Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-11-14
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The Great Result.

be down Tor the present. oia'SOSia0J'
not democracy, has triumphed. We
mourn over this result, not simply because
1t is the defeat of a party, but because 1t
is the prostration of great principle
Freedom, or rather the non-extension OF
slavery, was pitted against slavery, or its
extension into territory once free, free by
the laws of God and nature, and till the
repeal of the Missouri compact free by
the laws the land-and, slavery has tri-
umphed. So far as this election can de-
eide the question SO far as the success
of the Cincinnati platform, with its ex-
ponent upon it can prove the nation to be
in favor of land piracy and slavery, it
has done so. Mr.. Buchanan is elected.
And yet it is nat alone the slave power
that has done il. Sectional prejudices,
party ties, divisions and political buck
stering have really done more than the
slave power. They must divide the hon
ors between them. Mr.. Buchanan has
carried but three northern states, land none
of these by majorities unless it be IDdi-
ana. Mr.. Fillmore has in reality secured
Pennsylvania to Buchanan, as also New
Jersey. Had it not been for the diver
sion in Mr.. Buchanan's favor-diversion
by protested friends of the same princi-
pie the Republicans advocated, Mr.. Bu-
chanan would be master of only the one
hundred and twenty votes from the south.
And even there he is not strong After
all this, by political bargain and corrup-
ton, by divisions, paid for with slave
money, he is this day the president elect.
1t is done, and complaining will not
change the result. All we can do is TO
mark the conspirators. Still the Repub-
licans have accomplished wonders, more
than ever party did before in the same
time. Materials existed, but the build
ing could not be said to be framed prior
to the Peoples Convention" last June,
which nominated Mr.. Fremont. In five
months it put on its strength, routed the
democracy in its strongholds, conquered
Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut,
and ~indeed all the northern states but
three, and has rolled up majorities that
are absolutely astonishing. 1t comprises
now three fourths of the native Ameri-
can vote, nine tenths of the protesting
Christians of all denominations except
Catholics, and all the ladies of the north.
Amidst our sorrow therefore, there is
much in which to thank God, and take
courage" We have missed the presi
dency, but we have gained the people.
Now, what will be the policy of the in.
coming administration Reasoning from
the course pursued by the present admin
istration, the Cincinnati platform and thu
Ostend manifesto, we might we'll fea
that VIC should have four years of tn,
intensest slave aggression ever witnessed
on this continent. If we look at these
We can have no hope for free Kansas
nor that we shall escape war with al
Western Europe on account of Cuba
Certainly we shall have Nicaragua an
nexed, and probably Mexico, all for tn
extension of slavery. All these thing
point TO such result. How terrible tn
prospect. Let loose the dogs of war, an
let them glut themselves with blood 70
the extension of the worst form of on
preston. Will Jehovah permit It?
But when we look at the result of thi
contest and bring Mr.. Buchanans pas
history into the account, we have hop
Of somewhat different programme
The president elect has always been
careful man, not overmuch given to con
fiict even when his blood coursed NOR
swiftly through his veins. With the sin
gle exception Of Ostend, in which cas-
he was led by the fiery Soule, he hs
been conservative. He comes neare
to the position of sold fogy," tina
Young America" Will he now.
sixty-fve, strike out a new policy f
himself! Led by southern fre-eatel
and bullying iillibusters he might, ha
the party showed itself strong in III
contest. But as it is, supported by
handful at the north, and four ffths
them foreigners, with small majority
the electoral college, and full $4,000
minority in the popular vote, we thin
he will pause before he rushes into me,
sures calculated to ALLEVIATE all there
Of decency in the free states from hin
self and party. Those who are for II
extreme southern policy are but a me
gre majority of $1,000 in the emit
south, while at the north not even b
supporters are in favor Of it. They '