Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-04-30

not, under the management of Mr.. Rogers.
Nothing so much perplexes the dominant party,
as the efforts the people are making for change
in the administration of the General Govern
ment With principles at war with the vital in
terests of the country-without the sembance of
argument to justify their positons-their rickety
cause almost without hope-their only recourse
to keep themselves above water, they find in
ridicule and with this precious stuff toryism
plentfully abounds. With stubborn facts staring
them boldly in the face, they swear the results of
the recent State. elections to be all moonshine,
and rdcue the PEOPLE as the sheet anchor of
their political safety "Ts all enthusiasm. hard
cider stimulus and nothing bonajide," say these
leg-treasury demagogues, claiming the time hon
ored appellation of democrat Inebriated with
their own partizan zeal they stagger under its
attendant infamy and disgrace, and seek to with
draw public odium and contempt from their own
reeling condition, and Justify bawl ont, the people
are fuddling themselves with s'hard CIDER "the
most disgusting of all drinks" This captivating
and gentlemanly logic originated with no less a
parsonage than Martin Van Buren, himself, in his
moui nful TRADE upon "sober, second thoughts
when his own State of New York, gave him a
touch of her affection in 80 The inuendo, with
amendments, is now the party howl whenever
an election gives a damper to their political am
biton and prospects. Grown desperate with the
present aspect of affairs, and apprehensve lest
even their LIBELs upon the peoples soberness
and reflection will avail them nothing-more
formidable preparations are going on to stem the
current of popular opinion against them. Stump
oratons are being delivered in town and country
tory documents, pamphlets, speeches, newspa-
pers etc &C., are forwarded in every direction,
for political effect, at the approaching crisis. GAN
ready, circulate EN-" says the Post-off they 60
to the charge of Uncle Sam, as Blanks, paper
and Irvine, "wth the item annexed--an offset to
The erhiliarating influence of 'thard cider
Associations are Misunderstanding rooms es-
tablshed Head Quarters of London fashions,
and where intelligence is gratuitously impaired,
relative TO the principles and forms of foreign
governments. Still, do their exertons prove a.
second time nor ridiculed into the support of men
doing violence to their rights and liberties, how
ever harsh the epithets bestowed upon them by the
locos. Possessing intelligence, patriotism and
love of country-with the means of correct in
formation upon all the leading topics of the day
the people understand themselves, and are not to
be wheedled from their imperative duty by the
Vaccinations of their opponents. Earnest in
their devotion to the cause they have nobly es-
poused, they come forward like men determined
to consummate their designs by the election Of
their candidate to the highest Office in the gift Of
the nation. In this respect they will succeed il
we may Judge by the feelings manifested in this
town and neighboring ones around u.s. Here the
cause of the Hero of the Thames, sweeps down
all opposition We have thorough going wing
for the accommodation of every disposed to
read, REFLECT and ACT; and is literally thronged
day and night by all classes of citizens.
! But let none be deceived-loco focoism, like
| its famed prototype assumes thousand shapes
and when we least suspect, puts forth its deform.
ed head, and renews with redoubled effort its I'M
hallowed exertions to enthral the spirit of repub-
lican liberty. These selfstyled democrats, alias
oficehoders, alias federalists, &c, have likewise
very literally, from the plentude of their sala-
res, established place. intended to counteract the
| progress of reform. We make no doubt they
will try to play over the old game of deception
with many Of their customers-but it Will DO in