The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-25
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
MAINE.

pd,e,ou and Ewing ON the Stump-The
revelation in Public Sentiment In 1S2S
and I'm IsS2-The Vote of the state Elk.
ssained-A Democratic victory Probable.
AUGUSTA, August % 1858.
To the old ''Pine Tree State' at the present mo-
nent the eyes OF the nation are turned Her voice
has been heard through the ballot box and her pot
Neal muscle has been felt in than one contest
She heads the list OF states that stripping them
selves and girding their lons for the Presidential
battle. Maine has spoken often, and spoken elo-
suently and Maine-the little State away down ON
the border OF Blue Nosedom-ln the approaching
battle OF the giants, seymour and Grant, will speak
again IN tones that cannot be disregarded by her
SISTER States.
What her verdict will he at this early period in the
campaign it is impossible to foretell The 18th of
September VIII tell the story. Several weeks ago
he radicals smarting under the democratic gains
rolled at recent local elections became alarmed
and, turning their eyes eastward that great re-
suits depended upon the contest in that State. They
opened the canvass with the determination If posi-
Die, OF carrying it for Grant and Cofax and thus In
nuence the vote III subsequent elections. General
John A. Logan the head of the Grand Army OF the
Repubc-a powerful organization IN the State-and
statesman of fine military record was selected as
sBc missionary 10 carry the radical gospel into the
highways and byways OF Maine. The prestige of his
such proved 10 pe the case
Wherever Logan jou.neyd republicans and demo
Gratis alike rallied to do honor to one of Shernan's
heuIenants whose sword had flashed in many a
bloody conflict for the perpetuy of the government
and whose military career is without a staln His
appearance in Maine the signal for the uprising
OF the ''Grand Army" which is merely the advance
skirIusners of the army that VIII follow. 1t Is a
well recognized principle in warfare that the doubt
ri should be posted in the front line skirmislers
The Old stand-bys. the Napoeonc ''Od Guardn of
the army, are posted on the front line OF battle to
keep the skirmshers from skulking and receive the
shock OF conflict. General Logan, with his chalac-
terlstic Impetuoslty. not satisfied TO remain with
The nam body, aud wildly rushed to the front i'm
hopes Oh carrying OF Glory the main line had
an opportunity To participate. He Is several days
too fast. On the l4th the grand column will move
forward, sweeping everything before il.
But 10 return 10 the Generals campaign among
the farmers, fishermen, lumDermen and shlpbullders
oil Maine. His reception cannot be seized upon as
an evidence OF the popularity OF the ticket in whose
interest he made the pilgrimage TO the Kennebec;
YET such was the Importance gwen 1t by the party
leaders and party press.
That no such deduction can he drawn is apparent
nom what followed Judge Kelley, of Pennsy vana-
gentleman with no prenX OF Major General to his
name ana no military record beyond that achieved
III the Mobile riot last year, but u statesman that
towers far above him-folowed Logan for the pur-
pose OF firing up the enthusiasm Of the people. And
Wtlat was the result The Judges addresses
everywhere sparsey attended; his presence created
no enthus asm; in many towns 1t was with difficulty
tat he could obtain respectable audience. and the
lew speeches maze uy mn ieH ike wet blankets
upon the canvass, eXtifguishng all the enthusiasm
that Iogau's name and fame had thrown into 1t.
Ia Bath, Augusta and other places where Judge
Kelley delivered addresses few found sul-
cienty interested in him his principles turn out
and 10 him honor, and he beat hasty retreat from
the state, having most signally failed in The ac
compushnent OF the mission upon which lie started
out
Looking the facts then, il is evident that AS far
n Name s concerned, the canvass by the Grant and
Coax party has been most signal failure thus far
bepu
denly eXtingushed. Energetic work can alone re-
kndle is smouderng embers and give life and ami.
NATION TO the radical cause
The democracy, the other hand, have been
quietly awaiting the preliminary canvass by the
Grant interest, and now, when they have exposed
their strength and felt the public pulse the former
aot out their best stock for a run the course.
George II. Pendeton and Thomas Ewing led OF at
Bangor, and have stumped the State together for
Seymour and Blair. They will be followed by other
democratic lights, whose services have been secured
and a canvass by the Sey inou traction has been en-
tered upon.
The election, as already stated occurs on the l4th
september, and but little time IL left the friends OF
the respective tickets 30 organize for It, The ropub
Means already claim the state for their ticket, but
that II VIII give them majority Is 10y no means
certain. IL has passed through contests equally "a ex-
citing the approaching one promises TO be, and
the vote has taken the public 10y surprise
Referring back a few years IL viii he remembered
Shat a popular revolution Of sentiment occurred In
she state between ISIS ana lS'2 In ls2s important
questions were before the country ana entered into
the canvass between John quincy Adams and Andrew
Jackson. The latter entered the canvass with the
sympathy Of the people enlisted IN ms behalf on ac-
OF his having been cheated ont OF the election
III 1874 10y Henry Clay who in the election that
carried into the House, threw the vote OF the Ken
tucky delegation against him. There other is
raised, among which was the Legislation Of 1897
placing high protective tariff on imported goods
and opposition to banking monopolies. The protec-
tive policy OF the administration AT that time was
the great bone Of contention In which various sec
tions Of the country were arrayed in antagonisnl.
Maine in the ensuing election cast her almost
unanimously against the soldier and I'm favor OF the
statesman. Jackson received but vote, and that
In the county OF Cumberland that gave him the
small majority Of 1875. lie entered upon the admin.
his determined hostility 10 ihe old United States
Bank, from which he withdrew the deposits and
eventually caused its extinction, hs vigorous for
eign policy on questions raised by European Powers
such the trpartte treaty for Joint protection hy
the United states, England aud France, OF all exist
Ing interests In America that Louis Philippe was at
that lime pressing through Minister Cass, ami his
prompt action In disnissinR refractory councillors
and bringing his Cabinet into harmony with bis own
views all great issues, gave Jackson hold upon
The affections OF the people that he never lost.
In the contest between him and Clay In 1882 the
cries were, jackson and gold" and Opposition 10
banking monopolies." I'm that contest Maine
prised the country. she led on In popular revnl-
sion Of sentiment that swept the country. The
canvass was conducted with great energy nv both
parties, but II resulted in the utter rout of the Clay
II cton and the entire electoral vote thrown FOR
jackson, who four years before, had been repudated
by her people
The vote, rs given IN the Journals OF the day.
showed the following exhibit
counties. lHOv. J0clson
Nork........................ 351s 500.
Snlnberlanu. ................. ii20 1851
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