New-York tribune., 1867-09-02
THE CAMPAIGN IN MAINE.

AUGUSTA, Mo. Aug 26, 1867.
The annual election for Governor of Maine
takes place on 9th Of September next Thus far the
conte It has marked by the activity and spirit
Of former campaigns: and were u stranger to travel
among us he would scarcely perceive ripple in the pot
zeal waters. almost surprised To witness the ap-
psrent apathetic condition OF parties; yet whom am
minded Of the brilliant series OF successes OF the kepuD
ican party In this State since ita organization the
1uciuc that prevails be easily accounted for TITS
All one way" IL ofrcpcated remark of the copper
heads Aud that a. the truth do not know as there Il
any particular need arousng people to fever heat
Ex.Cov Cony stated Il pat when he said; We have no
noTnee. no step backward take, no new issues to
make" That Is precisely our attitude and mat lS the
senmeut that prevails when our thinking, lnteUleent
men talk at the village store after the days WORK
Is over. -. -, ., ,,.o. A.,
attention 0t Republicans from National TO local issues
and there has been Organized IN several Parts @ oi me Stse
stood this society has for s object tho repeal or
nnt of lie copperheads i. IN hopes by It's aid
trap unsuspecting aud liberaLmnded Repu0lcans who
nrcfer censc 10 prohibition and get them 10 vote for
ort of political hyhr4 20 the Legislature. The
scheme far ~ able to learn. and ain generally
Would have L. Wide berth Is given by such Repub
cans referred to- not but what they believe that
Identity themselves with those who lighting under
s same banner which for 80 many year, has ted ITS
which have been hurled Ia the wind 80 many times by an
raasp submit s 10 the law AZ the people would
have 1t. than TO put themselves Into the clutches
Df
which they desire. The r. L. Us do not therefore. make
that headway which was expected when they started
~erhcaJs and is funds are derived from Copperhead
rumsellrrs. Although few Republican straggers may
OF Republicans who entertain honest doubts 20 the leg
.lntn which has given US tho present liquor aud CON
sabuary laws not disposed 10 sacrDco the fruits or
the Victories which have been won ln the bloody contest
for national e IN order that licenie law may be OBJ
taiued As unpopular the state COnstabuaty law
may bc 10 them and opposed to u as they are yet thy
would rather have remain on the statute book ana e
To- tlaVt IN fle AL
majority sufficient 10 wipe out the legislation OF last WIN
ter which gave birth to the obnoxious enactment ,o
ProhbItory law keep up ne cry that ,oroa' ~ .s snS
that person guilty OF selling apple juice viii suffer the
same punishmenta IA he had committed homicide nan
nTy and rape This tho verlest 6osh Nine years ago
the legislature enacted law prohibiting me mannfac
cider except by tho manufacturcrtho object, In tho
latter case being to prevent the retailing by the glass In
9p SnS 10 a ee4 Gi s o the Is
today In 1885, and not until now have the Cope:
head papers made touse about It, and made the cider
question the rayins cry OF great national party"
The fact Is our farmers can make their own cider,
INTO vinegar, make 1t into apple sauce, and they
will not he harmed IN 40 doing But IL vender
under the name Of cider or mix It with older then no
suffer the punishment meed out for selling such an
inoyicatinS lGuors ant the reason Of the Democratic
party making such touse about the cider question Is
with the hopo of drawing votes from tho Republican
party Their They have sot out to overthrow tho
Prolbitory and the Constabulary laws and although
such do not form an issue In the campaign the people
already having rendered their verdict concerning tho
the columns OF their TEEN with expressions or
the vest abuse and most reckless misrepresentation
against tho enaomens referred to- for the purpose or
making them odious and bringing them into dsrepute
Strong appeals also made by these gentlenen III
Invisible gay for the taxation OF National bonds IL IL
one principal panks OF their platform adopted at
United states bonds should be taxed Notwithstanding
the exemption taxation finds Democratic prece-
dent tho Maine Copperheads ignore the fact They act
the theory that II man pays his honest deDs ne is
Whether bonds shall be taxed by Congress- or by the
be done with the proceeds or taxation.
Won will observe by the resolution does not appear nor
are enlightened by their party press But, while ia
another breath these same chaps prae against paying
axes demanding that the burdens which now bear NJ
heavily upon the people shall be hgtsned and become
10 grievous than when the old democratic party
administered tho Government, and when Its hand was
scarcely felt but In its blessings One can hardly toe-
rate such cool impudehce. -.
The people OF Maine will do their duty on the day of
election. They don't propose 10 surrender the fruits oD
taod at the expense OF much blood aud treasure The
shameful record Of tho Democratic party cannot be wiped
ort, much less forgotten. We know IL was the Demo
cratic party that struck hands with southern traitors IN
their mad attempt 10 overthrow the Government We
know that the sacrifice Of 100000 OF our brave ana
loyal during those terrible four long years OF blood
owing to them. We know, too that we should not
party They carried tho country through the terri
BILE throes of and peace within our
borders The burdens Of taxation bo onerous but
should have had them but FOR the course OF tho Demo
jeopardizedt -
Our pre- sent Governor Chamberlain will be reelected,
and his Copperhead antagonist, Pllsbury VIII be buried
beneath as large majority proportionaely as went
against him last year The blow ho Is To receive cannot DO
averted and ali palayerng " got him votes Is just 30
much sweetness wasted.