Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-10-16
THE STATE ELECTION

To the great surprise and regret of the
Republicans and .he unbounded JOY of
the Copperheads and rebels, Pennsylvania
has elected Sbarswocd by small maiori.
". This is u result which bodes great
calamity to our country. While it will
discourage and dishcarten the patriotic, i.
will revive treason, embolden traitors and
for months and perhaps years retard the
work of reconstruction and thus inaugu
rate reign of civil strife which NAV at
any moment burst forth with all the hor-
ror Of civil war again. The cause which
led to this sad result are numerous, and
which never really hau ary existence III
fact, yet had their seperate influence oil
the people. The prejudice against uni
vcrsal suffrage, the cry Of ''irec whisky
the cvrrup; influence Of wicked admin
istration. the power OF money unscrupu-
ously used, the influence Of legion Of
officers all over the State diligently work
ing in the cause of the rebels and Andy
johnson, the war of factions in our own
ranks, and the general apathy among our
friends are some of the causes which led
to this result. 1t will be accepted by that
bad man. Andy johnson, as an endorses
mcnt Of his course and Of "My Policy"
and by all rebels and traitors to 'come up
higher" and take front seats in the poli,l-
cal temple. Much as We regret it, the
lesson will be as powerful as terrible. 1t
will prove to the loyal people Of the coun-
try that their work is Eot finished, that
by such indifference they are increasing
,heir own labor and adding to the peril OF
the Republic 1t will learn us that we
have powerful and vigilent foe to con-
tend with and overcome. 1t will steInly
force upon us the duties involved In the
great contest of 1868, which we trust aud
believe will result in the election to the
Presidency Of that great soldier, General
GRAFT. 1t will arouse the loyal masses
all over the State and will fire the heart
of every patriot for the duty before him.
The lesson may be useful one, aud after
the grea. victory we must achieve ir 1868
we may look back to tie disaster Of 1867
aud say il was a blessing. The majority
is very small, and had the thousands OF
deserters been denied the right to vote, !
as the law requires, and the bold frauds
in Philadelphia been prevented, Williams
would had several thousand majority.
Judge Sharswood holds his seat by the
votes of deserters ard by fraud. There
should be remedy FOR such crimes, and
we hope to see an effort made to secure
justice for the people. If our elections
are to be controlled by deserters aud by
fraud then we may as well bid farewell to
the purity VI liic Dd!'Oi-DOA.
Ohio has elected Hayes, Republican,
Governor, by small majority, but the
Hopporheads have majority of the Le-
pii,,a;ure. which will secure the election
Of Vallandis ham, or some other rebel as
United States Senator IN place Of that
good old patriot, Ben WaGG, However,
the people can endorse Wade by putting
him on the ticket with Grant for Vice
President, which We hope to see done
In Pennsylvania the Republicans have
both branches of the Legislature by
large majority, which secures the election
of Republican State Treasurer This
is something to be thankful for. 1t is
now the duty Of every Republican to 60
to work and prepare for the great contest
in 1868, and by a united effort, with such
standard bearer as Grant, and such sa-
cred principles as those Of the Union
party We are certain TO win victory
greater in It's results than even the cap
turc OF Lee.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN COLORADO.
The Democrats have been shouting over
their "great gains" in Colorado, their
glorious victory" etc. This was on the
strength of a guess work dispatch ii9m
single district. The official returns are
now in, Gud it turns out that the great
70 nnt;nn y has heen In favor of the Re-