The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-06-12
POLITICAL.

Tho Second (Maine) Congressional District
will not go unrcpresented at the next term from
want Of Republican candidates. Androscoggin
county furnishes two, Franklin three, Oxford
one, and Sadahoo two or three-so far. The
nominating convention Is to be on the 18th Of
June. In the Androsooggin town caucuscs,
Messrs. Dingley and Frye arc running about
neck and neck.
An Augusta (Gcorgia) paper threatens the
colorcd voters Of that city who voted the Repub-
loan ticket In tho allowing wicked sentence
1--WE must prove 70 him that while he may e.-
ercise the ballot against our interest, VIC can
and will control the bread against him."
A Kentucky letter TO the Cincinnati Gazette
says the prospect continues to improve Of large
ly increasing the Republican vote Of that State
this Fall. There Is good strong drift to Grant
which will widen and deepen a. the canvass pro-
crosses.
Tho "Tanncrs" are Q new organization ut
Ogdensburg for the purpose Of fdrthering the
success Of Gen. Grant The rcgslia Of uniform
consists Of . leather apron and other parapher-
MALTA commemorative Of the business In which
Gen Grant was engaged when the rebellion
broke out. In joining the army, the General
did not abandon his business, but kept on tan
ming the hides Of the rebels till the end Of the
war. The Tanners now propose to do for the
Democracy what Gen. Grant did for the rebels.
II Gen. Grant reduced the expenses Of the
Government si2.OOo.OOO per annum. as tho
head Of one department Of the Government, how
much will be tho reduction when he has right
10 interfere in all departmental"
The Providence Herald ventures the perfect
ly safe prophecy, that "history will declare
James Buchanan "to have been As wise as he
was honest"
Mr. vallandigham rebukcs the democrats for
assailing the capacity and military services Of
Gen. Grant; in his opinion the weakest and most
foolish thing they can do. He believes the party
will signally "a II in the attempt to run any SOL
der against him, and that the only chance OF
success for them Ia tho selection Of statesman
for their candidate. II Is pretty plain to Others
besides Mr.. Vallandingham. that no soldier can
beat Gen. Grant at the head Of the republican
party, and bearing the banner inscribed with
the principles they are pledged to sustain.
And We should like TO hear the name Of the
statesman, who. standing upon q democratic
platform, Is likely 70 succeed any better. John
sons policy stands impcached and convicted.
Mr.. shellabargcr. Of Ohio, Monday, intro
duced and had referred to the Committee on
Elections, . bill declaring void the visible al
mixture law in Ohio, In 30 far as Il relates to
the election Of representatives In Congrcrs.
This law Is deemed necessary, Notwithstanding
the late decision Of the Supreme Court Of Ohio,
to prevent an attempt to enforce Il in all dis
tricts Of the State where Democrats have ma
jority Of the judges Of election.
The Washington correspondent Of the provi-
dcnce Journal says that Il d evident that the
nomination Of Mr.. Chase for the presi 'ency. by
the Democrats, Is breaking down. The border
State Democracy declare openly that II he Is to
be nominated. they will run candidate Of their
own. Under no circumstances win the Rebels
and Coppahssds Of Maryland, Delaware and
Kentucky support . man known 70 favor negro
suffrage Mr.. Chase d trying to physic out al
his old principles, but the Democracy won't
trust him. The Democratic leaders In COngrcn
laugh 1t the idea Of his nomination, and say Il
d supported oal. BY few politicians In New
York.
The Ia Crosse Democrat thus calls upon the
Democracy 10 Arc mp for the ensuing campaign
"Dsmocrsb propose 70 resort 70 no unlawful
sets, no Illegal violence, but simply 70 meet
forcs with foros, and 70 defend their persons
and property. and the ffssdou Of speech, the
pr,-s, and the ballot ssainst any unlawful ~
ssuls which may Be- directed against them. 10
do this they must Be organised; they must b
nreoared; tksy mud BE- arnsd!"