Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-11-13
CHICAGO LETTER.
corrs.pondenes PublIe Lsdgal.
CHICAGO, November ., 1852

sources, was generally believed by the
oficebolding p,rty. However, the
result of last Tuesdays action OF the
electors of the nation has proved be-
yond the possibility ofadoubt that the
supposed corpse was merely taking a
Rim Van Wrinkle nap, and has now
thrown off its lethargy and is now as
risky as in the days OF 1886, when
James Buchanan was elected Presl-
dent. The resurrection on last Tues
day. most certainly, was a horrible
snfprise TO the Republicans. And 1t
Is no wonder such was the case. The
idea Of the dead rising after twenty
wears interment was enough to shock
the eredulity of the most skeptical.
During our late brotherly wal Of the
REBELLION the boys used to consider a
mar pretty we'll dead after they had
cuard over his grave SIX days. But,
az "wonders never cease, a far think
ing mind might have expected some
thing wonderful in these days OF assas-
sination and "accidency." And as
astonishing things were in order, it
was not at all surprising that the
Democratic ghost turned to be a Inv
lug reality, and fully caparisoned and
armed to deal the vile enemy Of the
neople's rights and the nations honor
a death blow. This blow has been
struck and the people Of the country
owe their deliverance from a cruel
bondage to that Democracy which has
been dead, DID and delivered into
perditiop." according to Republican
o~racIes. for the past 20 years. By
their votes the people Of the nation
have proclaimed their detestation OF
the political mschine;" their abhor-
enee OF vensl aud corrupt officials for
constable up to the President OF the
UnitedS States; their determination to
be forever free from villainous boss
ism ""MahOneism, Jay Hubelllsm,
demonstrated that they will restore
tbis government to its old status Of
honesty and honor, and place 1t once
more 10 a position to be revered as
the grandest nation under God sun.
Tuesday last was a veritable Phil
Iinpi Tor the robber hosts of the Re
publican party. The resurrected
Democracy and the best elements OF
the Republican party rallied for the
fray. and in their combined might
crushed out of existence the robber
hordes that have so long ruled and
ruined this country, and made it the
laughing stock Of those who hate q
Republican" form Of government,
THE mills Of the gods grind slowly.
but exceedingly Rne,' is very appro'
pirate in this ease Of the annihilatloI
of the pluDderers' party. The
mills" most effeetually ground the
malcontents to a powder that will b
scattered forever to the four winds
leaving nothing remaining Of the infa
nous machine, except the remem'
brauce that such an abominatl0n VA
permitted 10 live so long to curse auC
blacken the fair fame of a country
once SO glorious. The people are al
ways right. Democracy means TN
people, and the people mean Democ
racy. Government by the people
and for the people" is true Democ
racy. Now the people have spOkeI
and proclaimed that Democracy still
lives and rules in the land, and tina
the grave Of official corruption
was dug a few days ago; ana
dug vide and deep TO
the reception Of the cor
rupt carcasses Of those VII
have 50 long cursed tn
country. The victory was 3 glorious
one for the people OF the nation. 10
the s~overeigns VINO constitute the %
Mliticsl Democracy Of Il land, and !
is to Be hoped that a. great as j thi
victory the good that vii result there
IRON will be tenicld a. fruitful Il
this great battle Of The people sgfins
the r0tber ring Illinois did al tia
Eas in her poEer. While il nay b
] said the STATE Esnt Republican, still
the majority vas small a. compares
Eith 0tbs- occasions. The Repabli
cans vii have the Legxlaiurs By tn
m~sagsrsst msi0riEy, ssd the Congress
iona dslszsu9n vii stand aboat tsl
aBd ten. Ia Cock consty, Of Ehici
Chieazois tie greater part. the once
iii Be- sbout eTenly divided, the Be
p1bLielns hzTinz Msj1r Ht1ehett 70
stsriE and the Democrats. Mr.. SeipT
ssr treasurer. TIE city elects tire
IR~suubEczns 70 Coauess. and one Ia
d~spen2eot Dsz0crEL Captain job,
r FinertF, The proprietor znd s1itO
d The Chicago JIiiEsn. De Vi
represent the 6eegad district. Th
County jude viii be Mr.. Pre1dsi
Erzsf, . y01ug lawyer, ana The Count
lCIerk VII Be CaVsi1 n. W. Rysr
* Wsa Chiezzo tOga collector. Ih
Dsuoersey w0uld have elected Car
tain VIZ Mc5zrngs II Il had NJ
5asn for the Outrageous war Of u
machine W1gsd against Dsptai
] FinsrJ. beesuss be, b the request
800 voters 10 the Second distric
made the race for Congress szsinr
the regular nominee. To get eve
D With the machine" il is believe
hundreds Of FinertTs friend
scratched" MeGsrrgle. Tb.
IL the opinion Of many wire" pol
u ticisns. However, l do not thin
such vas the cause Of McGzrrigle
y defeat The fact vas apparent h
be Wa not much knOsn outside d
r city, while bis opponent. being Pr
n bate Clerk, was knOED 70 eTeryb0d
The vote outside Chicago elect
Hauchett. The nomination Of d
Gsnigis vas very uniortunate for d
Democracy. Until lately the Capta
Eas Chief Of the Chicago poll,
te Taking al 10 all everybody seel
10 satisfied with the result HoBevl
the mistakes made BY the Dem0crai
"A machine 10 nominating "Eea.
candidates will result in great 20,
that Is. in the recognizing Of the PEI
management, and the overthrow
several Of the bosses" The Wet,
Of the people in elect.
ms Captain Finerty was the death kn
10 Of machine bossiag' in the Den
cratic family Of Chicago. 1t IL 10
7es hoped the fever will be spread all 0.
ed the land. The election went of W
aye. remarkably quiet here.
~ account Of the fuss and feathers Of
'm 5. Marshal Jones, and bis array
deputies, it was thought a coils
1t might take place between the pee
on and the tools Of the oliceholdI