The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-16
Presidential Election Footing up the
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Since the organization OF the Federal Gov
eminent no expression of the American peo-
sple has been so emphatic as that pronounced
tbrouoh the ballot box on the Sth of Novem-
her. So signal defeat of any leading candi-
date has never been known, as that of the Chi
cage nominee. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the only
president reelected for a period of thirty
years, now stands endorsed by the American
people with more unanimity than any man
since James Monroe, and by a larger popular
majority than has ever been given to any can
didate before. No state that voted for Mr.. |
Lincoln in 1860 has repudiated him now two
states - Maryland and Missouri-in which
then he had merely nominal vote. have en-
dorsed him by overwhelming msjoritles. Inc
result. as far as can be footed up at the pres
ent writing, is as follows: ~
MAINE. Sssss64
In this state it was said in Septe moer by
the Democrats, that their friends had reserved
their strength for November. Now that the
reserved force has been brought out, we find
that the majority for Lincoln and johnson on
the home vote, is about $4,000 The soldiers
vote will unquestionably swell it to $1,000.
sg5 NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Last March the soldiers of this state, to q
large extent, were allowed to return home TO
vote, and the Union majority was four or five
thousand. Now the soldiers vote in the field,
and an examination OF the returns from the
state shows that while the Democrats kept
up their vote or increased upon it, the Union
vote fell of, SO that the home vote shows a
majority for Lincoln of between two and three
Thousand. The soldiers vote will unquestion-
ably increase 1t to 5000. .aotsa 2. .asi..i'i'-
$500 VERMONT. 5{
The state whose star lever sets, the home
Of Ethan Allen, has been true to her noble re-
cord; and endorses Lincoln and johnson by
popular majority of 10000. 4osa
3-r MASSACHUSETTS,. Ca III .esaf
The "Old Bay State" bids fair to be the
Banner State. Ohio alone win contend with
her for the palm on the popular majority
Lincoln and johnson carry the state by a
majority Of nearly if not quite $4,000.
RHODE ISLAND. aA
"Little Rhoda1 is true as steel, and has vim
dic2ted the adage that the choicest stuff is Of
ten found in small parcels. Her majority for
Lincoln is over 5000. The spirit of Roger
Williams still survives. se 5iasg sf
CONNECTICUT.
- The Nutmeg" state came near falling a
victim TO overweening confidence. Her peo-
pie felt that Connecticut was no longer a
doubtful state, and the Indifference and mac
ton likely to follow from such feeling cane
near throwing her into the hands of the oppo-
sition, by whom she was claimed as sure for
Mcclellan. The result shows that the state
has gone for Lincoln by a fraction short of
5000. @ @sse-f isitasea
NEW YORK.
This was the great battlefield ofthe nation
though not necessary to secure, it ,cas necss-
sary to croion the Union victory. Here with
official power in the hands of so INSCRIPTIONS
a man as Gov. Seymour, with the gigantic
frauds upon the soldiers, it was feared by tt Q
friends OF the Union that Right and Justice
might b. borne down, and that fraud and H.
iquity W ,uld triumph. Under all the circum-
stances the result is glorious and healt-
cheering victory. The Empire State gives
her adhesion to the Union and Lincoln by
popular majority OF ABOUT 1U,UUO FtNf
NEW JERSEY.
This monopoly-ridden state, though she has
done nobly in reducing the democratic major
ity at least one half. has gone for McClelli
by majority of about 5000. She is the on
ly state, uncursed by a black slave population,
whose white population are oyerridden by
soulless corporation. 1t is the only state in
the Union whose government is supported
by tax upon the people of other states,
who have occasion to pass over her terri
tory. 1t is fitting that she should give her
vote for despotism, and against Republican in
situations. H.s3 gas
Pennsylvania. ssmss
No long unsettled questions remain as 10
he home vote Of the sold Keystone" at The
November election. She has rolled up pop
ular majority for Lincoln, of about 10000 on
the home vote, which will be increased by the
soldiers vote to at lea st $4,000 7t9a sasa14
M MARYLAND. s $500
"My Maryland" has covered herself all over
with glory. Her chief city, Baltimore, has
thrown the largest Union majority of any At
lautic city. The state, having cast off the
incubus of negro slavery, records her vote for
Lincoln and johnson by popular majority of
6,o0O SIN 7
DELAWARE. 2aststt Na5a
The little "Pea Patch" still holds to slavery
by legal tenure, and her plantation lords"
exert an influence soon to part from them.
She gives her vote for Mcclellan by popular
majority of less than 500. g4aad
The home of Pendleton, the Buckeye state,
is right, of course, and follows up the glorious
action Of October BY vote for Lincoln and
johnson of 5000 majority. ssa.ssa s8
INDIANA. p2es 5insW
This state, the home of Voorhees, and the
headquarters of the "Sons of Liberty,D which
gave Gov. Morton 10000 in October, rolls mn
her najorityfor Lincoln to the tune of 10000
This is state which was claimed sure for
Mcclellan. 49,. - 10 -z.s,r~
ILLINOIS.
The home Of Lincoln, the state that con.
tains the grave of Douglas, the state which
enjoyed the benign influences of the CHICAGO
Conyentjon--a state claimed beyond doubt
for McCiellan-has caused her voice IN be
heard, and from Egypt to the Wisconsin line
It is all the same, rolling up a popular ma
jority for her RaiI-splitting son of 10000.
1s.fer afc s3tgE MICHIGAN. lifas11f -N
The Peninsula state has done nobly. She
was counted on by the Democrats with
great deal of assurance for the Chicago can
didates, but she has proved true to Freedom
ana the Union, and has not only purged her
congressional delegation, making it a unit
Tor the Union, but she has given Lincoln a
popular majority Of about 49, 900.
r ~ = WISCONSIN,.
ms was considered a hard state by the
Union men, because Of the large, uncertain