Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-10-24
The Election,

inst. In the three first named States,
the Democrats have made gains on their
representation in Congress, but to what
extent is not yet definitely asccrtained.
In Iowa. the Union cause has gained
four members OF Congress.
The wonder is, that, with million
of patriotic soldiers in the field, and the
desperate efforts made by the opposition,
that their success was not even greater.
We do Ut think they will he able to
carry majority Of Congress- This,
however; will depend upon the elections
to come off next month But suppose
therDemocrats succeed in clecting ma
jority of the next Congress. What then?
They will undoubtedly emharra$s the
Administration, encourage the rebels to
hold out in hopes of com promise, and
thus prolong the war. But will they
dare to join the rebels open1y in their
conspiracy against the Union? We do
not believe they will. Tn>y viii, n,
doubt, throw what distractions they
can in the way of subduing the traitors
But will tLey dare to refuse appropri1-
tions to pay the soldiers? We doaot il.
They have clamored against the tax
levied for that purpose, ana lave re-
ceivcd many votes on the promise Of re-
peaIing the tax law. Will they dare to
attempt it's repeal? We doubt it. They
have everywhere denounced the law Of
Congress, freeing the District of Column
bia from the disgrace Of her slave mar
ket. VIII they attempt to re establish
the internal institution in the Nlti0nal
Capitol? We doubt it. They have de-
nounced, in u1measnrei terms, the law
passed by Congress, prohibiting Slavery
in the Territories Will they dare to
repeal that law, and establish Slavery in
these Territories, nov delicatel as the
homes Of free men? We doubt it
They have joined England in denornc
ing the tariff. viii they, at the in5olent
demand of Englanl, repeal he tariff,
and thus make US virtually Il dcpendep-
cy of Enylani? We doabt it. They
/ have denounced the conistication act,
which was designa to mike the rebels
! pay a portion oi the costs OF the war
they have wased. Will they repeal
! chat law, and compel the loyal people
of the North to pay all the expenses OF
the war while tn, rsosis 81 i'fee' " e
doubt it. They hive denounced the
! law of Congress which sets free the
slaves of su:h rebels as have employed
these slaves ina military capacity angaist
the Government. Will they repeal this
law, AMI re apture these free wen and
women and turn them over to the reb-
eis, TO be again cnslavcl. We doubt
even this The President, in tie ezer-
else of the war power, HIS issue la pros
lamation, declaring the free lon Of the
slaves of all persons whr persist il re
bc.Iion after the first o.: January next.
This proclamation they have denounced
in unmeasurei terms VIII they dare
to attempt the n1lifcatioa OF that proc
lamation, anl pledge THEN parry to the
re establishment Of Slavery in i,'!a hands
of these open traitors. We DOUBT even
/ this. The President has urged the col
onization OF the negroes, as fresl ual
! the operation Of the var and the acts Of
, Congress. This has been bitterly op-
posed. Will they dare to make an Is
sue upon this proposition, W. doubt it.
Tn ssIor:, they have played upon the
d. prcjudices, the passions, and the sup
posed interests Of every class and occu-
I patton, promising special f.vors to each
if they could only be re-instated in to
power. They have succeeded. And
now, what? "..