Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-13
THE LOYAL REACTION.

In the signal triumph of tue Union ticket at
the Vermont election, and tue overwhelming
victory Of the Union ticket in Wilmington, Del,
we have the first proofs that, 80 far from any
reaction having occurred among the people in
favor Of the disgraceful surrender proposed by
the oopperheGds, the action is all tho other way
In faei, these elections show that the masses OF
the people everywhere have detected the utter
hOowness aud insincerity of all the complaints
made against the national Administration with
reference to the conduct of the war. They have
seen the treachery and dislOyalty Of the copper.
head managers beyond all chance oi conceal
ment or deception; they have recognized that
the only purpose Of the constant dcnunciations
Of the Administration was to embarrass il in the
prosecution Of the war, to create sentiment of
opposition 10 the further prosecution OF hoslili-
tics, aud thus in some way to savo slavery and
the slave oligarchy from the destruction await
ing them.
This disoontentod faction has exhausted itself
in three years Of eontinual fault finding and
complaints. II has worked out its ammunition
for offensive operations, and now lies helpless,
whence arises tie marvellous Union triumphs
Here we have demonstrated again the great
truth contendod for by Jefferson, that error Of
opinion may safely be tolerated while reason is
left free 10 CONT at it. 1t was only necessary to
allow free scope to the oraclss of copperheadsm
in order 10 enable them to alarm and disgust the
vast popular mass. II is true that their teach
ings aud purposes are all purely aud wholly
reasonable, as defined by the constitutional
phrase, "adhering to the enemy; giving them
aid aud cOmfort;" but the patriotism u the
American people is such that il is only neccl
sary to let this treason exhibit itself in oil lie
hideous detormity in order to secure proper
punishment of it at the ballot box.
| Wa kava aai1 that thn nb;oaro nor,a.... 4.
Convention stands already proven to be die
astrous ald terrible failure. Behold the hrs
verdcts upon it 10 Vermont and Delaware, botl
border States, the one on the Canadian frontie
and and the other on the rebel border la,
there been any reaction in favor OF peace
would have shown itself in those States, 6
widely separated and 80 different in character
But the Union majorities are overwhelmnRl
increased. The Vermont Senate is unanimous
Republican, and there are ouly twenty Demo
Gratis in the whole Legislature. Although th
State is small, the Union majority il tweuIy-tw
thousand. So In Wilmington, Del the Uniu
party has elected every candidate on its tickc
carried every ward and precinct, aud left Il
vestRe Of the Democratic partEin the munic
pal corporation. Even in TIE overwhelming
Democratic city of New York the Republican
always maintain q share of the Offices, but
Wilmington the Democrats have not saved an,
thing from the wreck
Truly Little Macs political campaign seen
destined TO be as brilliant as was that Of SEQ
iu 1852, and rival of the Young Napoleon
campaign against Richmond. Scott carried Ia
States, and Mcclellan will probably carry tw
to wit New Jersey and Kentucky. HIS par
does mot recognize the legality of the State
West Virginia, and the people Of that State r
turn the compliment by Ignoring him. II
whole tide Of public sentiment there fayors Ii
coin, and the 6Vo votes of West Virginia, n
5 being sought by the Democrats at all, will
given for Lincoln and johnson. In fact Il
failure Of the Mcclellan campaign is already
apparent, that probably the Chicago Conventit
will be reassembled to make new ticket.-l
s. Gazette.