The Magnolia gazette., 1884-11-13
WHAT THE ELECTION MEANS.
N. b. Timcs.Democrnt::

n. q. Timcs-Democrat:
Now that the election Of Cleveland is
assured beyond dispute; and that tho
danger Of a contested Presidency is over,
the country can deYote some little time
to considering the meaning of this VIC
tory, what ii promises ard ensures. And,
first of all, let the Democracy candidly
confess that 1t was not merely Demo-
cratic victory, but a victory of the peo-
pie. Of the reform element of the county.
New York and Connecticut could not
have been carried without the votes of
the Independent Republicans, who cast
party aside in their devotion to the best
interest of tie republic.
What does this victory mean? What
does it promise us? Throughout the cam
paign the Republicans have asserted
that the first fruit Of Democratic success
would be a financial panic. The utter
falsity of this slander was we'll shown
yesterday upon Wall street, where the
news Of the Democratic triumph was
followed by an advance in etock and
securities. The most healthy feeling
prevailed, the utmost confidence iii the
future was everywhere predicted 1t
was felt, rs one of the leading capital
lists OF the country expressed 1t, that" the
financial interests of the Union were safe
under Olevelands administration, and
that they had nothing to fear from Dem.
ocratic ascendency.
As for the people, who are no; hnan-
ciers. who have no money invested, they
have shown their confidence in the Dem.
ocracy by giving its candidate by giving
its candidate popular majority that will
closely approximate 500, 900. They
appreciate the fact that a Democratic
administration will promote the interests
Of the workingman, reduce taxation and
conserve the industries Of the country,
that it will not continde to collect un :
needed taxes AID hide them away in the
treasures; they feel that it will give
in the administration ofour affairs, stern
| honesty and reform. This is the great
demand of the people. This it was that
gave us the large Independent Republi-
4 can vote that carried the doubtful States
the belief that with long years of
power the Republican party had become
corrupt; that it had improperly and dis.
/ honestly administered our affairs, and
that the accounts Of the government
needed overhauling. To this the Demo
cracy is pledged. IL must review the
books Of lts predecessors; it must inves
tigate all the crooked tricks and ways
that have prevailed for a quarter Of ;
century; it must correct all these frand!
and set them Alright, and, finally it mus
give the republic an able. honest. pur,
and economical administration OF the gov
ernment This is what the Democmc,
means; this is what Cleve and promised
us III bis short but statesmanlke lette
Of acceptance.
Every interest of the Union is affected
by the kind Of government We have.
then, the administration is pure an
efficient these interests must prosper
An able President, backed by a GOO
Z IEongress, will do much to restore con
fidence, will reduce taxation. praclic
economy ond ensure honesty. The cor
fidence felt in Cleveland is already show
ing itself. although ii is months befor
he will be inaugurated. The whcl
country looks forward to the future a
bright with promise; there is sent
ment that the United States will 1
rescued from the evils which have affiit
ted It for so long period, ami euter u
the grandest, most glorious era of il
history.