The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-02


rhs'Cousscticut Town Elections ..s 70 b h.ld
on Monday nsxt NIX
soutArn esampls begim to ts'loa Northern
D.mocrst6 Tho disturbance In Philadelphia on
Monday evening has been followed By riot In
Lancaster Democrats again undertaking 70
brs.f up . Republican procession: th 10
freshing novelty, however, TO have the As'ocia-
ted Pres finding case in which tho Rspubh'
cans are not to blame.
The Washington correspondent Of The New
York Herald says that within the past two or
three weeks remarkable want Of fsith In the
success Of the Democratic ticket In the Novsm-
Der election, and . general lukewarmness Of the
Democrats In their cause. have been observed
here. Men who spoke Of the election Of Sey-
mour and Blair. . few weeks ago. - . matter
70 clear q not to admit Of doubt, now show
DISPOSITION to take shares In the other concern.
The same correspondent also says II Is rumorei
that the sdherents Of Seymour and Blair DO not
meet with the sympathy and hearty eo-opera-
tons at the White House that they believe
they have Q right to expect. Among
other things, Il 10 stated that the Tennessee and
Alabama committees found Mr.. johnson much
more sympathetic than they had any reason to
expect.
Robert E. Lee swore to rupport and defend
the Constitution ten times, - appears BY the
files In the War Office, and then took up arms
and attempted to destroy II. Beauregard took
like oath seven times. Now these two wor-
thics arc out In letter declaring that II those
who fought to maintain It are intrustcd with
power, Il win be destroyed
General. then Colonel, R. E. Leo captured
John Brown, In 1859, for having rcbelled
against the State Of Virginia. John Brown vas
hung. General Grant captured this same Gen.
cral Lee in 1865, for having rebelled and fought
against the laws Of the United Sta,eI General
Lee Is now telling US what Is the proper way to
rule the country.
Tho Augusta correspondent Of the Boston
.ddrsrtiser says that the returns from Aroos-
took county plantations show the existence Of
the grossest Democratic frauds. Some are post
marked several days before the election occur
red. lie says that there arc sufficient evidences
Of fraud to give 600 Republican majority, and
to defeat the election Of Mr.. Dickcy the only
Democrat who II claimed 70 be elected Repre-
sentative TO the Legislature from that county.
The Reign Of Terror in Georgia shows wha
tho Rebels would do-if Democratic victor,
should follow upon their partial acquisition o
Of political power The Camilla riots are tn
first fruits Of Rebel rule as fostsrcd by o falls
hope.
There Is verse In some ancient metrical ar
rangcment Of the Scriptures that tells Of for
mer Democrat how she diggcd o pit; he digse'
It deep, he diggcd It for his brother; but h
himself, he did fall In the pit he diggcd TO
t'other." Just 20 the weaklings and moderr
Democrats are falling out by falling in the pi
they thought would hold all loyal men. They
were told by their highest authority to ''pres'
the financial issue" And they arc oil show
ing. But In New York the cry Is for irrcdeem.
able paper, in Massachusetts, for coin interest.
Out west they demand hard currency. Down
south they want their share Of the national
banks. The issue Is pressed. II has been
pressed 30 hard that the World, bewildercd,
lets all Recommendation alone, and only wants to
have change by which II may get 30 many dol
lars Of any kind as win keep It alive. ItwOuh
require the skill Of Mephistopheles to gather the
recommendations Of the party now 'pressing
the financial Issues" according to Seymour's
wish. When gathered, ten such heads could
not fashion the ghost Of well proportional
scheme advanced to replace what Is now sought
to be destroyed.