The Portland daily press., 1867-05-13

POR1LAND
Monday Morning, May lo, 1867,
An Infiuentinl De.uoc,o,

1t no fault of the Democratic nartv thot
unworthy men are attached to it; it is no fault
of its, perhaps, that such men crowd themselves
into positions which they disgrace, but when
person OF the most brutal instincts and possess
ed of a spirit that would degrade Luciier him
self, is lauded as leader, becomes popular with
the party, and is feted and almost deified by
Its members, then the question of responsibility
assumes new shape In the city of La Crosse,
In the State of Wisconsin, is paper called the
Democrat, its editor the celebrated Brick Pom
eroy, as he chooses to designate himself-the
same man who recently in New Orleans un-
deftook TO do honor to the name of Artemus
w ara Dy lnauguratinga a burlesque styled ma
tonai monument association to erect a monu-
ment to one eff our best American bumorists
1t was an insult to the name of so good n man
as Charles +. Brown,-for with his confessed
faults he had kind, tender heart and no ele-
ment Of malignity in his composition-for
Brick Pomeroy" even to profess to revere him
as friend, as the reader will doubtless acls-
nowledge by the time he has closed the perusal
ofthis article. aN iggsiH .H.
We have heretofore had occasion to quote
from this Democratic editor some of his infa-
NOUS lntmatlons that the ball or dagger should
take OIL the tyrant, even before the nations
heart was shocked by the terrible tragedy of
April lS65-intimations and suggestions that
proved their author to be as much more guilty
than Booth as the latter was more guilty than
the unconscious weapon which in his hand
proved the instrument of death to a great and
good man, and caused whole nation to put
on the habiliments of mourning
Notwithstanding the brutal spirit of this fell
low he is a Democratic pet, and while we do
not think the Democrats of Portland or of
Maine would endorse his infamous language
we will venture to remark that, should he visit
this city at the Democratic State Convention in
june, he would be invited to take the platform.
and his would been one of the most high
ly applauded speeches of the occasion. Speak
ing OF his standing among the Democrats of
his section, the st. Paul Press says that prob
ably no Democrat in the Northwest is
more admired or commands more infiu-
-ence among the Democratic masses
And yet, says the Press, he is $50 wicked that
lone almost wonders why the Almighty does
mot enact some special miracle of wrath to
I CONSUME the blasphemous wretch or why the
earth does not open beneath his feet to swal-
"low him up from the sight of men. He it was
! "who publicly urged the horrible crime which
Booth committed, and who as publicly ap-
"pauded the deed when his advice had been
"too literally followed. Tho recent anniyersa-
'ry of Mr.. Lincoln's assassination suggests to
this diabolical wretch another saturnalian rev.
"el of mocking blasphemy over his tomb Here
sic Uh ha =.
Democrat in the Northwest says of an event
"whose recollection brings tears to the eyes of
every loyal American citizen, and we quote it
"as fair illustration of the fearful substratum
"of moral debasement on which the respectable
Leadership of that party reposes"
The Press then quotes quarter of column
from the pen of this man, which seems to have
been suggested by Gov. Oglesby's proclama-
I ton, appointing April 15th-the anniversary
ofPresident Lincoln's tragic death-as a day
of Fasting and Prayer in the State of Illinois
Hoping the reader will pardon the offense
against good taste, we copy few sample para
graphs, 10 show now popular Democratlc
leader and editor ddres to talk to his readers
toryr',i All! Onl Ugh! Who ever should have
thunk or imagined IL? or had a glimmer OF a
conception or such an idea? Ana all because
the clownish and uncouth tyIant, Lincoln was
knocked Oft the national chicken roost by
). W. Booth burning match under his gaunt
beak!
The whole land moist with tearsr' Bosh,
From the heur Of mis- taking-off, obsequies
Mournlng, PROFESSIONS, We're hearIiess stage
spiayn' n11te stuP erep aa-i bancoInDe,
cover or which Democrats We're murdered
printing offices gutted, mobs rampant and the
uevils Ia hen had u monday 10 woik their diaboi-
ical will on earth,
From town TO town was carted the cold cor
pus OF the Sangamon ignoramus, who deserved
death on gIbDet Ior ms foul crimes months,
button and Omnipotent Justice launched the
blow, and summoned the destroyer of the Re-
public and foe OF American liberty to stand in
mis- dread presence. ia1.o1a ..,. ....-.... ..
'Overshadowlng national grief'-"poignant
sense OF bereavement ever such moon
shine and humbug given to the world before?
That was two years ago, and him of whom
these words We're written, mas roGted almost
unthoughI of, except for his crimes against
God anu his country-remembered only as
| other monsters who have preceded him In the
history OF earth, that curses may be uttered
above his grave.
"Saintly sout-martyr President"-in Heav-
ems name, sycOphantIc admirers of the sum OF
all human viiiainles, iorbearl Let Abrham
rest-give him and his record the soothing
balm OF Oblivion-say with Christian resioua-
ton and huniiiiation-"The Lord gaye-the
Lord hath taken away-biessed be Ills holy
namep'7 e, .... .,..-.-.t &C.. - .-.-
III Illinois Democrats fast and humiliatc on
the Fifteenth they deserve-but pshaw they
are no such men. They should treat the procia-
nations as one OF the protane Dick Ogiesby's
heaviest jokes, and have o feast of tat Things
turkeys, puddings, and such-moistened, not
with tears, but with Kentucky's best old rye!
Selah. 4 lLIaa .JEuTaT ba4 D19aL- ..iI o5