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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26
TIE ELECTIONS oF 1862

A short time preceding the autumn cleo
tious, we ventured to express a strong appre-
henson that, owing to the absence from the
loyal States of.votcrs in the army, the results
would be unfayoiable TO the administration,
and have great influence abroad in weakening
confidence in the ability of the government
to suppress the rebellion and bring back the
seeding States to their allegiance to the
Union. Such were the results of the election,
and such have been the consequences of those
results and even worse, for the loyal men at
home have begun to doubt Of ultimate sue
cess, and the disloyal have been encouraged
to labor for disgraceful compromise But
were we right in our estimate Of the cause of
these results Is it the absence of the sol
diers We do not doubt that there were
other causes, and that many original support
ers Of the Administration abandoned it for
the time through disappointments 10 the dis
tribution Of patronage, and disgust at the
mismanagemeut here and there of the war
still it is now made perfectly manifest that the
withdrawal Of the soldiers votes Is of itself
alone adequate to account for the defeat Of the
Administration in every State except New
Jersey The New York Evening Post has
demonstrated this fact by very careful esti-
mate, based upon the actual soldiers vote in
Pennsylvania in October 1861, and in llli-
nois, Iowa and Wisconsin in 1862. Assum-
iug that other loyal States sent proportionate
numbers of Republicans aud Democrats to
the war, the results which rould hare been
rsacied, had the soldiers Of all the States
voted, are found to bs as follows:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26

Confcdcracy and he moved to lay the re o-
lutions on the table. Agreed to ayes 1872,
no Mr. Conway.
Roscoe Conkling (Repub.) proposed to
go to England as convoy to the vessels bear
ing relief to the suffering poor Of that coun-
try. Rejected, II to 40. Should rebel
pirate destroy those vessels aud cargoes, it
would do little harm to the United States,
we fancy.
On motion Of Mr.. VanWyck (Repub.) the
Secretary Of the Treasury was requested to
report the reasons for the delay in paying the
army and on motion, Of Mr. Gurloy (Repub.)
the President was requested to transmit the
Mcclellan correspondence.
Cox of Ohio (Dem) closes the days sit
ting by characteristic partizan speech, de-
nouncing the Presidents proclamation, and
endeavoring to make party capital out Of the
war, and especially out Mcclellan S removal
he suggested convention Of all the States
to patch up peace delicate way Of set
ting aside the government Of the United
States. 1t really looks as though Conway
(Repub. and Cox (Dem.) agree in the idea
that there must be another rebellion before
we can get peace. Are these men mad : The
notion Of national convention TO patch up
peace, without authority Of law or consti-
tuition, is maniiesty revolutionary. Is it to
coerce the government II it is, that would
be rebellion. lfit is not, then let the Gov
eminent manage its business in a Legitimate
way.
III the Senate, Judge Collamer present.
ed the credentials Of Senator Foot for
his third terms Mr.. Davis Of Kentucky pro-
posed to censure Ex-President Buchanan
for permitting the rebellion. and Mr.. Field
of n. j. suggested congressional action in
respect to the suffering poor in England.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26

ioring the army and should restrain other
democrats from volunteering, As party
man, or at least knowing something Of party
trickcry and party management, would you
be surprised to lind that there has been de-
Eoerate plan on the part Of the Nallandig-
hams and Woods and Sgmours, to secure a
party triumph by keeping democrats at home
to vote, and leaving Republicans to stop vot-
ing and do the 6ghtingi We regret these
things, but we are not surprised and in the
immense preponderance Of Republicans in the
army we find encouragement to believe that,
on an honorable conclusion Of the war, the
Administration will find itae as strongly sup
ported, at least in the loyil States, as il was
in 1860. We say "on honorable conclusion
ofthe war" for on that everything depends
an honorable peace and perpetual Union.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26
276o74
Republican majority,

