Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-07-15
The September Election.

In a short time, Maine speaks. Her voice is
ate with the speed of the lightning through
every nook and corner of this vast country
1t will have an effect-a mighty effect. 1t will
be regarded, as it ever has been, as an omen
of the result in November-an expression of
the sentiments of our people on the Presiden-
tial question. So it should be regarded, and
for this very reason, we urge upon the democ-
raey of our State, to give such an expression
in September as the state Of political feeling
waprants-a decided and warm expression of
the true sentiment prevailing with us-whieh
is in favor of the triumph of the democracy
and the complete success of our men and meas
ures. This we know is the true sentiment of
nearly two-thirds of the people of Maine-and
this statement must be certified IN advance of the
great national contest-at the election IN Sep.
tender.
We tell our democratic brethren plainly and
sincerely, noao is not the time to quarrel about
particular men, or talk about past political
grievances. If mistakes in the political man
agement of our State have been made, now is
not the time to discuss these past acts, and d.
vide amongst ourselves on matters which being
once done cannot now be reconsidered. Let
the deeds of the past exist as past political his
Tory; but do not by constantly talking them
over, cause any distraction or division, which,
of course, must necessarily affect more or less
the approaching elections. The remedy for
bad legislation or for imprudent and unwise
measures adopted, and steps taken, is, to stand
firmly by the great principles we cherish, and
continue to hold in our own hands the politi-
cal management of State affairs, by expressing
ut the ballot box our preferences for measures
first secondly for men. We must not permit
a prejudice against one man to defeat the
whole party; for by such course we lose all
power of remedy and merit, and will receive
the just censure of having sacrificed the good
of the whole to our private wishes and feelings.
We say, then, once for all. our duty as poll
ticians is to sustain our Gubernatorial candi-
date, and those hereafter to be nominated for
the Offices of senators, representatives, &c.,
with unaniS,ity, energy and conf dence. 1t is on
ly by course of this kind, we can expect, or
ought to ask for success. 1t is impossible, in
political affairs. as in those of moral or reli-
gious character, that with every measure or
every man, all will be entirely satisfied. But
the will o. the majority, and the best interests
of the cause must govern; each and every one
bcstowing his personal sacrifice for the common
cause. If on some particular points, candi-
date. does not suit US, yield that single matter
of difference, and for the sake of the ,chole
cause give him your support. One point of
difference should not be allowed to endanger
the general good. An opinion of one matter of
state policy or moral reform, should not out
weigh the whole issue, and endanger the sue
cess of the common welfare. So as to past
legislation. If it has been hasty and impol-
itic, remedy it through the ballot box. Nom
mate and elect men who will pursue more
judicious course. Let all murmuring as to the
past cease-look forrard for redress. There
FORE we say, for the sake of sure remedy for
the faults ofthe past-for the hope of political
reform and progress, We urge concihation of
spirit, harmony Of action and union Of feeling
We must lrave it. Our country expects it.
We owe'it to the noble cause we espouse-a
perfect union a general and complete organiza-
ton for the Septembr election. and then we
shall roll up for our ticket majority. which it
will be our pride to send forth to the world,
and which will tell with all powerful effect
upon the great national battle to be fought in
November. =.
UNION everything for the cause, NOTHING for
men" must be our watchward. AcrroN-steodv.
determined and perseveriug, must be our work.
Shoulder to shoulder, we must stand BY our
cause and support with perfect unanimily our
candidates; and then we shall secure splen.
did triumph-thus will the "Star in the East
retain her high position in the political horizon,
never obscured by the clouds of federalism
never dimmed by the mists of domestic dissen-
sion. Prepare all for the September battle. Re-
member, IN UNION ONLY THERE Is STRENGTH