Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-02
The Presidential Election.
address Of the National Union Erecutr, Cvm0ott.
to tie people Of tie Uatcd States.
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Fiioc-CH'-eHS: The elections Of Tuesday last
give splendid uuguro- of the result oi the Prcsdcn-
tlal contest now 50 near ut hand, The great Cen
trul Stale- of the Union have pronounced IN uumis-
taxable tones, their condemnation Of the principle,
the purpose, and the candidate Of the Chicago
Convention. Although the great issue was present
ed only indirectly for their action they have brand
ed rs false the declaration Of that assrmblNgc that
the war for the restoration of the Union has proved
a failure and have stgmutizod. a. unpNtrotC
and coWaldIy ITS demand, made IN the midst of our
most splendid trlumphs for cessation of HOSTILE
ties and a compromise with the men who are as
sailing in armed rebellion the nation life.
In Pennsylvania, the old Keystone State, although
there was no State ticket TO arouse enthusiasm or
stimulate cNcrton the Union men have elected slN-
teen out Of the twcnty-four member, of Congrcss,
secured large majority in both branches of the
Legislature and carried the State by II popular ma
iority of not less than fifteen thousand.
In Ohio, without any special effort the Union men
have sixteen members Of Congrcs, out Of nineteen;
the Chicago candidate, for the Vice Presidency
George ii. Pendlcton, has been overwhelmed in hi
own district; all the prominent leaders of the Chi
cago movement who dared oprcsent themselves for
public judgment, have been condemned by decisive
verdigts the Legislature has large Union majority
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cause has popular majority Of not less than eighty
thousand.
in Indiana, where the cVppcrheads made the most
desperate and determined struggle, they have met
the most signal defeat and overthrow. Their organ
zation was perfect their means abundant and their
efforts marked by the utmost yigor and determine
tion, But they have been utterly routed by the
most decided majority the State has given for many
years, Although she had more than 1000 soldiers
in the field from whom the Opposition party with
held the right to vote the Union men in that gallant
State have gained three members Of Congress. sent
Schuyler Colmx back in spite Of the most desperate
efforts TO defeat him to the seat he has so long adorn
ed, chosen Union Legislature reelected the gal
LIANT and patriotic Gov Morton by fifteen thousand
majority, and overwhelmed with the lasting stigma
Of popular condemnation, the conspirators who had
dared in aid of the rebellion to organize upon her
soil movement of armed resistance to the const-
tutional authority Of the United States.
Fcllow-ctizons, these results may well Ill your
hearts with confidence that in November tho popu-
lar voice will demand that the rebellion be crushed
by iorce of arms and that there be no cessation Of
hosties until the integrity of the Union is restored
and the supremacy of the Constitution re-esiabished
over every foot Of the national domain They leave
no room for doubt as 10 the settled sentiment md
purpose Of the American people The Union vic
tories of September in Vermont and Maine indicate
unmistaksbv the feelings of New England. New
d.
timent with PENNSYLVANIA. Illinois always votes
with Ohio, and the overwhelming majority in Indi-
ana renders certain the verdict of the mighty West
But take care that the very spendor Of these VIC
tories does not betrav YOU into fatal inactivity lie,
them stimulate YOU TO fresh exeriens-not lull YOU
into , false security Tboso rontosts arc only
the preliminary skirmi.hos of the Grand engage
ment The battle is but lust begun Il will not bc
closed until the last vote rop, into the bootbox nj
sunset on the sth of November next Our opnouent.
now will not abandon the contest: they win only
fight with the greater d,speratiop on account of Tho
check they have sustained
Besides this. it is not enough that We secure vic
tory The Union cause deserve. and demands AT our
hand, an overwhelming triumph. We owe il TO the
flag we serve: TO the memory of the noble hearts
who have died in its defence: 10 tho heroes who are
even now ravinc in blood and fire TO the rescue of
its starry folds to pt such brand of popular con-
dcmnatinn inon H. ZOOS oe shall lo,yo Ian, rn;,b,r
heart nor strength TO assault If from thi. tinc for