The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-10-16
DAILY INTELLIGENCER.
REPUBLICANS, TO TfaE Y1eST
Let ms Reas0n Together.


No Democrat pretsnds that Jsdgs
Borke Gao be elected 10 Congress IL the
Republicans generally adhere 10 their
candidate. That this Territory Is Re-
publican BY over ons thousand majority
10 conceded by all. That Burke must
obtain ct lesss 600 RspubIiesa votes 10
addition to the solid Democratic
strength. IL equally certain. That IN
der ordinary circumstances any Repub
licsn ought 10 vote for any Democrats
candidate. 10 not claimed By any sensi.
BILE man Of either party. But the frisnds
OF Burke claim that IN
KxrRAoRDisARY KxIszscY
Has arisen which makes IL the duty Of
every Republican who desires the
speedy admission Of ous Territory ~
State to send Burke 70 Congress. i, II
clsimed by them that the next National
administration and both branches Of
the next Congress are almost s0rs 10 be
Democratic, and that therefore . dsls
gate belonging 70 The dsuiosns party.
and he alone, can readily secure for us
the great boon Of Statehood, and that
the election Of Republican delegate
unIsr these circumstances will indsH-
nitsly postpone our sdDission - .
State. This 10 the sole argument ID.
dressed 10 Republicans - reason Why
they should sbanion their political
convictions and turn their backs 20 the
chosen standard bearer Of their party.
Whatever may be said about the iliog-
ical, fallscioas or dishonest character OF
this srgumeot. 10 immsterisl ssd for.
sign to our present inquiry. For Or.
gumsut's saks its truth may be con-
cedsd. Bat 10 propose 70 show the
UTTER yALaIrY
Of the premises upon which this arsu-
mont Il built and fro. which these d.
ductioss are made.
The present drift Of popular opinion
In national affairs. - svidsDcsd BY the
resent elections 10 Indiana, Ohio, West
Virginia and other States. clearly indi.
Gates that the people q tbs United
States desire the continuance OF the
Republican party In power for smother
four years. They ere snwilling that
IN unrsconstructed Solid South shall
demissts oyer tn. patriotic. loyal and
intelligent element that preserved the
country 10 its hour OF peril, and made
u The happisst and most prosperous na-
ton on the face Of the earth. The Re-
publicsn standard floats triumphsntly
over Solid North. The political her
ssiss. the intdssaat prescriptions Of
Southern Republicans. the impsrioas
demands for degrading concessions asd
the threatening and disloyal attitude
and uttsraness Of and BY the 5osth,
have driven 10 the support Of the Re-
publicsn ticket the great pstrsotio
masses Of the Northern States. Ia view
Of recent events. no intelligent Dsno-
crat will hoosstly assert his belief In
the election Of General Hancock. Il i
. jabilsns facs. - certain 70 happen -
the rise Of tomofrow's sun. that
GENERAL JANIS oARvfxID
viii be the next President Of the Uais.
Cd States. 80 much for the Executive
branch Of cur Government.
What then b likely 10 be the political
compilation Of the next Coagrsss The
Democrats sss~ 10 regard Il - settled
that their party viii have . majority In
both branches. We propose 10 show
that the Rspubliosns will have csstsol
Of both branches. and that the question
Of admission sssss entirely With thai
party. Out Of the seventy six NOM
bsrs composing the
usrrxD srArxs SENATE
There are nov ~ Dsnocrass. IS Repaid
ii~ns and | Indspspdent Davis Of IL
linois). On The <th Of March nexs one.
third Of the entire number viii 10 ont
Of once. Among The Senators who 70.
tire then are The following Democrats
Herman Of New roeh.
Wallace Of Psansylvania.
AoPAsrson Of New Jersey,
Tharmasr Of Ohio,
Eaton Of Connsctieut,
Mcdonald Of Indiana.
The places Of oil thsss ere sure TO b
oiled BY Republicans. The late slss-
ton 10 these States surely indicate ths
return Of RepablicAn Ssnssosa Bruce
Of Misissippi l. The only Rspsblicaa
Senator whose place will b nllsd by :
Rsbsl Brigadisr Or Dsnesrss. By
plain process Of mathematical ealcul..
ton 10 subsracsing The net Dsmscrasic
loss and adding the net Republican
gain. We 6nd that ths rsspsctivs
strength Of the parties 10 the senate on
the 4th Of March neat will b a. FOL.
lows So Republicans. 81 Dsuocssts
and I Independent. II Davis votes