The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-11-15
November Elections.

The November elections, the closing bat
tie of the years campaign passed Of last
Tuesday, the result of which is that the, De-
mocracy carried New Y. rk, New Jersey and
Maryland, and the Republicans Masssrhu-
sets, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Kansas
In New York the election was for State Off
GERS and the Legislature, The Democratic
majority for the whole State, wiN not eQuNl
the number of alleged false tegistrie5 enter
ed in New York city alone BY the dis;oyal
managers. As a counterbalance to this
State, the Republican majority in MassSchu-
sets is some twenty-five thousand The
liquor question WAS the main issue in this
State-license or prohibition. Poli:ica!
measures were almost entirely ignored. The
Legislature is elected every year and the
result whatever it may be has no other MIA
terial rapport. A Radical Governor and
State officers elected. Of course every hedy
expected Maryland to go Democratic, Ever
since the "Boys in Gray CAME back from tn.
wars, hey have been running the Machine"
known as " My Maryland She also cho Sc
Governor and State officers,
In New Jersey, the elections were Tor local
officers, one third of the Senate and q uouse
of Assembly, and as we fully expected show
Democratic victories. The Legislature be-
ing Democratic does not involve the loss of
a Republican Senator. The whole Assembly
AID = portion of the Senate will be elected
next yeas.
In Wisconsin and Kansas the Republicans
have elected Governors, County Officers and
Legislatures by large mrjorities,
Michigan, Illinois, Nevada and Missouri
elected County Offices. So far the returns
show Republican successes,
These contests were only for State Offices
and their results do not effect the relative
strength Of parties in Congress, ant cohse.
q%uently will not disturb the national admin
l~stration of affairs. The Congressional polls
cy Of reconstruction will go unchecked and
unimpeded uEtli, within less than half a year,
every Southern State will be in the pale Of
| the Cnioh. represented in the National Legis,
lature by 10y al men entirely, thereby CONSOLE
dating the Republican element throughout
the whole land. The elections in New York,
New Jersey, Pennnsylvania and Maryland
will not stop the work Of reconstruction now
quietly and steadily going on in the South.
JCongress will not repeal its law. The Presi.
dent dare not attempt to hinder It's erecu.
ton. II he does his impeachment is ineyi.
table. In this event Ben Wade will become
the Commander.iH -Chief of the Army and
Navy Of the United States, and woe be unto
any nullifer Of = law of Congress while he
is President. Gen. Grant will succeed him
and the supremacy Of the Republican party
is conceded withUut a struggle.
We therefore say boldly to our friends all
is well. These results are in the inconclusive
'ssues Of the transient hour. Be of strong
heart and good cheer. The principles of the
Republican party are omnipotent. Theirs
is the policy o. freedom and equal rights %
all men. Right is invincible and justice
certain.
Truth crushed to rsrth viii rise again,
The eternal years Il tui are hers
but rrrrs wounded writh", IN pain,
And dies amid ii1 worshipprrs."