The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-11-01
Election in Ohio.

| The returns are not all in, but it is claim
ed by the Straight Democracy that they
have carried the State by 5000 or 900
majority. and .cted IL out 0! 10 Congress
men. These estimates may be incorrect,
but we tear they too true. the rest
OF the State had done Its duty as Warren
county dad hers the result would have been
different. The State TICK t would have been
elected by $4,000 majority, and all bat 3 or
4 congressman would have been U ,condi,
tional Union. But this is no time 10 .griev.
over sp,l milk The deed is done, aud we
must make the best of it.
The Southern reb l. will look upon the
result =, an indication that the people ofrhe
North are letting down in their support of
the Government, and will be simulated 10
greater exertions in their accused trea on
and murder Of our brave soldiers on the
field; but that cant be now heped--the
deed is done, and the country must suffer
the consequences.
The Louisville Democrat, . semi secesh
paper, in last Sua day s issue. SAYS:
MANY secesh feel delighted, or pretend
to be. at the success OF the Democracy OF
the NORTH
o. course they would; and they have a
right to be delighted. We heard them with
our own ears, while in Louisville last Sun.
day, mourn over the defeat of Vailandio
ham whom they call ",he Northern friend
of the SOUTH This is natural. Wast ec-
staciss of Joy il would bring to the loyal
people of the North, il an opposition parry
to JEDI Davis would spring 40 and carry one
or more States on platform denunciatory
of his administration. Why should not like
causes in the North bring like effects in the
Sou,h? There is no use to attempt to disguise
the TACT that the rebels of the South will re.
joice. thank God, aad take courage, over
/ the result of the elections 10 the North.
While We bEliese their rejoicing viii be
in vain, we regret that the Internal scouu-
dr-ls have an occasion to rejoice at all They
must recoilect that the Congressman el-c.ed
now don't take their seas till December,
1864. and when in their seats, those who
would give aid and comfort to the rebellion
will be tar in the minority, msny iu the par
ty will be firm supporters of the Administra-
ton IN the vigorous prosecution of the war.
should tie war continue so long.
The causes of our defeat were:
1t. The nun,ber OF soldiers, who woold
have voted the Union ticket, being in The
war.
2nd. Union voters staying at home. and
letting the election 90 by deault, whise the
Opposite were up and at work.
3rd. The want of activity by the Ad-
minis;ration in the prosecution Of the war,
ciscouraging and dishear,eniag the masses.
Some tell US that our defeat is owing To
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. We
don't believe q word OF il. We believe as
6rmly as we believe anything. that In
coins Administration would have been more
popular if his proclamation had been issued
one year ago. We believe more than this;
we believe had this proclamation been issae.i
a, the time Fremont issued his IL Missouri.
the var would have been at az end and all
The people would have said amen E.sry
man, who has kept but one eye opan, has
learned long ago that slavery il tue strength
OF The rebellion, and when the rebellion is
put down slavsry must go with it, 1t is
no: true to say the people object to any
thing the Administration has done. bot they
OBJECT that il has not done enough.-Le6a.
nos Star.