New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-28

An eminent citizen, who has served our State
| honorably in several important stations, and
who voted for Mr.. Lincoln for the first time last
month, having previously been conservative
Wing. !avors us with the following observs, oh
which seem TO us worthy of thoughtful regard;
THE ELECTION.
! Never had people more cause for thsnkfulress
10 the Supreme Ruler over human affairs, than have
the loyal people OF these United States the
suit OF tie recent elections. Many patriots,
alarmed. for tho moment, Wy the "signs Of the
times" had almos; despoirei OF the Republic. No
party ever made more desperate efforts 10 regain
their lost sscendaRcy than wore inGdo by tho Dem
ocratc party At the late election. There is charm
in the word Democracy which brougl, thousands
aud tens of thousands 20 the support Of tho Chicago
platform with o., rs details Of unmitgated disloy-
slty-whc, called upon unde. any otbcr nsme,
would have recoilea with disgust, from the trcach-
orous Summons Tho masses ofthe people born and
nurtured under our institutions, sre we'll affected
toward the Government. II would be unnatural
we're 1t othcfsise. For no other people had, ever,
such cause 10 rejoice IN their political privileges.
If pure sni uaalioyed hsppness-so fN as human
institutions can bGsiow twas ever enjoyed by any
nation the people OF this favored lard hayeit, To It's
fullest extent and in is utmost perfection. IT, under
our institutions, men not comparatively happy,
tho fault 10 not 10 DO round in tho institutions
themselves but IN the Jolly that spurps or perveIs
them. II may 10 said, without The imputaiion Of
vanity and selfau1ationfor the world vii acsnow-
ledge it--thst our people ere generally better edu.
catsd than thoss of other lands. From tine earliest
settlement Of the country, the Northern and Middle
states especially have exhibited oommendable re-
gard for tho education Of tue ins'cs To thai, more
than 20 sny other Cause, may be attributed The dis
affection anl ulim2to separation OF the Colonies
from tho mother country, ard The establishment OF
The free institutions under which are nov living.
The Western States being oifshoots mainly OF the
Northern and Middle States, naturally adopted tie
systerns "a which their people hsdbee accustomed,
and under which thoy had been educated. EIcep,in
tho Southern States-SAerc but little regard has
ever besn paid 10 the education OF tie masscs-.he
means arc abnndantly provided for the mentsl cul-
ulsas we'll Of the poor NJ the rich Scool-honscs,
wcll.coDstsucted and sufficiently commodouf, are
nov prominent feature throughout the Northern,
Middle, and Western States. A people With such
advantages understand tleif rights, and will De
found under every emergency prepared 70 defend
them. They have regarl for thc dignity OF their
country, and they will encounter every danger TO
maintain 1t. Considering themselves 10 DO part
and parcel Of the Great Republic eycry infringe nens
upon i,s honor they regard as 8 personal afair.
Their own Is ntervo'en with the public safety AMI
they believe that In protecting their country they
defend themselves. While Thousands Of wcahysrd
more highly cultivated ctizonsto their dirhonor be
IL spoken-hsve been and still s.c willing to submit
10 the naughty demands and insolent taunts
Of rebels and traitors, the masses Of the
people, Us is shown BY their votes, arc FOR
vindicatng the cause o. their country, and they
will shrink from no sacrifice necessary to preserve
tho national unity, and 10 establish the auhorityoi
the United States Government over eycry foot OF
our territory. They declare, by the election Of Mr.
Lincoln, that this war has not been a"foilurc -
that tbere shah rot bs "cesseton of hosilities'
With ,i,x 70 al ulums.s Convention OF The