The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-09-07
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PORTLAND
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Z, 1871.
The Song of the Chandeliers.

Constantine was inspired to struSsie io-
empire by his vision of the cross IN the sh1.
Newton's falling apple, another ips'"neo VI
great results following trifing circumstance
is too trte for reference. a uIea'h, the
Hight of birds,the falling OF star ana thous-
and trivial whimsicalities have decided the fate
of nations. We shall soon see whether history
will repeat itself by permitting the Democracy
of Maine to regain their lost empire through
the folly ct those public servants who direct
ed that tour chandeliers instead of one be pnt
up in the new custom house. Those extraordi-
nary fixtures, which will certainly be famous
illuminators if they are as remarkable for con-
Stunning as they are Tor generating gas, serve
the Democracy as an answer to all attacks, as
blow OF for all assailants, a palliative for ev-
cry i'll and balm for every wound.
For instance. we say to the Argus, "Your
party made war on the country and piled up
debt of several billions"
Answer-"The Chandeliers"
We charge further that the Democratic re-
bellion was carried on in the interest OF slav-
cry, and that not one half the members of the
Democratic party, take the country together
even now accept as binding the constitution
al amendments that guarantee the civil and
political rights of the Freedmen.
Answer-The Chandeliers. They will nereY
be lighted.
We allege that the Democratic party, if il
should regain its power in the general govern
ment, would instantly sweep out of existence
the whole system of reconstruction, in ac
cordance with the avowed political doctrines
of Gen. Blair and large majority of the
conservative party.
Ahswer-Ihe Chandeliers Mr.. Boutwell,
is member of gas fixture company. "This
is merely rumor."
L. IN afairmeu Jnat The Democratic party is
now, as in the past, the party of free rum, and
that every rumseller in the country belongs to
it.
Answer-The Chandeliers-FoUR OF them
in one small hall.
1t is proved by the Democratic platforms
and by the declarations OF Democratic orators
that the Conservative party favors reputation
in some form, and that in case the Democracy
should carry the next annual election the,
would ruin the public credit by their dishones
fnanciering.
Answer THE CHANDELIERS in the new
Custom House-each large enough to lieh
the City Hall!
1t is proved that the Democratic party
everywhere is opposed TO registry laws, liquor
laws and popular education.
Answer-THE CHANDELIERs--it is "esti-
mated'' they cost an immense sunni!
q 1t is shown that wherever the Democracy
have sway, whether in Knox Comfy, Maine
in Connecticut or in Kentucky, the grossesl
extravaganza and corruption mark their rule
and that no acknowledgements whatever ena
mates from them; and it is shown that where
ever their rule is most undisputed, as in New
York, there is robbery on the most magnifi
cent scale.
Answer-THE CHANDELIERS TO
single hall!
Hall, Tweed d Co., the Democratic leader
not of New York, but OF the country, hay,
stolen several millions.
Answer-THE CHANDELIERS-we heal
ratmor that Mr.. Boutwell, gets profit OF
them!
If by any chance the Democracy should
carry the election those chandeliers ought to
take part in the Illumination that follows then
triumph