The Portland daily press., 1869-07-28

Nc F~tateAi FxcitetR emt in Wuine.
Politics in Maine is as dull as trade. There
is no excitement, no enthusiasm, no passion
ate appeals; and apparently but little interest
in caucuses, conventions, candidates, or re-
suits. The general tendency and disposition
seems to be, to drift. Now that dog days have
come, we do not look hopefully for an immedi-
ate change. Politicians and people generally,
seem disposed to rest upon their oars, and float
wbithersoever the current may carry them-
Perhaps both sides became so thoroughly spent
during the last campaign, that they have not
yet felt sufficiently reeuperated to enter upon
the conduct of another. Perhaps upon the
one side the result was SO gratifying, and upon
the other SO disastrous and depressing, as 10
have absorbed each side in Contemplation of
the consequences and produced a forgetfulness
of the requirements of September Perhaps
the asperities Of politicians have become some
what softened, and politicians ON either side
may be giving way to the temporary happiness
OF believing that the "other fellers" are not
such a "bad lot after ALL Perhaps we are TO
have another era of good feeling, such as bless
ed the country in the days OF President Mon.
roe; or better STILL perhaps the millennium is
.%A'>fets ~ 0NWA uPtA tuc cdItI, anu I0e iylUR
down together of lambs and lions is being tried
experimentally and with view to seeing how
it win work. Perhaps the Republicans con-
slider that they have a patent right to victory
in this State, and Democrats may be persuad-
ed that any expenditure of tins or money
would be waste of raw material wholly nm
called for and foolish, and have concluded to
husband their resources this year with a
view to doing something stunning next And
perhaps none Of these reasons account for the
quietude and Indifference which characterize
the pending campaign. But one thing is GER
tain, and that is, it is fearfully dull. a4
The organization of third party. which or-
dinarily would create the liyeliest applehen-
sions and excitement, causes scarcely ripple.
The letter of the candidate accepting the nom-
inatirn was not half SO interesting and excit-
ed far less comment than the same gentle
mans letter upon sailing vessels published in
the Press few days before, while the letter of
General Smith operated like a dose of Mrs.
Winslew's soothing syrup. To be told by a
candidate that they should not be discouraged
at another defeat was new thin, under the
sun for modern Democrats. as s sa.l
One popularity of the campaign which can
not fail to be exceedingly gratifying is the ab-
scenee Representatives. The Democrats do not
assall the character of Gov. Chamberlain, and
the Republicans are continually expressing their
surprise that such fine old specimen as Gen.
FRANKLIN Smith should have been dug ont Of
his retirement, and made to occupy the place
once graced by Col Smart and Gov. Pillsbury.
While Mr.. Hitchborn having invoked the con-
siderate Judgment of mankind seems likely 10
secure the best wishes of all well disposed men
that his raft may successfully brave the peri
ious storms of the raging canal and come safe
land at last
Thus 1t will be seen that all is quiet from
kittery to Calais. Political discussions seem to
have passed out of date. Politicians find their
occupation gone Clam bakes and chowders.
mooalight excursions, pichics and festivals
seem far more attractive than anything con-
neeted with campaigns and political contests
And so we go. No guns, no speeches no ring
ing Of fbells, no excitement, no fuss. no talk
But in the midst of all this quiet it may be we'll
for the Republicans to remember that the elec-
ton occurs on the 18th day Of September. and
tnst ballots are quito as essential to success. as
In times Of excitement and noise. We owe n
10 the State, to the party, to the candidate and
10 ourselves to see that ordinary efforts are
made to secure full vote,