The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-15
THE LATE ELECTIONS.


Tuesday last was an eventful day in the his
tofy OF tbIs continent. battle was fought then
whose results shall reach further than those oi
any engagement fought during this war. The
simple farmer, who, in the valleys of Pennsyya-
mia and Ohio, or ON The prairies of Indiana, de-
posted vote that day, did his part iu deciding A
contest whose effects shall influence all future his
tory. When we look down through the vista of
coming time, and think what we SO narrowly
escaped, and what we probably gained on that
day, the mind is amazed at the immense results
dependent on trivial human aciions
through the farmers Union vote so nuietIv
given on that Tuesday, we behold the princinIcs
OF CONSTITUTIONAL Government TOinstated over
this continent; the right OF the majority to rule
asserted Tor OIL coming time the power of lse
ris.oSrsSyi supported on oppression, broken for
ever ana liberty made Possession Of all classes
and races In this Union. We zee happy com
munities, millions after millions, from one
age to another, growing up in such han.
Pihess' pro perry, snd enjoyment of equal rights
on the Iich nelds of this virgin continent as the
world has never before witnessed; we behold
the chains OF slavery broken wherever the Union
banner floats, and every corner Of this land
opened to the oppressed Of Europe and to the
free and intelligent laboring populit ition We can
see freedom scattering its blessings where nov
slavery curses the soil and the people, and peace
reigntng where now is havoc and war, Ail this
we can picture to ourselves as the certain result
through coming centuries, of that simple act of
patriotism and duty done by our farming popu-
latlou on Tuesday last.
Then, when we remember what VIC probably
escaped on tina. eyentful day when we look
down the future and imagine what would be the
results Of Peace Democracy ruling at Washing
ton and recognizing The COnfedericy; when we
fancy this proud Union broken into four or Ave
Earring and hostile ConfedeTacies all unity OF ad-
miDstration and free intercourse on this broad
continent haired n the RuFlpr Gtafng
"land OF blood" for centuries, the chains TiYeted
anew on the unhappy negroes, and fearful insur-
rections following, which should destroy both
races and waste the soil 10 DESERT the growth of
liberty, civilization, and even Christianity perma-
nently checked on this northern hemisphere-
our glorious Republic become mockery and Il
pyWord TO all nations--we can see how tremen-
single vote.
1t is true that the success of the Peace Demo
eracy IN the State elections might not have de-
feated the Union candidates in the Presidential
election; 1t is also true that Mcclellan and PEN
dletoni even II elected, might not be able 20 bring
about the armistice and peace which their party
claims, The good genius Of the Republic might
preserve lt, even under C0pperhesd President.
STILL the chances are, that IL these State elections
had gone against us, the Union party would HAYS
been discouraged, the Rebels elated, and posi-
bly, our Presi .ential candidate defeated.
With Pendleton, Vallandigham, and Seymour
as the advisers OF the new Administration, there
cannot be doubt that vaclllEtion OF counsel,
negotiation, then an aTmistiCe and then peace
would have followed; and the only possible
result of peace is the independence OF the Con
iederacy, and the probable disintegration Of our
But, thank Proyidence we have escaped all
these dangers. Tuesdays silent battle OF votes
mas decided the destiny OF the Republic. Hence
IoIth' Union and Liberty" for all classes and
races are TO reign over this continent forever.