Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-10-26

From the Philadelphia North American.
The Great Triumph IO PennSyi-
Vnmia---Tllc RKOTsIl OF the Vel
tory. -,.r.
Viewed in every aspect that may be prop
erlv regarded, the result Of the election, on
Tuesday, was one OF the most extraordinary
ever Witnessed in his State. That triumph
was not achieved by any excitement, parade,
or the common appliances which have been
too much in vogue on all sides. 1t was |
calm. deliberate and decisive expression Of
the people against the p olcy Of the Admin
istration, q rebuke OF Mr.. Buchanan person |
ally, and a reprobation OF he central despo- |
tism which he has erected at Washington. |
And the emphasis of the opinion which was |
uttered through the ballot box, is all the more
imposing. from having proceeded upon
firm belief that principles with which the
honor and the glory of PENNSYLVANIA were
alwa VS. identi fed had been basely sure ndered,
to proritip.e the favor Of an exactlng faction.
No election was ever held here which SO
clearly reflected the honest sentiments OF the
people, and none into winch intelligent
| Judgment aud reason entered so largely and
exercised so commanding an influence every
where. In our city there was no appearance
OF excitement at the polls, and none OF the
usual clap trappery. The people turned out
| however, from a solemn conviction oil duty,
| nd recorde ed their votes as theV would YER
| d lct, under sense Of high moral respon-
! sibility And what is true here, is true also
| of the whCl interior. With the single ex-
| ception OF edford, where the Administration
| has gained a few scattering votes, almost ev-
| cry district and county. and township and
precinct, have spoken their condemnation in
thunder tones. The ma jorties come swelling
! in. like a mighty avalanche, sweeping through
| the old party strongholds with the fury OF
storm OF popular indignation, uprooting the
ancient landmarks, and tearing away even
| the pillars of the "T enth Legion" which
never Welded before. We expected grand
victory, and predicted it confidently, as our
| readers well know.
! That confidence was derived from observa-
ton aud satisfactory intelligence; bnt, we are
! free to say, the triumph has surpassed our
most sanguine hopes, as We know it has en-
titeIy exceeded the expectations OF all the
Shrewd and experienced tacticians, wnose
opinions have heretofore been accepted as
authority. None ofus knew how deeply and
widely the feelings of disapprobatien had
entered the popular he art, nor fully apprecia
ted the purpose to express it sternly and
uIImSta kably.
Various causes conspred and Contributed
to produce this result. The sentiment which
has already taken possession OF the public
mi Rd, that the administration Of the govern
ment can only be reformed by great political
revolution, eXerted its Influence. Men look
to change as a remedy, and hence threw votes
to aid il. Mr.. Buchanan and his Cabinet in
vited judgment upon their acts, and the peo.
pie determined to accept that invitation in
| such manner that no false impression should
60 out To the country OF their real opinions.
The flagrant corruption at Washington, the
: appalling public expenditures, the proStitu
ton of patronage to political purposes, the
outrage of all propriety in enforcing eXecu-
tive dlctation, and the open abuse of power.
, in prescribing Democrats i"r holding adverse
opinions; these all entered into the canvass
! The tyranny practiced in Kansas, aud the
reign of terror established there by federal
bayonets, exercised the sympathes and
stirred the resentment of the people. AID
not the least important element was the as
sertion of the great principle, hat American
labor entitled to receive protection
through the legislation OF Congress. The
dIsafleclion of thousands OF anti, Lecomptol
Democrats, who became shocked and dis
gusted at The reckless and prosecuting pur
p"se OF the Administration, aided materlall!
I IN d fuSing the spirit OF indignant patriot
ism. which run over the State like praIrl,
fire..
2 We consider this no passing triumph
ACHE we'd with deliberate design, ana withuu
show OF excitement, 1T represents prnci
= pie W hich must stand. The scepter of Democ
6 racy has departed, and though it may ler
and there give signs Ol vitality, its death
e knell has sounded. From being nationa
party, boastng liberal ideas and compile
hensve policy, it has dwared down into
n mere sectional organlZa ZION, governed 10y ex
ecutive patronage. Two principles to-da
are all that remain OF lis pTotean platform
II and pedges-one the extension Of slavery
- and The other Tree trade. The South demand
both, and Democracy is the supple lnstrumen
: of the south. II knows no north nor east, no
= weSt-only the south. Demorallzed and dis
= tracted, rent by factions the prey OF dema
u gogueS, and the last resource oil renegadeS
a 1t staggers under the load of accumulated dis
: orders, spectacle of premature decrepltud
e and unSi5 htly decay, that does not evon eX
! tort sympathy or a regret. 1t has live
long enough to follow whatever reputation
: once possessed to the grave, and TO bequeat
a heritage of dishonored faith to those VIII
still cling tenaciOusly to the shadow OF
J. name. Democracy is doomed now and in tn
"a future. Out Of lis rum another party may riS
up, but the power of packed conventions, q
'e caucuses and cabalS, has passed away TO re
Ia turn no more.
The Administration staked everything o
y this State, and has lost the game. All tha
desperate purpose could effect, backed b
patronage recklessly and prodgiously squan
= deTed, was attempted Its emsSarieS entere
20 the market openly with their bribes, ID
Navy Yard was made to swarm with enliste
er partiSaps; the government Offices Of all sor
Ia were laid under tribute; threats were lulm
mated even among the pool sewing wome
l. employed upon military clothing, which CON
PEELED theil efforts, and no means were le
unLried to Fea ch, even indirectly, every vol
2, which such influence might approach. III
"a Opposition had no offic eS 10 give or TO promls
They had to rely solely upon the justice
Of their cause, and it ha been noby vIndicate e.
d, by d vote which has no parallel in history.
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