Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-22
Democratic victory chicago.


Erhas been long time since we had the
pleasure of recording Democratic victory
IN Chicago. That city of late years has
been the den of A5ol;tionism and the re-,
SORT for such traitors as Wendell Phillips
add Fred. Douglas. Indeed we bad ceased
to hope for change, and had resigned the
city to the ebony idol.
Blu. what was our joy on Wednesday to
learn that this stronghold Of Aboiitionism
had been carried by the Union Democracy.
TIE whole Democratic ticket, headed by
one Of the s.auncbest and purest Demo-
Gratis in the State, F. Sherman, FOR May.
or, was elected by nearly twelve hundred
majority. Seven Of the ten Alderman
chosen are Democrats, which gives chem
a majority in the Common Council
The Republicans brought out thci ticket
FIRST, and waged the contest strictly On po-
litieal grounds. Tho two Lincoln organs
of the city appealed Justify to the faithful
to come forth 10 the polls. But they did
not come in sufficient numbers to save
their ticket from ignobIe defeat. The rout
was most complete, and our victory most
decisive and glorious.
During the evening after the news of the
victory at Chicago had Teen received here,
!, Publication was held by the Democracy
of this city over the glad tidinSz lie
Joliet Gornet Band discaursed most ,uti>
full music and cur Democratic friends met
and congratulated each other On the great
triumph. Hon Uri Osgood was called out
and responded in an eloquent and powerful
speech. lie briefly reviewed the events oil
the past few years and pointed out the
causes which have led to all our political
difiiulties. His scathing rebuke of fanaticisnl
and sectionalism and secessionism produc-
| ed profound sensation in the audience
lie held Abolitiouists and secessionisis az
enemies to the country alike, and declared
that our only hope in the future was in thl
triumph of the old Democratic party. LII
was repeatedly interrupted in his remarks
by deafening applause.
!. may be thought strange that til,
Democracy Of joliet should feel such
deep interest iu the success OF the party il
Chicago. But when we consider the vas
moral influence that will be spread through
out the country by the announcement o
the triumph of the constitutional Demo
cracy in the city where the platform wa
enuncia.ed that has destroyed the Uniol
and plunged Us into bloody evil war
the 7ictory is Of no small moment "
cannot hut regard it as ray Of light tina
augurs well for the future. IN cur opinion
the Chicago victory indicates "a strongl
as anything can be indicated, tia, the Stat
will be redeemed during the present veal
1t inspires the Democracy everywhere wit
confidence and courage, and will haste
the day when our glorious Government
shall be wrested from Abolition rule an
re established on the principles Of Wash
ton and Jefferson.
In conclus0n, we must award to til
Democracy of Chicago all honor for tb
result SO gratifying. The Democracy
the country are indebted to them. an
to that excellent and able exponent of tru
Democratic principles, the Chicago Time.
for starting the ball thai will roll on cat
Abolitiouism and Secessiouisin shall b
swept from the country and peace an
prosperity assume the place Of war an
ruin