Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-11-23
THE VICTORY.

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The battle has been fought, and the victory is
won Fierce and long has been the contest and
the result, though we have not yet learned all, is
most signalIy triumphant for the cause of Hnrri-
son and Reform. 1t is noble triumph TO Gen.
Harrison; for the verdict of the nation ncuuits
him of all the charges which his trnJucers hive
heaped upon him, and the greut rtst which the
people have voluntarily committed TO his hands
is the highest testimony of his worth as a states,
man and patriot IL is still more noble tri-
umph Tor the country: by sweeping from their
places hn administration which has aspired 10 rule
IN defiance OF the public will and without regard
10 inc Interests Of the nation, the people have re-
asserted !heir own sovereignty thut leading rrin.
ciple, 20 establish which the tolls and suerincs of
We revolution were endured. by this act, the
American people have proved that they have not
lost all the spirit Of their revolutionary fathers
and in this is the pledge given to The world, that
ut least until another generation shall the Repub.
lie be preserved Rejoice, then, We people; re-
joice as becomes i'eeineR and thank God as it
bcconIel christian men, that lie has so oyerruled
all things, us 10 give TO you the victory.
WIZ 'HVic io poSlllNe DcDeTt 10 ne guncd Nv
this victory-uothiug, indeed, but Il rcuke 10
those who have un(aithfully aud unwisely adj
mnstcred the gorernmcut--we would rejoice
hat we hope and expect for more and heiicr tlIan
this. We believe that Providence, which has Civ
en- us a change OF rulers, has done it for wise aud
blessed purposes. The Ainericau People de-
nland and expect that those, alo now ass,ntc the
,b,r, az a..
to heir high trust; aud the signal overthrow of
this administration, is warning to that which is
TO come, that it must not tribe with the people
But I'VE believe that Gen. Harrison will I've faith
ful To the uatlon so fa. as he is concerted Ills
will be a difficult task at the outset and oae Of i'm
mense magnitude, tn remove mutitudes who have
rrostitued the Offices they hold to party services,
andi,suiply their places by such as viii mot sul-
Ter themselves to interfere in the elections of the
people. Without this reform, the country will
have lost much that the people have now Leon
striving for; without it, the nation will agaiu be-
come the prey of unWincipled partizans, who
sacrifice all things for the possession oithe "spos
of victory" Here, too, is the poinf at which the
new administration will unquesonably meet with
fierce deuuncia ions from The loc 'uco press g. But
if the work he well done. and the new administers
sion risidly oniovces the Jefiersonian doctrine OF
non-iutercrence in elections, apprehend the
sroaus of ihc Interested locofoco placenleu will
gel little sympathy irCm the People. "a the de
sruction of the spolS system, and the lniation OF
the Presidency 10 sing c term, TIE coulhCy will
gain an advantage worth all the tolls Of the strug
gle just passed. But the people look tor niorc !:
Tor "A thorough overhaulng OF the several depart
nents ut Washington for rigid economy IN the
uationag expenses; for az wa!chful cure of the
rights and interests OF the nation, al home and n
broad for more financial wi.don than k4s of late
been exhibited for no more experiments, aud a
bove al, for none which are 10 lraraygeshe bust
ness and energies of tie whole county, In these
things we believe the desires of me coe,utry are
rs unanimous are the votes for 1iarl-is0s,. We
might. suggest othermatters, more lucu such MS
the disposition Of the proceeds of the public lands
and re modification of tie tariff; but tfse fate Of
these will depend upon The strength Of the vari-
ousanterestsin Congress. In Gen. Harrison we
shall find President whose views are right and
if the decisions of The representatives oil the diff
erent portions OF the country on these greaiques-
tons be adverse TO the wishes AMI interests OF our
own section, it will I've only by u coalition of the
ocoiooesoT The North with the an-taflff men Of
the South. On these points let US labor and hope
for the best; and for the certain and cheering
prospect Of good in otherrespects, let us hetr lily
rejoice.
Rejoice thu, the mighty army ofexecu,ipe pow.
or and patronage has been successfully ressted
Had 1t been otherwise, we might well haHe de =
SPARED of the republic; for by establishing the
fact that the people too weak to resist tn Cow
err Of the government, the way would have aeen
at once opened for absolute tyranny. Rejoice
that the reckless experilnenters upon yonr iaier-
esls and business have been rebuked Rtyoce
that The dishonest anil corrupt spoilsinen are de
tealed. Rejoice that yourcoihtry i'd free
From The National InieLigencer, .Nor o.
Gratifying Intelligence The Presidential Ques.
lion SeLied-lt has pleased The Almighty 10 give
to rhe oppressed people of this msgoyerneG aud
Suffering country Victory over their weak aud
wicked rulers. The news OF yesterday by an
nouncing the glorious triumph III New York, and
that Pennsylvania, too, has finally thrown her
weight into The Wing scale, has decided the con.
test, and sealed The fate Of The Administrator.
The reign of incompeiency, imposure aud cor
Eruption, is at length arrested, and the country re-
deemed. An Administration which one 4liigiIl
almost suppose had said to itself 4" Evil he chou
my good" has fallen before The power of IN ahu.
sed aud indignant people Most heartily 4so wC
congratulate every long struggling patriot through
ott the hand on this gre"t aud happy event; unc
when we cast glance ut what would have beer
the awful condition ofthe country had the a,owe
of the Government been continued and conlrmet
! in the present weak and wicked hands-we silud
der nj the view, and icrventy unite with ever,
patriotic heart in praise aud gratitude 10 the Al
mighty Disposerof events for voucllsafing To eX
: emh our Beloved country from a caarHhy an,
from CONSEQUENCES so dreadful, and llr giyn!