Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-10-24
The October Elections.

~democrats," as they call them, have beer
elected, and the poor partizan souls are
having dreams that old parties, especially
their party, is again to come into existence
and that they are to be restored to the pub
lie crib, for that is all most of them are
after and 1t is these flesh pots, so long IL
their hands, which they, and their allies ii
the south, now in arms against the govern
ment, refuse to give up. But how stands
the record No governor has been chosen
in any of the states where elections occur
red this month. Therefore, whatever results
may have been attained in any Of these
localities, there is no change in the state
administrations, all of which will continue
in support of the Union and government,
as heretofore. In the next place, Pennsyl-
vania goes strongly for the Union, and some
of those put down as " democrats were
voted for by the Union men, aod as war
democrats; and we are free to confess that
a straight out war democrat is far prefera-
BILE to an impracticable, wisha-washy re-
publican. The later returns from Penn
sylvania indicate that the congressional
delegation from that state will stand about
as before, and there is no evidence whatev-
er that she is not hearty in her support of
the government and administration See a
speech from Philadelphia democrat in
another column.
In Ohio, some good Union men, who still
prefer to be called republicans than by any
other name, feel that we have done badly.
This we certainly consider remains to be
proved. The secesh claim to have gained
six democratic members, but it is most
significant fact that the notoliou Val!andig-
ham, who is the head representative of
northern sympathy with treason, is defeated
by 800 majority, and good Union man,
Gen. Schenck, is elected in his place. So
u seems that secesh democrats, of the Val
Aandigham stripe, cannot be elected, even in
Ohio. This fact should not be overlooked.
OF the dozen democrats elected to con-
gress in Ohio, we presume half of them are
net what they should be, and they had as
many Of that kind in the House before
out the others, when they come to vote on
measures for the support of the govern
ment against the traitors, will vote and act
with the distinctive Union men.
II T. -, l. Al
states we lost heavily by the absence 0
Union men in the army. The members o
the a'Golaen Circle" of course, don't go t
war, but stay at home and vote in the hes
manner they can to aid the rebels. TIL
evidence that the great preponderance (
volunteers in Ind. are distinciivly Uniol
il overwhelming, and in some instances
came near defeating some Of our best men
strongi,clds. The South BEND Qnd Re,
sister, whose editor is the well know ScnuYl
ER CoLrAx, and who is barely re-elecie
On bis district, says -
-@1f.the IL ,0S0 Volunteers for this Di
srict were at home instead of on the battl
members Of the Legislature in the TX
District alone, and the 10000 from ii
State would have elected the Union Sta
ticket overwhelmingly"
A careful return has been made Of Il
volunteers from Mr.. Colfaxs District, al
the totals are as follows:
Whole number of men enlisted, lot
OF whom there were voters, S,ll
OF these were Republicans, 81:
OF these were Democrats, 1886
Republican net loss, Al
The Chicago Tribune thus comments !:
. This loss wipes cot the former Repu
sican majority in The district, and leaves
ats place a Democratic majority of rs
But portion OF the War Democrats I
snaining at home voted for Colfax, and pr
vented his defeat. This shows the effect
.iepriving the citizens who have gone to {
army Of their voice in the elections. III I
soldiers in Colfax's district were allowed
vote, they would give him from 5000
1000 majority.
."In the district east of Coifax's. Mite
ell, who was elected two years ago by
669 majority, is now debated by 900 vot
The reason is simply the absence Of 10
Union voters ia The army, 5000 OF VIII
would vote for him il allowed TO exere
abe elective franchise. Several other
fricts are lost inahe same way. The
dent, bold, and patriotic Union men vol,
Seered TO fight for their country while
sories, sneaks, and towards all staid al no
20 vote down the friends of tie soldiers
she supporters Of the Government.
submit for the grave consideration Of
public. whether the voice of the yolunte
should be smothered this fall at the bal
box? Wisconsin, Iowa, and MINES,
allow theis soldiers TO vote. But Ohio.
diana. Illinois. Michigan, Missouri and X
sas do not These States have in the 1
$4,000 voters, and not less than 800.
of whom would vote The straight u
sicket If not deprived of their franci
Their votes would eject an almost solid
son delegation TO Congress from all
States named
drrshe State Of Iowa, he Union men
euade clean sweep, carrying the State
10000 majority, and eIecting all six of
sneubers Of CONGRESS. This is gain Of
Enicu ssen, as the State was formerly
fitied to lot two members. Gould the ir
rzsn Ohio and Indiana have been per