The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-26
The Campaign in Maine, Georgia, Ala
bama and Louisiana.
Exposition of the Chase Movement
by a Confidential Friend of
the Chief Justice.
Interesting Discussion of Ma
tional Politics.
MAINE.


Vigorous Canvass by the Democrncy-Ova-
lions TO PeudletOn-A Close Contest PrOba.
bIe-The Democracy Gaining AccessiOns-
Probability Of Their Carrying the STATE.
PORTLAND, August %, 1865.
Radicalism, champion OF the heavy weights OF
taxation, negro equality, political recreancy and
moneyed aristocracy. and democracy, champion OF
light weights OF taxation restoration oil The peace or
past years. the preservation Of the constitution and
universal currency for the government, the bond.
holder and the poor man, have stripped to the belt
and the contest for victory grows hotter day by day.
Logan, OF Illinois, and Pendleton of Ohio, are the
bottlehoders either side, and the battle pro.
misses TO continue until September IA with great
spirit.
The State is thoroughly aroused to the Importance
OF the great issues involved in the approaching cleo.
Ton and both parties have entered into the canvass
with the nNed determination to win. The republi-
cans were organized at an early hour and weeks
ago threw Their entire strength into the campaign,
leading or with Logan and Judge Kelley, OF Pennsyl-
vana, who made a brief tour or the State and gave
to the contest some little enthusiasm. The demo.
crazy on the other hand were comatose and Inactive
until a week ago, when George II. Pendleton, OF
Ohio appeared in their midst and sounded the
charge at Bangor on Thursday. This was the signal
for action and the democrats rose up nobly to the
work Wherever Pendleton has spoken the attendance
has been immense, and the enthusiasm thrown into
the canvass unparalleled On Thursday, at Bangor
iuliy nlteen thousand democrats ana repubica ms
gathered 10 hear him discuss the living issues OF the
day AT Augusta, On Friday, the largest assembly
OF democrats that has taken place in the capita
was present and cheered his expose OF the misrule OF
the radical party
The same spirit OF admiration for the Ohio cham.
pion that showed itself in the Interior manifested
Itself here last night where twenty thousand people
assembled to swell the democratic column and in
spire the faint hearted with confidence in the lust
ness OF the cause in which they are battling.
Mr.. Pendeton's speech last night precisely the
same as that delivered IN Bangor. Ii was mas
terly arrangement OF the republican party before the
bar OF pubi opinion, ana was vocilerously cheered
al state periods OF Its delivery. Not more than
three thousand succeeded III gaining adm isson TO
the City Halt, in which he spoke and great dis.
appointment manifested by the multitude with.
out. Messrs Brewster and Holmes, OF Boston, and
Tarbox, OF Lawrence Mass, addressed those on the
square without, and after Mr. Tendleton had con.
cluded his address in tie a he proceeded to the bal
cony, from which he made stirring address to
those in the street.
excellent opportunity OF learning the sentiments OF
the people rs they passed rema ks upon the subject
matter OF his address. When he spoke of the ship |
building interest being paralyzed because every
article that enters inlo their construction Is
undersell Maine, there were cries OF "That |
is the gospel" ''That is the way TO put it," Dur.
ing his speech he was Interrupted continually BY |
loud cheers and remarks OF Il never thought or |
that" 81 never voted the democratic ticket IN my |
life, but now | am converted:n "Peudeton, wen |
return seymour and make you Secretary of the Trea-
sury."
Amid the swaying multitude were hundreds OF |
transparcncies one Of which more particularly at
tracted attention.
=, Radical reconstruction. -shipowners in Port
land, 1860, 80: lS6o. l. our occupations gonc.r
Other transpaiencies as they were held aOft were |
greeted with cheers
zone currency for the rich and poor That Is the
doctrine. Down with the bondhodcis party ~
Mcclellan, Hancock and Blair. There's your SOL |
diers Who dare call them copperheads p"
have thus trespassed upon your space for the
purpose OF properly indicating the feeling of the
people OF the old Pine Tree state Wherever PEN
IL a
have rallied To Lear MIN. There Is doubt OF the
fact that hundreds OF the former, who have ever
voted the radical ticket, became convinced OF the
fact that the radical party are hurrying the country
into the vortex OF rum and are Oh the eve OF boiling
Pendle.on leaves tomorrow for Hartford Conn, |
where he will open his democratic artillery against
the radicals OF that ate. In Maine he win be fol-
lowed 10y Tom Ewing, Jr, OF Ohio, ana other demo- |
cratic soldiers who for the present are Kept in the
background lest the Announcement OF their proposed
invasion should alarm the enemy.
The sentiments that animate the various agricul-
tural, ship building fishing and numbering interests
l reserve for future letters; but this conclusion
have formed: that the state Is on the of OF
those popular IeFulsiohs OF sentiment mat occur
about every quarter OF century. Originally strongly
democratic, The state during the Name law excite |
ment OF 1854 was given to the new republican party.
and since has gone for that ticket The major
ity for the republ cans In 1860 about 81 900: in
1894, In the Lincoln Mcclellan contest about 10000,
and In 1867, In the vote for Governor, lila. |
thus we evidences OF gradual decrease in the
republican majorities.
At this early period In the contest it IA impossible
80 Indicate with any certainty which party will wn
but taking consdcra, ion the pasI votes the
interest taken In the canvass nj the present time
should be surprised II the democracy carried the
State by from 200 TO 400 majority. Everything depends
upon The vigor with which both parties conduct the
campaign. The republicans al the present tIue are
relaxing their labors and stamping the State with
negroes from the "Jub" who arrogantly dictate to
their bet;ers which way they shall vote, while the de-
mocracy have in the neld Colonel Bradbury, OF
Maine; Colonel Brewster, OF Boston; T. II. Hubbard
aud Captain Harry Jordan, OF Maine.
Tomorrow shall start for the interior, and In my
next letter | hope to give you more reliable facts
upon which 10 Judge OF the actual feeling OF the
people. who are now on the eve OF their election.