The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-08-12
POLITICdL.

Il
Democratic politics in Kentucky are II
an exceedingly mixed condition. Cola
day. of cadetship notoriety. Is endeavor
ing to secure n reelection to Congress
but. having incurred tho personal enmity
Of Gov. Stevenson and tho displeasure o.
the Courier-Journal, he seems destined te
defeat. 'n# Id sls l.sf1yg
Gen. Neal Dow. in letter recently
published, thinks that third party may
be the only alternative in States where
nothing is to be hoped for from existing
parties.-BdM Temperance Advocate. ID !.
Woodbury. Davis, whom Lynch ap
pointed Major General of his forces al
Saco. bolted the nomination Of the Re-
politicians in Portland when they renomi.
mated Mayor Mcclellan. and Dow, hit
Brigadier on that OCCASION publicly nd.
vises the disruption of the party even on
National matters whenever they don't on.
dorsc his hobby. II the old trite saying
..like master like man." DO true one,
how much does Mr.. Lynch care for the
Republican party when 1t no longer
"boosts" him into power?
In the spring of 1861, when the cry Of
don't irritate us" came up very loudly
from the Southern politicians. who wanted
to gain time to perfect their plot against
the Union, Mr.. Lincoln met tho demands
for concession with little illustration
which fits very well here. II heard Thad
crying ono day for knife which Bob had.
Give him tho knife said I to Bob. But
it's mine said Bob. oh, well give It ia
him anyhow to keep him quiet said l.
But said Bob, i need II to. keep me
quiet.'" ! Hg raiIr, f.t 30 'r'2r.1 Oh.
The Richmond State Journal. recogniz.
ed organ Of the Republicans of Virginia
repudlates the Convention that met In
Richmond yesterday and nominated Chas.
n. Porter for Congress. The Convention
it says, was packed, and was got up by a
ring. The paper referred to says. rs the
organ Of the Republican party In Virginia
this journal cannot give its sanction to
such q meeting rs this. 1t presents fair
reflex of Republican sentiments and mo.
tive, and character. II Then II becomes I'M.
possible that the Republican party can
command the support of Q majority of the
voters of this State. Il i'rspr OFT oiu. $50
The political campaign In Delaware
promises to he interesting. For years tho
Democrats have had undisputed sway,
and two or three Of the leading families,
tho saulsburys and the Bayaris, have mo-
nopolized all the important offices. The
Fifteenth Amendment, however. has com
pletely changed tho complexion Of affairs
and there, Is a prospect Tint more pro
grcssiye men Win Come Into powcr,i y,
The Brooklyn Eagle, Democratic, Is not
much moro inlcvc with tho. Democratic
Mayor of that city than gro tho sReprbli-
can papers rs witness tho following from
lis columns: "Thercois not is not IN this
city man who his contributed 50 much
to- c0rupt the sources OF political power
asAfayop Ksibheisdh, Y IS notorious, thai
no boasts Of having .usod his money 70
furthor his ends bafotonpolitical convep.
tons! It's susceptible 6fiproofI that he
las Ssed money openly ana oste nsstiSuslS
to endeaYoro to corFppt tho ,Sourcss Of po1
litical spwoEbI TaGita ytn vi bnE va
The ps4iosssss8 AZ HIsSpS|;s a ssgs g!
iopal ,DistriQl& Ipdisna, have nominated
for the House Of Representatives. h gen.
tlcman who wss dismissed ;frpal The SER
vice by General Thomas because no had
been ';obtaipinglm Qpey, uular, false, pre-
mncosYhnd hid stuite abso6pdea toxsoii
altYhroom ,e1nRnnI YTom ,yIi9oq noni
n1hGf1 yrs2lIni .hbuoIus oIom ,yiimiJ
/ Ths North acMplins SepAts VII s9 M 80
DunO<ntss and 10 Rspuhlisanp. iiTa Hmss "a
Democrats and 45 RepublicauEli ,adi ,esoyns
,g6sa,. VIZ spith ana tdass JS$S xsssAA;A,
the former 1s . member Of coasTss ispa' gsapss,,
|see. had quarrel in Memphis Thursday .land
the General had his ear bitten OF. ,.boiIiw
b1riSsa Euis&A faaslM SgNsaysiga to
.)lRAe Hillisa auspA qSa ssh Y dSRss 90
YjnG1he .Npptb ,lt14t n zDuE9k ,epa SQilliM