Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-09-21

proportion TO the Importance of the election have
been the means used by The government Office hold
ersi to secure the state 10 the administration.
The exertions OF the administration party have
been unparalleled. Money has been collected from
all quarters Of the Union this side of the Potomac,
and expended, too, with liberal and unsparing
hand. The administration has done every thing
that could be done to sustain itself,-ifit is not
sustained 1t will be because the free, the intelligent,
the unbought, the unbuyabe ireemen of Maine are
stronger than the supporters Of the administration
even though aided by the Executive, the National
Treasury, and the liberal contributions of a host Of
The salaried friends of the administration in differ.
ent sections Of The Union.
Wings Of the United Slates-remember with
whom, and with what we have to contend BE
assured we have done our duty, and our whole duty
If we are conquered, it will not be because
have not done our duty to ourselves. TO you, to our
country. Make no calculations upon the result of
the election. Wait until the result is known. IL
we conquer now, we conquer again. If we are
defeated, we shall not be discouraged, but on the
morrow raise our banner as high as we have ever
raised it before, aud fight as earnestly and as val
iantly as we have ever fought before. Principles,
Liberty, LaUs. Peace, Union--ws are contend.
ing for, and long as God gives us the liberty of
speech, the freedom of thought, and the freedom OF
the Press, we shall meyer grow weary in we'll doing.
Abiding 10 the result of this election, the N. Y.
Courier holds the following language.
The Loco Focos have elected their Gov
ernor in Maine by njority of about 1000
votes. Somewhere near ne.ffth of the
recent Wing majority for Governor DUB.
LEY in North Carolina. 1t is gratifying to
reflect that though the State is lost, it has
not been through the neglect of our friends.
There has been large increase of the
Wing vote. Whatever the power of the
People could do against the Power of tho
Government has been noby done. But a
single disaster in long series Of brilliant
victories was naturally to have been ex-
pected. It is the fortune of war. Many
reverses must intervene between the Sar-
atoga and the Yorktown of every revolu
tionary struggle. The Wings of Maine
have entitled themselves to the lasting
gratitude of their brethren throughout the
country. Never was a field more gallant
" contested. Never was a noble effort
more deserving OF brilliant triumph. Blu.
they have been overwhelmed by superior
numbers. The Executive has proved too
strong for the people.
The result, however, will only stimulate
the Wings of other states to renewed exer.
tions. 1t will heal Discussions --bring about
more cordial co.operation--do away with
all petty jealousies, and animosities--and
infuse into the members of the Wing party
throughout the Union, that unanimity OF
action which is indispensable to ultimate
success. In this point Of view, we may
yet derive important advantages from the
reverse 10 Maine. Where is the WHO
who will now fail to deposite his vote in
the ballot box? Where is the WING who
will suffer any personal disappointment or
personal prejudice to interfere with the
paramount duty which he owes 10 his coun.
try This reverse will do more than q
score of victories to combine and concen.
trate the Wing strength. 1t will prevent
any diversion or distraction in our ranks.
1t will produce that universal harmony oil
action and effort, without which we might
have been for years engaged in an unaval>
ing struggle. All minor questions will be
merged in the great issue before the coun.
try--"Shall the will of the people be the
law of the land, or shall we be governed by
Executive edcts in spite Of the lamenta.
tons Of the people?"