The daily union., 1846-09-28
From the Eastern Argus, Sept. ~
MAINE.

| The returns up to this date for governor
embrace 325 towns. There are about one hundred
| towns and plantations more to come in. As W.,
stand now, Mr.. Dana has 81 ,466 MIR. Bronson
1O44. All othsrs 9,663. Mr.. Dana, the demo
cratic candidate leads his federal competitor in tbes
Iowns, 4,442; and Mr.. Bronson ia behind an eec.
| non Is, los Most of the towns TO come in ar,
decidedly democratic--not enough SO, to elect Mr.
Dana.
The democrats have carried the lst and 7th con.
yressional dstrets-Hammons and Williams. The
wings have carried the Kennebec district, (3d,) and
elected Mr. Belcher. This is strong whig district
and is now represented by Luther Severance. There
's no choice in the I'd, 4th, 5th, and 9th.
The democrats have also elected three senators in
oxiord, three IN Waldo, and one in the 9Th district
| and probably one in Aroostook, and one or two in
the Washington and Hancock districts.
The wings have elected three in Kennebec, and one
| probably in York .,,
There is no choice in Cumberland, Somerset Pc.
nobscot, two in York, Lincoln, (probably,) Piscat
iquis, the 7th district, &c, &c. Thus far known
the democrats have seven senators, (wIth u chance
| for two or three more,) the wings four, with no,
much Of chance for any more)
The house, as far as heard from, stands 81 dem.
ocrats to 80 feds. -
This is the tale Of last Mondays dongs, as far as
aseeriained. Our friends still have the power OF
preventing the complete triumph of their opponents
Il they will but exert IL. ...
We need not assure our friends abroad that our
present pos,lon Is mol To be attributed to a depaTt.
ure from The democratic faith or to want of conf
ience IN the national administration, which the de-
moeracy Of Maine so essentially contributed to ee-
yale 10 power. We assert, with the utmost conf.
dence, that there is State in the Union in which
majority OF the people appreclata more highly the
wisdom and patriotism Of this administration, and
with whom the great measures which have been so
successfully carried out, are more popular than IN
Maine. The Star in the East has not repudiated
democratic councils, either at our own capitol or al
Washington. Our people are just as much opposed
TO federalism in all its forms notc as tbey ever have
been. Let 1t not be said, here or elsewhere that
Maine has veered from the track, which she has so
uniformly and honorably pursued. No; if during
the coming week an opportunity could be presented
for our friends to show their position the de-
mocracy of the Union, from the Aroostook to the
Rio Grande, would be proud to acknowledge that
the republican banner still waves in triumph over the
green hills OF the piDe-tree State. ~.
How, then, have we been defeated? Manifestlv
by inactivity arising from strong confidence in our
own strength, by the want of thorough and system
auc organization OF our party, and by disregard of
that cardinal maxim, which requires AN ahsrence to
regular nominations. I.... .....
If wise, the democracy of Maine will now devote
their undivided energies in eectng their candidates
where vacancies yet exist The ship OF state may
still be kept on the republican track, if our friends
WILL one and all, unite their efforts. Let them see
TO 1t, that not only the members of the legislature
remaining to be chosen men of the right stamp,
but let them also remember that no democrat in dis
tricts where no choice has been effected can nno-
Gently refused to every honorable effort to secure
the election OF the regular candidates for Congress
We have all seen enough of indifference discord and
dsorganzation, to every friend of our cause
TO the importance Of renewed vigilance energy, and
union, if we would save the State and nation from
consequences far more disastrous than have yet
overtaken us. He who will now fold his arms and
retire from the contest, when his aid is most needed
is hardly entitled to be called faithful soldier. He
who will now encourage an opposition flushed with
triumph at partial victory over u.s. by talking of
the unpopuarty of our candidates, or continue to
exhibit adsorganzing spirit in our ranks, will have
fearful responsibility to encounter whenever his
claims to public confidence shall be canvassed. In
conclusion, permit the hope to be INDUCED that the
friends of democracy will all rally with but one
spirit to retrieve the and disasters of the past
and evince by their works, without which their
faith is dead, that no collateral issues shall cause
them for moment to forget their duty to themselves
the State, and the country.