The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-24
The Work Goes RrnXclx On ,

The Work GOe. BrnvCIy On!
One of the battle grounds of the coming
contest, is PENNSYLVANIA. In contested
elections her vote has generally been nearly
balanced. Each party thinks therefore, tn at
by proper exertions her majority may be
swayed to its own side. Hence the utmost
exertions are being and will be made by both
parties till her State election, which occurs
| in October.
We are much gratifed to perceive that the
Republicans of that State are earnestly at
work, and by thier programmes Intend to be
SO, till the close of the polls on election day.
The example of Maine is before them. This
state was carried by faithful, patient hard work.
Every falsehood, as far as possible, was met
and overthrown by the truth The result is
before the world as an example of what
should be done in every State.
In Philadelphia, the Republicans had a
monster meeting last week. 1t is cheering to
read the description of the style in which
those sturdy politicians went at it. The
procession was an immense one. Its right
was held by the Invincbles, twelve hundred
strong. Immediately in their rear were their
guests, the Invincibles of Chester county,
fully equipped. Upon their transparency was
this novel inscription: civilian Penn was
| carpet-bagger."
| Among many appropriate devices was trans
| parency with Gen. Grant, dressed in an apron
and in his shirt sleeves, approaching Seymour
their hides, and referring to Lee and his gen.
erals as specimens of the hides he has tanned.
The most touching scene in the procession
was the Soldiers Home Grant and Colfax
Club. Two large omnibusses and an ambu-
lance contained the nations children. They
cheered Justify and waved American flags
from the widows of the vehicles, and the
mass of people rent the air with cheers of
welcome.
Another motto was, philadelphia sends
greeting to Maine and viii give Jackson
majority for the Grant ticket"
| There we're five stands for sneakers. at
when able speeches were delivered. Mayor
McMichael presided at the Union League
Hall, assisted by fifty-eight vlce-presidents
and twenty-five secretaries. Among the
large list of able speakers were Col. VIM. b.
| Mann, and Senator Sherman. Col Mann in
a speech of great force, paid the following
| high tribute to the Republicans of Maine:
Now, my fellow-citizens, il there exists in
| your minds any doubt as to the success of the
Republican party its candidates, or its prin-
| cipies, that doubt vanishes upon the recent
| OF the news from Maine. 1t proves that there
Is ability, there, at least, to overcome the full
power of the Democratic party, together with
every accession, al that increase, all that
| fraud, or ialsehood, can bring to aid them.
| We hail it as an evidence of the condition
of the Republican party throughout the
length and breadth of the land. II shows
| that the same spirit that animated the Re-
publicans of Vermont animated the Repub-
| licans of Maine. 1t affords additional evil
| dence that the Republican party everywhere
is fully alive to the great questions to be set
| tied at the coming election, and determined
| to win great victory, and that nothing short
OF miracle can prevent winning it. 1t is
| for these reasons that we rejoice with our
| brethren throughout the Union at the result
| OF the election in Maine. ALI over the land
the intelligence has gone-the lightning has
carried the news. Each patriots face bright
ems as he hears it. Each PARROTS heart beats
| high and warm at the repeating of the intel
ligence. Let us, then, begin this meeting to-
night by showing our gratitude for what has
been done by our brethren i'm Maine. Let
| us give three cheers for the State that never
falters-lor the star in the East that never
| sets. Heaven bless that noble State; it is
| ever foremost in furnishing examples of devo-
tion to the Union. How she rolls up her Re-
| publican majority.
Gen. Sickles was also one of the speakers.
The General ha, rendered great service in
campaigns this fall, and is evidently bent on
seeing the end of the contest before he relin-
quishes the stump. We have heard him
speak before immense audiences, in the most
convincing manner, but we think his speech
on this occasion, as reported, equals his best
efforts in this State.
| We cannot refrain from quoting a few of
his pithy retorts and sharp comparisons:
We have a little anxiety about Governor
Seymour himself You remember that at
| the convention he declared it was not consis-
| tent with his honor TO accept the nomination.
| Now we propose 10 be more considerate of
| the Governors honor than were his own
friends; for while they heedlessly forced upon
| him a nomination he did not want, as he
said, the Republicans intend to save h i'm
from all embarrassment by preventing his
| election to office he does not care ahont
having Applause.
| l have known Governor Seymour many
| years; our personal relations have always
been friendly and kindly, and l must ac-
| knowledge he is a smart politician; but l
| must also say he is more formidable in the
way of outwitting his associates than in de-
feating bis adversaries for we have no fear
of his beating us. Governor Seymour is a
man of words and phrases. On the other
hand, General Grant is man of work and
deeds Seymour makes speeches: Grant
wins victories. Seymour has filled respecta-
bly, two ofhces-member of the Legislature
and Governor of New York State; Grant has
filled the measure of his countrys glory, and
saved the Union.
Seymour is nominated for the Presidency
as a reward for his services to his party: his
success is due to the intrigue of a politician.
Grant is brought forward as the candidate of
the Republican party not for any service he
has rendered to the party, but for the inesti-
mable services ne has rendered to his coun-
try. Applause. Look at the career of the
two men for the last few years. In 1861
Seymour was hesitating as to whether sue,
cesstul coercion or successful rebellion Wouiu
be the greater calamity.
Grant hestated about no such abstraction,
but when the first gun was nred upon sum
ter, raised company and took u 10 the ifont.
| At Paducah, when Grant nrsL uisplayed MS
genius as a general, he saved Kentucky to
the Union.
The speaking at the various stands was
continued for several hours. 1t is admitted
on all hands that this was the largest meet
ing ever held in Philadelphia; and for enthu-
siasm was vastly ahead Of any meeting ever
held in the State. The most sanguine hopes
were expressed by the speakers. AT the
same time fears were expressed of foul play
at the polls unless the utmost vigilance was
exercised. Col. Mann said:
In this city of Philadelphia, upon a fail
election, the ticket OF Grant and his friend,
would be elected by a majority of thousands
|, We will poll in our city of Philadelphia owe
!, | on nO0 xntas Hha t;o ,1o,t,, ~,