Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-09
THE ELECTION.

The election on Tuesday last, has resulted
In the defeat of the Union party, by an over.
whelming majority. The Copperheads have
succeeded in Kent and Sussex Counties, by
large maiorities and the Union men have
trumphed in New Castle County by small
majority. Cove Salisbury is elected Gov
ernor and John A. Nicholson TO Congress
by a large majority. The Copperheads have
secured majority in both branches of the
General Assembly.
We anticipated a different result. The
State Central Committee, and particularly
its efficient Chairman, labored zealously to
secure victory. Good speakers were pro-
cured, numerous meetings held, and the peo-
pie were given thorough opportunity to be
instructed in reference to the great issues to
be decided by the voters. We had every
reason to believe that they were aroused to
a sense OF the Importance OF placing Della
ware in the great phalanx of loyal States
that were rallying 10 the support OF Congress
in its efforts to reconstruct the rebellious
States on basis that will render treason
odious, and give assurance of the permenancy
OF the Republic. The base charge preferred
against the party Of being favorable to negro
suffrage, was met boldly and promptly, and
denied in manner as to leave no doubt in
the mind of any man as to where we stood
on this great question. In fact, no man who
desired TO vote candidly and for the best in
terests of our beloved State could plead
Ignorance on that point; but in the face of all
these facts, Delaware to-day stands disgraced
in the eyes of the world. Her citizens have
placed her in the hands of men who were,
during the war, in sympathy with treason,
and were only prevented from carrying
Delaware into the vortex of secession by the
interposition of the strong arm of the gov
ernment. We are satisfied that this result
will have an injurious effect on the advance
ment of the interests of our people 1t will
unquestionably stop the emigration OF men
to our State, who would have done much
to add wealth TO our Commonwealth, and
raise us in the estimation of people of intel.
igence everywhere. For this reason we
regret the defeat of the Union party, and we
have no doubt that many who contributed
much to bring it about will have cause to be
sorry for the part they took in producing it,
ere another year shall pass, and we will all
feel it by the injury our State will sustain In
her every interest.
Never did any party present ticket
made up of gentlemen who had stronger
claims upon the popular support Our can.
didates for Governor and Representative in
Congress are gentlemen of acknowledged
ability, in every way qualified for the sta
tions for which they were nominated, and
we feel sure that their defeat was brought
about by base and villainous falsehoods,
and the most tremendous frauds. II is as.
serted that in the lower counties, Mary
landers were brought to the polls who voted
the Copperhead ticket. This accounts for the
large majority in Kent and Sussex. We
also learn that in some parts of New Castle
County the Copperheads employed the
same means as well as others equally base,
while the Union men were honest, and con.
Quoted the election, as far as they were con.
cerned, on the principles of justice
The battle is over, and we must not repinC
at the causes which trailed our banner in de.
feat. Let the Union men stand to theil
arms. Victory has attended us in nearly
every State that has voted. We have secured
large majority in both branches of the Ma
tional Congress, and his "Accdency" will
receive the reward due to traitors and rene
gades without the aid of Delaware We
have yet very great duty to periorm-the
Diamond State must be redeemed, and we
must labor earnestly to accomplish the work
BE not dismayed, therefore, Union men. but
buckle on yOnr armor, and again present d
solid front to the foe Let us prepare at ono,
Tor the fight, and go into the contest with {
determination to secure the victory.