The Portland daily press., 1864-09-14
The Lessons of the Election.

The Lessons OF the hleotlon'
The glorious results Of the late election
can scarcely be estimated by the loyal mind.
There were more interests involved in that is
sue than appeared upon the surface. The
Copperheais understood this quite as well as
did the loyal men of the State. In the face
of that struggle and its result 1t is perfectly
idle to talk of McClellan's popularity in this
State. 1t is to be remembered that all the
Democratic meetings were called as "McCgel-
Ian Rallies" His name-supposed to possess
magical attractions-was attached to all the
calls, and the people were appealed to in his
name, but no answering response came back.
The truth is, contact with Copperheadism is
enough to destroy the attractions of the most
gifted, to render odious the best beloved, and
were 1t possible for an angel from Heaven to
lend himself to that cause, the loyal-hearted
American people wonld ignore him, and de-
mand to know at what time he fell.
Mcclellan has no popularity in Maine, and
the vote of Monday proves the fact beyond
cavil.
One of the lessons of the late election Is
that the people OF Maine, by an overwhelm-
ing voice, are determined TO stand by the
Government, and to see the national struggle
fought out ION this line" no matter at what
cost or how long the time required to accom-
plish the work. Treason finds no favor In
the "Dirigo" State.
Another Of the lessons of the election is
that the people Of the State, from their Utmost
souls, desplse the system of negro slavery,
and will have nothing to do either with it OIL
those who favor It. The Democratic party OF
the State Is organized on pro-slavery basis,
and the people haveignored it. Judge Howard
truckled to the pro-slavery spirit, and he now
lies "down among the dead men," L. d. NJ.
Sweat, installing the sentiments of his lber-
ty-loving constituents, gave all his votes last
winter as slavery iteslf would have voted had
IL been incarnate and allowed a seat in the
House, and he is laid out as though smitteD
with thousand plaques. John Lynch, the
outspoken enemy OF slavery and friend oil
Freedom, takes his place by nearly or quite
1900 majority! These facts are significant.
Another lesson of the election is that the
people OF Maine love their Government, despise
hose who would destroy it, and ignore those
who hesitate In its support. Judge Howard
three years ago hesitated, and didn't know
about endorsing resolution denying the right
of secession; he denies the right OF the Fed
eral Government TO uphold Its own authority,
and the people have denied him by 3 major.
ity terrible to one who takes an appeal from
mere party to such tribunal.
Another and the last lesson of the election
which we shall mention, is that the Presiden.
tial contest may be regarded as all but settled
AS goes Maine SO goes the Union" The
voice OF Maine Is emphatic. 1t will give in
spiration and heart to the loyal men of Other
states, and they will speak as she has spoken
Mcclellan stands reasonable chance of car
rying two states, New Jersey and Kentucky
and has scarcely shadow of hope elsewhere
Abraham Lincoln will be triumphantly elect
| ed for the next four years, and that election
will settle forever three calamitous evils, Il
wit: rebellion, slavery, and the power of tn,
so-called Democratic party. Slavery Is tn,
mother OF rebellion and this degenerate part,
is Its grandmother. Democracy as now &C
cepted upholds slavery and slavery give
nerves and life to rebellion. They will all g,
into one common grave, and the nation viii
have peace. The land, purged of slavery, re
bellion thing OF the past, and a better par
ty sprung up on the grave Of the present e.
fete organization, will rejoice in the bless
ings of Freedom, and bud and blossom Xix
the rose beneath the benign influence OF In
telligence and free labor.