Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-23
The Elections.

We have reserved our comments on the cleo
tons in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, until
tie returns should come in more fully They
hive been held back for some unknown reasons.
aud are still without such reports a. enable u
10 SPEAK definitely of the figures. although the
immense conservative gains and victories are 80
abundant rs Ia leave no doubt as 10 their uniform
and remarkable meaning.
That an overwhelming change in popular sen.
ument has set IN, no one any Ions or doubts.
The radical party leaders admit the effect IN more
than despondng. in little short OF de>pairiag
tones, and the conservative men are rejoicing
with serene satisfaction over the prospect of a
future OF wisdom and craftsmanship in the ma
ton
In Pennsylvania, it should be remarked,
that the conservative voters had more 10
contend against than in any election ever
before held in that State The vast
number of contractors in the State Who were
assessed 10y party politicians for the purposes of
the election contributed very greet sum. which
was expended chiefly in the larger cities and towns,
and against this force the conservative men
worked with nothing but their principles Be
sides this, the radical party made most unjust
and anti American OF the Presidents martial
law procamaton Timid men were assured
that the proclamation meant that any man who
voted or talked against the radical candidates
would be arrested at once as "A traitor The tact
that numel Gus arrests had been recently made in
Penns, lvania on charges of diSloya!ty gave
certain cclOr these threats. and operated with
much force on the minds OF men who were so
weak TO believe that an American Admins
tratiOn was really SO unjust and despotic. These
influences. however, were insufficient to keep
back the expression OF the voice OF the people in
many parts of the Slate, and the conservative
gains everywhere are OF the most significant Oh
ter
Ii the vote of the PENNSYLVANIA soldiers could
have been taken. the State would have doubtless
have given nearly hundred thousand majority
Tor the Union aud Constitution party
In considering the result in Pennsylvania. il is
necessary TO remember that the majority of
Dir Lincoln in le6J was 50 els over all oppo
sltion. and ~, l59 over the fusion ticket run
against him.
ONO has spoken with n voice OF startling pow
er. The conservative majority ia this State is to
lie compared with the IN ,jnrity of Mr. Lincoln in
le60, which was over % 900
1t the present conservative majoritv is esti-
mated at about ~ .OOO, We have here change of
4OOOO votes. which would have been enormously
increased had the soldiers of Ohio been at hume
10 vote with their relations and friends for the
Union aud Constitution party.
Indiana gives 1000 or thereabout majority for
the conservative ticket. This is another and u
very significant voice for the Union and the Con
stiiuliun.
We are. AZ the time OF writing this. unable to
say how the Legislatures OF the different States
are constituted. Wemny take it for granted that
Nr. " ale will not he reelected to the United
ST tes Senate from Oho aud that Democratic
Senator will be returned from Indiana.
The grand result of these elections will be that
we shall probably hear less OF radical SANDER and
impertinence here in New York The great
States who have given their voices for the pro
lection of the Constitution are loyal States, and
1t will not do to say they are rebelious or traitor
Gus. The radical cry of rebel and traitor
henceforth becomes tredsonable itself. Let no
man dare tell the Southern enemies OF the Union
that these Northern States sympathize with Them
IN their designs. Let no man dare intimate that
the Great States OF The North have declared in
favor OF treason. On the contrary ii there i
any LOYALTY in the radicals we may now expect
To hear them doing their duty citizens and tell
ing the enemies of the country, in the lOudest
language. the ruth than The conservative men OF
the y ortiz are the able>t brlvest. and most unva-
rying supporters of the Government. Hereafter
the accusation ct tIeI>on against conservative
men i lending aid aud comfort To the rebellion
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