Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-10-27

.sE NV Yokk, October Ia. 1864 /
Fellow Citizens: The elections OF
Tuesday last give splendid anguries Of the
result, o. the Presidential contest, now SO
near & iaud. The great central States oil
the union have pronounced. in unmis-
tasab,e tones. their condemnation OF tho
principles, the Purposes and the candi-
dates OF the Chicago Convention. 81
though the great Issue was presented only
indirectly for their action. they have brand
ed as false the declaration OF that assem-
blsge that the war for the restoration of
the Union has proven a Failure" and
have stigmatised, as unpstriotic and
eowarllY, It's demand. made III the midst
2 OF our most splendid triumphs, for a
cessation OF hos,illities." and a com
promise with the men who are asssiling.
in armed rebellion. the nations lie.
II Pennsylvania. the old keystone
State, sl;hough there no State ticket
20 arouse enthusiasm or stimulate exertion,
;bs Union men have elected sixteen out OF
twenty four members OF Congress. secur.
el large majority in both branches OF
the legislature. and carried the State by
popular ms iority Of not less than fifteen
thousand.
In Ohio. without any special effort. the
Union men have elected sixteen members
of Congress out OF nineteen; the Chicago
candidate for the Vice Presidency. Geo.
II. Penale. on, has been overw hel med in
his 0vu district; Gil the prominent leaders
Of the Chicago movement who dared TO
present themselves for public Judgement.
have been condemned by decisive veriicts;
the legislature has large Union majority
IN both branches, aud in the State ut large
the Union cause has apspular majority OF
net less than eighty thousand.
In Indiana. where the COpperheads
made the nos: desperate AMI determined
struggle, they have met tbs most signal
defeat and overthrow Their organization
was pesfect, thei- means abundant, and
their eff,rts marked by the utmost vigor
and determination. But they have been
utterly routed by the most decisive ma
jarity which that State has given for many
years. Although she had more than forty
thousand soldiers in the field from whom
fhe opposition party had withheld the
light 10 vote, the Union men IN that gal
liant State hsye gained three members Of
Congress. sent Schuyler Colfax back. in
spite OF the most desperate efforts 10 de-
feat lin. 70 the seat he has so long adorn
ed, chosen Union legislature: reelected
the gallant and patriotic Governor Morton
by fifteen thousand majority. and over
wheimed, with the lasting stigma OF popu-
lar condemnation. the cOnspirators who
had dared in AID OF the rebellion TO organ
izs,upon her soil 3 movement of armed
resistance to the constitutional authority
otthc United States.
Fellow. citizens, these results may we'll
fiji your hearts with confidence that, In
November, the popular voice will demand
that the rebellion be crashed by "lorce OF
arms" and that there be no cessation OF
hostilties autil, the integrity of the Union
is restored and the supremacy of the Con-
stitution re-established over every foot of
the national domain. They leave no room
for doubt as 10 the settled sentiment and
purpose of the American people. The
Union victories OF September, in Vermont
aad Maine indicated Enthusiastically the
feelings OF New England. New York las
never failed to synpa;hizs in political
septirnsIt with Pennsylvania. Illinoi;
always votes with Indiana. and the over
1helming majority in Ohio renders certain
the verdict OF the mighty West.
but take care that the very splendor Of
these victories does not betray you into
fasalinacti1;tyl Let them stimnlate you
70 fresh exsrtions-not pull you into a
false secaii:y'I These contests are only
tine preliminary skir,nishes of the grand
engagement. Ths battle is bat inst be-
gun, /, will not BE- closed until the last
vote drops into The ballot box at sunset
OF the Sth Of November next. Oar
opponents now will not abandon the con
test; they Will only fight with the greater
desperation on account Of the check they
sustained.
Besides this, it is not enough that we Sc
cure a victory. The Union cause deserves
and demands az our hands an overwhelm
ing triumph. We owe it to the flag WI
serve; to the memory Of the noble heart.
who have died in its defense; to the he
roes who are even now rsllying in blood
and f.e to the rescue of It's starry folds. tC
pat such brand of popular condemnation
upon Is foes as shall leave them neither
heart nor strength to asssi it, from thi
sine forward forever!
Signs. moreover, are not wanting tina
the sllies OF the rebellion, represented a
Chicago, are prepared. if the contest b
close. 20 resist the edict of the people now
rs it was resisted four years ago. by arm
eirebe!lioH. Threats Of such q purpose
have been freely uttered Secret organiza
tions. looking to such a movement. bav,
been perfected. Arms and ammunition
have heen secretly accumulated in tn,
Western States. And the Chicago Con
vention of it self refused to adjourn sin
die after its legitimate business had beer
transacted. but, on motion of Wickliffe
ofKentucky, and open ally Of the rebel
lion, and in imitation Of the Tacobin clubs
OF revolutionary France, resolved itself in
toa permanent body for the avowed pur
pose of taking such steps as emergencies
might require between now and the 4th o
March next. To what do these prepare
tionslook. iinot to arepetition on north
ern' soil OF The secession movement in To,
Southern States; to fresh attempts tc
arouse rebellion against the will of til,