Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-04-15

Tue MORAL OE THE RECENT ELECTlONS.-ln
commenting upon the result Of the Connecti.
cut election, the leading democratic organ
in this city, the World, is forced to admit
that, were an election to lie held next week,
every state in the North, save, perhaps, New
jersey. would cast its electoral vote for the
republican candidate for the presidency.
This Is a significant admission, and Is
crediiable to the candor OF the Journal
making it. Nor can there be the slightest
doubt of its truth. The loyal North, IN
spite of the manifest shortcoming Of the Ad-
ministration, Is ready, and even anxious, TO
indorse Mr.. Lincoln, and continue him and
his associates in power tor another four
years.
For this very general feeling there are
several obvious reasons. In the first place,
it cannot be denied but that the military and
civil conduct of the Administration has, on
the whole, been remarkably successful. 1t
Is. perhaps, true that more polite rulers
might have prevented the war, and wiser
military head would have ended it ere this,
but no system of government has yet been
devised by which the mOst worthy and wise
est alone can DO called to the conduct Of
affairs when great emergency demands
them. We believe impartial history will
have a good word TO say for even the impul-
siye Stanton and the unimp essible Welles.
Other presidents, people argue, might do
better. but Mr.. Lincoln Il safe If not bril-
liant, and he certainly can be trusted not do
violence 10 our form Of government, which,
alter all, is the great danger 10 n republic m
war times.
lie most potent influence, however. at
work is the fear that the democratic party,H
restored 10 power, would do what it could %
save slavery. whereas the great majority Of
the Northern people have determined that
that institution shall die the death. There
Is NOT rain enough IN the sweet heavens Q"
wash out the guilt of slavery - as 70 make
10 again t1leTaDle u the people OF the North.
All feel that IL has been o disturbing element
IN our politics, and that now l. the time 90
make an end Of II. Other things being
equal, We believe that the country would
prefer = democratic 10 a republican admins
tration. The former party has been noted
tJr the holiness Of It's foreign policy and .ur
the conspicuous eueIsy aaI ability lf L.
leaders, ana there Is nothing rlat wl-lt
prevent lts return % power hut IT. an, r-l-
nate relation TO slavery
II tlc coming military camVaI-D Is only
reasonably successful, however. there can De-
n1 doubt Of the result 0t the next presidential
election. The republican candidate (Nir.
Lincoln himself, IN all probability Will BE-
successful. Tie only hope for the democrats
II IN a crushing defeat Of the national forces
and another failure 10 capture the rebel
capital. II the national hopes are again TO
be cruelty disappointed. there is no telling
what errstic course public opinion may take.
1t IL, however, the peculIarity Of the position
Of the democrats that their chances OF sue
cess in the political canvas are dependent
upon the defeat OF the Union forces in the
field. This, II not their fault, Is certainly
their misfortune 1t of itself arrays against
them the instructive loyalty of the country,
and nuts them IN a false position. We look
forward, therefore, 10 another four year, of
republican rule, because we hope and believe
tAat The coming campaign against the rebel
lion will De successful, and We ferveutly pray
final Round I'G5le