Year: 1868

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican, of Nov. 4th,
thus passes opinion upon the political situation con.
sequent upon the late Presidential election


The result of the election yesterday, though it was
all the Republicans could have asked, was not tri-
umph of the Republican party distinctive organ


zation. And If the victory not achieved by the
Republican party, political organization in it's
own strength and by the prestige of its name, ne
more does 1t give that party, as an organization,
new lease OF power The result of the election does
not indicate popular approval even of the general
policy OF Congress. The election carried in spite
of the policy Had that simple issue been presented
we very much fear every one Of the four middle
States would have pronounced against it.


1t may seem grabbed and cross grained in the first
rejoicngs over the victory, to thrust forward such
considerations But it was never Of more Importance


that the true meaning of the country should be un,
derstood. Congress may assemble in few days un-
der the emergency created by the carnival of crime
at the South. At the longest it will meet in q few
weeks. Upon its temper depends very much. Rep
resentatves have before this shown strange facility
or fatality i'll misapprehending the wishes of the
people. They must not do SO now If they imagine
that the elections token of particular admiration
for them; if they think they can begin again, just
where they left off last April alarmed at the popular
dlscontent and the increasing danger of losing the
election if they allow themselves to be persuaded
that now the campaign is over it win do to take the
screws off the expenditures, they make great mis-
take They will not get off so easily the next time


The Democratic party is dead and gone, and even
Its name Is likely to perish There is certain to be
recast OF the political elements according to the new


ana i've lssues and now, II the leaders and managers
OF the Republican partythe men who live by it and
think they own lt-wsh to keep it in the control of
the Government, they must make it attractive for
those who look 10 honesty, integrity and efficiency in
ADMINISTRATOR Ii Is not difficult TO gather the sem
uments OF the men who have turned the scale this
oine III favor OF the Republican party, and who must
be looked too hereafter 10 keep it in power In vot
ing 10 sustain the Reconstruction Acts against the
mad designs OF the reactionsts they have not decd7
ed against change of these acts but quite the com
trary. They desire an immediate ameloration of
them III their most offensive features. The disfran,
chsenent of any class the exclusion Of any State
for acts done i'll the rebellion, never wise has grown
10 be simply stupid The limited Acknowledgement
imposed has done harm and only harm. II has.n not
assured the control of single State in loyal hands
IL has lifted the DISTINGUISHED into undue and unsafe
Importance, and given them title of respect among
their fellow citizens Towards the General Govern
neni II has simply served TO annoy and exasperate all
classes, aud make violence and negro-intimidation
seem something like fair reprisa Unqualified negro
nauon. and eventually be modified; but the circum-
stances OF the situation difficult and peculiar
that al immediate change is not practicable. All that
can bo done. hereafter, all, indeed that is desirable
70 bc done Is TO introduce throughout the country
educational test impartial with respect 10 color and
Sex, by which the suffrage will be limited 10 persons
of some intelligence. whether black. white red, or
yellow.


But IL is in matters Of revenue and expenditure
that the sense Of the country is most positive, and
ii8 resolution taken. We cannot go on as We are
The country is losing strength too fast and the poor
arc becoming too thoroughly impoverished Wheth-
er rghi0lly or wrongfuy the people will accuse tho
party IN power Of those evils. the causes Of which
they may no; see. but the effects Of which they can
most bitterly feel Mr.. Seymour was richt-the dnan.
cia issue is bc pressed and the Republican party
must meet II with courage and intelligence.