The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-15
An Attempt at " Revolution,

special despatch to the New York Tribune
says:-
AUGUSTA, Sept. 14-1O P. MA mob fight oc.
Cured here at p. NJ. Several men were IN
Jured, and several Republicans were severely
handled. The Rebels were maddened by their
unexpected defeat in Augusta, and in the Third
Ward revolVers we're drawn aud brickbats were
hurled In the metropolitan style. Republican
meeting for eXultation over the complete vic
tory was held this evening, and Democrats
are trying hard to break 1t up. About
200 drunken members of that badly
whipped faction entered the ball and cheered
fer Seymour and Blair. The Republicans replied
by three roaring cheers for Grant and Colfax,
and those near the door tried to oust the
drunken brawlers. A hard fight ensued. The
Union men were at last victorious. The police,
who are all Democrats, valiantly remained in
the background. One solitary Tanner was
chased through many of the streets, but he
escaped unhurt. Two hundred or three hundred
OF rioters are about the hall, aud it Is not safe
for Republican TO attempt to enter. Damaged
crowns and bloody noses are all round In the
city, where to-day was witnessed the most dis
graceful scene that ever blackened the good
name of Augusta.
Comments OF the Press.
The New York journals of this morning con-
tain the folio wing editorial comments
The Tribune says:-
1t is easy to talk of reaction" and of
"chapge," and OF "couuter-revolution." But
upon the issues of the Democratic platform it
would be as easy to summon back the columns
that marched to Appomattox under Lee, as to
restore to power the Democratic party of the
United States. There will, no doubt, always
be party in opposition and issues may
arise which may place 1t in power, but the
party in opposition can never triumph so long
as 1t fights the battle OF slavery, Reputation,
aud rebellioni These issues are as
dead as the cause Of the Stuarts, as Grondism,
Federalism, or the Tory contests Of the Revolu.
tion. The children OF the men, who to-day are
conspiring with Wade Hampton and Horatio
Seymour to restore the Rebels to power will be
anYiOue n fhpr fafharst tha
descendants OF Tories are now to forget the
course OF their ancestors in the Revolutionary
war. While we exulttngly comment upon this
triumph. and draw from 1t auguries of a certain
victory in November; while we believe we see
in this uprising in Maine the coming of that
tidal wave which is to sweep every organized
remnant of Rebellion out of the country, we
take lesson of more practical nature: Maine
was carried because we fought to carry it.
Triumph came from work. Our friends
meant, meant to wlnmand they won: Every
friends OF freedom gave up every consideration
and necessity of business to the country, They
worked as they had not worked since the days
of Harrison, Fremont, and Lincoln. The issues
were presented, the votes were brought out and
victory was won. Let our friends in Pennsyl.
Vania, Ohio, and Indiana initiate these Yankee
boys IN their discipline, their resolution, their
harmony, and their enthusiasm. Their triumph
Will be as glorious and overwhelming, aud the
ides OF November will bring us that peace and
prosperity for which the nation has 80 vainly
and patiently longed.
The Times says:-
Maine has done well. The election yesterday
called out The heaviest vote ever cast in that
State, and resulted in decisive victory for the
the State, eiecting their candidate for Governor,
General Chamberlain twho had already twice
deieated his opponent, MT. Pillsoury)' and hve
members Of Congress; as: The majority for Gov
10000 over that OF last year. The election was
important mainly as indicating the DRIFT
of public sentiment; and we think it shows
pretty clearly that the drift is not toward
a Democratic victory in November. Both
parties made very active and thorough canvass
of the State. The Democrats we're especially
energetic, as they felt the necessity of making
heavy gains to show the reaction" in public
sentiment of which their orators make so much
account. But, as in the Vermont election, the
gains are all the other way. The reaction is
wait a little longer for it. This great victory
shows that the people have made up their
minds 10 elect Grant and ColfaX. They want
Union and Peace, and they know that these can
be secured only by the defeat of Seymour aud
Blair, and the rejection OF the Democratic
platform.
The World says:-
''The figures are in every respect gratifying to
the Democracy. The Democrats in Maine have
made splendid fight, and despite the heavy
odds ae ainst them have succeeded in reducing
tue radical majority of over 27 900 to trlde over
$4,000. proportionate gain in the States which
hold their elections In October will give us Penn
sylVania Indiana, and Ohio by handsome ma
jorities, and in November will tIiamphantly
elect Seymour and Blair. ALI honor, then, 10
the sturdy Democrats of the Pine Tree State.
They have fought good fight and have shown
what pluck, energy, and persistence can accom-
plish in the face of apparently insurmountable
obstacles. They deserve and will receive the
thanks OF their fellow-Democrats throughout
the entire country.
The Herald says:-- ..e
1t will be seen from the returns that the
Republicans have carried the State by largely
increased majority over that of last year. and
that q sort OF political earthquake has swept
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