St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-11-20
The Democratic Press on GRANTS
Election.

II is gratifying TO see that the demo-
Gratis north generally acquiesce in the
election with "A good grace. The Boston
Post talks Sensiblv:
The country. We believe, is weary of
agitation, and desires repose. With four
years of desperate civil war, and nearly
four years of violent party agitation, the
public mind has become tatigued with
strife, and seeks that calm necessary to
healthy action. Sectional and personal
animosities have debauched popular
Judgment, tomented sectional and person.
al enmity, and created dangerous irrita-
ton in every quarter of the Union. 1t
is proper time for us to pause and re-
fleet, before taking a new departure, and
see if we cannot be governed in future by
a more placable temper and 4 purer pa
triotism than have been manifested bv
contending parties for the past three
years. 1t is IA proptious period to ban
ish that acerbity which has distinguished
our controversies-that mcharitable de-
nunciation which converts reason into
anger, and renders passion superior TO
justice. Yet, criticism should not be fet-
tered by cowardice, or forbearance de-
generate into puslanimitY but truth
and fearless devotion to our countrys
welfare distinguish our political labors,
rather than the ingenuity which ''makes
the worse appear the better cause"
What is good in government let US su5-
tain, whoever deviSes it ; what is wrong
what we believe detrimental to the
spirit of liberty, republican constitutional
rule-let us oppose with that Hrmncss
which tests sincerity, and that vigilance
which marks the faithful Waterman.
Brick Pomerov's Democrat is iero-
cious. ''Not beaten" it cries, 1--WE nave
only not won''-a cheering distinction,
it will be seen. The Democrat then
proceeds TO remark that this broad con-
tinent" ''cannot he surrendered TO dcs-
potic rule, and made the home of Il mon
grelized, debased, low-bred race of po-
litical slaves" Not only that, but:
"No, never, BY the heavens above Us,
and the blood->oaked, sacred soil beneath
our feet, this shall never be, We are
still men, We come of Il stock which
spurns the Chain and dcfies the tvrant
Then stand to your arms, white men Of
America, Though the victory is not
won. the cause is not lost, You are
still as great, rs strong A. ever You
have still country, homes, children
Liberty, in chains, still bcckons you to
her rescue. God OF our fathers. can
we hold back from such solicitation
Can we give over the struggle while free
dom is denied Us? Shall on,-ualt the
Union be surrendered TO African blrbar-
ism, and the whole to the tyrant'S sway
Will we become the willing slaves of
money kings, and learn to speak
In bond-Inlus KEY.
| With 'bated breath and Whi-pcring humhrncs-s
Perish the thought Trample on the
suggestion, and curse the source from
which it comes" &c., &c., &c.
The World titles to make the best of
It's defeat, saying Of the democracy:
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