htpuullChh HaJolAlt ~'DsVff
Is this result surprising Are the Demo-
Gratis SO much less patriotic than the Republic
cans; 1t is not surprising to US; and yet it
is not true that the Democrats are 80 far lack
ing in patriotism. 1t must be remembered
that these States have a large preponderance
of Republicans; and therefore, if both par
ties are equally patriotic, that the Republic
cans in the army will largely outnumber the
Democrats. We make no party distinctions
in our estimate Of patriotism; we do not be-
leye that Democrat loves his country
less than Republican but rather that
there is no difference, except in the diff
erent circumstances and influences under
which they think and act. Here there is
difference, and that difference tends to slim
ulate the Republicans to support the war,as
measure to which his party is politically com
mtted by the fact that the government is in
its hands and for the same reason il equally
tends to restrain the Democrat.
In a word there is no difference in principle,
but only in the influences of party feeling.
That this has been stimulated by party leaders
is undeniable. The leaders themselves are
influenced by party feeling and party designs.
Look at them in Congress look at the demo-
cratic presses everywhere and in all you
cannot fail to see that patriotism is not equal
to the task of suppressing party spirit. And
these party leaders constantly work upon the
rank and file of the democratic party, whose
natural affection for their country is as pure
as your own. Is it surprising that the lead
ers should have an influence upon those who
have been accustomed to follow! Is it sur
prising that Jealous partizans, who are accus-
toned daily to denounce the war as Repub-
licau war, should themselves refrain from en-.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26

OF course the Republican vote in other
States, Vermont for instance, would have
been increased in like proportion. 1t ap-
pears that in sixteen free States (Kansas, Cal
ilornia and Oregon not included) the army is
politically divided as follows.
Republicans, 3sl,459
Democrats 1O5,3S5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26

Han million barrels of apples have been
sold from the orchards Of western New York
the past season, averaging probably not over
the extremely low price of 81 per barrel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-26

Dec. l9-Eyening.
All has been quiet to-day excepting two
shots fred from our hillside batteries to dis
perse the gathering Of bands Of rebels on the
plains opposite.
The enemy strongly picket the river along
our front and maintain peaceful condition
with our men on this side, Several members
OF the Congressional committee on the con-
duct of the war were here to-day examining
into the causes of the recent repulse and
evacuation Of the Southern side Of the
Rappahannock They arc the guests Of Gen
Sumner tonight
Official reports Of our losses in the late bat
tie make the number less than has been re-
ported. being less than ] 400 killed and 5000
wounded large portion Of tho wounded
were only slightly hurt. We lost 500 pris-
oners, and took about az many.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07

The political character of the next House of
Representatives was determined IN the elections
held on Tuesday last; The following statement
based upon the elections already held and fair
estimate of the result in the States which are yet
To elect members will show the probable cum
plexion of the next Congress-:
Tue States which have already elected send
members as follow: Name. Democratic one,
Abolition four; N Jersey. Democratic four. All
clifton one: New York. Democratic seventeen.
Abolition fourteen; PennS ylvania. Democratic
twelve. Abolition twelve. Ohio. Democratic
fourteen. Abolition five: Indiana. Democratic
seven. Abolition four; Illinois, Democratic nine
Abolition five: Iowa, Democratic one, Abolition
five: Wiscon-in. Democratic two. Abolition four;
Michigan. Abolition six; Massachusetts. Demo-
cratic one Abolition ten; Oregon. Abolition Que:
Kansas. Abolition one; Minnesota, Abolition
one. Total. Democratic sixty eight. Abolition
seventy three. To this list add the border States
men. who will go with the Democracy-M issouri
eight. Kentucky eight. Maryland SIX. Delaware
one. Western Virginia two-total twenty five.
Those to be elected will result as follows: Con-
nectcut. Democratic three, Abolition one; MIS-
souri,. Abolition one; Vermont. Abolition three
Rhode island. Abolition two; New Hampshire
Democratic one. Abolition two; California. Dem
ocratic three. Total. Democratic seven, Aboii-
ton Undertaking the Democratic and border
State strength. who will act similarly on the ne
gro question: Democrats. ninety nine; Abolition
is :. eighty three Democratic majority of six
teen in the House. The Democrats gain twenty
seven Congressman in the recent elections, which
Causes the immense change OF fifty four in the
House. The gain on the popular vote ioors up
-four hundred and sixty two thousand Tor the De-
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07
Inhuman Treatmeni-Isow the Abo.
HitiDnists no II.

