The Portland daily press., 1870-09-10
TIE Approacaiasg Election.

In some articles recently published, we
gave a few reasons, why The annual election
just at hand, is of more than usual impor-
tauce.
One reason given was, The carrying this Con-
gfessional District for the nominee of the
Conyention-Hcn. JOHN LYNCH-eur tried
and faithful Representative III Congress for
tie last five years. This alone invests the
campaign with dignity and Importance; es-
pecially as, we ale sorry 10 say; there are
such efforts making, IN tAe House ef saAe
who ought to be friends, TO aeSest hhn. Dea-
ocralic opposition was Is be eNpeeted,-but
that the Districs shoa'd he pegied, when 50
important events hang in the balance, sur
passes c,mpreheaston. We hepe-and be-
lieye, in view of this strange opposition that
all who appreciate the faithful and most ma
portant services OF Mr.. LYNCH in Congress,
viii see to it that his aid 10 the public vel,
fare Of this section OF the State is not lost BY
this uncalled for opposition within tue party.
Another reason submitted for extra exer-
tons was, the imperative necessity of elect
ing that tried patriot, and uprigh. man, Hon.
SIDNEY PERHAaI for Governor Not an ex-
ception can be made TO the man. morally or
politically. He is. as we show, all that can
lie asked in all the particulars that honor
manhood. 1t viii be only neglect to attend a
sacred duty-believinS there will be enough
others to save tie day-that viii render {
nieagre, scanty return on Monday evening
1t ought not to be tue that any contemplat
ed such an excuse
The third general reason. whicl, we offer t,
DAY is, the vacancy in The IT, S. Senatorship
which IS to be filled al the next session of tn,
Legislature. The body That settles that cues
ton for six years ID cone from the 4th O.
March next, is TO be complied. on that day.
From the numerous constituencies, all owe.
the State, that important body springs, which
shapes the policy.of the State government
makes and unmakes The aRs,and elects a Sen.
ator in Congress, who, in turn. has a most
important influence upon the policy of the
whole country.
No Republican, will tinge of thoughtful
ness as to the weight OF his vote, can hesitate
as to his imperative duty, as well as to his
high privilege, On that day. The Represen.
tative to be chosen in his section, small a
matter as it may seem 20 some, carries with
INN to Augusta, interests as vita. as citizen
ola Republic can exercise.
The United States Senatorship is held Ut
IS prize by the willy Democratic advocates
and the adherents to that dangerous school Of
politics are exhorted to use all n cans to carry
ihe Legislature for the very purpose of secur-
ing this officer. Power and place are the
watch words, and they are to enure to them.
u the Republicans are so apathetc as to give
it to them through this Channel.
Looking above and far beyond such ionoble
motives the Republican sees-as much need OF
fight-minded Senators in Congress as at the
gloomiest periods of the war. The war s
closed, but not concluded. 1t is a. darlino
plan OF the anti-war- Democrats to get posses
sion OF the government, and reverse some oil
those obnoxious measures, which did so much
10 save the country, but which made them
ied with rage. They have not yet got over
The deissian that it may be so. : One of the
ways to effect their rulnous plans, IS to stealth
lily win these advantages. They propose TO
carry the United States House at the next
elections to Congess-theg hug this 10 their
bosoms with as much tenaciiy as mother
cngs to the least Of ali her little ones. The
Senate is to be gained by slow but sure de-
srees. Sappins here and mining there till the
Jampart is oained
Ems among other great things, is to be
Fought against on Monday. "Dagon and his
angels" will be at the polls, to promote these
works OF darkness. Tt will be strange indeed
with all these incentives to success-tbese
great consequences involved-if Daeon sbouId
have any prospect of success. We charge the
Republican party throughout this State-and
we appreciate fully the gravity of the charge
that the welcome news goes to all the land
on Monday evening next, that Dagon and his
host are oyerthrown.