The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-10
THE SISTER STATES.

Lying side by side, bounded by the same |
river, united by the same social and political |
bands, we find the States of Tennessee and |
Kentucky. Both have been subjected to the |
blows Of the iron heel Of the God of War; both
have been overrun by traitorous hosts, and
both to-day enjoy safety under the flag OF the
Union. Yet under the same circumstances,
how different have been their course Of con-
ductl Tennessee, fully alive to the great issues
at stake, having before her eyes the result Of
the defeat of the Union party, proud of having
her favorite son associated with man Of
whom history viii be proud, has, by an almost
unanimous vote, chosen the electors who will
cast their suflrages for LINCOLN and Liberty
Kentucky, notwithstanding her experience
of the last three years; Notwithstanding the
blood of her sons, which cries out ofthe ground
for vengeance, has, by large majority,
cast her vote for the candidates OF the pro-
slavery faction. Like a whipped hound she
Iicks the hand of the master who beats her;
she leaves the vengeance OF her slaughtered
sons TO her sister States; and recreant TO her
duty, forgettul Of her honor, she obeys the
commands OF her slaveholding population,
and follows the path dictated by her masters.
Where is the great pride, the sense of honor,
the martial valor which characterized the
State n the days of BOONE and his compl-
triotsS Where is the soul OF CLAY, her Illus
trious son, that it does not cry out and pro-
test against such cringing dishenOr as has been
evinced by her on Tuesday last?
All this degeneracy we must impute to the
demoralizng effect of the accursed institution
of slavery. 1t is it chat debases the mind,
corrupts the morals, and taints with dishonor
the most scrupulous. Let us thank God that
the election in the loyal States secures the
necessary two-thirdy vote Of the next Congress
In favor OF wiping out Tor ever the lccursed
Institution. No jerrymandsring BY lie Cop
perheads and sympathizers viii avail aught to
save the doomed system. The whole South
ern social fabric win be overturned, aud by a
constitutional majority the dark spot be wiped
for ever off Of our national escutcheOn.
Then viii proper sense Of honor succeed
the low moral faculty now eyinced by the
"chivaIy," and the spirit Of civilization deeply
imbue the mind Of an the population. And
with shame viii these very men confess tha,r
action in this election, and mourn over the
disastrous effect produced By their mistaken
views Of honor.
All honor to gallant TENNESSEE She has
felt the invaders foot upon her neck, and now,
when it is once removed, i5 viii never, with
her consent, be allowed to regain it's former
position.
The spirit OF the true Jacksonian Democracy
Is upon her, and She will not prove recreant
TO the truest son Of whom America can boast
Inc spirit Of Old Hickory must rejoice at the
Sonofanle Sou' position assumed by his native
,,''',' ana he will join with the loyal men OF
the loyal North in rendering honor IN q border
Slate which does not fear 10 nIace itsslr in
opposition 10 slavery and slav,r.,, e.,,.,J,
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