THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XII, Issue 37, 2 January 1885, Page 23

THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.

(The Boston Pilot, Nov. 15/> It is not necessary to worry our readers with the excited fluctuations of the political sea during the past week. From the first, it was clear that Cleveland was elected ; and the delay has been caused by Republican inability to accept defeat, mixed perhaps with a thought of taking advantage of any rascally chance that might offer. The result, after a week's wrangling, is precisely the same as the Pilot gave to its readers in last issue — except that in New York City Tammany has been defeated, and Mayor Grace has been elected. The country comes under Democratic rule once more ; aud the party has a fair chance to prove the virtue that is in it. Despite a marvellous effort on the part of the Republicans to withdraw IrishAmericans from the Democratic party, their vote was not reduced by t\vo per cent. They have taken the sensible position of waiting to see if the party to which they have been loyal will ignore their rights and desires as the Republicans have done. The Pilot supported the Democratic ticket on principle, and for no selfish purpose. We have nothing to ask from President Cleveland. But the great element to which the Pilot belongs is sure to be fairly considered by a Democratic President who understands his party and the country.

Now let us return to hard work and good feeling. The antagonisms of the campaign ought to die with the excitement. Both sides fought a grand fight, and we have only won by a hair's breadth. The future is full of promise of good times and national prosperity.