The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-11-23
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.
For the JeFersonion Democrat.
The Election and lis Results,


EDITOR DEMocRAT:-The great struggle
OF 1850, for the honors of the highest office
in the gift of tho American people, has ut
last closed. The labor of politicians is over.
In this great contest, right has triumphed
over wrong tho old adage that truth,
crushed to Garth, will rise again" has beon
verified. Tho struggle of this year will be
as memorable rs tho all-important struggle
Of l77G--a struggle that gave to America
her Independence. Tho contests of 1860
and l716 in somo respects arc similar both
involved tho settlement of great and vital
principles, and in both the issue was decided
in favor of that party which maintained the
idea that respect should be paid to the
natural rights of all mon, and tina: their
natural rights were not liable to be abridged
through tho caprice of iuw individuals.
The Fathers OF tho Republic met in l7I6.
for the purpose of settling tho great uues.
ton OF equality between mun and man, an
they thought to forever settle that question
when thoy framed aud adopted tho Doc
laration of Independence; but, after an cx.
perence of ovor eighty yOars. We have found
it necessary to again snttlo that groat oucs.
ton trust that this contest has settled
il forever, so that ambitious politicians will
mover be able to again bring it into national
politics. Now that tho smoke has cleared
away. wo can calmly consider tho results
which will follow this victory. IL is truo q
part of this Republic has threatened to dis
solvo tho Union and In some instances have
taken steps to carry into effect their threats
by organizing armed forces, and opony do.
! claring themselves hostile to tho Union
They claim TO be stimulated bv tho same
feelings which influenced tho infant Colonies
to sever their connection with tho mother
country. But they will find that thov have
neither the patriotism nor tho principles of
the Colonies to aid them in their d!sunion
designs. THOR ondeavors will simply ond
IN IN disgrace and confusion among themselves,
u nor IN open revolt OF tho slave population
In their midst. Tho South has everything
70 contend with in her ondeavors to dissolve
tho Union. Having an imbccle populntion
al al homo, she is entirely dependent upon the
North tor her protection and support. and
whom she is fairly engulphcd in civil war
threatened by dangerous internal conspira.
cios and rovolts, she will find that she will
DO without that aid and support from
foreign governments, upon which she so
much depends.
In tho visit of the Prince of Wales To this
country, wo havo seen an cxamplo of the
unity of feeling which exists botweon Grcat
Britain and tho Northern States of this Ro.
public, and, when VIZ reflect upon tho utter
repugnanco which England has To tho in.
stltutlon of Slavery, We nocd have no fears
OF nor assisting tho South in u revolution.-
dor every interest is with tho North. This
Is truo with most all of tho foreign Govern
nonts. Their interest will be with us in
the event OF struggle in this Government
between the North and the South But
throwing aside this question entirely. how
can tno south subsst for single year with.
out tho ald OF the North She has no man
uIactorles, and is dependent upon tho North
inr arms Tor her soldiers, ammunition.
c'o'nihg, ana IN fact, evory article which
"oulu oe necessary in carrying on sue.
cessiul war. Not only this, but sho ia un.
ao'e 10 pay tho expense Of n separate Gov
erhmeht. Sho now depends upon the North
TO pay tho expenses of her mail routes. In
Wow OF TINS TACT. how can sho defray tho cx.
penses OF n prOtractcd war There arc
only about thrCo hundred and fifty thousand
s'avch0iders at tho South, md about one
na na'i OF these arc opposed to dissolution
ihero arc about four millions of slaves IA
control. about two hundred and sixty.fiyo
'nousahd frco negroes in their midst. Can
any sane man think for moment that they
can enforce their threats All of tho Slave
states on tho borders of the Free States
VIII remain in the Republic. which will yo,y
materially lesson their strength and re-.
sources.
We need havo no fears of dissolution. Tn
o'ectIns Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency.
wo have dono our dutv, and | trust ho will
40 MS. l have Emo doubt but thnt be will
br'ng back the Government to tho position
winch II occupied in the davs of Washington
and Jefferson, and, in so doing, no will not
only win golden opinions from the North
nut no VIII gain tho respect of the South
mo North will wage no war upou tho
south, neither will she modde with hor in
shtnfIons Mt homo If tho South wish to h,
ground down through the influence of
Slavery,tho North will acquiesce in il. Not
w'ths'andlng this blustor about disunion in
tho South, having elected Abraham Lincoln
TO tho Presidency. il is our duty to duly in.
augnrate him. which wo will surely do on
the 4'h day of next March, If his lifo DO pro.
longod until that period
Having confidence in tho patriotism of
inc American people. trust that. when
'ne neat OF the contest wears away. ttoy
viii bury tho feelings of animositv which
nave chilled thom, and all unite in CARRYING
out tho policy of tho General Government
so long as it keeps within tho spirit and in.
tontion of the Constitution of tho United
| States cCpIrU
| WARREN, Ohio, Nov 10Th 1890