An Abolitlonist living at Noble Illinois, re
Gently went TO Cairo. where It seems they have a
regular slave market, for the purpose of procuring
lot OF negroes TO work on his farm The ne
groes were selected and the price asked for them
paid. when the philanthropic Abolition>t cot
aboard the car with his chAttles and took them
10 his home IN Noble
Alter working them several weeks his neigh
b0rs gave him TO understand that il he did not
remove them back where he got them thev would
burn his house AMI infct other summary punish
ment upon him Unicr these circumstance, the
AboiitonisI. who belongs to the dyed in the
wool school. took the negroes to the railroad but
Instead oil sending them to Cairo. paid their way
10 mcennes, Indiana
When the car, arrived nj Vincennes tile ne
groes we're put off They begged hard to tie
taken further, but of course tht. conductor had
no right to grant their wishes Upon inyestisa
ton of their condition. Il was found tn ~ their
Abolition master had sent them away entirely
destitute OF mones-only giving them a single
five cent piece for the benefit OF the whole
number
Among the negroes was woman who was not
expected tn live from illness when put upon the
train. and who wholly destitute as well as all
the rest OF the negroes. OF the cOmm0nest com
forts. OF course these negroes will be sent b., k
from Nncennes To the brutal wretch who has
thus turned them out upon the world
The above l. but fair illustration Of the nv.
pocrisy OF the pretended humanitaran- who are
greatly distressed about the poor negro. -
~ A L.edQer
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07
A Victim OF the RastiIe from our
District

During the late canvass for Congress in this
District. at the request of the Hon " Ho!-
man. the Hon. Richard ID Slater, of Dearborn
county. made Democratic speech ut Dover in
that county. he speeches of Holman and SIa
ter were identicay to the same points, and the
sentiments enunciated the same Holman in
dorSed the speech Of Slater entire and he was
indor>ed by the people of this District by nearly
three thousand majority over his Abolition com
pettor- IL not being deemed advs,b to arrest
a member of Congress. the bl,e minions of Abo
lition power had Mr.. Slater arrested and incarcer
ated IN LihcolI'S Basiie at indianapolis
Mr.. Slater has represented his county in the
State Legislature for ten wears is an honorable
gentleman, esteemed wherever known. and -
trae and loyal u our white IN tn'S Government as
any one living He is, however. an unfiinching
Democrat devoted TO institutional liberty, and
for this and no other he has been made the
mark OF Abolition malice For advocating the
principles for which every Democrat and
conservative citizen in this district solemnlv
voted lie l. deprived of his liberty, without
charges. without lawful authority, and against
every principle ct law. Justice and constitutional
guaranty. How much of this deSpotism are we
fated 20 encouuterl l. this thing To % on un-
ceh~ingly. and yet voice he liftel in condem
ration of such tyrannyl Do the Democracy of
this district who love their liberties not owe it to
'hcWNt NSN W t"iI u DetuoCFdtlc Convention ana
speak ont as rreemen against this outrageous and
Infamous assault upon Observation-Disclosures and
the rights the citizen?
O. Liberty. can man resign thee
Once having felt thy generous flame,
Can fungs onS. bolt> or bars conine thee!
Or whips thy noble spirit tame!
Too long the world has wept. bew-iiine
That fal-ehoof'~ dagger tyrantS WELD,
Bur freedom is our sword and shield
And all their arts unav,iling.
RHShuiHe JacksOnian
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07

he Administration aff.i IT. continue
to make political arrests throughout the country
The basiiles aud forts aud Gov eminent buildings
are nearly full rad the work OF persecution con-
tinues uuabated While free men speak in lie
Tense Of constitutional liberty. the alarm OF con
sciou> wrong doing selves npon the men AT Wash
ington and they stand confronted by an indignant
people Desperation impels them on to acts of
vengeance. and the voice of a free press and free
speech is hushed by the arbitrary power of mad
and fanatic Admins tration.
The last freak of condemned and usurped au-
thority has been played off 1T Baltimore. where
half dozen unconditional Union men"
have been seized and imprisoned because
they signed petition 10 The President
asking the removal of Major General JONI
L. Vol, commandant at that post, on account
OF his slack OF iud sment and discretion" and
because has great age units him for the duties of
active service The gentlemen thus arrested and
carried of are the most devoted Union men OF
Maryland. and. amongst them is one OF the mil.
itsry aids of Governor BRADFORD. the Union
Governor OF the State
dent ordered the release of these innocent
prisoners, whose only offense was that they
regarded Wool imhecile old man-iast
verging TO senihiy and second childhood Ii
that bc otfensc. fear there are thousands
who tank that the whole Administration is about
in the same interesting condition. or something
worse.
The elections in the Northwest prove quite
satisfactorily that confidence in our rulers is clean
gone in this latitude Ii men ,rH act the tool
the knave, the tArant how can honest peo-
pie help seeing III II Is the duty OF the Admin.
istration and its Abolition Generals to learn com.
mon sense. and To consider that the cit zens Ut
this nation have re; some interest in the Govern
ment. A minority President. and his Cabinet.
are not We, installed at assington, booted and
spurred. To ride rough shod over the liberties Of
The people. Thank Col for that
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07

