Year: 1878

! The fOf referring TO the election, saws:
Circumstances beyond control have again
resulted in the defeat of the regular Demo-
cratic ticket. The extraordinary canvass
OF General Butler drew away thousands of
Democrats largely from the conviction that
by the introduction of new element a
! sufficient number of Republicans would
JOIN In the movement to break down the old
regime, which has so long had possession Of
the state house. BY bis letter OF acceptance
General Butler placed himself solely Oh
platform OF State reform. Many Demo-
crats were willing to take him at his word,
but his views on national questions were
found 80 obnoxious to the Iold hard money
doctrines OF Democratic faith, and his as
saults on the public credit were so promi-
nent that many thousand Democrats were
determined TO defeat him at all events.
They therefore voted for Talbot. The reg
| ulsr Democratic ticket 10 this way was sub
lected to an enormous pressure from oppo-
site directions, and consequently ran far
below Its meri S. This was not the fault of
Judge Abbott or his supporters. They have
saved their honor and with il the Demo-
cratic organic Ition for State and national
purposes. We feel more than ever like ten
dering 10 our worthy candidates OF the
Democratic party thanks for their pluck
and devotion TO principle and the true in
terests OF the commonwealth and the coun-
try"


The Globe Butler organ says: "The
people of the commonwealth have for the
first time made trial of strength against
the party in power, and though for lack OF
organization, have failed, they now know
their strength, and will 10; be baked again
BalldOzing on the part Of employers and
the liberal use OF money by the Republican
State Committee was the cause oil the re-
suit. General Butler comes out of this
fight with undaunted courage, and larger
following than any other person in Massa-
chusetts, and, though his enemies boast that
he will be buried politically forever, it is a
mistake to suppose he will be permanently
shelved By the result OF this campaign. The
Republican party has made unusually loud
cries OF reform, but, after inaugurating,
matters will run in the old ruts a. usual


The Adretiser says: "The intelligent,
industrious and sober citizens of Massachu-
sets have won an honorable and decisive
victory over the factions of ignorance, dis
content, and discord, marshaled by desper-
ate demagogues, to capture the State. There
was never before so favorable an occasion
for the onslaught on the Communistic ele-
ments, and there Is not likely to be another
in our generation. We congratulate the
people on the auspicious results. 1t is a
tribute To the stability of virtue in Its COM
monwealth which adds new laurel to her
decorations. Those who know the most
and thought the deepest about the issues
presented and the circumstances of the
election, realized to the fullest extent the
momentous meaning of the crisis into
which We were plunged, and the moment
Gus consequences of a wrong decision. II
The cause which is overwhelmingly defeat
ed had triumphed revolution would have
been begun which would not only have
disgraced Massachusetts, but in its prog.
ress have threatened the existence OF the
republic. To exaggerate the blessings of
the victory achieved is scarcely possible
After such a conflict, ending in such a
victory, good and patriotic men everywhere
will take courage for the future, and pass
on TO new triumphs.