Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-10-27
Asroa lforsE. Oct. II, 1864

ASroa llOrsE, Oct, II, 1864.
FELLow C.r2&Ns-Thc elections of Tues
day last give splendid auguries of the result of
the Presidential contest, now so near al hand.
The great Central States of the Union have
pronounced, in unmistakal,lc tones, their con-
dcmnation OF the principles, the purposes and
the candidates of the Chicago Convention.
Although the great issue was presented only
indirectly for their actioa, they have
branded as false the declaration of that as
scnblage that the war for the restoration of
the Union has proved - failure, and have
stigmatzed, as unpatriotic and cowardly. its
demand, made in the midst of Our most splchs
did triumphs, for g cessation of hostiities, "
and a compromise with the men who are as
sailing, in armed Rebellion, the nations life.
In PENNSYLVANIA, the old keystone State,
although there was 10 State ticket TO arouse
enthusiasm or stimulate exertion, the Union
men have elected sixteen out Of the tre'hy.t four
members Of Congress, secured large major-
ty in both branches of the Legislature, and
carried the State by popular majority of
not less than FIFTEEN THOUSAND. t.
In Ono, without any special effort. the
Union men have elected sixteen members of
Congress out Ct 'in'teca; the Chicago candi-
date for the Vice Presidency, George II. Pen
dleton, has been overwhelmed in his own dis
trict,-all the prominent leaders of the
Chicago movement who dared to present
themselves for public Judgment, have been
condemned by decisive verdicts, the Legis-
lature has large Union majority in both
branches, and i'll the State at large the Union
cause has popular majority of not less than
EIGnrY THOUSAND.
In ISDIASA, where the Copperheads made
the most desperate and determined struggle,
they have met the most signal defeat and
overthrow. Their organization was perfect,
their means abundant, and ther efforts marked
by the utmost vigor and determination. But
they have been utterly routed by the most de-
cisive majority which that State has given for
many years. Although she had more than
tojpOO sUlulcTS III tuc ucll, from WuOIu luC
Opposition party had withheld the right to
vote, the Union men in that gallant State have
gained three Members of Congress, sent Schuy-
Ter Colfax back, in spite of the most desperate
efforts to defeat him, to the seat he has so long
adorned, chosen a Union Legislature, collected
the gallant and patriotic Gov. Morton by FlF-
TEEN THOUSAND majority, and overwhelmed,
with the lasting stigma of popular condemna-
ton, the conspirators who had dared, in aid
Of the Rebellion, to organize upon her soil O
movement of armed resistance to the consti.
tutional authority of the United States
FELLow-CrrIzENs These results may vel
fill your hearts with confidence that in No
vember the popular voice will demand that
the Rebellion be crushed by" FORCE OF ARMS u
and that there be no cessation of hostilities
until the integrity of the Union is restored,
and the supremacy of the Constitution re-es-
They leave no rooui for doubt as to the settled
sentiment and purpose of the American peo
pie The Union victories of September, il
Vermont and Maine, indicated unmistakably
the feelings of New England. New York ha.
meyer failed to sympathize, in political senti
ment, with Pennsylvania Illinois always
d votes with Indiana, and the overwhelming
majority in Ohio renders certain the rerdic
4 of the mighty West ai qe.s qg5A '' t5.i
b1e Bur TAKE CARE THAT TIE VERY sptESDoR ol
THESE VICTORIES poEs Norn BErRAY YOU ISr
FATAL INACTIVITY Let them stimulate yo'
to fresh exortins=not lullzyou into falls