Hoo he Regarded he Nomination of Lincoln and
and Haml,n Tioo Years Ago-Horc he Defend
ed Amrican Siorry and Assaiied Northern
Ab"iitionism Fur Years Ago-W he FRO
poses to do uih Blue Jeiiied YaHkees
The AbolIiiunsts having brought Parson
Brownies into this State : "a missionary Of the
mort internal Abolition ineendiari>n, perhaps
the pe0l lie would like To know something of the
OLD ragtbord's political antece,lents
IL was Immediately after he came North last
winter that he asserted that the sure-t and Sfc..-
e>t way 10 Kali the rebeilIou Ia 'han. the
leading AbOlitioui>t> ct the North and Secession
isis OF the South upon the tree 4"
At the time OF the nomination ct Lincoln and
II min Tor President and Wee President by the
Republican National Convention in this cts
Brownlow was editor OF the Knoxville Tenn }
Wing. and here the words in which he an
nvuuced the nominations:
The Black Republicans at Chicago, after a
stormy session. some f. htng and much abuse OF
each other. have IN the midst OF liauor and much
hard swearing. nominated Abe Lincoln. the Hi
nOis AbOliiuhist. who MAS supported by Buchan
-n'~ Administration eighteen months ago. for the
Senate. IN opposition IA Doug 5 On the ticket
with this Administration Ter j. Senator Hamlin,
of NJ ,iue. Abo!itioniSt of the joan Brown
Helper School-a man who, for mind. IN inner,
morals. textures. mouth. no>e, dark skin and
wooiiy iend could be sold Tor a negro
Tins VAS two wears ago -Four wears ago he
he'd public discussion i'm PHILADELPHIA with Rev.
Abmm Pryne. or the question, 'Ou hit Amer.-
can SlIvery 10 be Perpetua,eil" Here Is the
Way IL which n argued the affirmative of the
question; Se quote from the report Of the dis
custom published in Philadelphia paper at the
time
The continuation of slavery is absolutely
necessary 70 prevent the civilized negroes of the
South from relap.ing into their old savage state
ia which Tive shareholders trst found them. rs
Sert that American slavery i blessing a bless
in to the master. a blessing 10 Tie white slave
holders oi the South. blessing 10 the civilized
white roe in general and a blessing to the negro
sla,e in ptrticuar
The morals aud character of the negroes
them elves are OF a lar hi.he grade in tire slave
States than in the free S1sies, although sur
rounded in the latter by the refining. elevating
influence of Black Republicanisml''
Spe king OF Calhoun. he says He was man
of unblemiShed character. consistent member
OF the chErrh. and a firm believer IN the truth of
the Bible hope. my. ! believe. he has found
a welcome retreat from the cares ana snxietieS of
political strife IN the paraOi-e OF our God. where
the harsh e.iiheis and rude insults of unprneipled
freedom shrek err and false hearted Abolitionsis
will never fall upon his ear; for that class of
men. after detth. never travel in the direction OF
Gods hsbit,tion,
As churches al The South We cannot affiliate
with men who hight under the dark ard piratict
dag Of Abolitionism. and whose internal altar
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07

