The New York herald., 1863-10-12
THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.


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THE OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
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Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and lows.
Tomorrow (second Tuesday In Ccober) four Of The
loyal States win hold annual elections the results Of
which win be looked for with far greater interest than
any that have preceded lhem In Pennsylvania the
has been not only animated and exciting but bitter
and ID feeling have been egendercd between the ad
herenis Of the two political parties 10 greater degree
than known before. and almost deadly hate
has grown up between the opposing partisans Tho
leaders Of each party TO be angne Of success and
many enthusiastic 10 claim for their respective
tickets majoriiies ranging between twenty and thirty
thousand, The candidates for Governor are:-Demo.
cratic, George W. Woodward; republican, Andrew @.
Curtin.
Tho repubiicans for political oect have insisted that
Judge Woodward Is copporbead; but such is ros the
fact While no opposes many Of the dogmas Of the ad.
minsraon, and is very bitter against the Chase aud
Stanton school peace with slavery he nevertheless
would not withhold dollar a that would aid In
crushing the rebellion aud It's leaders, and restoring tho
Union 70 the condition In which received II from
fathers Governor Curtin, tho other hand held up
an abolonst. This Is equally error. He may hc
termed moderate OF conservative republican, and
such is reported has tho dsplcasurs the
and there is hardly in tho army from Pcnnsyl-
vana who does not wish his SUCCESS. He was elected
Governor In 1860 by thir,ytwo thousand majority
but the political opinions Of the peopIo underwent o
change IN 1892, when tho vote OF tho State was as
follows
Democratic. ,0N
fsepophcah. Zio,o0S
Democratic majority. ...................... $3.50
Besdes the election Of Governor there are aso 10
chosen the general ticket Pennsylvania sJudge Of
the Supreme Court and members Of Legislature The
usual county ocors also be elected people
decide upon taree proposed amendments TO the
stituon one Of wAich, IL adopted will allow ihs soldiers
to vote. The following are the amendments-
Sec. T. Whenever any OF the qualified electors OF this
Commonwealth shall be 10 any actual military service,
States by the authority OF tho Commonwealth, sucn
electors may sxercIsc the right Of suffrage In ell elections
prescribed By law as fully q they were present a.
their usual places Of election.
tanning more s.o one - .SS 5: c:af
pressed = the tltie except appropriation bills
s ~ n e. e . y ss ss
riiy grant such powers privileges has been may
wealth.
The canvas In Ohio hss been even moro bitter than
that In Peunsyvana and In many instances has led
serious breaches OF tho peace and boodshsd Tie ISSUE
fer The hrs time since the commencement OF the
any loyal State, is clearly and plainly between che
and peace parties or In o,h words. the oonzsrEs
democrats and republicans against the eoppesheaes
There appears to bs scarcely the shadow q dcsSt
about the result The people fully understand thu ante
cedsnis Of vaandgham, and oil attempts the part Of
his friends Favorable constructions upon his
while In Congress have besa Ike trying to cover dead
carcass with char 10 gale OF wind. We think, tbcrs
FORE that there risk In prsdctiss that The ballot
boxes in Ohio to morrow will sound the political death
lusll lof Clement L. vailandglam and George Pugh
The vote last year was ~ follows
Democratic lsf32
RepnoiicAn
Democratic majority. ty....................,... 6,6'I
There 10 q democratic majority ef i've thousand Ave
hundred 10 overcome, which the soldiers In favor
OF the republican ticket will than double. II rot
claimed any have hcsa made 10 the demo
cratic, party and even the home vote should result
favoraby that side - dd asi yssr the vote In the
army win more than oYset II.
The State issued half fare tickets " all the civilians
In the army TO como home TO voie.
The following the Of the candidates on the
Governor. John Bsoash c. Lvsiisndsaam.
Aodior. =. .... John II. Goldman. wiIsm Hubbard.
sapreme Judge. IN. II. Hunter. p. vsn Trump.
Board Pub. Works. John n. Barnes John ". Heaton.
In Illinois state ticket viii DO run, the election being
merely for members OF the legislature and county officers
Ia Iowa the has been attended with good
feng than In times of peace usually marks po
hiIcs contest Tie following the raines Of the
didstes for State oincsrs:-
War D>mocryG Republican,
Governor ..... James ". Taltie. WIN. N. Stone.
Lieut.. Governor j. y. Dunccmbc. Epoch W. fsstnan
sopremo Judge .chas. Anson. John y. Dillon.
OF Mr. Stone nothing be SAID IN regard 70 his poll
tics beyond the fact that he 10 moderate republican
General rutns the army, and hs opinions regard
to the may be gathered from the following extract
from bls letter accepting the nomination. lie ssys;
Putty believing that therc future the gvern-
pso9 Sf s tho on.
hook upon tue duty q all TO render what
is IN their poscr ard IN whatever manner Il Will do ths
most good IN unto Tho public sentiment of thc people 90
crush out treason and re6son against tbs best govern
neut errth
The nasse. of the people of parties tyai bat
alarming unless they be induced IN mnds
the prorna cation q their peculiar veSs the
questpns aFaic the pabic mDd, mc~t ~ whcn
entirely outside u and only auestNn before
the reIpls-ths H. The putting down of the roJeiOn All
ally possibo. ,ho great ont W be desired ". tDat
minor and 9ocetons should BE- al ls.d aside gat
" again baye unitod country.
Tor he preScpt let al unite heartily 10 support ~
tho goyernncnt II tho sdnnlstfslIln adOpts nsasnfes
for the yTOssculi q the thai DO not coincide th
our peculiar yewa ct ~ make no facpus op~~i,oa ~
them, bat yiesd 10 The ccnstatsd agth ry Ef. LBeo
= The legally elected Executive q tbs g0,ornment and
daring his Presidential term We can have other. Tho
fact d not vote for him renders uuGsr .ss
obligation 10 support tie government, uLder hi- sdisnA-
raton than We bad been hs mo-, ardent satSorisrs
am In favor ot vigorous r'ftcstos q tle ssr u
the Gull extent OF p~sr, 10th the rebel on sSl
pressed ard of usns ali meaIs that may be u or r..
session recognized By hooorable wafise. Tor tbst pafs
posc. for tie rnion ~ItbDut ". ami resafde.s
OF gbetier slavery stands falls by ~ sts srf
In asor Of peace an 20 other terms han rocpLdii al
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