Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1868-11-10
Onr Pennle Calm and Serene.

Though the Presidential election has not re-
suited in accordance with the wishes of our
people, they are not foolishly wading in the
slough of despond, nor are they the helpless
victims of "blue deras, 4" but. in the language
of Bill Arp, they are ''cam and sereen,'' exer-
cising philosophic composure, if not christian
resignation. The result has not taken them
by surprise, for they saw that the Democratic
party suffered itself to become 'demoralized"
when it felt the strength Of the hosts OF Radl
calism in the Reconnaissance" which took place
in October. Since they witnessed the evidence
of that decentralization, they could entertain
but little, if any, hope of success IN the gener-
al engagement, on the 3rd of November.
They were, therefore, somewhat prepared for
the reception Of the sad news that the Demo
cratic legions had been routed, HORSE foot,
and dragons. Our people are too sensible to
spend time in vany fretting over split milk
They know that that would be as unwise as un-
manly, and they are too sensible to act the
part of fools, and too manly to act the part OF
children.
The majority of our people, We are sure,
have sufficient spirit and good sense to comport
themselves with becoming propriety, and to
act the part Of men, even though there were
not ray of hope to cheer them, and they We're
convinced that their liberties were, for all time,
to be ruthlessly trampled upon by the Radical
party But such, fortunately, is not the case
There is good ground for the hope that the. u-
ira Radical policy will not be carried into ef-
feet The President elect is not a Radical. If
not Democrat, as he was before the war, he
is a conservative Republican. Though he &C
cepted the nomination Of the Chicago Conven
ton, las he would have done that of the New
York Convention if it had been rendered him)
he has not committed himself in any way to
the policy of the Radical party He was not,
as very well knows, the choice OF the Radi
Gals. He knows, too that they nominated
him, because they were satisfied, from the cleo
tons in October 1867, that any representative
man of the Radical party would certainly be
defeated.
He knows, furthermore, that he owes his
election to the thousands Qts Democrats and
Conservative Republicans who, whilst being
opposed to the Radical party and the policy
they advocate, voted for him, though a candi-
date of that party, because they believed that
his administration would be conservative, and
that his policy as President would accord with
his well-known moderate and conservative sen
timents as evinced heretofore both by his ex-
pressions and conduct He has studiousy,
persistently, and consistently, 50 far as the pub
lie know, refused to commit himself to the poll
icy of the Radical party. This is an impor-
tant and significant fact He is free from the
trammels of committal, and can act the part Of
wise, moderate, and conservative President
without violating any pledge. He occupies
most favorable position to do justice to all Sec
tons of the country, and to win name for
wisdom and craftsmanship which would eclipse
all the honors won by his sword.
We admonish our people to be of good cheer.
There is, as yet, no reason to despair. There
may be good time coming. At any rate it is
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