The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-11-18
New York World, 10th inst.
The Rebels of 1884.


mission to the will OF the majority.
Mr.. Blaine and bis mans gers did their
best to prevent an honest election by re.
sorting to bribery, fraud and intimida
ton to control the result. Now tha,
they are defeated, they refuse to accept
the decision Of the people.
Corruption basing failed to accomp,
plish it's object, contention takes its
place.
While coniessing themselves beaten
on the face Of their own returns, Mr.
Blaine and his friends lack the decency
to submit gracefully to the will of the
people.
They must submit at last, either vol
unfairly or by the power Of the law
made memorable by the fierce and con
suming hre Of public wrath. But they
manifest stubborn, revolutionary spiri
Ot TeSistance.
They charge "fraud" on the Democ.
racy now that they are beaten on figures
They want to introduce the Packard, Kel
loeg and Wells Returning Board rascall
ties into our counties. They seek to ge,
obscure partisan Judges ell over the
State 10 interfere with the count by man
damos. They call into service the meu
who helped'to manipulate the great fraud
Of 1875. They pin their faith to Noah
Davis in this city, whose blind and bitter
psrlisauship js disgrace and scandal
to the Bench. They invoke the unscru-
pulous assistance of George Bliss who,
with the cessation OF Republican rule,
loses profitable Star Route fees and still
more profitable settlements" with pub
lie robbers. They stretch out their
hands to Evarts. whose conscience is
loaded with the crime and whose pock.
els are loaded With the profits Of a for.
mer theft Of the Presidential Office.
On what pretense do the B aine brig
ands thus seek to fight the will of the
people3 They allege that changes"
have been made In some OF the districts,
although their own returns give Cleve-
land a plurality.
sBeaten on figures they fall hack on
frauds. They pretend that the Demo.
Gratis contemplate cheating in the count. :.
Innocent victims! The Republicans
have possession Of about four-6fths OF
the counties OF the State. yet they are to
be detrauded! The County Clerks and
are iu their hands, but some.
body is going to wrong their candidates
who are, by their own figures, shown to
be defeated already!
Where is the fraud to come from ?
The Republican counties of the State, or
the grest Democratic city of New York,
whose election machinery is in the hands
Of notorious Republican scoundrels
some oi whom are already in Jail on
charges OF rascslitv at the ballot.bcx.
Whatever may be the object OF Mr..
Blaine and his supporters, their course in
keeping up baneful excitement and
arousiug the worst passions OF the com.
munity is foil OF danger and is as IN.
wise as it is unpatriotic.
It is utterly impossible that an attempt
again to defrsud the people should sue
coed. Mr.. Blaine is defeated, and no
earthly power can reverse the result.
II Mr.. Blaine had been elected BY a
single vote We should have assisted on
his peaceful assumption OF the Office.
As be is beaten, he will find IL far easier
to get into Jail than into the White
House
We call upon all honest Republicans
who supported Mr.. Blaine to let their
protest be heard against The base attempt
to disturb the peace and tsrnish the
honor OF the country.
A large number OF such citizens have
privately denounced Mr.. Blaiue's course
since election. A number OF the most
reputable journals on Mr.. Blaine's side
already give up the fight and deplore the
unnecessary agitation. Business is un-
settled. Peoples minds are disturbed,
and for what2
Because thoroughly bad set Of polit-
ical adventurers are mad with rage at the
prospect Of having to give up the spoils
OF Office and the chance of plunder.
The course of the Blaiue brigands is
an offense against the peace and honor
Of the nation. 1t should be severely re.
buked and summarilv disposed of.