The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-04
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIP CAMPAIGN In MINE.


the impending battle on the 14th proximo rise and
fall apparently as often gold did in Wall street
during the advances and retreats of the old Army Of
the Potomac. For few days they work theoretically
and get up popular Juror In all the political CEN
tres that promises TO sweep the State. day or two
after the party are apparently as lifeless az pine
chip. When Pendleton left the State week ago the
party were thoroughly aroused active and confident
To-day they 10 all outward appearances under the
influence of deep sleep, brought by
radical oplates such as that administered
in Eastern Maine, at Bangor, on Thursday last.
With the exception of an occasional flag raising in
the towns OF the State, where local aspirants for
oratorical honors address the masses there Is no e
no enthusiasm in the party, az far as Is shown In
acts. This inactivity however, may be merely demo-
cratic strategy to ull the radicals into too conf
dent feeling OF security and at the eleventh hour
they may arise in their strength and, by rapid and
vigorous blows, carry rout and disorder to the ene
my. or thing am convinced that should the
party continue their present lukewarmness until the
election the radicals will carry the State. The demo-
Gratis however promise to do their duty fully and
in few days renew the canvass as vigorously as
the radicals are at present conducting 1t with fifteen
or twenty nonresident speakers.
For my own part am sanguine OF the success OF
the democratic ticket il the friends OF Seymour and
Blair do their duty faithfully. have now visited
nearly all the towns in the Kepnebec and Penobscot
valleys freely talked with the people and walked about
the lumber booms. ship yards and farms, and find
the people only wiling but signing for change
of government that Will lessen taxation distribute
the burdens equally among all classes, stimulate
trade, reduce expenses of government regulate the
currency on proper basis and give an impulse to
the shipping and numbering business that has been
ruined by radical rule. They frankly admit that to
the democratic party alone they can look for REFORM
and as that period has arrived when party sinks be-
fore more Important issues OF State policy, they are
prepared TO trust the democrats with a brief trial.
Some few-perhaps one-third-stili adhere to party
ana declare that while they feel keeny the necessity
OF cnange III the anairs or the nation they are
afraid to trust the democrats, lest they should pre-
cipate the country into another war and thus still
reflex of the sentiment OF the working classes, in
brief, wherever | have travelled along the lines Of
railways and rivers OF the State
Incidents illustrating this frequently occurred and
came under my observation. at Augusta last
Thursday | took the through freight train on the
Portland ana Kennebec Railroad, to which there
was passenger car attached. In this car there
were about twenty passengers, including your
broad band OF red leather about 1t attracted atten
ton. An old farmer, wishing 70 find out to what
organization he belonged walked up and took seat
beside hlIn After some casual remarks the farmer
asked
mo regiment, Sir" was the response.
Then what Is the meaning OF that cap? If may
be 80 inquisitiye.n
"A tannerl AM do tanners wear uniform caps?n
"0h, yes. see. my friend, you do not understand
me- ] am member OF the Grant and Colfax club
called the Tanners"
''An' what for does you call yerselves Tanners Yu
a
falln
''0h, I-see-it-neow," exclaimed the farmer in
utter astonishment 0ne OF 'em political clubs that
go about the state carryin' kerryseen lamps on
6roomsticks Wall decar didn't think o. that.
lican ticket but they have gone by" continued the
farmer: Ppm going to vote this time for Seymour
'You are. Then you want the rebels in power
again. do your"
.'Not by a darned sight. Host two sons by them
pesky rebel buets.r
An you would vote for Seymour, who did all he
81 don't believe it, He was Governor Of New
York."
Eyes pretty Governor. who denounced the war;
Now" said the farmer, 'look hero mister. You
say you are not politician. Then why wear that
'ere uniform ~
Because am loyaln
$50 Is my old cow. She wears red streak round
her head, too. (Laughter.) Now, suppose we
this keer.v
''No, don't care" said the Tanner putting his
head through the open window.
"It's unnecessary TO take vote,' said one OF the
listeners I'VE are all democrats am one,,' "And
l." 'and L." said each one in the car, until II came
to the turn OF an old colored woman in the rear Of
the car TO speak,
There, friend Tanner" said one OF the party, sis
one vote for you. How do YOU vote, aunty"
81 doesn't know, massa; Us not poltmitlcan,"
A roar followed, the old farmer joining in IL
heartily When quieness had been restored we had
arrived at station, and the farmer turned TO the
Tanner
Look here, Mister Tanner, you had better take
down that ere red band, for you go into my barn
yard, Jis beyond here, my old sookey Will certainly
take yOu for her calf.n
The Tanner beat a hasty retreat from the car and
answered not word TINS Is faithful record OF an
actual occurrence, showing the DRIFT VI popular
sentiment
Rambling through the ship yards OF Portland yes
terday met. on narrow plank about six inches
WIDE, that spanned chasm workman. lie retired
~ let me cross over
81 see. my friend you can walk "a plank ~ ven-
tufed, 10 draw INN into conversations
eyes, that's so and can assist In making others
''Oh hope you don't propose TO make me walk
IT," said, hesitating whether I should attempt to
cross and stand the chance OF having hun topple me
ION no, my friend; not you. refer to Grant and
Collax: The boys propose to make them walk
| crossed over and entered into conversation with
him.
And why do you propose to make them walk q
pankY'
Because they are the leaders of party that has
ruined our business. Look at this yard, SIR Six
years ago one hundred men were employ ell here.
To-day there are but ten. Look at that yard up
1t IL now closed. Just beyond IL another that gave
employment TO over one hundred aud twenty five
tsere are bn se SSers ana painters Today
- IN all the yards Of the state. Our busi-
ness used to be prosperous. the carrying trade
brisk, demand for ships; prosperity smiled upon
us; erected our little cottages In the suburbs
and gathered our little families about US to enjoy
Gals got into power. High taxation OF articles OF
which vessels are built, the paralyzation OF trade
with the South that used to produce cotton and
sugar and molasses for transportation TO Northern
and European ports, have made shlpbuIlding In this
country Improbable, and hundreds OF mechanics
have been forced to sell out their little homes and
emgrate 10 New Brunswick and Nova Scotia yards
or go 70 work On e son No, ha. vent
have been put forward as the candidates OF the
have thus given few incidents Of the many that
have come under my notice showing the bent Of pub
lie sentiment They fully sustain the statements