The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-11-08
From the Boston POs,.
THE MORAL or TIE VICTORY.


The momsntous presidential contest has resulted in favor
of the national James Buchanan, il Is conceded has
been elected the next President and John Brecknrdge
Vice President of these United States
This is far more than ordinary victory Those who
united to achieve 1t 10 the Of their country
when true patriotism was mpenousy required; when the
issue touched the fundamentals Of our poly when the
principles Of the constitution and the stability Of the Union
stake when fidelity noble republican ins
tutons alike honor and glory. The people have
proved equal the occasion. The sound argument adj
dressed their intelligence has prevailed the pau
bic appeal addressed their passions and the right has
trumphed.
This result is not victory OF the North the South
assumption Of rule by sixteen States fifteen States
IL will occasion arrogant exulaton In one portion Of
countryno sullen resentment Ia another portion. 1t
Is victory achieved by band Of ieilow-countymsn
whose principles and objects and organizations know
geographical lines but embrace the rights and interests
and welfare of our whole country And the sounds of re-
oicing will bs heard going up from the thryone States
and for the triumph Of principles held in by each
and every member Of our great confederacy.
Well may the people of all the States rejoice in such
vcory The object which the of both of the great
parties aim at Is the welfare OF country and
what they most desire is that guards the
rights of all Time will demonstrate To the intelli-
gent and candid the lsiy of the charges which many
believe to be true, that the democratic party seek to
trade extend the evils Of slavery Their ample pn-
cple is that the people of Territory it ia with the
people of State shall decide for themselves whether they
will permit slavery within their limits This ID the nay
which has been reached and this is the right which the
President elect will to the actual settlers Of Kansas
Such victory fail to be surcharged with benefa
and blessings ALTO political enemies well to
friends 1t will substantially destroy that pest to
interests and happiness and iraernitysasery agitation
1t will restore the peace friendship, and mutual conf
dence which prevailed in the good time among the differ
members of the confederacyn This will confer vast
benefit in all its varied branches and the
social and the religious world The merchant and the me-
chanc will feel its salutary nuences while the four
years peace and harmony will witness Of
social material and political progress and inspire con-
fdence in the permanency of our institutions.
All honor to the democratic champions who SO noby
upheld the national causel They deserve we'll of their
country for their large service. With themworkng like
band of brothers-was the flower of the old wing party
There is nothing gratifying in political annals
than this splendid accession of talent and patriotism the
democratic cause for it pure love of country that led
them to support it. II the desire to the confede
acy from the dermen of sectionalism high resolve to
cast influence in favor of the principles that unders
the constitution and the Union
With such views congratulate friends on the
great result of this contest We regret the veil that now
this State New England SO large portion
of the North But in time facts will pierce even this
"Our doubling BRETHREN in the words of President Je
son. twill at length that the of their eow-cit
with whom they cannot yet resolve act as to prn
ciples and measures think they think and desire what
they desire that WISH well theirs that the
public efforts may be directed honestly the public good
that peace be cultivated civil and religious liberty unss
sailed law and order preserved equality of rights main
taned and that state Of property equal unequal which
results to every man from his industry that of his
fathers