Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-11-08
THE BATTLE IS FOUGHT.

When this copy of the News meets the
eye of the reader, the great Presidential
battle of 1864, save in the Pacific States,
will be over. The sun will have gone
down upon the great battle field, and in
every city, town and hamlet of the loyal
States earnest eyes will be counting, and
eager hearts awaiting the momentous re-
suit. About week will be required for
the smoke to clear away sufficiently for the
accurate counting Of the killed and wound
ed. For these many weeks past we have
read closely and carefully our many East
ern exchanges of both political complex
ions; and the signs and shadows of the
coming event have been of character
that dispels every apprehension. We feel
as confident as man can feel Of anything
of which he has not positive evidence,
that Mr.. Lincoln has been reelected to the
Presidential Chair by a majority unparal-
elled in the history of the country. We
do not believe that his trucking opponent
has carried a single State in the Union.
Fairly and constitutioually at the ballot
box. the free people of the United States
have declared their will that the policy Of
the present Administration shall continue
to be the policy of the Government of the
United States until rebellion shall be for
ever crushed. and peace and liberty shall
reign over the whole nation, with its orig
inal boundaries, under one Government ana
one flag.
What is next on the programme: vii
the majority of the Mcclellan party, max
ing good their professions that they art
true " Constitutional Democrats, quietly
and peacefully submit to the constitutions
ally expressed will of the people, and put
their shoulder TO the wheel to maintain
and sustain the honor and dignity of theil
country Or will they, in open repudia'
ton of their professions, arm themselves
/ on the side of the rebellion BY inaugural
ing civil war in the North according to
the programme of their secret organiza-
tons of Mcclellan Minute-Men and tht
like: There will not be wanting infamous
leaders to attempt the latter course. Th'
Government has discovered the foul con-
spiracy, but has not yet crushed it. Let
every good citizen be on his guard against
such an uprising, ready to assist the Gov
eminent in sitting it a, the first sign OF
vitality.
In looking back upon the struggle
through which the nation has passed, We
feel that satisfaction which accompanie,
the consciousness of having done oul
duty. 1t might have been better done
but it could not have been done NOR,
earnestly and heartily. The same salts
faction will be the reward of every citizen
who, in his peculiar sphere, has done hi
share toward sustaining, supporting ant
encouraging the Administration in its hol!
crusade against treason. dissolution anc
national destruction. The battle is over
So far as our peaceful duties as civilians
were concerned, our work is done. i
the defeated hordes of Northern traitors
choose to light the torch Of civil war, VIZ
shall have other and sterner duties before
US. Sufficient, however, for the day is tn,
evil thereof, and we turn once more from
the turbulence and turmoil Of politi'
cal discussions to the more prosaic, bui
not less important, concerns of business,
and every day affairs and pursuits of life.
Hurrah for Abe and Andy and thr
! American Union: