St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-11-14

them active and persistent in the
work. They shall have what aid we
can give them. But it is idle to deny
that the sweeping extent of the Re.
publican victory will render their
task a hard one. The supporters
and advisers OF the President in this
business will accept the verdict at its
| face value, and as an emphatic en-
| dorsement of what has been done,
and popular command to 60 right
on. They will be disposed to heed
very lightly the protesting counsel Of
those who have helped so greatly to
swell the apparent verdict Tor Impe-
riaism. Nevertheless, may the lat
ter possess courage and persistence
Springfield Republican, Ind.
Decency and order, national honor
and integrity triumphed in yester
days election. At the outset of the
campaign the Democrats pretended
to be the defenders of the Declara.
ton OF Independence and of the Con-
stitution; at its termination they
were the advocates of lawlessness
and disorder, melting to riot, appeal
ing to the discomfort and thought
lessness of the people, and endeavor-
ing to infame the public passions.
In consequence, the original issues
were largely lost sight OF as the end
of the campaign approached, the
contest resolving itself, on the part
OF the Democrats, into a crusade for
the overthrow of the ancient princi-
pies of society and of the rules gov
erning the relations that exist be-
tween the individual and the general
Government. That the verdict at
the polls was against such sweeping
and dangerous revolution furnishes
ample justification for national felici-
tation.- Baltimore American (Rep.)
The whole country will breathe
more freely today. They have tried
William Mckinley and they know
what the continuation of his admin
istration means, and they are we'll
content to have it so. The success
of Bryan would have been portent-
Gus even to his friends. The cam
paign was less disturbing to business
than most of our quadrennial con-
tests, because from the first the re-
election OF Mckinley was confidently
anticipated. Now that faith has be-
come assurance the country will have
no impeachment to the full enjoyment
of the day already appointed for a
national thanksgiving. - Philadel-
phia Press.
Now that the battle has been
fought and the issues have been de-
cided, "let u.s." to use the words of
the late General Grant, on a mem
orable occasion, "have peace" This
great Republic, as at present or
gained, ought to survive any po-
litical contest. 1t rests upon the
sure foundation of the consent of the
100000 people who will be gov
erned after March 4 next by the
President and Congressman elected.
From the new administration the
people expect and will demand all
that a free and enlightened people
are entitled to- Baltimore Sun.
The cause of liberty and self.gov-
eminent, of humanity and consider.
alton for the rights of weak races,
has for the moment been eclipsed,
and that, too, largely through the
votes of its protested friends. Their
opportunity of protesting afterward
has now come, and we hope to see
them active and persistent in the
work. They shall have what aid we
can give them. But it is idle to deny
that the sweeping extent of the Re.
publican victory will render their task
a hard one. The supporters and ad-
visers of the President in this bust
ness will accept the verdict at it's
face value, and as an emphatic in
dorsement of what has been done,
and popular command to go right
on. They will be disposed to heed
very lightly the protesting counsel of
those who have helped to greatly
swell the apparent verdict for impe-
rialism. Nevertheless, may the lat
ter possess courage and persist
ence.-lSpring6eld Republican.