Eastern times., 1855-09-06
The Maine Democracy.

The progress of the canvass in Maine is
watched with intense interest all over the
Union !; for the issues are uncommon, and con-
cesn the nation. The main parties are-the
democrats, with nationwide notices on their
banner, and country ry-embracing purposes in
their hearts p and the fusion band of know
nothing and treesoilers, whose principles pro-
scribe men for their birthplace or religion, or
whose action, by turning citizens of common
country into enemies, would inflict the direst
mischief on our great nation. The wings who
do not choose To be transferred to aboltionists,
have rallied on their distinctive issues, and are
opposing the truly disgraceful fusion move
ment
The Maine democrats are bearing themselves
galantly-proudy. Most fortunate are they
In their leader. Judge SAMUEL WELLS is en-
phaiically strong man, and noble candidate.
He is frank in the expression of opinion /;
firm in the maintenance of his principles; clear
In his reasoning; of patriotism wide enough TO
take in his whole country; and of high per-
sonal character TO back his words He would
honor the gubernatorial chair of Maine; and
would throw his justly large influence against
that fanaticism which strives to promote tenn
perance by subverting the dearest rights and
privileges, and strikes at slavery over violated
constitutional obligations. Well does he say,
in one of his admirable speeches, that the
strange doctrines broached nowadays " strike
at the principles of constitutional liberty ,chich
he at the foundation Of our national eriStesee" ;
and truly is he a representative of those Better
principles of Jefferson and Jackson, which are
necessary 10 save our country from the evils of
anarchy.
In IS upOd N tho hla 0f ,ho q.
journals, s,-read of the mastering of the demo-
cratic party. With heart and hand are they
raIlying around their candidate; and they knotc
they are contendinS for principles, which, like
a lite-inspiring power, have borne our country
onward and upward so gloriously. Armed
with the keen and piercing weapons Of reason
and truth, they are cutting awful gashes in
their enthusiastically making havoc of the
unprincipled and desperate dynasty to
the miserable concern that has so dlsgraced
Massachusetts that now rule and bots their
noble state. Their blows against prescription
for birthplace, persecution for religion, temper
ance fanaticism, and treason TO the Federal
Constitution, must have their effect on the in
telligent and patriotic population of Maine. In
due lime, they will pronounce the judgment,
and it must be against fanatcsm, know moth
ingism and abolilionism. The old Jackson
spirit Is aroused
The unprinciped fusionists, banded together
for selfish purposes, are stralning every nerve
10 defeat the election of Judge Wells. and pro-
long the reign of the present mongrel concern.
Au army of foreign orators-all aboliton-are
in The field, declaming about the "slave pow
er." Emissarles, too, are all over the state,
hard at work for the same ends. But the de-
mocracY are meeting them with a gallant spirit
and vigilant eye. IL is organizing in each
tOcn and county,-the very best preparation
for campaign. The cry everywhere is, Ia
let hy-gones go TO forget old feelings, old
prejudlees, all things tending TO Omission OF
the democratic strength and 10 strive for the
things that tend 10 Union. This is the true
policy. The great interests of the state and OF
the country demand it. In this way the path
will be opened for the redemption of Maine
from the pit of fanaticism and disunion in
which she now lays side by side Of her old
Massachusetts mother, and restore her to the
family of CONSTITUTIONAL STATES.
Every democrat and every true patriot in the
Union will say Gudspeed the Maine democracy
in their patriotic work. The ides of Septem-
Der are approaching. Shall it be the good for
tune of MAINE to successfully nO,D breast the
torrent of fanaticism and sectionaism that is
sweeping over New Englandl Shall she
place herself on high national ground Shall
the good sense, patriotism and intelligence OF
her citizens place her in harmony with the
land of a Washington and Jeffersonl Shall
she noc be put on the glorious roll of states
that make the prevalent know nolhingism and
treason bite the DUST And shall she, from
such an elevation, say to the misguided NORTH,
Drigo! ] lead the way back to The solid plat
form of constitutional liberty
= Let every Maine democrat do his whole du-
ty for his couutry's sake and VICTORY. sooner
or later, will crown his efforts.-Boston Post.