Special Edition by Editor

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 16, 1882

Special Edition.

By Editor

NUMBER 10, the last number of the Special Edition, was published last week, dated Nov. 9. We are glad that the labor is over, for it involved much extra work to us. Yet we rejoice that the opportunity was thus afforded of presenting the truth to so many readers. We never felt more blest in any work performed in this good cause, than in the preparation of the matter of these special numbers. We are thankful that they have been so well received and so highly appreciated, both in California and in the East.

We have little inclination to add any remarks about the results of the elections. As far as New York, Pennsylvania, and California were concerned we are not at all disappointed; we fully expected it. The majorities for the Democratic nominees in New York and California are larger than we expected; that in Pensylvania is as small as could be expected. If the Democrats are wise they will serve the country instead of their party, for these large majorities were given by those who will still vote the Republican ticket when that party gets leaders who do not think they own it. As Gen. Garfield said on an eventful occasion: "God reigns, and the Nation still lives." For the present we look for peace and prosperity in the land.