Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-11-12
The Elections of last Week.

Our readers are already advised of the re-
t0lt of the elections of Tuesday of last week.
The victories in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Iowa and Minnesota, on the 18th of October,
have been followed up by others, equally brill
liaat, in New York Massachusetts,, New Jersey,
Michigan and Wisconsin. In New York, only
four Lecoinpton Locofocos have been elected to
Congress, aud these all from the City, and two
anti-Lecompton Democrats from the country.
The delegation will stand q Opposition, two
anti-Lecompton Democrats and four Locofocos.
The Republican State ticket is elected by
about 10000 plurality, and large majority in
the Legislature. EE Massachusetts,, Banks Re-
publican, is elected Go vernon by about $4,000
majority the whole eleven Congressman aud
an overwhelming majority of the Legislature.
I.ocofocoism made scarcely show of oppo-
si,ion. 10 N Jersey, the Opposition carried all
the CoDgressmen, three American-Republican
and two anti-Lecou,pton Democrats. Iu the
last Congress there were three Locofocos and
two Opposition. Tue Opposition have ma
lority on joint ballot in the Legislature, which
secures United States Seoator--a gain-and
a large majority on the popular vote. In
Michigan, the Opposition have carried the State,
securing all the Congressman, but one, and
majority on joint ballot in the Legislature. In
Wisconsin the Opposition have also triumphed.
They have carried two of the three Congress
men, and majority Of the Legislature
The election in Illinois, probably, is the most
important that has taken place, this fall To
that quarter has the eyes of the whole Union,
been centred. The campaign there was the
most exciting that has occurred in the country
for the last half century. Douglas and Lin
eoln were the opposing candidates for seat in
the United States Senate, before the people,
and Douglas has triumphod, ha7iug secured
majority on joint ballot 10 the Legislature,
which secures his return to the Senate and his
ticket has probably majority on the popular
vote Of the State. 1t is known that on the
question of the admission of Kansas, Mr. Doug
las differed with Mr.. Buchanan, and the lead
ing spirits ofhis ADMINISTRATION. From that time
to the present, he has been pursued BY the ad-
ministration with the most bitter and un.elent-
ing fury. After the adjournment of Congress,
MIR. Douglas went home to Illinois, and there,
before the people of his own State he had to
appear and defend his course. He appealed
from the President to the people, and they have
sustained him The command was sent forth
from Washington to all the Office holders in
Illinois, that they should vote for the Repuhli-
can Lincoln representatives, and in every ease
where there was any opposition to the eom-
mand, the person was removed, and lick-spit-
tlo who was willing to obey, was put in his
place. He was opposed by the whole Lecom-
ton force of the country, and the attacks upon
him by their orators and press, were of the most
fierce, outrageous aud malignant kind. The
best speakers of the opposition in the country
were caDvassiug lllinais in favor of Lincelu
aided by the whole power of the administration,
and yet be has succeeded, aud the Lecomp,ou-
Buchanan vote of the State is only about 1000
out of 100000. What triumphant vindi-
cation What a condemnation of the admin-
istraton In this contest Mr.. Douglas had
tbe sg7.Pafhies of the people of the North, of
all shades of opposition, which aided him ma
teriaiiy. In his fight With executive usurpa-
ston and tyranny. he occupied nearly the cor
rect grounds His. re-election will be more of
condemnation of Mr.. Buchanan and his ad-
visers. ihan defeat Of the Republicans, many
Of whom through sympathy voted for him.
Incur own town the sympafhies Of the OPP
position we're much in favor of Mr. Doug
las, in his-war with the administration, as they
were for Mr.. Lincoln. But in the Locofcoo