The Republican journal., 1882-11-23
The Political Outlook.
ENCOURAGING PARALLEL :

AN-'ocNih4A
At the moment of great political defeat it is
difficult to realize that it is not necessarily fin
al. 70 be sure political history in all free
countries is full of examples of marked and
rapid changes in public sentiment; but the
present situation so fills the eve as to obscure
the historic perspective and to give an impress
SION Of permanency to existing conditions. A
very slight inspection of recent political events
will correct this optical illusion and show that
there is no real ground for despair Of the fu-
ture. The Hartford Evening Post has been
over the figures of the elections of 1874. which
present striking resemblance to those of 1892.
@Ihe country at that time, under pressure of
various discontents, went largely Democratic,
but returned to its right mind in 1876. as we
expect it to do in 1884.
10 begin with our own State: Maine, in 1874
gave Republican majority less BY 10000 than
it gave in 1872, but it went for HAYES in 1876
by Il majority of 10000.
Massachusetts, in 1874, elected CASTOR, Dem
ocrat, Governor by majority of 1882, and
then, as now, elected the rest of the Repub-
can State ticket. Two years later it gave HAYES
40 900 majority.
In New Hampshire, in 1874, Weston, Demo-
crat, had plurality of 1,460, and there was a
Democratic majority of i. in the Legislature.
But New Hampshire gave 5000 for Haves,
In Connecticut Mr.. Ingerson, Democrat,
had carried the State in 1878 by majority OF
o,ol4, and in 1874 was reelected bp a majority
OF 6,lS2. Mr.. Waller, Democrat. is chosen
Governor this year by majority of less than
5000 IN total poll of nearly 10000. or 10000
more votes than We're cast in 1874. The Dem
ocrats had in 1874 majority of tiftv-eght ON
Joint ballot in the Legislature; now the Repub-
llcans have both houses by majority Of at
least thirty.
New York, in 1874, gave Tilden for Cover
nor over 10000 majority, and though the State
went the same way by less majority in 1876.
when Tilden was the Presidential candidate,
yet, as we all know, the situation was eXcep-
tonal by the misapprehenson of Tilden's re-
forms and the weakness of the Republican
candidate.
PENNSYLVANIA in 1874 gave Latta, Democratic
candidate for Treasurer, a majority of 4,679
and elected Legislature which had a Demo-
cratic majority on joint ballot. But Penn~yl-
vania gave $4,000 for Hayes.
New Jersey i'll 1874 elected Beadle. Demo-
crat. for Governor, by a majority of Is .233. and
the Democrats had majority of Il in the Leg
lslature. New Jersey is no worse off TODAY,
having just elected Il majority of Republican
congressman.
Ohio in 1874 gave Bell, Democratic candidate
for Secretary of State, II ,202 majority, and the
Legislature was Democratic by majority of
fifteen. But Ohio gave 1000 for HAYES.
Indiana Democrats elected in 1874 Netf. for
Secretary of state, by majority of IT ,252, and
had Ii majority in the LEGISLATURE They only
claim 10, 900 there to-day
Colorado elected in 1874 Pattson. Democrat.
delegate to Congress by Il majority Of , 1863, and
the Legislature elected the HAYES electoral
ticket in 1876.
Neyada Democrats elected Bradley governor
Hayes i'll 1876 a majority of 900.
Oregon elected Grover, Democrat in 1874 by
majority of 3,lS1, and the Democrats had 4
majority of "a on Joint ballot in the legislature
Oregon gave Hayes 900 majority,
Wisconsin elected n puis Iatlrp i'm 1874
which was Democratic by Is majority on Joint
ballot: but Wisconsin gave Hayes 1000 major
ity.
Minnesota, usually strongly Republican, drop
ped Oft III 1874, and the Republicans had only 3
majority in the Legislature on Joint ballot; but
the State went 24.O00 strong for Hayes.
Michigan too was down in 1874. The Repub-
licans elected 4 governor by majority of only
o,969 against 10000 for Grant in 1872, and had
majority Of ten only in the Legislature. but
Michigan gave Hayes 25.0 900 majority
Kansas fell off in 1874 from 81 900 Republ-
can majority to 1900 but rallied in 1876 and
gave HAYES 10000,
This review is useful to show that the Re
publican party is capable of surviving rcyelses
as great as those Of this year. 1t is Of course
necessary to take proper action for the removal
of the causes which have led to the present dis
aster. In New York the war of the Stawarts
and half-breedS, and in PENNSYLVANIA the Cam
eron and anti-Camer0n feudS may be S0othed
by the nomination of a presidential candidate
who belongs to neither of the factions. in the
Western states the local causes which led his
year TO defeat will either be removed or will BE
overlooked i'll the stress and intensity of Il
presidential election. When the nation comes
to face the danger of an accession Of the Demo-
Gratis to full power in the government minor
differences and diScOntentS will fade away in
tue presence of greater responsibilities and
periS. Let NOT the hearts of Republicans fail
them. There is good hone in the fItllr. if we