New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-07
THE RESULT IN MAINLAND.

Among the many cheering election returns
which during the past four weeks have reached
US from all parts OF the Union, none announce a
more important result than those from Mary
land Though We are not yet in possession Of
complete returns from all the counties, We know
enough to point out the chief results Of the
election.
In the first place Maryland has pronounced
very cmphatically, not only for vigorous pros
ccu,on Of the war, but for hea.ty support of
the policy Of the Administration. In fou ont
Of the five Congressional Districts the cand.
dates OF the Unconditional Union and Emauc-
party party are already known to have been
elected. As 10 the remaining District, contain
ing all the stronghods OF Slavery. tie
result has not yet reached Us, but
partial returns indicate the important. fact
that the Slayeholding element have east
their votes for Harris, the only Secession
candidate who was running for Congress. while
u great majority Of the Unionists gave Their
votes 10 the Emancipation candidate, Colonel
Holland. in preference 10 the Pro-Slayery
unons,, Calvert Tie successful candidates
have taken the solemn pledge, 10 support the
policy of the President, including his Emanci-
patton Proclamation, aud they will. therefore,
reinforce the Union majority in Congrcs,. The
number OF Congrc,4mon hitherto elected ], -.
Of these, IL We include the three member. ior
Wet Virginia, 81 are pledged to support The
m.a,urc- which the Administration ha, used
ior the suppression of the Rebellion. Tie
| Mar, land election increases ihi, number to, at
fIca,t, -, giving the Administration majority
of eleven, which will. undoubtedly, be IN
creased 10y the votes OF some of the members
from hcntucky and (Eastem) Virginia
on the State ticket, tie candidate of the
Emancipation party for Controller, Gen. Colds
borough, has majority OF not less than 21,OOo,
and among tho successful caudidatcs for the As
sembly an overwhelming majority is in favor oi
calling "A Convention ior tie special purpose ol
rid1ing the STATE, as soon as possible of slavery.
! Maryland may, since the Sd o. November, be
virtually considered as a Free STATE She Is tine
third OF the Border States which, since the be-
has openly placed herself on the list OF the Free
States-thus increasing their number To 22.
This new victory Of the cause Of Freedom can
not fail to have telling effect upon those States
in which the Shareholders are still making dcs-
Lpcratc efforts ior the salvation OF "the peculiar
institution" Should Slavery not receive, dur
ing the progress of this war, the dcath-blow
throughout the United States the transition OF
Maryland to the side Of the Free States gives to
the latter an increased prepondcrance in the
United States Senate, and, undoubtedly, a
new ally for repressing any attempt the
slave power may in future make to
regain its lost influence. For that
Maryland will very soon be rs sound on the
Slavery question, as it has been on the question
of loyalty, there need not be- the least doubt.
Tho applause and the votes which have Just
been given to the most outspoken champions o'
|au.i-Slavory principles arc u conclusive proof ol