The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-11-14
The Future.

eu. ms might express the democrat
view of the recent election and its result
1t certainly cant now be cured, and the
result IS tour years OF endurance. IBut
we believe that the policy of those who
opposed Gen. Grants election, should take
as little as possible the form of endeavors
to embarrass the action OF the coming adj
mnlstration. Much as we disrelish the
facts, we are compelled to acknowledge
that the defeat of Mr.. Greeley and his
supporters is overwhelming and that Gen.
Grant is reelected by the most decisive
vote ever given to a Presidential candi-
date. We have nothing to retract of for
mer expressions in regard to the manner
in which the election was conducted by
his party managers That bribery beyond
all former precedent was resorted to we
have no doubt-nor that other appliances
were used equally Objectionable, and all
without stint.
All that is past We are now face to
face with the fact that, in the north,
south, east and west, the candidate, the
platform and the policy of the victors
have been endorsed by the popular
vote, most fully and undoubtedly The
great agricultural, manufacturing and
commercial interests have united, if not
IN their approval of the past, at least
IN their trust and hope for the future,
in the hands to which the affairs of the
country are committed.
And while much has been given to the
President and his party, it is undeniable
that much is expected of it, The pros
perity, the integrity and the honor of the
country are to be promoted and guarded.
We Of Maine have the right to expect that
our shipping interest shall have given it
the means of prosperity by competing on
an equal footing with the rest of the world
The finances need such adjustment rs will
tai accessible to the promoters of industry,
rather than to aid in Shylock rates of in
terest The fisheries need announcement.
and freedom from annoyance by provn-
cial intermeddlng. All the elements of
industry IN Wmcn me country abounds
| will be expected to receive direction, so
far as lies within the sphere of the nation
al government, III channels of prosperity
1t is our judgment that what is called in
politics the opposition should so far lay
aside its traditional purpose as to refrain
from embarrassing the administration in
its ordinary functions. OF course this would
not apply to gross and glaring outrages
like those which have occurred in the first
administration of Gen. Grant. But as
Stunning that the abundant promises of
made during the campaign shall be car
ried out in good faith, there should be
generous forbearance rather than hostile
criticism Of the administration.
With reunited, peaceful and prosper
GUS country it may be for the interest of
the United States to pay more attention 10
the affairs of other countries, which have
direct bearing upon our own. Matters
in Cuba have long demanded corrective,
which can be best applied by IN inlima-
ton from Washington that international
obligations must be better respected by
Spain, and that her unfrendly acts to-
wards our citizens must cease. When
that time comes, if it does come, the adj
ministration will need, and should have
the support of the people and the united
press. And not only in this but in any
other crisis, which may be brought on in
striving to advance the honor and inter-
ests of the country and all its citizens. If
thus supported, the administration shall
come short OF the just expectations Of the
people, it will, when again brought to the
test of the popular vote, be condemned AS
thoroughly rs it has now been endorsed
AS worthy of confidence. Certainly moth
ing etfectual toward a change can be I'M
dertaken for the coming three years, and
factious, unreasoning opposition. may re-
tard or overturn measures of real good
to the country Let us act fairly, honor
ably, and hope for the best