The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-15
THE PRFgnEpT1AJ ELECTION
Address Of thc National Union Rseeu,,vo
committee 20 the People of the IJnit.e,
Efatas N "HA'NA

AsrlR Hou j., Nrw YoaE. October "a -
Folow Citizens ;- The elections Of Tnosdav
last give splt ndid augurioi OF the result of tho
IIe'ictuual contest, now 20 near at hand. The
great Central States Of the Union have pro.
houneed, in unmistakaO,c fOncs, their eondenna-
ton Of the principles, She purposes, and the
candidates of the Chicago Convention.
Although the great issue was prcscni cd only
indirectly for their action thoy have branded as
false the declaration Of that asscmblage that the
war for The restoration Of the Union has provsa
failurei" and have stigmaufed, as unpatrio,,c
and cowardly its demand, made in The midst of
our most splendid triumphs, for a "oessAtion ,e
hoslilities," and compromise with The men y,ho
are assaiIing, in armed hebelHou, the nation,slis
In Icrnsylyana, the Old keystone st,,e
1uEi,nouku .nere was no state ticket to arouse en-,
thhsla.m or stimulate eNeIiion the TJniop 80,
aaye elected sixteen cut ~ the knsat, F 49,, -
btrs ui Congress, secured large ma ,Titv IN NJ
branches OF the Legislature, and ctrfied yhe Stata
| y popular majority Of not less than iftoen
! In Ohio, without any special effort tho Halo,
men have elected sixteen members of Con,,r,ss
ylt ont 2l nneteen; the Chicago candidate for me
NI'e- itsldency, teyrgC Il, Pendlet1n has bscr
OFtIW Whelmed IN his own dstrlct--lII tbs ,,r,i
Ieut eadcrs OF the Chicago movement who dara5
~ present themselves for pullc iudgncnt h1,a
,, pen eondemned by decisive yordicts,-the Iegis.
aiufe has a large Union majority in bo,b
branches, ard in the State az Iar5e Tho rr,,i
eighty thousand NV '0'' Vuau
In Indiana, whore the Copperheads n,,do Tho
most desperate and determined strnggis tbm,
nave met the most signal defeat and 9yrribrl,yy
ihef Organization was perfec., their means aban
uAnl, ana their efforts mari cd by the utmost |
Ne,L ana determination. But thew have h,nr
utterly routed by the most decisive ~, ins,1 USVm
Whlth the State has gwen for mlpy years AZ |
tnoubn she had more than forty thousand sol |
rt nN!S ~ lno neIl, from whom the Opposition
party had withheld the itht 10 yote ~
Cmon men in that gallant Stlta havc
gained three members OF Congress- sent Scbn,,i,r
ColiaN back in spite Of the most desperate efnrts
70 defeat him, to the seat he has so long adornaJ
chosen Union Legislature e.eecteS 9be ,,iie,
ana patriotic Governor Morton by Is OO0 m6inritv
ana overwhelmed, with the lasting atgT,,, =, |
b"puHI condemnation, the conspiatOrs who mad
aartd, IN ard Of the Rebellion, to ORGANIZE nnon
her sou a movement Of armed reeistancc IN XIX
C9nsltntional authority of ihu United St3tes '0
lelioW'Chlzens !-Ihese results may we'll fiji
neurls WIN CO. tdenec tAtt inNovember the
popuIaT voice VIII demand thft the Rebellion hs |
CluSheu Oy force Of arms, and that thnre bo No |
cessation OF hostilitcs until the integrity of tho |
mon Is restored and the supremacy of the Con-
hutullOn BtBblshed over every foot oC ~ |
national domain. They leave no room far Go,,i1 |
American people fAFV'' Vi inc
The Union victories of September in Vermont
ana Name indicated unmistak ,b!y the fecIipCs az
New England. New York has never fIiis3 ~ ~
in political sentin, snts wtb pennsvo
thht. limos always votes gith Indiana. aud
me overwhelming maj rity m Ohio rendnr3 ~or
am the verdict OF the mighty West, '
But take care that the very sDlendor of tbeso
iCtotes goes net beiray you into fatal inactivity
LTI them stimulate you 10 fresh exertions-not '
uu You INTO false security These contosts nro }
'nly the preliminary skirmi,hes of tho ,,sanS
Engagement. The battle is but lust bep51n 4,
WI not be closed until the last vote drons ~, |
nc D"ii0. -box at sunset on the Sth OF November r
~. m nie pAy mill |
ohleeti they viii only fight with the rrealer
ustained ~ 'J nave
Besides this it is not enough that We se,rr,a
!c.oIy' Inc Union cause deserves and demands
our hands an overwhelming triumph. We &
, We ~ 70 the mag we serve; 70 the memory of q
H he hoole he9rts who have died in its defense; to
nc heroes VINO are even now rAllying in bInnd |
nu lre, 10 the rescue Of its starry folds To ont |
lch brand OF popular Condemnation upon lis | =
PES as snail leave them neither heart nor strength
} assall 1t from this time forward foreyerl W
olsns, moreover, are not wanting that the allies Pl
teetlnon, represented nc Chicago are yre.
iled, II the contest be close 10 resist the verdict
lne people now, as it was resisted four years WI
- Dy armed rebellion. Threats of such a pur to
'se nave been freely uttered. Secret oroonjza | IN
1hs' looking TO such a movement have been -
rlected' Arms and ammunition have been l'
Sdc'y Sd ~ accumulated in the Western States IN
na the Chicago Convention itself refused
adloHrn SiHc die after its legitimnte Gl
sihesS mad been transacted, but on mo-
N OF Wicklife, of Kentucky, an open aily 20,
the Rebellion, and in imitation of the J1cob1 Ic'
lbs of revolutionary France, resolved itself Oto hu
permanensbouy, for the avowed purpose NJ the
Alng such steps as emergencies might reouire an
tween now and the 4th OF March next To what A..
IHese preparations look, If not TO "a repetition INK
Neithern soil of the secession noyenent in | dan
southern States; to fresh attempts 10 arouse are
'einon against the will of the people II that | 49,
! should be pronounced against tbem Hn'
FOR these reasons, fellow citizens and for everv anC
son connected with the welfare the honor the
vatlon Of our beloved country, il In of The
most importance that you give Ia November an
~ "no,lihg 'aia majority Tor the Union cause Cla
te IN the Union for the Union candidates. let Dy
De Inc am OF your Efforts Be content with was
blhe Iess. Remember that the contest is not
~ PnIt aseehaency' You are not fighting mo
he stake for which yon are contendine ia
nlng less than the honor and the life of your EDp
my Nshenoer that failure now is failure
sIefj that triumph Of the cessation and sur
der pOhcy OF The Chicago Convention Leafs
'hahIy 10 recognition of the Rebel CON
iIaCyi WIN slavery as its cornerstone; to the T.
.hpIon OF this glorious Union and the over otbe
DW .ol democratic and republican principles riod
over the world. F'NS hlou
i've not such triumph to the foes OF freedom to Il
DAu ana INC enemies ofequa rights az home take
not England and France Chus glory In The
fnclon OF this Imperial Republic Iet tbe NJ
to the principles Of their fa.berstbst tbsH s in p
1si.t me in'ah against All hostility the integ-
oi thelr Union, the Authority of the Const1
On, and the honor and supremacy of their ~,
lous flag. ~
'e call upon Union Committees, Ioyal Son' H'
cues, and all other organizations formed for g.. ~
purpose OF vindcatlng and maintain ning the SHspy
on cause, TO redoube their efforts Let them ni. "a
ect their organization, Instantly every where ~ ~
them send to this Committee FOR such docu-
ts as Will enlighten the people In their re. ,s
nVe Localities upon the great Issues involved Ne
be canvass ;--they will be furnished gratui- V tNV
used, ~ Wv A'~''A' hrst
't speakers in every town and every district soon
ess the judgment and patriotic sentiment of 'o1 y
people, and rally them to the support and VIA rn
nse OF our principles and candidates. Let WIN
una prompt provision be made in advance ul enus'
lIlhSlng voters TO the polls, for preventing espo
Us, ana securing in this sharp crisis Of the us ls ~
my ate the vote Of every citizen who has Isuu
itoIesI IN the preservation OF the nations life
y special care be taken 10 secure for every ms e.
er Hhd Tor every sailor, who is fighting in the
OF oh the sea in defense of the country and ls
ag, ihe exercise Of his right to vote. III any lhale
right OF suffrage is sacred Il Is his. Sec 10 yank
y ke is not deprived OF it BY negligence. or wy
yea IN lts exercise by fraud Send agents TO tAuoI
Inly 70 secure 1t for him Where the action whicl whicl
Vs'ie legislatures has refused him the right niSnc