smoke with the vile incense of Northern fans;-
ci-mi i have no c,,nhdenee la eiIhe. the polit-
cian 81 the divine ~ the North constantly engae-
ei VA the SillainOus aeitatin oi the slavery gaes-
top
There are true. reliable. conservative. pious
aud patriotic man in The North. and there re sim
liar men in the South vhD come rum the North.
but they are not among the graceless aeiia ors.
Ard u | find any OF these agifaturs IN heaven
where expect to go after deith-I shall con
ciude they have entered that world of JOY by
practicing gross fraud upOt the door -keener,
Il indOrse. without reserve. that much abused
sentiment of eminent Southern statesman,
now no more. Governor MeDufie that 'SlaveIy
- the corner slime of our republican elifre :
whiie 1 reiaadiife. rs ridiculouSly absurd, that
much iaude'i. bus nowhere accredited dogma of
Thomas Jefierson's that all men are born equal
God never intended TO m Ike tle negro the equal
OF the white man, either morally, mentally or
physically.
When the angel Gabriel sounds the last trump
OF God, and calls the nations Of the eith 10
Judgment-then. and not before will slavery be
abolished south OF Mason ami D,xon's line
Really, the only WAY To civilize and christian
ize benighte Africa is to annex thit vast cont.
nsnt to the UniIed States aud lee our people re
duce them To slavery, set them To work, and thus
develop the re.ources at Africa
Ike resolution. that il their great grand children
live to see American slavery eradica,ed from
the States South. where il now IL hy the sanction
OF law and the provisions OF our Constitution. rs
we'll As with the appreciation of God himself.
they will live tli their heads are as gray as a
Norwegian rat We came honestly by the slaves
at the South-we are teaching them as the law
OF God direcis-and before we will have them
seized and carried off 10y aholitionists We will
pour out our blood freely "a we would water.
The South l. able to take care ol herself and
she intends TO do It, at all huzirds and To the last
extremity And when your blue.
bellied Yankees come South. with 'Sharpe's rifles
and Holy Bibles. to seize upon our slaves. let me
say to YOU that they will not find themselves in
Kansas"
With this exposure of the man as he was, and
cohgratulatng internal" abOlilionisn upon 81
valuable an accession as he i 70 It's lorces We
drop the ject.--Chicdeo Times
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07

The result OF the elections held on Tuesda,
last come in slowly The great reaction In pub
lie sentiment seems 60 End no sympathy in the
teIegraphic wires. The news appears TO be en-
tirely too penderous for that means of communi
cation. which cDmpel- 70 rely upon the mall'
Tor Intelligence.
New York gives SErNouR tselve thousand ma
jofity and elects seventeen Democratic ant tour
teen Al,olitio. Congressman. In the present
Congress there are only fur Democrats from
that State LIxooLS bad 50ls6 minority tao
years ago aud l.st year the fusion ticket hac
over lU7 900 majority. Glorious New York.
New Jersey gives ten ,horsand Demoerati,
majority on the popular vote aud eIects fOuI
Democratic aud one Abolition Consre--men
From Wisconsin the news i favorable to the
Democrats The Democrats elect two certain
and perhaps three Of the Congressman PorTER
l. defeated beyond a doubt.
" chigan. in lS6J. gave LINCOLN over twenty
two thousand majority over all candidates. and
now the Republicans carry the State by lean
majority.
TIE news from Minnesota. although meager
show large Democratic gains.
The Democracy of Illinois have achieved a
brilliant triumph. Says the Chicago Times:
Illinois. God bless her. She j. Democratic all
over. liz twenty seven counties the Democratic
gain ON the popular vote j. 1000. Lincolns ma
Jority in the State ia 1860 belng ii .y46 At the
same ratio eft gain in tie remaining counties the
aggregate Democratic m ,jorly will be not less
than hfteeu thousand.
Nine of the fourteen Congressman are Demo.
crtts. with chance for the defeat of LovejOy by
Henderson. TIE present Congressional delega-
tiDn stands five Democrats and four Republicans
The Democratic gain i, therefore, at least the
gam of the State under the new apportionment.
The Democrats have cert .inl, carried both
branehe- of the Legislature, insuring the election
of Democrat to tie United States Senate a. the
successor ut Douglas. aud insurlng great many
other good things.
God bless lilInvsl
Who. upon reading these glorious results. can
not feel that peace hath its victories we'll a
WAL.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07

THE Co>pITioS OF GrNIRAL MCCLELLAN ;
AKNY-A gentleman Who visited Gen. McCLEL-
lAs's camp recently. writes to the Philadelphia
LedSer:
The officers who accompanied US points. ont a
number OF the men no had neither shoe sfOckia0.
drssrrrs. shirt. oUere oof. 5lSHksf or tent pair
OF torn lantaloons, not Sufficient 10 hide their
nakednes-. and portion OF what Wa once a
blue army blouse. constituted. with a car. the
entire clothing OF these poor fellows \ large
pale al ashes VA the midst OF the camp point
Ell out 10 Us the place where these poor sol
diers had slept the aieht previous. Thee ashes
were VET warm from the tGe OF the preceding day
AMI the almost mixed soldiers sought them a. a
resting place and protection from the frosty
nights air. Quite n number had their feet
wrapie Ell up in rags. their shoes having been either
los, ca their thirty two days march or worn out.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-07

NERcHANIs wing the State Pair would do wen
WI 20 call ard examine the above good al
kCGEg CALDWELL.
jeiSsz-d6"iy es Fast Washington At.