Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-10-18
OPINIONS OF TIE rREss.

The Herald cdItoriallv says the recent
aleefians d.. not denote ID, mOcratIc victories,
but that the Republican element Of the
country has stepped aside to rebuke Its lead
ers
The World says the elections are an in
dignant and unanimous veto upon tbe policy
OF the party IN power.
The y Y Tune -ays the elections indicate no
increased confidence in the Democratic
party, but simply a reaction against the
extreme acts and measures Of the ROpublI-
can party, and convey an admonitIOn which
ough. TO be sslutary TO the leaders.
The Tribune says the vital principle OF
genuine democracy will march on through
seeming defeats 70 inevitable and conclusive
triumph, through whatever trials Of con-
stancy. The great party will move right
on to arduOus but inevitable achievement Of
equal rights for all.
The Jou nal Of Commerce says: "The
Republican leaders vaIniy thought they
cOuld lead the whole LaIIUn 10 the cOnsum-
nation OF the widest unconstitutional pro-
Iects, but the more thoughtful Of the muse
rvfured to follow II the elections 90 moths
Ing more than divide parties more equally
and thus check party arrogance, the efJrt
has not been los.
tn, Boston Journal says: Many an i'm
pulsIve kepu uDncan who, Tor the sake OF
''rebukIng' something or sOmeb dy, has
tor once voted with the Democracy, will
draw back from the contemplation Vt these
results as an entertainment 10 which he had
not cOnscluusly InyI,ed himself. rne masses
OF the people, too, who care less Tor any
party than theY do lOr the welfare OF the
country, will awake 10 the startling slngIi
cance of these demonstrations. They WIil
InquIre what those elections are worth
Snlcn give special sumulant TO rioters,
isactiOrIsts and rebels The people are not
blind nor Indifferent u the ISSUES OF the day.
Ihey may wayer under dis racting Influences,
but It will only be for the moment, and to
the heavier overthrow of those who have
abused their confidence.
The Traveller says: The lesson OF the
elections Is differently read. Andrew john
SON calls 1t an endorsement Of bis policy
Inc Democrats suppose It means that the
people have forgotten their history before,
during, and aiIer tue war. But 10 the great
mass Ut the UunIOn parry, 1t only speaks oi
more wJrk 10 be done and Vt greAser dcy0-
tIun 10 prIncIples.-nOt word ui lowering
sac standard OF abandOning right, not even
IN intImation that the loyal black man OF
.ue SOUTH Is u be again made the inferior
st bis old rebel master.
The Brooklyn Union says: Relaxation
from such strain Oi excitement as the
country has 1OTne tor several years was IN
eyitatle. and II has come, as clear-neaded men
fJre=aw, this year. Better this year than
next. There Is no reaction IN favor OF the
Democracy. nor beginning OF 1t; and next
year, with Grant as the Presidential candl
date, will show undImInlshed ardOr N the
Republican ranks, IRON Maine to California,
and reiterate the-repeated decision OF the
country that reoels and Copperhead Demo-
crats shall never be restored 10 the places OF
power.
The Newburyport, (Msss.) Herald says
let nobody presume, then, that this reAe-
ION Is 10 restore old party lines, old sec
,iJnal questions, old political chiefs; it will
not, and those who reckon thereon are work
ing Tor their own defeat. The reaction as
against the ultra and riOlent leaders.