Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-09-19
GREAT DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN MAINE

The Democrats of Maine have just achieved great
and signal victory over their opponents made up as
they were of Fusionists, Know Nothings, Adolf
tionists Maine law men, &c. The vote for Governor
in PA towns foots up for Wells for Governor, De-
mocrat, "a, O96-Morrill, Fusionst and K. n, &c.,
649-Reed, 1920 The majority against Morrill,
will be or TO- 900. The Legislature is Democratic
by a large majority, and no candidate for Gov
ernor has majority of the popular vote, that body
will elect Mr.. Wells Governor The State of
Maine " newspaper says
"The revolution is full and complete. Last year
the republicans had the entire senate and all but
about 40 members of the house. This year the ia
bleS are turned.
The result shows san uprising of the people against
arbitrary and unjust laws. The principle OF prohi-
bition is completely repudiated, the Maine liquor
law advocates thrust aside forever, and the know
nothing organization entirely crushed out
The Portland massacre-the attempts to white
wash the guilty conduct Of Neal DoW-the unlaW-
full armng of the police from the state arsenal, and
finally the attempts to aboLtionze tie State by Wade,
BanEs, HtIe FeSsenden and otAers, all aided TO pro-
duce tie present result"
The Eastern Argus says:
"The triumph is all we could WISH Fusion ia
naticism and murderous Neal Dowsm have got
death blow in their strong hold. We do not forget
however that victory is not an exclusive demo-
cratic triumph. Our noble allies, the straight wings,
deserve all praise for the generous and determined
and their contempt for the present administration of
our state affairs, has induced them to render our
cause, and with them we gladly share the honor of
our success.
The Portland Argus says
"THE RESULT AND ITS cAUsE.-We congratulate
the people of Maine upon the issue of the contest
It has been a severe one The dominant party have
labored as hardly as did party before to per-
petuate it's power. 1t subsidized the press 1t pol
luted the pulpit it changed the protested churches
of the living God to caucus clubs it dishonored the
holy Sabbath it uttered giant ISLANDERS; itztamper-
ed with the right of ballot; it shot freeuen down
in the streets and armed tseffor greater slaughter
it made unconstitutional and oppressive laws; 1t
placed in the high seats of power men whose char
acters were spotted all with the foul leprosy OF
crime; it divided American citizens into classes;
and above all, beyond all, it stood arrayed against
the Union of these States.
Wearied, sickened, disguised with such folly and
treason, the people rose en- nndsse, determined to
overthrow the present party and elevate men whose
principles and characters would be the guarantee Of
sound government
And they have done Their potent voice has
been heard and by the silent but resistless means
of the BALLoT.Box, they have accomplished a revo-
luton hardly equaed, never surpassed in the nation.
The Boston Post furnishes the following splinters
from the late " smash up" of the fanatics of Maine :
81. P. Hale at Bangor when the result OF
the Maine election became known, but speedily lied
through Portland to his home in New York or else
where.
ttThe yictors celebrated their triumph in Port
land without being fired upon by Neal Dow.
"Governor Morrills own town, Readfeld, voted
him into oblivion
a. L. D. Pender Esq, has been elected County
Solicitor of Edgecombe without opposition, in place
of j. L. Bridgers, Esq, resigned.