Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-10-30
Reaction.

Re-action.
We have already stated some Of the facts
showing that sweeping republican AMI union
triumph would have resulted had the volun-
teers been allowed that voice in tho recent
elections which they were entitled to. AS
further illustration of the truth Of this position,
may be mentioned a careful return made ofthe
volunteers from Schuyler Colhx's district in
Indiana. Out of S,lI0 voters in the army
from this district, 6,l25 are republicans, and
1885 democrats. The largest reported demo-
cratic gain is in Ohio, but here, when rightly
estimated, it is only about 80, 900, and may DO
less, upon the last presidential vote, If any
such proportion of her 10000 volunteers are
republicans, as is estimated, this alone would
account for the at first surprising result of the
Ohio election; while in Pennsylvania and In
diana there would seem cause for oongratula
ton, rather than otherwise, that the result with
so large a non-voting republican and union
representation in the army, is as favorable as
it is.
Taking in connection with this, the fact of
local and personal divisions in many localities
among republicans, and the thorough organi-
zation of the democratic party and more es-
pccially the fact that many of the democratic
congressman elect are of the Douglas stripe,--
earnest in the prosecution of the war and sup
port of the government; that some of them
even, like Dennison, the opponent of Grow in
Pennsylvania 1.-THE latter by the way could not
attend to the canvass at all through sickness),
were elected upon distinct pledges to that eff
feet and we do not see the necessity, in ac-
counting for the result of the elections, to look
for change or reaction in the sentiment of
the masses ofthe people Of those states regard
ing the earnest and thorough prosecution ofthe
war. In the last month, since the issue of the
proclamation of emancipation, sixty members
of Congress have been elected, and it is stated
that the democratic net gain in this entire num-
Der is only three, Notwithstanding the great
loss to the republican vote through the absence
rom the polls of 100000 volunteers from the
slsctlng states, four-ffths of whom, as estima-
ed by the New-York Times, are for the proc
lamation. In view of all the facts, then, we do
not perceive such indications as are suggested
by some journals, republican as well as others,
Of back-sliding on the part of former gen
uine supporters of the government in its war
measures. But it must be confess d that, in
view of the critical condition of the country,
we looked for more general additions to the
ranks OF the hearty upholders of the admins
Gation in all its attempts to crush the rebellion
and save the union. As further time shall
elapse, however, from the issue of the proc
lamaton, which, from the suddenness of its
appearance and its immense scope, bewildered
many well-meaning persons, we believe its
wisdom, force and necessity as war measure
will become more apparent TO them, as well as
the true aims of those bogus democratic lead
ers they are still blindly following We be-
heve that this result will appear in the coming
November elections. Butin the meantime, we
also believe that the administration has its duty
b perform, TO render such further accessions to
the ranks Of its supporters numerous and hea-
ty; duty which, Notwithstanding mysterious
delays, we still believe it is fully alive 10 the
importance Of the use in the most speedy
Ambiguous manner, of all means and forces at
its command, in following up and crushing the
rebel armies.