The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-11-20
TIE RESULT,

We copy the following calm and judicious re.
marks upon the result of the general election from
the New York Evening Post, and heartily concur
with the sentiments expressed in thcm;-
General Harrison is the President elect of the
United States; the returns from the western coun-
ties of New York have decided that question: The
time for ''cIunge," has at last arrived; the
time when the people in order to be convinced of
the benefits Of democratic policy, must try taste
of It's opposite.
There is no teacher like experience. No man
values the blessings olhcaIlh like him who has just
risen from sick bcd-no man enjoys the sweets
of liberty like him who has tasted the bitterness
oppression. We suppose that it is Just so with ma
tons to keep up their attachment to a wise and
liberal government, which respects the rights and
liberties of all alike, may be necessary that now
and then they should submit to their affairs nd
ministcrcd on princp pies which eXall the few at the
expense Of the many.
The democratic party will watch the conduct of
the new administration, we hope, in spirit Of fair
ness, but with determination TO conleS, every
nch of ground, in the attempt which will doubt
less be made to revive exploded principles and per-
ncious measures. If they succeed in forcing
national bank upon us, we shall never cease to
rall for repeal of its charter. If they rclnm TO
nd under the Younger Adams, we shall demand
that the, be abandoned, the moment the demo-
cratic party is again in the asccndancy. lrthcy
revive protective tariff we shall claim that il be
rcscndcd, Every step that is taken in violation Of
the constitution and the principles of equal rights
will be rc,iaced the moment their blief hour of a,l-
thoiiy is past.
The first step will undoubtedly he to propose
national bank. They see that the commerce Of
the country is rapidly reyiyng, and the money
market gradually recovering from the state Of con-
fusion into which it was thrown by the failure of
our banking system, and they will be in haste 10
apply the grand remedy, in order that it may have
the credit of bringing about the favorable results
which must infallibly take place, and IN fact, are
now taking place without it, Let them create their
national bank and let those subscribe in lis stock
who are willing TO contribute their capital TO an
institution which has only four years Il, most TO
live it, charter will scarcely out-liye the period
prescribed for filling up lis stock.
We enter upon the contest which lies before Ms
not only with firm resolution, but with the most
cheerful hopes of the issue. Democratic principles
have taken deep root in the hearts even OF many
who have been led, by popular dclusion, to as
sst in the overthrow of the present administers
tion.-'Ihc young men of the country, with no
vcry numerous exceptions, are ndOCrlnalCd in
democratic princ pies friends 10 the Freedom OF
trade, inclined to those plans Of legislation which
interfere least with mems enp'oymcnts which create
fewe,t Offices and which are founded on an honest
and rigid construction of the constitution. The
moment the wing party begin TO move in those
projects which their leaders have darlly limited at,
but which they dared not distinctly proclaim, be
cause they knew them to be unpopular, we shall
have this class of young men Instantly upon our
side.
The dispute which has now been decided against
the democratic party has been conducted by
them in a manner highly to their honor. with Il
frank avowa of their doctrines and intentions, and
for the most part with the weapons of fair conlro-
ycrsy. Their adyersalics on the contrary, keep
Ing their own future policy out of sight, and taking
advantage of the cmbaTassmcnts of the times
which they artfully ard ujustly laid 10 the door o
the administration, have gained the ma oriy by The
propagation Of gross dcnson. If our party ha,
fallen it has fallen with honor.
If our adycrsarics have trlulnphed, their triumph
is their Disgrace inasmuch as it is the fruit Of {
fraud 1t will be short too; for the fraud is sur,
to be detected, and all deIusion is but for a time
We have heard people say that they are sorry
for Mr. Van Buren,, who has been defeated IN The
canvass for a reelection. For orr part we envy
Mr. Van Buren,. We envy him for the high mora
Standing TO which he j. raised BY this very defeat
we envy him for the honorable place his nam,
will hold in history. lie is defeated because hr
would not bctray the trust which the people hat
reposcd in him; because he would conccdc moth
Ing 10 expcndcncy; because he would uot join will
those, By whose fraud the majority has row beer
changed in their conspiracy against the people and
the constitution. He has been defeated simply be.
cause he would not swerve from the principles mp
on which the welfare of his country depended io
the sake of securing the present ascendency of hi
party.
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