Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-10-12
The Effect # the Maine Elec-
ton in other States.

III has beon fearcu mat tne result OF our
election would have disastrous influence
on the Republican movement in other States,
throwing doubt and hesitation INTO the ranks
of those who especially need success this
fall, as pledge of victory IN the great Ma
tionsl contest of next year That Repub-
can defeats and ,riumphs this year will
have more or less influence on the Presiden-
ta struggle Of 1856, cannot be denied.
Yet, correctly understood, the Maine election
Of this year should not dishearten the Re
pubicans Of other States True we have
been defeated at the polls this time, but not
on the issue that will control the elections
another year. A game has been played a.
gains, the Republicans Of Maine, which can
be played but once II remains TO be seen
If it does not ultimately prove as fatal to It's
authors, temporarily disastrous TO those
against whom II has been directed. he I
Pierce and Douglas Democrats have sown
evil to the wind to gam an immediate ad- /
vantage over their opponents, but 1t remains /
to be seen if they do not speedily reap the
whrlwind They have fought Tie battle on
the issue of more rum, but they will learn
that the platform and purposes of their next
National Convention cannot be endorsed by
the masses of Maine however strongly their
leaders and organs sound the lnfiammatory
appen--MuRE Run There can be no doubt
that majority Of the people of Manr eau be
relied on to vote against the plans and pur-
pnses OF the so-caied National Dem ,cracy.
The contest this wear has been decided al.
most entirely on local aud State issues. On
these issues series of deliberate and per-
si-teni frauds have been pfacticed. which wall
surely bring on their authors a stem and
crushing etrlbutun.-Thousands have voted
with the friends Of the National Admluistra.
/ ton on the State question, who splenny AZ
/ finn that they WI ! not 90 with the Nebras
/ kas on the National issue of another yeur
/ Al least ihree-fourhs OF the vote cast for
/ Reed for Governor. may be relied on as sure
| TO vote for the right man for President IN
1886.
I hongh borne down by numbers auayed
against It for temporary purpose, the Re
publican party Of Maine was never before
so strong ana united as at the present mo
ment. Starting into existence by causes
which the wisdom OF individuals could not
create, nor selfish cunning and iactious
scheming thwarl, it has had regular and
rapid growth, and is sure TO become the con-
trolling political organization in the State. as
sound principles aud pitrlotic resolution are
sure to triumph over tasehood~. and that de-
morallzed party whose purposes are fatal To
Liberty and the perlnanence of the American
Union.
Men IN other States who take an interest
m the ,litics of Nam, should not be msled
by the fact that last ycar the Republicans O.
lected majority Of the Legisla IRE aud all
( inc members ni congress oui one men
the Fierce Democracy was III dlsorganAed
condition. not having 'u,'y MADE up us NINA
| 70 s"ailo" the oiuer doses ordered oy It's
doctors al washington nor yet deeming II
eNpedlehl 10 raise ue cfy-MoRE RUN one
year was time enough l"r us leaders 10 'hof-
0ushly re'otEanl1e 'le'r ulscoruaht FORCES
/ Inc geneth's me alchemisls, ana the doc
| tors came together IN cUncl We to see hat
should be done 10 heal the sick, strengthen
the weak, endorse the National AdaIlnistra-
ton and defeat the Republicans. 1t
nearly unanimously agreed that the Nebraska
dose should be swallowed, vet to save the
repugnance and contortion of the pitents 1t
was agreed That it might be tax in RUN
II remains to be proved who have been the
most cheated, the doctors or the patients
Sure we are that several thousands voted
for Samuel Wells, Who are opposed to the
extension of slavery and to the Kansas out
IA es, and cannot be relied on to endorse
what is sure to be the platlorm of the mex,
Na.innal Democratic Convention.
Those who would compare the power Of
the Republican party last year with its pres
ent strength. should recollect that nearly
all of the FOURTEEN THOUSAND Vines
last year voted for the Republican candidates
for Congress, and laree proportion of them
! Tor the Republican candidates for the Leris-
I lature lIeDce the Republican SUCCESS last
/ year on the face of things appears 50 deci-
sive This year The Wings have seen 6t to
unite with the Democrats in the choice o.
members to the Legislature, on State issues
alone, as they cmphaucally declare. Hence
the defeat OF the Republicans thus year seems
as decisive as last yenr It's victory see''.~i
co'~rI -'e' re ~ I"ierence III me con
irast Is more seeming tnah real. NeX' year
the contest IS sure 10 Ne ttional' IL wtl De
lnpnsslole ior 'he r'erce ana b'ugiAs lran-
cfs 10 ollhu 'pe people 10 'he reaI issue ne
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