Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-10-10
mn AUTUMN ELECTIONS.

Great importance and interest attend the
autumn elections. New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois, Indiana empire States, all Of
them. The late Of the next Congress hangs
upon thsse elections, and we fear the tate Of
the country hangs on the next Congress. A
controlling majority Of thoroughly loyal, pat
riotic. fearless, independent, prudent and
able men, is, humanity speaking, indispensa-
HE for the safety of the country. God can
work by whom he will /; He can save us in
spite Of ourselves but doubtless the people
should attempt to work out their own saliva
ton with fear and trembling. The New York
World doubts whether the Republicans will
control the next Congress. We will be con-
tent II loyal Republicans and Democrats com
bned shall have the control. We will glad
ly iorego brief time Of mere party suprema-
IS, II We can be assured Of the salvation Of
the country. This consideration is trans
oendant and controlling, We hope for the
best--but hope is not unminglod with fear.
1t is not a novel thing to find a triumphant
Administration thrown into a minority in
Congress in the last half ofits term. In fact,
with the Democratic party, that has been
the general rule. It is the penalty Of pat
ronage The disappointments always out
number the appointments, and dissatisfaction
revenges itself by desortion. The party dwin-
dies, and it will not recover itself until it has
been burnt and blistered into life and strength
again. There are now, as ever, the legions
of disappointed asprants, and these greatly
enlarged, the patronage Of the Govern
ment has been immensely enlarged for it is
ever true that tho supply Of candidates for
public office 10 largely in advance OF the
demand This element Of weakness is at
work as usual. But there is stronger one,
which is peculiar to the times an entirely
new element Of weakness. 1t is lamentable
that the purest patriotism should be an ele-
mcnt Of political weakness. But 30 it is, and
At is this fact which alarms us. A million Of
freemen, whose sublime patriotism is sealed
by the daily sacrifice Of human life upon the
altar Of their country, ate now in the army.
They are in the hourly struggle Of life and
death breast to breast with Southern traitors
They can take no part in the political war
fare with traitors at home. This is the mel
aocholy and unavoidable fact. How immense
then the advantage to latent or secret treason
IN the loyal States How great the danger
that, while tho army is sound, Congress may
be revolutiouzed, and the Government par
slysed, and the very victories Of our patriotic
armies neutralized by an guominious peace
and patched up compromise. We confess that
We are anxious to avoid such results, and
therefore We are anxious about the autumn
elections.
Illinois is now a point Of great interest
Not merely because it is the empire State Of
the West, or the Presidents State, but be-
cause it is point Of great danger. Vallan-
dighsm democracy is bold there Taking ad-
vantage OF the death Of Douglas, the old Hun
ker, OF Breckenridge democrats are strug-
Cling to control the State BY accident they
had the power to form the congressional die
tricts, and take all possible advantage. They
are INSCRIPTIONS, and there is reason to fear
unpatriotc aud reasonable. No free State
is so intolerant OF tree blacks; none SO toler
ant Of slavery and it lies within the valley OF
the Mississippi, and touching the slave states at
the lowest point. II any free State shall seek
a divided empire, it will be Illinois first and
If any Northern men shall dare such an adj
venture, vail be the ultra democratic poll
ticians Of Illinois. They are daring men, and
we know too well their heat Of southern SYM
pathy Elsewhere may be found individuals,
as Vallandigham in Ohio, and Bright IN In
diana but the Egypt Of Southern Illinois is
a hot-bed for such monstrou, growths.
In this connection we invite the attention
OF our readers to the following excellent
sreech from our old friend and neighbor Col.
F. A. EAsTMAS, recently editor Of the Ter
mont Patriot, but more recently Of the Chica-
90 Post We are sure it will please the pa
triotc democrats OF Vermont and If in dem
ocrats Of any other stripe it will raise blush
Of shame. so much the better The speech
was delivered at Chicago on the 9th ult;
COL. EAsTMAN's SPEECH.
II President Lincolns proclamation does not fall
shott Of SIS glorious SIM II will send hi. down
Though ali the ages honorod aud loved Some men
profess to think t will be Of NO practical elect DO not
believe that But will the slaves accept the boon Yes
shake the flag of liberty before their oouded visisuu
aud they will begin Others ask, what 10 be the
status OF the South afcr slavery has been swept away
| can not answer that question One might well stop
% consider what kind OF building he will erect after the
,ghirlwiRd past. Timd men have, At least, this
Justify themhat Whatsoever calamity may befall the
South the treason Of the eAseowuefs and the per
,erseDess Of the North will have caused It. There is
no parallel ia all history the fOrhearanee With which
the government has treated the rebels. I he president
thought OF seemed thiuk in the early part Of the
war conquer by throwing grassat length be has be
gun TO throw sionts. And should the struggle be- fear
Eily sangunary II will BE- short And that the be
short, we all remember is what Douglas urged. abe
men who framed the constitution proclaimed that it's OBJ
iects To establish justice, insure domestic tran
guilty, provide for the common defense promote the
general welfare and the blessings Of liberty
selves and posterty, Here Is authority 20 do many
things Authority TO destroy slavery, root and branch
in any way that may be efectuAl Authority for pro-
year Of Lord eighteen hundred and sxy-three, all
persons held slaves within any any designated
part Of any state, the people whereof shall then be in
rebellion against the United States, shall be thenoefor
ward and forever free Applause
10 anybody opposed TO this proclamation Yes, the
Democrats. Why Because il inhcts punishment and
disability upon the iebels. mean those Democrats
who assembled in Springfield the 10Th nstant-here
are thousands Democrats In this state that do