The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-04-15
The Connecticut Election.

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The Connecticut election has resulted
in magnificent triumph for the Union
cause and the Administration. II is a clear,
distinct verdict in lavor Of the genela
course which has been in favor of put
ting down this rebellion. Less effort was
put forth on both sides than for many
years past. All parties seemed disposed
to leave the people for once to the free,
unbiased exercise Of their own judgments
The press was active in its discussions, g
good many public meetings were held
and addresses made but there, was farI
less Of the bustl9 and stir OF an active pol
iical canvass than usual. Yet the State
gives larger majority for the Admins
tration than it has given for many years
to any political party. The majority for
Buckingham will exceed 5000. Last
year The Republicans considered them
selves lucky to carry the State by l,500.
This election following that Of New
Hampshire, indicates unmistakably the
drift of public sentiment throughout the
country. II bears testimony. that can
not be disputed or mistaken, to the fact
that the people are becoming more and
more united in their determination to put
down the rebellion, and to prosecute the
war until that end has been attained
It proves too, that the policy of the Adj
ministraton is approved by the people,
that they sanction The resort to emancipa-
ion, 10 conhscation, and TO all other and
lawful treasures for breaking the power
of the rebel Cnufederacy and reestablish-
ing the authority OF .he Constitution. And
it may fairly be regarded, also, as indiea-
ting, clearly and strongly, the pi:hllc ap-
proval Of the initial steps taken by Ire
President to restore the revo tied States
to the Union and reconstruct the Gov
ernment, which their rebellion has for
the moment overthrown. iaI
The bearer of the election on the Pres
idential nomination will not escape public
attention. The Union Convention, which
their rebellion has for the moment over
thrown. ..
The bearing Of the election on the
! Presidential nomination will not escape
public attention. The Union Convention,
which put in nomination the ticket that
has Just been elected, also declared the
preference of the Union party for Mr.
Lincoln as the next Union candidate for
the Presidency. The vote just given
shows that in this, as in other matters, il
correctly represented the sentiment of
the great mass of the Union men of the
State. In our Judgment the same result
will attend every similar test of the pub,
lie opinion throughout the North. Pres
dent Lincoln has won, to an extent nev.
er before equaled except in the case Of
Washington, the full and entire confidence
of the people in the integrity and patriot
ism which he brings to the discharge of
his high public trusts and, in time
Of wer, when great and unusual powers
are of necessity intrussd to the hands OF
the Executive, this is consideration
that far outweighs all othors No man,
whatever his abilities, who was general
ly suspected of being swayed by personal
ambition, and Of seeking his own ends
rather than the public good. could posi-
bly, have received from Congress and the
people such transcendents grants Of pow
er as have been bestowed upon President
Lincoln, The public faith in his honesty
has been the strength of his Administra
ton, and it will be quite certain To de.
mand the continuance in his hands Of
of the power he Las never abused, but
has always used for the public good.