrated under
Republican management during and since the war,
convinced thinking men that We did not need any
change OF political sentiment in our rulers that
II might be hazardous TO exchange q certainty as
Il already existed, with Republicans nj the head
Of National affairs, for Democrats, ready II they
successful. to enter into untried experiments
Thousands Of quiet, thinking, conservative bust
meas men Of both parties entertained quietly these
impressions and voted accordingly. Herein u
another potent reason why our Republican leaders
and the Republican party have been successful.
The vote yesterday in Baltimore and through
out Maryland shows that the Democratic party IL
gradually losing its hold upon this State. Its
majoritics are falling or from what they have
heretofore been, an IL would not be surprising to
see them swept out entirely before many years
hence, even to Baltimore county. where Democra.
cy has had 20 strong n hold, and that full share
Of Republicans be found representing US In Con-
grcss. Had Mr.. Webster been In good health. en-
aiding him 10 have made a thorough canvass in
the counties. the chances are he might have been
found supplanting lion. Mr.. Talbot in tho Second
Congressional district. As IL IL, however. rs n
Democrat has been chosen TO that position VIC are
satisfied that the choice thereto has fallen
again upon our ncighbor and citizen Of Baltimore
county. Hon. j. Fred. g. Talbot. IL Is especially
gratifying 70 notice that Hon. Mr.. Crncr, Of the
9Th district. has again been honorcd with u re-.
election. IL would not be surprising TO lind that
still another Republican might be numbered in
the Maryland Congressman IN the next Congress.
Al things considered both Baltimore and the
rural districts Of our Commonwealth did nobly ut
the contest Of yesterday. giving hope Of still
cheering results hereafter.
We now have the almost certainty Of having u
good Republican majority in the next Congress,
entering. ~ 1t will. upon public duty on the 9Th
Of March next with Messrs. Garfield and Arthur.
II is gratifying to know;-with only few trihing
disturbances-that the election here yesterday
l a -
red among rOwdics and drunken men aud come
shooting. but no one seriously injured There
had been considerable betting on New York State
and the general result, Mt largo Odds which those
-Dcinocrais-making them trying TO hedge
all yesterday but could not succeed in doing 50 To
any great extent. They are heavy losers. Many
Democrats were induced TO make foolish bets yes
terday on exaggerated rumors from New York and
dispatches sent here at frequent intervals by John
Kelley that the Democrats were sure OF carrying
New York for Hancock and English By n large
majority. These made quite number Of enthu =
siasiic Democrats risk their money and lose it,
These are among numerous solemn faces appear
Ing on the streets to-day lamentng their unguari-
ell wagers. Great preparations were made by
Democrats here To have grand jubilee, provided
the result proved favorable TO them, but under OK
siing circumstances. as things turned up. they
concluded to put OF jolifyins TO another time or
turn their ammunition. procured to fire sautes, over
~ ~ .'''I W. "ope :" n"eA s'anu 70
Jy'eihs .. convenient c season IN hon9r OF theii
glOnous triumph. oheeFiuihess, good humor anu
hsil,he,s seem. 70 rest upon every hepubiican.
| rs possible. There arc quite n number Of old
seco Ii, y. haneock mats htner,o 80 mnch
worn anu ~ PoPu'a. vogue. now cncring Tor saie
% ~ cS,hanse 'cr ne" ,'y'eo uarneid beavers
"n'en M,. u. " iAyIol, 'ne u'suhguishsa natter,
san supp! =. 'n'Ie'a'e per cen,sge. ihere are
numerous a'y anu cheering anecdotes being told
Pos'. .' matter IN oiuer 70 Keep up tnc
si'.s =. muse . wno 'ounu themselves so sadiy
e.sapl'"'''' i"sso 20 gooa huihorea'! a''
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now s".Mn .nc result o, yesterday
go '.'u''iIn wa. W. 'ho iasenoous ahu mira
country by Democratic opponents, against Gen.