The late natio nal contest was not
less earnest than such battles have
been in t'ae past, but it was the most
manly, dignified, clean, educational
campaign of American history, and
its beneficent results are visible in the
cordial acquiescence of the minority
in the decision of the nation. Had
President Harrison been re-elected,
he would have been welcomed to his
second term by the whole people just
as all parties now bow loyally to the
overwhelming election of Mr. Cleve
land. The American people have learned
that intelligence, patriotism and de
votion to all the great material in
terests obtain quite as much in one
party as in the other; and that while
men of equal intelligence and patriot
ism may earnestly differ as to the true
policy of the government, the Repub
lic and all'its vast interests are en
tirely safe in the care of either party.
This is the lesson of the late election,
and the low partisan hatreds and as
perities which ha.-e disgraced past con
tests have perished, and we hope for
ever. The era of good feeling has
come, and let all good citizens resolve
that it has come to stay.
THE UMBRIA'S VOYAGE.
Charlotte Observer.
