The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-01
From the Providence Daily Post
THE PROSPECT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN
MAINE.-THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.

From The Providence Daily Post
THE PROSPECT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN
MAINE.-THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
The democracy of Maine have entered into the political
contest in that State with spirit and confidence Their
convention large and enthusiastic its nominations
given to of acknowledged ability and high char
acte its resolutions clearly defining the position of the
party, adopted with perfect harmony The demo-
cratic journals in their discussions of the questions which
the election puts in ISSUE have followed the noble example
put before them by those who well represented the par
ty Arrangements being made for thorough canvass
ing of the State Her abcst citizens with few speakers
from neghborng States will address the people of every
section, inviting the most rigid examination of democratic
principles and measures and determined expose the
folly and corruption that in the of fusion dis
grace her counse There many indications that these
efforts have already been attended with little
That the prospects of the party encouraging
evident from the tone of the brief article have copied
from the Augusta Age of the ablcs and reliable
democratic journals in the country. The confidence
in the revvng energy and renewed harmony OF democracy
is found in all the other papers devoted to the cause
No political event could give qualification DEM
ocat in part of the country than the perfect union
and cooperation of the party in Maine Once invinc
BILE so firm in its devotion TO the principles which
nowhere better understood more faithfully cherished
the democracy of Maine have permitted themselves be
msled and have encouraged disagreements questions
of tring Importance until their very existence party
seemed in danger As natural consequence Of these d.
visions, they lost all control the public affairs and
they find themselves called upon oppose power
full and INSCRIPTIONS organization which has succeeded
only because of their quarres and whose defeat
to them and to the State from lasting dis
grace That organization responsible for abuse
Of the political patronage of the government as must
prove fatal to any party. 1t does profess be
governed by any principle common to its supporters. Is
sole reliance is upon the spos and the ingenuity of its
managers in bringing together the nacontents of every
The one test Of fidelity to this party approval Of
the neutrality-suspicious. aw-an approval, however which
involves pledge OF temperance its advocates being
qured only to denounce the traffic abstain from the
use Of intoxicating liquors,
la opposing such party the democrats had no choice
rs to the position they should take relation prohibit
ton We believe they have done wisely in openly
ing their purpose to repeal the unjust law which has in
Maine elsewhere been productive of much mischief
1t is at war with every idea Of equality and freedom and
necessarily conflicts with the rights of the citizen Such
legislation could not be regarded avoraby by democrats
even If its object attanable But when every at
tempt to enforce the law fails when the traffic spite Of
penalties continues and not good result of much
agitation such enormous expenditure and the constantly
recurring acts of violence the part Of the authorities
can be pointed to, it is time that some effort should be
made to relieve the community from intoerable evil
This the democracy of Maine have resolved upon and Il
true to themselves if jealous for the Of the
State as they in former years. they cannot fail Of
success. We are glad there many among them who
are determined TO be worthy Of IL,