Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-11-11
The Trinmnh.-Its Significance.

As was clearly foreshadowed by the September
and October elections, the Presidential stuggl,
last week eliminated in the most signnl Of all
Gen, Grants victories The roll Of honor is a
long and glorious one. New England has added
fresh laurels to her historic fame "Solid foi
Grant ~ Not break in her ranks. Even way
ward Connecticut has been reclaimcd-we trust
never again to follow after strange gods. Other
sections did equally we'll. The East and the West
contributed to the great result in about equal pro-
portions, regard being had to the greater popula-
tion Of the West. The field was stoutly contest
ed yet the opposition, from the first, led a for
lorn hope. No intelligent man expected a differ
ent general result all felt it was only ques-
tfon Of najorities.
Now that the end has come, and the country
has rest from the long and exciting struggle, we
can look about US and dispassionately calculate
the significance Of the result.
The first inference to he drawn from the cleo
ton is the confidence the American people thus
expressed in the personal fitness and fidelity Of
Ulysses 5 Grant, as contrnsted with the unfness
50 palpable in the record and character of Ilon-
ito Seymour. But other and greater con-dem-
tons than these were also involved.
This election puts the final and irreyoCnble
seal Of condemnation upon the doctrine of seces-
sion, and will prevent any future attempt to de
stroy the Union. The " lost cause is lost for
ever, and its champions are properly assigned the
traitors place in the page OF history. Our op-
ponents had lain down programme which, had
ihey been able to carry it out would have rem
dered the late war for the Union practical fail
ure, and cast indelible dishonor upon the graves
of the loyal dead. Comprehending this, the
American people voted as they fought, and set
tied the question forever. After such conden-
nation, the Democratic party will never again
rally under such leaders, nor go before the coun-
try with such an avowal of principles.
The election also pronounced the funeral Of
American slavery, and buries all its accursed in
cidents and surroundings in the same grave with
it-declaring the unwayering and eternal deyo-
ton of the American people to those fundament-
al political truths Nhich our Fathers declared to
he self-eyident
Another grand result of the victory achieved
will certainly be the firm establishment of the
nations faith. The national creditors, at home
and abroad, now know what to expect and will
accept the result as the deliberate decision of the
American people that It's obligations shall be pait
according to the letter and spirit of the contract
Honesty is proclaimed as the policy Of the United
States Government.
Another great gain will be economy in the ad
mnistration of the government. Congress is dis
posed to cut down appropriations and bring tn
public expenses to the standard of rigid economy
and Gen. Grant in his conduct of the War DE
partment, gave sure token that retrenehment will
he the order of the day in all the departments un
der his control. With the Legislative and cxecu
tive departments tremendously working to brinl
the public expenses to the lowest practicable point
we may confidently look for important reforms il
this direction
'rbe benefit Of the election upon the country
beyond estimation. The good effects will ever
day be made more manifest. President Johnso
will abandon the inglorious fight he has so lon
kept up. The turbulent South, seeing no hop
Of regaining its lost cause, will abandon its ten
rorism and bloody yiolence--lor they have ie
the power Of Grant arm once, and will not car
IN feel it again. Peace the watchword Of til
campaign, will spread its benefcent nfuen,
throughout the land, and the whole nation wi
join in support of its honored hero in war and
peaee-President Ulysses S. Grant