Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-10-19
PROGRESS.

PROGRESS.
The late elections are well calculated
to cheer the hearts and confirm the faith
of all believers in human progress
That the beneicent policy and just prin-
ciples of the Republican party are cal
culated, if carried into the administra-
ton Of the Government, to advance the
interests and promote the welfare of the
people, is proposition which is, to our
mind, clear as demonstration. In this
faith we have worked without doubling
the final result But, considering the
strength of old party associations-the
charm of the name democracy the
monied interests, and official power and
patronage of the Government-the self
ishness of spectators, and the ambition
of politicians-2all arrayed upon one
side, backed mp by what seemed to be
the vast majority of the voters, made the
contest appear hopeless to many we'll
disposed minds. Without prestige
without the traditions of long and sue
cessful career-without patronage to re-
ward political services-laboring under
the weight of misrepresentation and
abuse such as was never before heaped
upon a party, the Republicans had moth
ing but the consciousness of truth on
their side, and an abiding faith in its
final triumph, to cheer them in defeat,
and inspire them to renewed exertion.-
But, sustained by this faith, they were
prepared to "work and wait" We never
had doubt of final success, but did not
hope for its achievement quite so soon.
The late elections have gone far beyond
our most sanguine expectations.
Look at the three great central States
whose elections came off on the 9th inst.
In 1856 the vote for Buchanan and Fill
more over Fremont, in Pennsylvania,
was 165,31O. Now, the Republicans
carry the State against the fusion of all
opposing factions, by clear majority OF
$4,000, making a Republican gain Of
some 100000 in the Keystone State!-
The vote of Buchanan and Fillmore in
Ohio, in 1856, was 11,490 over that Of
Fremont. Now, the Republicans carry
the State by about 10000 over the De-
mocracy, and at least 10000 over the
combined vote of all other parties, ma
king a Republican gain of more than
10000 in Ohio. In Indiana the Bu-
chanan and Fillmore vote was 1861
over Fremont. Now, the Republicans
carry that State by Is, 900 majority over
the combined vote of Douglas, Breckin-
ridge, Bell, and all other factions, being
gain of more than 10000 in Indiana!
The Republican gains in these three
great central States, since 1856, are
therefore, about 100000! Who says this
is not progress?
In all the other States where elections
have been held during the fall, as Yer,
mont, Maine, &C., the same gratifying
change has taken place. And in those
whose elections are yet to take place, the
indications are that, inspired by the tri
umphs already achieved, they will roll
up even greater majorities. New York
Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wiscon.
sin and Iowa will swell up such maj ori
ties for Lincoln as has never yet been
given for any candidate. We see nc
possibility of the defeat of Lincoln by
any possible coalition. All it wants
to give him such majority as will for
ever hush the reasonable threats of dis
union, is for the people to turn out OF
the day of election. There may b.
some danger of defeat in some of tht
States if the people, relying upon theil
great majorities, should neglect to vote
Let no one stay at home on that day
If your votes are not needed to elec
Lincoln, they are important as mora
power to show disunionists and nullifer'
the sentiments of the honest Masses
The work goes bravely on! Progress il
the order of the day! Lincoln will b.
elected, and the final triumph of free la
Dor will be assured!