Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-09-08
A Voice to the Democracy of Maine.

The following from the Boston Times is
worth reading and thinking over. 1t tells some
plain truths in plain way, and we commend
them to the democracy Of Maine. 1t is not
too late to profit by them :-
The troubles among our democratic friends
in Maine seem rather to increase than dimin-
ish, though we are not without hope, even yet,
that in the time that is to elapse between now
and the day of election, reflection will cause
men to come to more correct views than now
appear 70 prevail in some quarters. We hear
of Senatorial nominations being made by the
Morrill, democrats in certain places. This
is all very pleasant to the wings, who in Maine
have long been without any other hope than
as springs from democratic dissensions. What
the democracy of Massachusetts were from
1915 to 1850, that the wings of Maine were
for several years, and until I852-of very low
estate indeed. The Maine law caused them
to look up, and now they are not without
strong hope that their partial triumph of last
year is to be followed by complete victory
in September. We are not to take all the
wings say for gospel, but it must be admitted
that their present prospects in Maine are much
better than we could wish them to be. If this
was as consequence of the growth of the
wing power, though that could not fail to be a
source of regret TO all democrats, one could
look upon it as one OF the ordinary changes in
politics philosophically, even with regret ;
but there is something quite provoking in the
sight OF great party, composed OF intelligent
men, who know well enough what must be
the effect Of any given course Of action, pursu-
ing the only path that leads to defeat. The
democracy of Maine, if united, would be i'm
pregnable. There is no force out of their own
ranks capable of doing them harm. This be-
ing so, some of their number, as if anxious to
taste the full bitterness of defeat, seem bent
upon having the wings to reign over them and
the State There is only one hope for the
wings, and that is controlled by the democrats
and they, or part Of them, are so acting
as to make that hope certainty. We wish
them much Joy of their undertaking, and when
they shall have got whig into the national
| Senate, and otherwise showed themselves such
staunch friends of President Pierce as they
claim to be, we trust they will feel happy
| The sensation to. democrats Of having the feet
Of the wings on their necks is so agreeable that
we are warranted in expressing our belief that
the Morrill, men will have charming time
for the next twelve months after the first of
January 1854, provided they succeed in what
can only be their object, that is the triumph of
| the wings. However, they are not much
worse than their predecessors, to whose labors
the election of Gov. Crosby and defeat of Gov
ernor Hubbard were due.
They are only following in a path that was
opened up to them by the gallant pioneers who
supported Mr.. Chandler and who ought to have
known that their example would have found
imitators, perhaps on the part of men who GO
beyond their teachers. Such is always the
effect of boiling, Messrs. "a, b, G, and D
-actuated by the purest patriotism-feel call
cd upon to bolt, and 50 doing they cause
their party's defeat The next year they are
much shocked to see their vicious example
more than followed by Messrs. E, +, and G..
The party most blameworthy in all such cases
is that with whom the practice originated
The only safe way for men who would do the
right thing in political matters, is to stick to
the regular nominations, and let everything
else 60 to the-whigs. - r