The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-11-14
\ Conservative View of the New YORK
Election.

majority on the governor vote. we oele'e
this is a disappointment all round The Re
publicans expected success, and the Demo- |
rats defeat. Notwithstanding the brag be-
tore the election in the Democratic papers for
effect, our private advices are that the Demo-
cratic leaders had given up, and conceded the
lection of Gen Wadsworth. 1t has been so
n all the recent elections the Democrats
..ye been surprised at their own strength
+. the Democratic majority in New York is
10000. their gain from the presidential cleo
ton is some $4,000. They have apparently
gained or members Of nsrcss--cntUgh
with their gains in other states to give them
ne majority of the next house of represent
a,.yrs.
This result is much to be regretted on ma
nv accounts, but chiefly because it will be
considered popular verdict against the ad
M..istration, and will have that effect to
siderable extent 1t will also be taken by
the rebels to signify that the people Of the
North are tired Of the war and ready to make
lrace on easy terms. But the real signifi-
r.nce Of this popular revulsion is not as bad
as those suppose who put faith in the excited
newspaper statements during the canvass as
10 is,ues pending. There can be no doubt
that the voters of New York have decided a.
g;o>t emancipation as war measure. The
p,r,irs ard candidates made square issue
upon that. and yet we do not believe that a
m.jolity Of TIE people of New Iolk will con-
sent t. any f,ctious or disorganizng opposi-
ton 10 the measure. Nor do We believe that
they mean to be understood as sustaining
slavery and desiring its permanence. They
simply express their opinion that it is irexpe-
dent to attempt the general emancipation of
the saves. We suppose the larger portion
o. the Democrats would concede that the re-
lease of the slaves by our armies as they
penetrate the rebel territory is right and pro-
pr
ra. the vote Of New York is not against
'.e luoSl vigorous prosecution OF the war
n.,h parties and all the candidates-the two
Woods Of New York city excepted have
made their strongest ground of appeal, and
Il. Democrats have asked the votes of the
r~,pie on the plea that they would prosecute
the war with more skill and energy than the
Republicans. Some of the Republican pa
qers of the metropolis attribute their defeat
70 he iubccility OF the administration. Ii
the people of New York have come to con-
,M,r the administration feeble and inefficient
en- tie prosecution of the war, they are main
lyindcbteG to these same Republican papers
for that conviction, for everybody knows that
they have gone far beyond the Democrats in
such denuncations But this can hardly ac'
count for the defeat of Gen Wadsworth, fol
he certainly was sufficiently outspoken fol
,gor in the war, and the Republican paper:
have insisted that MIR Seymour was who'll!
against vigor and desirous of peace on al
m,>t any terms. But we cannot think tina
-'NN iUlN Has iOA WI "PAo'A''o>
and dshonorable peace. The n. Y. Times
is night. We believe, in saying, the morning
after election:
The people of this state are thorough,
.oyal to the Union and the constitution
They desire and demand that this rebelo
should be crushed. They desire no halt-wa
:arasures-thev will tolerate no base and de
F.ading compromise-they will never col
sent to any peace which involves the disruI
ton of the Union and the overthrow of tn
constitution"
This much being true, Jeff Davis can g
little comfort out Of Mr. Seymours election
ana if he needs comfort from the North mu
sat';y himself with what so.ace Ben and re
ran.o Wood can give him.
The secret of the Democratic success
New York. as elsewhere in the fall election
not opposition to the administration s
much as opposition to the course of the r
publican presses. Everybody knows VIII
''lt has been. They seem to have been il
saney bent Oh committing hari-kari The
have Gone little but to forge weapons for Il
destruction Of their party. Their attacks u
RI. Tie administration have constituted Il
c.,r: stock in trade of the opposition pape
au, heir partisan warfare on Gen McClell;
ms enabled the Democrats to make capt.
B., Dv."nLing hin. Gen Wadsworth, whet
"u>,ly or unjustly, has been made to be
TIE odjum Of censorious and violent talk
gan>t his superior officer, and the cheers 81
o. tor Mcclellan by the Democrats while C.
Grating their victory, Tuesday night-mo
:-...@Dt and hearty than their cheers for t
,l.ess.ui candidates-indicate that they
e'et they had been voting in vindicati
...u >oppoit Vi sianGeied general. AS
'-e! Lad not already made their position
cough, the Republican speakers ana pres!
have lately taken to denouncing as trait'
e.. who should vote the Democratic ticket
44, obvious injustice Of such aspersions h
liz elect 10 repel moderate men from the
l11.!can ranks. But We pause in the ung
coCs task Of confessing the mistakes of
campaign. Those who have done the n
chief are beginning already, though too !;
u retrace their false steps.-Springfeld
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