Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-10-26

WASHINGTON, DC.
Oct. IA. 1867.
Victory once more perches on our BAN
ner. The latest news from Ohio makes it
almost certain that that state has gone Re-
publican. Barnes is elected in Ohio for
Secretary OF State by at least 5000 major.
ity, aud we have gained five members OF
Congress making the delegation stand in
the next Congress twelve Rep. to eight
Dem. with other gains all along the line.
In Indiana the vote Is very close. The
Democrats elect their Gov. by about 1000
majority. The Republicans have gained
three members of Congress in this State.
II Williams is elected their majority has
been so reduced as TO render 1t certain
that Hayes and Wheeler will carry IL in
November. The tidal wave that swept
everything before /, in ls7i.is now recsed-
Ing and will leave many who then rode
like rorks on its billows high and dry on
shore. Republicans here are jubilant and
their enemies are correspondingly crest
fallen. First. Maine led Off In gallant
style. then came gains In Connecticut. fol-
lowed by Colorado going overwhelmingly
Republican and now Ohio and Indiana fall
into line, keeping step TO the music Of the
Union. With all the arts and cunning de-
vices for which the Democratic party Is
so notorious, with their barrels of money
volumes OF Roorbacks; their repesters and
ballot-boX suffers they have been again
defeated by the Republicans who relied en-
tirely for success on the intelligence and
patriotism Of the people. Republicans hsd
an abiding faith that the men who perilei
their lives and sacrificed their wealth TO
perpetuste this Union, were unwilling TO
entrust the government of the country to
those who for four long years SO desper-
ately sought to destroy it. And that faith
has not been misplaced but will be ratified
by the triumphant election OF Hayes and
Wheeler next Nov. The power OF the re-
bellious crew now comprising the Demo
narrow limits OF those states where irea-
son was first revealed and where it will be
last TO die out. West Va. or at least the
eastern portion Of it, is filled with q virus
drawn from the parent from whom she
was torn by rebellion. and there is no pros.
pect OF Republican principles prevailing
in such quarter. Gen. Goif made = gal
liant fight, but the odds against him were
too great. The strongest rebel element is
in the third district, where no one but
rebel or q rebel sympathizer stands ghost
Of q chance. In the County of Grsenbrier
there was but one Union citizen during
the war, and he was killed; and in the
County Of Monroe, adjoining, the Amer
lean flag was never hoisted from the break
out of the rebellion, until Gen. Gof ad-
dressed the people their during the present
canvass. The majority Of this State is put
down at 5000 but may reach 10000. Gov.
Chamberlain'e proclamation In South
Carolina. has stirred up honets nest about
his head. The Rifle Clubs, alias Niger
Killers, have refused to disband, lay down
or give up their arms. The State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee has issued an
address denouncing Gov. Chsmberlsln's
proclamation as unwarrsnted d by law and
facts. are issued as pretext for calling
for troops. The issue is now fairly Joined
and must be decided by the General Gov
srnment. Georgia some time ago voted
solid for Democracy. The majority is said
to be so 900 or more, it matters but little
how much. Out of the 2l9 members of
the Legislature the Republicans elect Z,
yet there are over fifty counties in Georgia
10 which the negro voters outnumber the
whites, and In fair election these fifty
counties would 60 republican though not
q single white man voted the ticket. So
much for solid South composed of the
meanest set of copperhead traitors that
ever disturbed the peace Of any country.
LOGAN.