The daily gazette., 1883-10-12
TIE cnEAr VICTORY.
The True Indications Of the Poiitlcal Rev-
olufiOn IN ohio.

The True Indications Of the Poiitlcal Revs
oluti0n IN Ohio.
rNew York world.l
The glorious victory won by the Demo-
cracy IN Ohio cannot fail TO have an import
ant effect or the November contests this
year and or the Presidential election next
year. It proves concluslvely that the Demo-
tic successes last year were not the effects OF
local and ephemeral causes. but were the re-
suit Of a settled determination on the part
of the people 70 exercise their right of chang
ing the political complexion of the Govern
ment and taking power from the party
which has enjoyed II for nearly quarter Of
century.
The Democrats had no right 10 expect to
carry Ohio. The people of that State had
with rare exceptions clung with fidelity ana
affection to the Republican party ever since
Il gaze Fremont 1900 majority over the
Democratic candidate In 1856, Although
last year, in light vote, the Democrats were
successful in the State, they were this year
laboring under peculiar disadvantages. The
Scott law had materially changcd-the aspcct
of the temperance or liquor issue. There
was disafiection against the Democratic can
dldate in his own party from the moment
the nomination was made. He was malici-
ously and Indignantly libelled by the Re-
the most powerful Democratic leaders sulked
In their tents. Some OF the most Influential
Democratic journals assumed tone Of In
difference. Local quarrels marred the har-
mony of the party. AS tha climax of mis-
fortune, Judge Hoadly's health gave way.
He was stricken down by sickness and pre-
vented from taking any active part in the
campaign.
On the other hand, the Republicans made
vigorous canvass. Their internal jeal-
ousies were ignored. They united against
the common enemy In the conviction that
| defeat now meant almost certain overflow
| in the Presidential contest. They appealed
to the strong Republican sentiment OF the
| State to save them, not this year alone but
| next year as well. They made desperate
efforts to revive the dead issue Of the tariff
They sought aid from prohibition and
license at the same time They had at their
command all the State and Federal patron
| age and all money they could use. Yet
they we're defeated In their old stronghold.
Whyl
Because the old issues of the great Re
| publican party, which used to roll up Its
| majorities by tens of thousands In Ohio, are
dead and gone. Because the Republican
leaders have proved fslse to the principles o
freedom and equality which captivated the
western heart ana placed Lincoln In tue
Presidency. Because long power has mad'
them intolerant, avaricious, corrupt. Be
cause they have shown disposition to hole
on to power against the will Of the people
and In violation of the principle which de
mands change Of parties as the basis ant
the bulwark OF republican liberty.
The verdict OF Ohio speaks the doom o
this party of dead issues and perverted prin
ciples.
The victory is indeed glorious and I'm
portant one for the Democracy, because |
shows that the people are not afraid to trus
that party with power. Yet it is not alon,
or altogether Democratic victory. 1t /
far better. 1t is victory for honest gov
ernment, for r, al reform. for economy II
public expenditures, for equal taxation;
victory of the peop over corporations, mo
nopolles, and privileged wealth 1t is
victory shared by men who, having been Re
publicans on principle, are now Democrat
on principle, and won under q leader VIII
was sturdy champion of Human Freedom
and stanch supporter of the Union cause
In the dark hours OF the nations peril.
Such victory is truly triumph of Re
publican government over the power ol
patronage, of prejudice and Of corporate
wealth. 1t proves that when the people,
liberties and rights are threatened their pa
triotIsm can manifest itself as effectively
through their ballots as through their bayo
nets.