The Portland daily press., 1871-08-25
The Duty Of Maine.
OF PARIS.

The issue of elections so far this year has
been Unexpectedly favorable. Kentucky for
the first time has given respectable Repnb-
In North Carolina the Rebel plot to over
throw reconstruction has been defeated.
And with the usual impulse from Maine on
the 18th of September, the annual October
triumph in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana
may be confidently expected. In Ohio the
prospect is just now singularly favorable.
The Democratic party has been divided there
from the start, both on the question of prin-
ciples and candidates. 1t is held by many
that Gen. Ewing was really nominated fol-
Governor instead of Gen. McCook, and many
friends OF the former hold that it was only by
gross fraud that the latter became the stan.
dard-bearer of the party. But Gen. McCook
took the stump with great flourish of trum
pets from the Democratic papers all over the
county, and continued his campaigning till
he gradually became rum-crazy and had to
suspend. He was only too true to the uni
versal traditions of his party Slavery and
rum formerly divided the allegiance of the
Democratic votaries, but fealty to slavery be-
ing at present impracticable, Gen. McCook
inundated himself on the altar of free rum.
SO at least it is reported. Gen. Ewing might
have made good substitute, but he has Just
now made himself very conspicuous as the
champion OF an irredeemabe paper currency
and the virtual reputation of the nationa
debt. Many of the Democratic papers have
already committed themselves to hostility tt
such doctrines, and Gen. Ewing can hardly
command the support ofhis whole party. Sc
there is very pretty 'iiiointro.
The Republicans of Ohio will of course be
swift to avail themselves of the present de
moralization OF their opponents. If Maine
gives the old cheerful words of announcement
in September-words that more than once
have reused the whole nation, and kindled q
fire that has spread from State TO State and
from Territory TO Territory, till the whole
country has been in blaze of patriotic fervol
another October triumph is certain. We
see no reason why Gov. Perham's maiorit,
may not be larger this year than last. His
enemies are unable to point to single blot on
1880 SNhNSh' liz ldo especially ulSLlD-
guished himself by his conscientious devotion
to his duties. The business of his office has
engrossed his whole attention. He is renom-
mated as the representative of principles con-
corning the correctness of which there can be
no controversy. Such man must be prefer
red to the representative of no principle but
greed for office of a party that favors free
trade and yet declares for low protective
tariff, supported the "new departure" and yet
refuses to depart, processes to detest repudia-
ton and yet would pay the debt in "lawful
money" or greenbacks, and finally dominates
"workingman" and "mechanic" who is fast
becoming millionaire Such quackery in
politics cannot command the support of the
people. There is a lack of interest this wear
that will very likely result in a small vote, but
we confidently anticipate that larger propor-
ton of what votes are thrown will be given to
Gov. Perham than he received last year. If
the result shall be otherwise Republicans else
where will have little cause to congratulate
themselves ON the victory in Maine.