The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-10

| II II certainly very much 60 the credit OF
! the peopIc Of all political opinions and parties
that the election Of Tuesday passed over with
a degree OF quietness and good order rarely
equalled andnever surpassed, upon any pre-
yious occasion ofa like kind. The fact itself
! Is universally a subject Of gratulatory remlrk,
and Il is the more noticeable for the reason
that the popular interest in the election was
known to be Of a very intense character 10
say nothing Of many circumstances and ina1-
ences which were fitted to eugender moro
than usual bitterness Of feeling between par
| tisans.
All good citizens have reason 10 rejoice chat
the contest progressed to its end without any
serious disturbance Of the public peace, or
violation Of the public law in any place; AMI
it is especially gratifying that thosa who
affected to sppreheud, and even predicted, an
unwarrantable interference with the freedom
/ and purity Of the ballot, were sgnllly distp-
| pointed in what they did not so much drell
as secretly wish. We think that flct5 freely
| Justify the assertion that fairer expression Of
/ the popular will than that which took place NJ
! the polls on the Sth instant, never occurred in
| the United States; and since the result Of chat
! voting has been reached in so pe2ceablc, ami
regular, and lawful a manner, it certainly
should, and we doubt not that it will, be-
| Chceriully acquiesccd in by the whole propl5
! in the loyal States.
That the numerous party which opposed
| the reelection Of Mr.. LINCOLN, AMI expressed
much confidence in their power TO prtYeus it,
feel profoundly the utter failure Of all th2ir
efforts is more than probable. BIt if they
we're actuated in their desire and labors for a
change in the National Administration by an
honest sentiment of patriotism and devotion
to the laws, they will bear their discontinue
with decorous resignation to the verdict Of
| the majority; and instead Of inIulging in any
unbecoming manifestations OF dissatisfaction
with that verdict, they will not only yield a
loyal submission to It, but turn in with all the
| past and present friends Of the Government,
and lend them hearty cooperation in the
| great and important work Of subluiug the
| Rebellion and re-cstablshing the Union.
This course would be both wise and dutrul.
| 1t would tend, above all things, to prove that
the differences Of views with regard to the
questions of administrative policy that have
heretofore divided the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis were conscienciously entertained by the
latter, and that their opposition to the maa-
sures and recommendations of the President
was not, in fact or essentially, hostility to the
! Government itself; and it would, moreover,
have a powerful influence in etIecting that
complete and cordial union Of all persons in
the loyal States in support Of the national
authority which has hitherto been so much
| ont
accomplished, would supply the only condi-
ton that has been and is as yet needed TO
render the Government invincible against
rebellion, and secure it a speedy and thorough
triumph over the enemies OF the nation.
And why should not the whole people in the
North abandon all further political dissensions
and conflict among themselves, now that the
questions that have divided them during the
last three years and half have been exhaust
lively discussed in the press and on the stump,
and positively decided at the polls by the vote
of an enormous majority OF the citizens in all
the loyal States? The test has been applied,
and the result is an overwhelming popular
|, declaration in favor Of the Administration and
/ its policy. Let that suffice every loyal man
/ and induce him henceforth TO accord to the
: Government an unreserved and energetic
. support.
1t was this sentiment which the Preside nj
uttered most eloquently in a brief response
which he made late on Tuesday night to q
Q party of Pennsylvanians, who called at the
Il White House 10 announce to him his re-elec
d ton. He said:-
Ie "F,Tends and Felloto- Citizens Even before
II " lad been informed by you that this ompltmeu
- was paid me 10y loyal citizens of Pennsylvanl
ID friendly to me, had Inferred that you were @
ne " that portion OF my countrymen who think tina
" the best interests of the nasion are to be 5ut
., served by the support ofthe present Administrf
IL A" ton. do not pretend TO say that you VIII
.os think so embrace all the patriotism and loyat
0' " OF the country but do believe, aud, l trus
OF " without personal interest, that the welfare of Il
NO 60 country does require that such support aud ei
dOrsemcut be given l earnestly believe th
oi the consequences Of this day g work, Ii 1t D"
0St yOu assume and as now seems probable W
viu " be to the lasting advantage if not TO tho vel
wa Aviation Of the county.
Jy. " | cannot az this bOur say what has been Il
sc G. result Of the election; but whatever IL ~ j
a. =" have no desire 10 modify this opinion -Ch
'ho A" all who have labOrcd to-day IN behalf Of q
nd Union Organization have wrought for the be
tv inluCst of their country and Chc world, n
~ only for the present but for all tuture ages.
ro- " SIN thankful TO Cod for This approval Of q
he "poCpe; but while deeply grateful for this ma
80. " OF their cOnlidtn ncn in me, il know my hCi
% my gratitude is free from any taint Of person
red " triumph do not impugu the motive, OF %
,er A" one opposed 10 mo. lt is m pleasure to M
q, triumph over any one; but give thanks to Il
Jhe Almighty for this evidence of the peoples res
on, 4" luton TO stand by free government and d
ara " rights OF humanity"