The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
3. W. NORRIS, Editor.

The result of the recent elections furnishes
abundant and gratifying evidence of the grow
IN and progress of the Republican Party.
When we consider the fearful odds arrayed a
gsfust ~ IN the late contest, we cannot but be
surprised that we came ont Of II 30 generally
successful, at least everywhere exhibiting such
gains aud so compact, relyable and perfect an
oranization, strong in consciousness of the
right, and resolved to stand BY the colors
whatever combination of forces and influences
may oppose. We must remember that our re-
cent victories have been achieved over par
ty who WELD the whole uniivided, unlimited
power of the Administration, with ITS armies
Of Postmasters, Mail and other Agents, Gov
eminent Contractors, Custom House and 9th
er Tide Waters, and their subordlnates i'm all
their intricate and extended ramiicatons all
over the country, constituting in every neigh.
borhood secret and confidential political Po-
lice, on hand at all times and at every point,
towork and to spend money to advance the in
terests and success of the party IN whom they
live, move and have their being, and its candi-
dates. When we add 10 these, the SUPER
human exertions of Press, So unscru-
pulous in the use Of every species of false
hood and Misrepresentation; the notorious
combination Of all other parties and factions
to compass our defeat; the concerted anc un-
precedented naturalization of new voters on
the eve of the election; when we consider
these and other opposing influences which will
Tn M roadorc ;s ~
peat, that we have succeeded at all, in spite of
the most glorious principles that ever ANNA
ted any party.
Where we have apparently sustained defeat,
as In Pennsylvania, Minnesota, California and
partially in Ohio, it will be found, upon
careful enquiry into the causes, there has been
no falling off Of Republican strength, but that
the Republican Party is stronger there to-day
than ever before. In MINNESOTA, there were
unheard Of frauds; in Ohio, Gerrymandering
would have lost US the Legislature with any
popular majority; in Pennsylvania there were
three candidates, Of whom Packer, Sham
Democrat, had 4l,613 less than Buchanan,
while Wilmot, Repub., was only 1,374 behind
Fremont, and Packers popular majority, lust
14,6le. In California the Republicans gain
largely. Inthe South, Of course, we expected
nothing and have not been disappointed. The
region Of Notification, Secession and Disun-
ion, has gone unanimously for their friends the
Sham Democrats, as we should suppose an
identity Of principles and rivalry of devo-
ton to the interest of the sectional institution
OF slavery, would lead them to do.
We repeat, therefore, that we see nothing to
discourage, but everything to encourage us, in
the result Of the late elections. There never
was party in this land possessing the materi-
ais OF positive strength and influence that the
Republican Party of the United Safes pos
sesses at this hour.
In our own State we have elected Leg i.la-
tature, who, in the temperate, conservative
and judicious policy which will govern them
andiE the wisdom of the measures to promote
the public good, which they will adopt this
winter, will commend the Republican Party,
Its principles and designs to thousands in this
State, who have never yet acted with us.