The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-13
TIE CAMPAIGN IN MAINE.
Cheering News for the Dem0crncy-The Drift
Of Public Sentimental Reduced Radical
Minority Almost Certain.


PORTLAND Sept. TO- 1865.
For several days have watched the drift Of public
affairs with more than usual interest," and while, as
already recorded in previous letters, found that
there had been healthy reaction on the minds OF
the labOrng classes, against the Congressional
party and their bond holding neghbors who sup
ported them, / fearful that the SEMI rebel
complexion that TO some extent was given to the
democratic canvass would undo all that had been
accomplished by the Maine democracy, in educating
the poor TO the belief that change of govern
ment would tighten his burdens and re-esabish the
old harmony and prosperity In the country. Or in
other words, that those who camor for q change Of
government as beneficial to them ana the country,
would hesitate before voting for party who not
above the charge OF having In their ranks men who
at some period Of the war were copperheads and
quas-traltors.
My fears on this point have been expelled by in
formation Just received from both parties To this
battle at the ballot box, and ! am now convinced
that Maine on next Monday, by her vote, will give
the republican party no cause to rejoice or claim
have been confdentially placed In possession OF
the Official count OF the republicans OF the State, just
completed, and several counties canvass or the
democrats. not yet completed and am violating no
confidence in asserting that everything points to
small victory for the conservatives with my present
knowledge OF the canvass OF both parties, estimate
the republican majority, on Iu vote OF one hun
dred and twenty 10 one hundred and twenty-eight
thousand. at from fifteen to twenty thousand. Tne
differ, justifies this prophecy,
The republican majority has been in local and
national contests since 1855, as follows
1866. Presidential Majority. "a ia
1850. Presidential majority. 81 70I
1854. Presidential majority. 81 l22
1865. Congressional majority. 81, 800
1867 Local Qiquor question: Majority. $40
Here we see that in all elections where national
questions entered into the contest the lowest ma
| jorty for the radicals was 2l,l22 Last year the
democrats gained nearly 1000 over the pre-
| vious year on account OF the local questions,
| liquor law, &C., entering into the canvass. This Is
the omy election In which the radical majority has
| been below $1,000. In drawing Q comparison,
| then, between next Mondays majority and that OF
last year, the vote OF 1867 must not be taken, a. all
local questions are now ignored In the contest The
fair test will be between the vote OF 1890 and 1884 on
the Presidential question: or the vote OF 1895 for
resentatives In Congress- and the support Of the
publican reconstruction policy OF that time. Giving
the republicans the advantage OF the lowest figures
we find that to achieve victory they must roll up
vote OF over 81 122 Here you have an analytical
| animation OF past votes fairly for both parties.
With my present Information can promise the
democracy OF the country that Maine will mo-
follow In the footsteps OF Vermont, and II the vot,
cusions, the democracy may safely prepare the
artillery for salute Tuesday next In honor OF I'll,
Old 'Plne Tree State.n
In previous letter spoke Of the anti.war RECORD
OF Pillsbury, candidate for Governor. / formed m,
conclusions from editorials written during the war
and pubnshed In paper in which he was JOINT pro
pretor. l am credibly informed that Governor
Pilsbury was not the controlling mind OF that jour
nal and n so, cannot be held accountable for all tina
appeared In its columns. IL Is said that he laboreS
indeatgaby 10 Nil the Maine regiments destined To-
Dixie.