The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-11-16
triumphed under Abraham Lincoln.

it concerns not so much specific measures, as
great and fruitful principles of action. 1t Or
dams return to that vital policy of the Re-
public which, springing into utterance in the
declaration of Independence, assumed a le-
sslative form in the Ordinance of 17S7, and
was illustrated by the entire career of our
Fathers, being aptly rendered in the motto:
Freedom is national, and Slavery sectional"
1t condemns and reverses the doctrine which
has has been politically predominant for the
last dozen yeers. that this government is to
be welded solely for the benefit of a single
interest, ard that the interest of human ser.
vitude. 1t declares that the vast territories
of the United States shall be peopled only
with freemen, bringing all the arts, virtues
and industrial triumphS which mark untram-
meiled labor, rather than given over to a
system as Objectionable on economical as ON
moral grounds. 1t banishes the political is
sues of slavery from the national arena,
where they have served only as cause of
strife between the different sections of the
country, and RENTS them wholly to the seve-
raj Southern states where they belong. 1t
pronounces the will of the people that the at
teition OF our national electors shall be given
to the various practical questions which con-
Germ our common development: and progress
at home and our commanding influence a.
broad. 1t rcnews the old nlaXims of strict
economy IN the government, and the close
responsibility OF. all its members to those a.
lone for whom the government exists. 1t
cxtinguishes the last attempt to frighten the
people of these United States from the free
exercise of their highest political duties by
threatening 20 dissolve the Union, and as
! signs all tuiure contests to the tribunal of
reason and argument rather than 10 the ope-
ration of fear AMI trembling. Thus it gives
d new lease TO the perpetuity of our Union,
while imparting new life to all those benign
interests for which the Union was establish
ed.
But lie. us remember, even in the moment
of victory. that the efficacy of this great a
chievement depends upon the wisdom, mod
Grafton and patriotism of those who have Sc
cured it. We have triumphed over no for
eign foe. We have no punishment to infiict.
1t IS our Own countrymen, our own fellow
citizens, united to US by the dearest of earth
y ties, that we have simply restrained from
a course which We believe is equally iniuri-
Gus 20 all. and TO whom We now extend the
invitation of sharing in ali the benefits of
charge in the government, and of applying
a sure redress the moment that change proves
rot to be reform. If any shall be SO mad
in then folly as to reject in advance the con-
ciliatory spirit in which the Republican party
proposes to enter upon the government, we
are confident that the loss will be theirs only,
and tha, the proper and effective rebuke will
be promptly administered by their own
neighbors without the Intervention of federal
authority. But We will anticipate nothing
OF the kind. We will assume that now. as
in the past. the voice of the people, constitu-
tiona,ly expressed, will be received with COM
! plete Difference and respect. and that these
United States will recognize in ABRAHAM
| LINCOLN and HANNIBAL HAMLIN their chief
public servants. TO be clothed with all the
august attributes Of authority and high pub
+ lie service for the four Years beginning on
the fourth of March next.-Boston Journal.
~ The defeat of Mr.. Rurlinsame in
Boston exci,es very general regret among
! the republicans. alike on personal and polit-
( lea! grounds. Mr.. B. is popular with the
masses. who watch his fortunes with interest.
But his defeat brings no personal dishonor;
he gets larger vote than the other candi-
dates Of his PARTY: and the only wonder is
that h has been able to successfully MAIN
tam himself 50 long in such district, against
such combinations of political, personal and
pecuniarr influences. The result is mainly
dcplored as breaking the unani,nity of the
d L Ii 4
republican administration. Mr.. Appleton
will find himself in an awkward position how
ever. on taking his seat in Congress; il will
he difficult tnr lin. as an Oh whig, and in
pro.es>ed utilization with the Union party of
the South. to oppose Mr.. Lincoln's admins
tration: and it vii! also be difficult. as elect
ed over its supporters. and by the aid of de-
nloccatic and prn-siaverv votes, to affiliate or
cooperate with it. He will find no comneer
in Congress from the North. ard those from
the South with whom he affects to sympa-
,hize and act will he early found in sympa-
thv with tie republican administration. He
must either fal! in with them in the same pc
hcy. or 90 over TO the pro-slavery or disun-
ion democracy in opposition: and either
course, if not death. will be Very disagreeable
to him. Not unlikely. however. he may be
spared this trouble by a successful contest of
his righttul election. for it appears that there
were serious frauds. as we'll as informaiities
in the voting in his district. In ward one
of Boston. it appears by the check list that
1861 citizens voted, and vet 174l. or 1874
more. is the number of votes cast there. 1t
is also probable that quite number of the
-f,.,c -ni b, hor- <h
entitled to give them-cast in the names of
dead! sick or absent men.-Springfeld Re
puh'traa.
- 1t is most noticeable and significant
that the great strength of the republican par.
, " lies in the country. while the Atlantic ci-
ties are the stronshois Of the opposition of
= every variety. While the Intelligent and in.
dependent yeomanry of the state of New
York have given their support to the repub
lcan ticket. with an approach to unanimity
:, the great strength of the opposition is con
. fined 10 Newlork city, where the dependent
= ignorant and vicious classes are in much lar
J. ger proportion to the population than in the
o rural districts. 1t has required one-half OF
the immense republican majority of the res
:, of the state to overcome the anti-republicar
f strength OF the city. SO in Massachusetts,
take out the vote of Boston and of two o.
: three eastern cities commercially connected
o with it. and the Belleverett vote would hard
Il ly lie worth putting down among the scatter
:, ing. So also of the Breckenridge party
y while there is some show Of Douglas part,
q in the rural districts, both in this state ant
: NewYork. 1t is curious also to notice hov
J. the extremes meet in this matter, the timit
:. capitalists of Beacon street joining hand
= with the rouohs of North street and Pig Al