Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-10-28
The Election Rssults.

The Election Rssults.
Nothing Blu: rumor-Republican god
1ess-bas yet reached ~ from the late |
battle fields, but her air 10 20 unusually
modest and truthful, that We are inclined
10 credit the story of Opposition gains and
Democratic defeats. And while we bow
to the consequences, we claim
whatever consolation can be leyitimately
derived from . candid consideration Of the
causes. The isolated position Of the Mis-
souri, slope has at least this merit, that her
sterling Democracy may indulge long
hope. and not be humbled by the certainty
Of defeat in one contest until they are
nearing the heat Of another. ae
1be results Of the elections in Penn
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana, a. given in
another column, are by no means .
disastrous to the Democracy - we're
those succeeding the repeal of the Mis-
sour Compromise in 1854. Then "
lost in those States nearly our entire del.
egation in Congress, while now but part
has been sacrificed. Then those who join.
ed the enemy enlisted for life.serviee, 10
wage war of determination, while those
who have now given success to the oppo-
sition end their rebellion with this cam
paign. But we will rot disguise our re.
grets, nor dispute the triumph Of the BE.
publicans.
Ohio has done a. we'll as could be ex.
pected; Indiana has taken such q shake
that it scarcely casts . Democratic shad-
ow; Pennsylvania echoes the insane man
cry Of conspiracy and outrage, and de-
serves to be placed under the political
guardianship Of Delaware; Iowa pledges
her future to the Democratic faith, with Ill
the zeal Of prosclyte, but longed for this
one taste Of Greelsy's Compound, just ~
the disciple Of Bacchus wants one more
dram before reformation.
That this is not . permanent Republi.
can victory, may rightly be inferred from
the former political character Of those who
have in these contests co operated with
the opposition. They are as actively op-
posed to every principle of the Republican
creed Is any Of the warm supporters of
the Administration. Such at least are
their professions. They differed with the
President in the application of favori.e
principle, and felt aggrieved by the decis-
ion of majority Of the party. Be it 50.
1t was not the part Of patriotism or dis
erection to yield to the suggestions oil
wounded pride, abandon party because
Of single grievance, and give succor 70
.oother which has shown bst single vir
tue. But how can this movement of NAL
contents act beneEcislly upon the public
policy? The obsequies Of Lecompson we're
long since attended. !. il nov bsxQp Qd
the submission Of future constitutions has
become the settled policy Of the govern
ment. We believe that good faith requir-
ed the submission Of the entire Lecomp,
ton instrument to the people Of Kansas.
but the majority Of the Democratic party
thought otherwise, and in that decision We
acquiesce.
In these late .riumphs the Republicans
have gained no lasting advantage. The
result does not indicate any change in the
public sentiment touching the principle
and policy that are to govern our Terrific
ries. Tbs only effect of the coalition thus
far is to increase the numerical strength
OF the opposition in the next Congress.
This temporary advantage does not alarm
the Dem ocracy. While there is an object
for ambition or reward for malevolence.
such ressrses will occur, but it is to be
regretted tina. they should occur at time
when every friend of good government is
most anxious for peace and tranquility.
This rebuke to the pet measure Of the
Administration has been brought about
not by the defectionists alone. The IN.
compromising hostility Of the Union to all
who differed honestly with the President
ON the Lecompton question, has contribu.
ted largely to the result From the first
this political Ponti6 has denounced a.
beretics all who sympathized with DoUc-
LAS. 1t has spared neither leaders in it,
malice nor followers in its prescriptions.
Wherever suspicion has fallen, the Union
has applied the arts of its Immortal hate"
1t is nothing that DorcLAs hes done more
Tor the Democratic party than any man OF
this generation it is nothing that be 10
nov dealing blows against the enemy
which they cannot parry nor Withstand.
The halt and blind" justice Of the mighty
Union sees no merit in these things, albeit
they excite the admiration Of good Demo-
Gratis North and South. It does not scru.
pie to furnish arguments and weapons 70
The opposition, and gsrbls the speeches Of
The illustrious Senator. The effect Of this
has been to drive into tho ranks of the on.
position thousands who have yisldsd- to
ceiling rather than reflection.
The result, therefore, 10 not very surpri.
'ing-fortunats that it Is no worse. With
he return of DOUGLAS TO the Senate.
whatever divisions may exist will be healed.
The Democracy Of the Northwest will
'nce more Be in the ascendant, giving |
heir cordial support to the Administer
ion. and ready to do e6sctual service for
be nominee Of the Charleston Conycp.