The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-06-24
ATTEMPTED RESURRECTION IN ROCK
LAND

/ Me-, EDITOR: That 'f0rtuiio,iS concurrence of
original atoms,' known as the republican party
had gathering iii tins city last evening for the pur-
i pose Of electnS delegate, to the Stale Conventions
1t is composed of three clements 1st. the dead
| bodies of the FarWells formerly potent organism.
administering HE affairs Of the city with all the
science of an Eastern autocrat, but dcunct rs
| Il political power. "a. The Good rempIar organ
ll2on. headed by Blagden, Nosc, Hall and White,
a simple .nl cledulous band. constantly betrayed
and Used tools by designing politicians, and APP
pmcntly Incapable of learning wisdom from expert
ence The Sd, and by far the largest element Of the
party. consists of those who believe. and have at
last dared 10 express their opinion, that the vendors
OF those delightful beverages known as American
Drinks. well as the imbibers of the same. have
rights which white man is bound to respect.
The gathering was carly, but not above numerous.
The wire pulng had all been done in advance. 10
All the pleading of the late departed to be admitted
10 even The lowest place upon the successful ticket,
for th purpose of exhibiting Il bare sign of vitality
in the nnimme body the liberals per>istcntly turn
ed Il deaf ear. The appeals were vain. and the cold
eorpses We're obliged to execute singular gyration
and form alliance with The Good Templar wing.
dodge Which would have been consistent enough
corre>ponled with their present professions. The
necessities of the Good Tempar> We're. however,
50 great that they were obliged 10 90 into the
li@lh with all the weight Of this unnatural alliance
upon Them. A greater lcbasement could hardly b,.
conceived, and the result of the conflict could not
remain long in doubt. The fight began. AS At the
ca uelis last spring. so now Gen. rilSon was the
leader in the successful assault upon this radical
tl,a of
added powerful recruit, from the ranks of hi, al
Ner>Arie>.
First and foremost spear al ted with hi form
cr association with dead mems bones, did valiant
service III opposition 10 the mpractictbl, measures
of nj Old companions. Cilley, Conant. libbcy. u
mer, Litrhfei, soldier, all, and host of civilians
struck boldly ont or the Of the hero of Little
Round Top, while Mo rland, tn .lljutan of TIN, band
carefully marshaed them in battle array. The
Il ,Hcvenlent> OF the General insp lel his followers,
with confidence while their eXhiIaraing pot;lons
furnished the necessary valor. The tactics display
ed were those of ln experienced commander The
forces We're we'll drilled and held well in hand
The surprise was complete. This. onslaught was
terrific. The success was magnificent.
The issue Wa> ,qualrly met. The Farwrll> and
Prohibition on the one side, and Tilson and Tolera-
day two TO one, and the clod- heaped 50 high
upon the graves of thu FarWcI> III particular, and
Prohibition IN general, thai ii will need Il louder
trumpet than is carried by our Gabriel of these
parts 10 rcsulrect either. Farewell, Farewell. a
long farewell, . departed shades!
If the result Of this conflict is any indication of
thr general feeling throughout The State, Chamber
lain i, the winning card. and Prohibition is ---
no where. Yours,
R0. kIanI Iunr o.