The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-30
POLITICAL.

10 General u. r. Lee.
90 POLITICAL. -.
Returns from threc-fourths Of oil the coun-
ties in West Virginia show u Republican major
ity Of over 4, 100, and the towns to come In Can
hardly reduce this below 1000. We elect all
our candidates for Congress, and have majori-
~ In the Legislature Of between thirty and for
~ on Joint ballot. This Is rather hard on the
Cincinnati Inquirer and other rebel newypa-
pers. whose ROSTERS crowed | eiorc daylight. and
whose editors thanked God, and asked their
States to follow In the footsteps Of West Virginia.
The Democrats promise that Us soon as they
arc put back into power they will do just ..
they did bc.oro-will preserve their consistency.
In the last three months Of their misgovernmeni
they did what has kept the country in eigh,
years Of civil war to rcctify. They dug 50 deep
destruction that We are saved as by Gre. Now,
when We know them thoroughly. they do moi
ask pardon; they cannot give e1cuse-they
promise to do the very criminal thing they did
before, and compel US to other c1ertions and
sacrifices like those in which our strength has
been spent. What charming inducements
What urgent reasons why all should vote for
Seymour!
Loyalty and disloyalty are as much at issue
now rs ever. Tho question Is not abstract or
difficult. Every one can see il. II was put In
shape by the Convention Of rebel soldiers and
northern ooppcrhcads at New York, and the
statement was welcomed at the north and quick
ly followed BY the massacre at Camilla, q secret
convention at Sulphur Springs. the breakingu up
Of loyal southern legislatures. and murders and
outragcs in every rebel State. This is the han
diwork Of Democratic apprehension. Il en-
courages the rebels to renew their murderous
plots. II discourage northern patriots. It
commands loyal men ut the north TO bestir
themselves before the tolls are fixed and the M
ton Is given over to another protracted period
Of war, debt and anarchy. Every man who
has vote or voice that he can use today In
settling our affairs wisely should use II without
failure from any cause. He win regret failure
to his last day. Duty well discharged win give
its great rewards through life, and leave these
rewards increasing for many future years.
II Il now understood at the South that the
persons who dare to hold . Republican meeting
are responsible for the murders that may occur.
To make Grant speech there will soon be con-
sidercd form Of suicide.
Seymour said that successful coercion by the
North Is as revolutionary rs successful secession
by the South" Grant didn't sign that state
ment, and coerced secession into It's grave.
Which was wisest. nobisst. most praiseworthy
And which could be best trusted In another
emergency
The New York World says "Mr. scymour's
nomination was unexpected, and gave to many
minds shock" It will be regular earth
quake by November.
Seymour said that to prevent rebellion by
force would be making the government commit
suicide. Grant denied the sophistry, and
knocked rebellion In the head. Now, our voters
have to decide which was wisest and most pa
triotic.
II the copperheads are roundly beaten now,
in tho thorough vicksburg-Appomattox style,
they can never rally again to renew the light.
Their artillery Of fraud and cavalry Of false
hood and infantry Of treason viii be silenced to-
eether, and they will have to make such an
'sunconditional surrender" to Grant rs he COM
PEELED from them once or twice before. It 10
quires great but not impossible efforts to win
thus. Our task and our triumph, our danger
and duty, our obstacle and opportunity, are
brought face to face here. Earnest effort win
crown us with certain success. The reward Is
20 immeasurable that 1t should secure tho effort,
and the Oldest should shoulder his crutoh again
to be In ut the death Of rebellion and repudia-
ton. .... .... .r.. .....
Helmbold, the Buchu man, has given the
New York oopperheads $4,000. In his letter
he docs not state whether he pays In "melicine"
or grsenbacks. Buchu Is said to be valuable
remedy for certain diseases, and we know Of no
Get Of men more likely to DO benefited BY
IIelmbold's wares than the party to whom he
has made such liberal donations
Gen. Grant had an unfaltering faith and
trust that tho Union cause would triumph
Houtio Seymour had the same faith and trust
that the rebel cause would triumph. Which Of
the two proved tho Statesman thenf
The earthquake In San Francisco and some
ways inland proves not to have been % serious
q at 6,t reported. Tho total loss In buildings
injured win not b over s3O0.000.
The address Of the Democratic Committee o,
speaks Of the experience thst
party l. gaining in the ''school Of adversiH."
me Democrats have been In TINT school long
lime, snA richly deserve the dogging just ~