The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-10-20
THE RECGNT STATE ELECTIONS
AND THE GREAT ELECTION
IN NOVEMBER.
address oftfe National Union Erecutire
Ccmmitee to the Loyal People Of
the States.
AsroR HOUSE,, N. Y, Oct. IA


FELLOW CITIZENS: The elections of
Tuesday last give splendid auguries of the
result Of .he Presidential contest now SO
near at hand The great Central States OF
the Union have pronoonced,,in unmistaka-
bic. tones. their condemnation of the prin-
cip.eS the purposes and the candidates of
the Chicago Convention. Although the
great issue was presented only indirectly
for their action, they have branded as
false the declaration of that assemblage
that the war for the restoration of the
Union has proved ''fsilure," and have
stigmatized as nnpstriotic and cowardly,
its demaud made in the midst of our most
splesdid triumphs, for Cessation of hos
tiites," and compromise with the men
who are assaiing, in armed febelliou. the
nations life.
In Pennsylvania the old Keystone State
although there was no State ticket to
arouse enthusiasm or stimulate eyertioB,
the Union men have elected s'rteen out OF
the trenty- fur members of Congress, Sc
cured large majority in both branches OF
the legislature, and carried the State by q
popular majority of not less than FlF
TEEN THOUSAND.
II Ohio, without any special effort, the
Union men have eiec.ed 1'een member
of Congress out of nineteen the Chicago
caudi late for the Vice Presidency, Geofg'
H. Pendleton has been overwhelmed II
his own district-all the prominent lead
ers of the Chicago movement who caret
to present themselves for public judge
ment, have been condemned by dee'siv
yerdicts-the Legislature has n larg
Union majority in both branches, and II
the Sac at lar ge the Union cause has
popular majority of not less than ElGH II
THOUSAND.
In Indiana, where the copperhesd
made the most desperate aud determine
struggle, they have met the most slgn'
defeat and overthrow Their organizl
ton was perfect, their means sbundan
and their efforts marked with the utmo:
vigor aud determination Bat they hav
been utterly routed by the most decisiv
majority which tha, State has given f
MANY years. Although she had 1000
soldiers n the field, from whom the opp'
sitiou parry had withheld the right
vote, the Union men in that gallant Stat
have gained THREE members of Congress
sent Schuyler Colfsx back, in apte OF Il
most desperate efforts to defeat him.
the seat he has SO long adorned. chosen
Union Legislature, reelected the gala
and patriotic Governor Morton by tittee
thousand majority, and overwhelme
with the lasting stigma of popular co
demnation, the conspirators who h'
dared, in aid of the rebellion. to organi
unon her soil movement of armed 7
sis,ance to the constitutions authority
the United States.
FFLLoy CITIZENS These results m
we'll fll your hearts with confidence III
in November the popular voice will d
mand that the rebellion be crushed
"roRCg OF ARMS and that there be
cessation of hostilities until the lutegr
of the Union is restored and the sup
macy Of the constitution re establish
over every foot of the national domain
They leave no room for doubt a to
settled sentiment and purpose OF
American people. The Union victor
of September in Vermont and Maine
dcated unmis akably the feeling in N
England New York has never failed
sympathize in political sentiment V
Pennsylvania. Illinois always votes v
Indiana, and the overwhelming major
in OHIO renders certain the verdict of
mighty West.
But take care that the very splendo
these victories does not belrsy you
fatal inactivity! Let them stimulate
TO fresh cxertions-not luil you mi
false security. The contests are only
preliminary skirmishes of the grand
papement The battle is but just beg
il will not be closed until the last
dlops into the ballot box at sunset on
9Th of November next. Our oppon
now will not abandon the contest;
will only fight with the greater desI