Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-10-13
RUTLAND HERALD.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1864.
The state Elections.

Ohio and Indiana. In Pennsylvania
and Ohio, only members of Congress and
OF the State legislatures are TO be cho-
sen. In Indiana executive officers OF
the state are to be elected. t
The results of elections in these
States, as in most others, have been ex-
tremely variable for the last three years.
\ And changes in public feeling in this
critical period of the nations history,
have been and are so great and so fire.
uuent, that it is impossible to base esti-
mates of the results Of future elections
ou those of the past, with any approach
Ito certainty. For purposes of compari-
Son, however, the following figures will
sbe of interest.
The present congressional delegation
of Pennsylvania is equally divided be-
tween the Unionists and Democrats,
there being twelve of the former and
twelve of the latter. The Legislature
OF the State last year stood: Senate,
liz Unionists, l6 Democrats; House, 62
Uniosists, 48 Democrats; Union major
ity on joint ballot, s. In 1852 the dem
osrats carried the State by about $500
majority in an aggregate vote of 436, 600.
In 1863 the Unionists elected Gov. Cur
bin by majority of 1926 In a vote of
t24000. The soldiers of the State vote
st this coming election.
The congressional delegation of Ohio,
Elected In 1862, stands as follows: Dem
ccrats Ii Unionists s. The democrat
lC majority in the State (on Secretary OF
Etate) that year was 5,577 on a total
sote of $4,000 Last year the guberna-
torial election occurred, and the State
have Brough, the Union candidate q
majority of l0l ,O9e over Vallandigham
81 900 on the home vote and 49, l79 on
the soldiers vote. The aggregate vote
pas 47e ,223. ..
Indiana was carried by the democrats
Dr. 1882 by nearly II 900 m jority. Her
wongressional delegation stands demo-
cyats to4 republicans. In 1868 there
was no election In the State except for
local officers aud the Unionists made
gains on the previous year.
An active canvass has been going on
lin these States for the last few weeks,
CORRESPONDENTS are sanguine that Penn
sylvania will increase her Union major
ity of last year and there is little doubt
That her congressional delegation will
ehange it's political character. In Ohio
The overwhelming and unprecedented
majority of last year was owing IL
great measure to the personal odium at
saching to the democratic candidate
Nallandigham, who was then out of thu
country for the country's good. Blu
Ohio, even with no governor to cleo
This year, ought to be good on her con
Rressional vote for somewhere in th,
heighborhood of $4,000 Union majority
In Indiana, the contest is very clos
and the result doubtful. AS we hav
Said, the State gave democratic major
ity OF nearly II 900 in 1852. Her legis
lature is democratic and consequently
through the singular fear of the soldiers
vote manifested nowadays by the sc
called democrats, her volunteers in tn
military service of the country are dc
prived of the privilege of participating
In the election. Many rebels from Dix
ie, moreover, now stopping in souther
Indiana, win swell the democratic vott
IL under these circumstances Gov. MOI
ton ia elected, it will be's wonderful trl
pmph for the Union cause.
The importance Of these election
With reference to the approaching pres
&ential election Is seen at glance.
The democrats carry neither Pennsylvs
MIA nor Ohio, the presidential election
Virtually decided against them. II the
larry both Pennsylvania and Indiana b
, decided majority, Mr.. Lincoln ma
till be reelected, and we have no dout
he will be; but such result of the o.
4ober elections would have the effect
lnfusing new courage and hope through
Dut the democratic ranks, and rcnd,
me contest more even and exciting
Under these circumstances the resu
of the elections in these states will !
awaited with intense interest.