The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-10-12
THE ELECTIONS.
GREAT REPUBLICAN VICTORIES |
PENNSYLVANIA FREE.
INDIANA REDEEME ED.
OHIO STILL TRUE.

An hail, Pennsylvania, Indiana. and Ohio!
The elections held in these States on Tuesday
last, the result Of which was looked for with
intense interest, have eventuated In grand Re
publican victories In Pennsylvania, the Key
Stone Of the arch, Curtin, the Republican can
ddsie for Governor. Is elected by majority
already ascertainei Of more than TWENTY
THOUSAND, and which viii probably exceed
twenty-five thousand. and the Republicans have
carried both branches Of the Legislature, and
Ia % doing have secured United States Sens-
tor In place Of the present Buchanan Demo-
crat, Bigler. They have also elected eighteen
or twenty Of the Members Of Congress.
The election Of this state has been looked for
with unusual interest. and ii has been generally
regarded Is important in determining the
question Of the Presidency. The campaign has
been long and vigorously conducted on all
sides. The Bell Everett men. the Douglas de-
mocrats. and the breckenridge men were uni
t,d in the support Of Foster, the Democratic
candidate. and their supporters had great eI-
pectations Of carrying the election. In spite OF
all this fusion. the Republicans Of Pennsylva-
MIA, true to freedom. have won, aud In their
victory Is the sure prcsage Of the trirmph Of the
Republican party in November.
The Presidential question Is practically set
tied, 1t Is generally admitted, BY these elections
in favor Of Lin,oln. and this causes great re
joicing among the Republicans througout the
country. The result is so decisive that u causes
q general conviction in the public mind and
among men Of all parties, that from the fourth
Of March NEXT, the administration Of the gov
eminent will devolve on the Republican party.
under the guidance Of HeSSr ABRAHAM LIN
colin. Of Illinois.
Hickman, Grow. Covode, Stevens, and 9TH
srs are reelected to Congress BY increased ma
j,rities.
ISpIAxA.-The returns from this State are
s,mewhat scattering, but they show great gains
aad make IL certain that Lane, Republ can, Is
elected Governor. and there is republican ma
jority in both branches Of the Legislature. and
that majority Of the Congressmen elected are
Rs publicsns. In this ate also as well rs in
Pennsylvania, the Republicans seizure an Unit
81 s,,,.. Senator In place of the present Pro
slavery Democrat. Fitch.
Omo-The election In this State was for
several State Officers and for members Of Con-
cross. The Republican State Ticket is elected
ty an increased majority. and the Republicans
have kept their number good in Congress-
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there won. have electrified the country, and
made the work of electing Lincoln to the Presi-
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