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Editorial
August 27, 1877
The Morning Herald
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Editorial laments the fading Republican dominance in the U.S. Senate, predicting Democratic control as Southern states replace Republican senators with Democrats, viewing Democratic policy as aligned with the republic's philosophy.
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PASSING AWAY.
Ten years ago it was often defiantly said by prominent Republicans that they would hold the Senate for a generation at least, and thus prevent any practical amelioration of carpet bag rule in the South. How vain were these boastings.
To-day the Senate stands thirty-nine Republican Senators, thirty-three Democrats and three vacancies, which will undoubtedly be filled by the seating of Democrats. This will give the Republicans but a narrow technical majority of three, counting all the disaffected Republican Senators as Republicans. It is easy to see that the Democrats will soon have control of the Senate, as the Republican Senators from South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas and Florida will be succeeded by Democrats.
The innate political power of the Democratic party is irresistible; its policy is a counterpart of the philosophy of our system of government, and in the eternal fitness of things must assume the power to direct and rule the republic.
Ten years ago it was often defiantly said by prominent Republicans that they would hold the Senate for a generation at least, and thus prevent any practical amelioration of carpet bag rule in the South. How vain were these boastings.
To-day the Senate stands thirty-nine Republican Senators, thirty-three Democrats and three vacancies, which will undoubtedly be filled by the seating of Democrats. This will give the Republicans but a narrow technical majority of three, counting all the disaffected Republican Senators as Republicans. It is easy to see that the Democrats will soon have control of the Senate, as the Republican Senators from South Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas and Florida will be succeeded by Democrats.
The innate political power of the Democratic party is irresistible; its policy is a counterpart of the philosophy of our system of government, and in the eternal fitness of things must assume the power to direct and rule the republic.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Republican Senate Majority
Democratic Control
Carpet Bag Rule
Southern States
Political Power
Party Philosophy
What entities or persons were involved?
Republicans
Democrats
Senate
South Carolina
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Decline Of Republican Senate Control And Democratic Resurgence
Stance / Tone
Pro Democratic Prediction Of Inevitable Party Dominance
Key Figures
Republicans
Democrats
Senate
South Carolina
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Key Arguments
Prominent Republicans Boasted Of Holding Senate For A Generation To Maintain Carpet Bag Rule In South
Such Boasts Were Vain
Current Senate: 39 Republicans, 33 Democrats, 3 Vacancies To Be Filled By Democrats
Republicans Hold Narrow Majority Of Three, Including Disaffected Members
Democrats Will Soon Control Senate As Southern Republican Senators Are Succeeded By Democrats
Democratic Party Has Irresistible Innate Political Power
Democratic Policy Aligns With Philosophy Of U.S. Government System
Democrats Must Assume Power To Direct And Rule The Republic