Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-11-14
The Elections.


The Elections.
The result of the elections or Tuesday
last, though q source of regret to the
friends OF the Union and Republican
principles, was not wholly unexpected
and therefore not surprising, though we
did expect our brethren In New York
and New Jersey would learn a lesson
by the results in California, Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio, and recover from the
lethargy Of sanguineness which appar-
emily has seized the Republicans
throughout 'he North, and make an
effort at least, even by reduced msjorities,
TO hold their political prestige OF the
past few years. But in this we have
been mistaken, and the only thing now
left as to do is to submit to the rule of
our opponents for the time being, and
buckle on our armor for the Presidential
contest Of next year.
That we have the power to control
the destinies of the nation in future, as
we have done in times past, even the
candid portion Of our political opponents
will admit, and the reason we are
defeated In few States the present year
is simply because we have been too con-
tldcnt or success and placed too low an
neuts.
This was the case during the first year
Of the war, when 1t took long time to
convince us that the rebels were In
earnest, or meant TO persevere III their
avowtd purpose OF seeding from the
family of States. This was the cause
Of the Confederate victories in the early
part OF the rebellion aud laborinG under
the-mistaken idea that our troubles
would blow over in sixty days" it wSs
not until several sanguinsry conflicts
had been achieved over Us by our enc
mics, and many Of our numbers had
passed to that bourne whence no
Traveller returns" that we awoke to our
dnty, -- al awakening which, though
rebels had ample intervening time In
which 10 fortIfy and strengthen them
selves, RESULTED in most complete
overthrow Of their ill-conceiyed schemes
Of separation and, decided victory for
the Union and constitutional liberty.
The elections Of the present autumn
will have the same effect upon the grand
army OF the republic as did the rebel
victories of Charleston harbor Bull Run
and Balls Bluff, and though copperheads
and traitors may crow as Justify over
their successes now achieved by the
ballot as they did over those former ones
by the bullet, the shouts Of victory will
be as short,lived In the latter case as in
the former, for Republicans now reticent
to duty will another year arouse to
action, and, by dinL OF exertion, achieve
IS complete victories as did Sheridan at
Winchester, Sherman in his memorable
"march to the sea" and Grant at APP
pomattox Court House.
The result of the elections on Tuesday
may be briefly summed up as follows:
In Massachusetts, Gov. Bullock is re-
elected, as well as the entire Republican
State ticket. The Legislature is also
Republican, though majority Of its
members are pledged to abolishing the
prohibitory liquor law now in force in
the State, and to the enactment of a
license system.
New York goes Democratic by proba-
bly, 10000 majority, with slight gain
OF Democratic members in the Legisla-
ture.
New Jersey has also surrendered, and
gives gains accordingly for members Of
the Legislature.
Maryland, where negroes and loyal
whites were excluded from voting, of
course goes Democratic by large
majority.
Wisconsin remains true to freedom,
and re. elects Gov. Fairchild by 4 hand
some msjority.
In Illinois the election was for county
and municipal officers, and the Repub-
licans hold their own. ...
Kansas also goes Republican, though
the constitutional amendments, allowing
females and negroes to vote are IN
doubtedly defeated.
Minnesota, too, is true blue, and elects