Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-11-11
The New York EleCtIOn--HOW II
was Carried.


We learn by the New York papers that
over 10000 of Gen. Mcad's army were
furloughed into New York to vote the
Abolition ticket. In some places they
voted them in squads, in military order
under military direction. The Democratic
vote was not diminished, but was over
powered by large number of illegal votes.
This violation of the sacredness of the
ballot box, by the usurped authority OF
the Federal Executive, is an unmistaka-
BILE symptom of the despotism which will
soon follow, if the people do not disen-
thral themselves in time.
We, of course are not in possession of
any correct returns from that State, and
are, therefore, unable to estimate the ma
jority; but it matters not whether 1t be
great or small, as the same frauds which
were used to carry the election could, just
a. easily, make the figures foot up to any
indefinite number. Thus New York,
which, one year ago, boasted of her free
dom, with Seymour as her champion, is
now overpowered and humbled by the
menacing power of the Federal Admins
tration, which has not only outraged the
sovereignty of the Empire State, but has
reduced her brave volunteers from the
dignity Of soldiers to the level of serfs
for the soldier who refuses to do the bid
ding of the Administration, is made to
undergo all manner of persecution. This
picture of New York is sad one; but il
is no more than we expected: for taking
encouragement from the result of thcil
crimes in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa,
it is not to be wondered at that they should
thus bring the same influences to bcal
against the TOR popui of New York.
The Abolitionists have now, with the
exception of few in New Jersey, gained
nearly all the important offices by which
favor and patronage can be distributed
among the ringleaders of their own party
They will have majority in nearly al
the State Legislatures, by which they car
control and carry out their plans agains
the legitimate rights of sovereign States
and the primary basis of our Fedora
Government 1t will remain to be seer
TO what extent the madness of this Ad
ministration will run Being thus steepe'
in iniquity, with seeming endorsement
Of the people, we may expect to see tn
ultimatum of New England fanaticisn
fully carried out. A "vigorous prosccu
tion of the war;" which by them means
war of determination, devastation and RI
pine, will be madly waged against on
sister Republics, out of which spirit @
increased persecution will grow toward
those who dare to uphold the principle
which actuated the apostles of America
freedom. In order to effect armies f.
this purpose, conscription will be agair
and again resorted to, until the pride
our country is destroyed, and we have t
at last compromise our existing difficultie.
or become victim to the prey of foreig
nations, with bitter regret to find ourselv,
impoverished and enslaved, as an onl
compensation for our folly.
The picture we have just drawn is NJ
passing fancy but faint shadow of IL
evils which will come upon us, if ii
blundering incapacity of this Administr;
tion is allowed to linger for another fol
years over the destinies of an alreac
impoverished people. But we may y
avert the calamities which now threatt
us if We be vigilant. We must remen
ber that the Democratic party is not be-
ten, but has been cheated: and that
principles will outlivc the existence of Il
miserable creatures who would ravish Il
Goddess Of Liberty and plumber the COZ
mon Treasury of It's wealth. We mu