Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-11-12
Polltleai Aspect. OF the Country.
(ALsttsr from John ", Fornsy)
MAsHINGToN NoH. 8, I86.

"a Letter rom John w EOEneyJ
WAsHISorox Nov. 8, 1862.
Probably the most healthy sign after
the disagreeabls aspect of several Of the
Northern and Western elections, IS the
effort making to show that the Democrats
chosen to the next Congress of the United
States will be found earnestly in favor of
a vigorous and rapid prosecution of the
war. Most of the organs recently SO
venomous against the Administration, and
80 hostile to the war measures of the last
session of the present Congress, wisely
anticipating that, however successful they
may have been in deciving the people, it
would prove to be more hazardous expe-
riment if they attempted to carry out
their theories and threats, now indicate
quite q resolute determination to put down
the rebellion and restore the Union.
This precautionary announcement will
probably be followed by still stronger
expressions, when the fact is made clear
to their minds that the next House Of
Representatives will be in the hands of
the unconditional friends Of the Admins
tration and the war The successes Of
the so-called democracy exultingly hailed
by all the known sympathiEers with
Secession in this city, may prove to be
valuable admonitions TO the Republicans
and loyal Democrats. had our opponents
carried so many State elections in the fall
of 1868, the Presidential contest of 1864
would undoubtedly have resulted in their
triumph. But with two years notice, and
with full knowledge of the dangerous
doctrines and schemes of the Breckenridge
politicians. the loyal men will be blind
indeed If they do not take advantage of
their position and prepare for coming con-
tests by unity and Cancellation among
themselves. We have powerful adgan-
tage in the fact that the Federal Govern
ment is controlled by statesmen who have
no other object to accomplish but the sEp-
preston of the rebellion. We did not lose
single Governor ola single State in the
late elections save only In New York and
although we lost Wadsworth there, we
displace Burton in Delaware, and elect
Cannon, through-going Union Demo-
crat. The Governor of every other State
including all the Border States, is with
the President and his friends Chief
among these let us class Governor Pier
point, Of Virginia, and Governor johnson
Of Tennessee OF the latter we know
nothing that does not prove selfsaerii-
cling heroism which accepts every remedy
necessary to crush the treason, and dares
every hazard in putting it to trial. The
speeches of Governor Pierpoint, while on
brief visit during the last campaign in
Pennsylvania, to the people of Chester
county, breathed the ncblest patriotism
and his testimony against slavery was so
overwhelming that it carried conviction
to every honest heart. With such men at
the head of the loyal State Governments
in the South, cooperating with the chief
magistrates of the North, educating and
stimulating the common mind, we start
out with high hope upon other campaigns.
The great shock ola terrific political con
flict has passed, and we still retain the
citadel of the Federal Government, hold
all the outpoasts;Of the State Governments,
with one exception, and remain entrenched
in both branches of the Congress of the
United States Those who have defeated
us in certain Congressional districts, and
who have gained probably three Senators
of the United States, will find little en-.
Encouragement to pursue any other but a
patriotic course, if the vast power and
just principles of the General and State
Administrations referred to are carefully
4 husbanded and advocated. Nor must we
forget that, while we have been assailed
sAAAA 81 oSAAC StAoVo1 ny uDle anu
crafty politicians, who used the name Of
Democracy to weaken the constituted
authorities, there are hundreds of fearless
Democratic leaders in the army who were
forced to be silent in the late elections,
but who, in their time and turn, will
come forward, backed by the hosts thai
have suffered by their side, to oppose the
politicians who have abused the Democra
tic name, and to strengthen the Admins
tration, which has done its best to promote
their comfort. and to give successful
direction TO the operation of the war. Not
a day should therefore, be lost by the
loyal men of the United States in earnest
preparations for the elections of lS63-'64,
The game of the OPPOEition, nOlc revealed, /,
TO acquire present strength, so Mdt Vhen N,
tOGr is closed they may Uote in concert NTH IL.
leaders Of The eziItiRg rebellion, aud resfore
these leaders to The dangerous aseeHdeney, b.
tVhieh and from Which they hurled such fatal
miSsiieS at tGe integrity ofthe Republic,
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