The Republican journal., 1871-07-20
The State Paper and Mr.. kimbalI's [ cite y

The Kennebec Journal, in common
with all the other radical papers of the
State, is greatly troubled about Mr.. Kim
balls letter of acceptance. They apply
themselves to criticism with as much
venomous industry as the viper of the
fable laid his Jaws TO the file. The Jour
nal sails into the letter in this style
There Is but one attempt in it to inspire his
followers. that is, in the quotation from Wendell
Phillips. i'll Which the latter speaks of the con-
sttution as covenant with death and a league
with HE'LL
II the editor Of the Journal will apply
to the nearest agent OF the Bible Society
for u copy of the Scriptures, and turn TO
the 2Sth chapter of Isaiah, he may read
thus
"Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, We
scornful men, that rule this people which is in
Jerusalem.
Because We have said, We have made a cove
nant with death, and with hell are we at agree
ment; when the overlooking scourge shall pass
through, it shall not come unto us; for we
have made lies our refuge, and under tasehooa
have we hid ourselves"
We have always thought that the pro-
phet here foretold the present radical
reign at Washington. Certainly the de-
scription is perfect. 1t only remains for
the "overfiowing scourge" to come, which
will be the popular uprising in 1872, to
fulfill the entire prophecy. The Journal
ascribes almost everything that happened
to the direct agency Of Wendell Phillips,
but he didn't write the Bible, according
to the generally received belief
Enlarging upon the discovery which it
has thus made in the field of literature,
and with fierce intention of annihlatng
the Democratic candidate, the Journal
continues
Since it has been said that hygones are TO be
bygones in the new democratic creed, it is high
ly improper for Mr.. kmball to bring up this
old matter.
We call the attention of the Home Mis-
sionary Society to the fact that the organ
of the radical state administration of
Maine is publicly rebuking the Democrat
ic candidate for Governor Tor quoting the
Bible, rs improperly bringing up an old
matter! If some of the funds lavished on
the heather abroad, could be expended
on that establishment, it might be, if not
the means of grace, at least the instrll-
ment of saving the state some mortifica-
ton.
Continuing in the line of its rcmarka-
BILE argument, the Journal says
Then, again, Mr.. Phillips is the Working
mems candidate for Massachusetts,. and why
should his fellow Worhingman in Maine east
this stone at him
We disclaim, in Nh kimball's behalf.
the intention of stoning anybody not an
active supporter of the state and national
adminisration-an Mr. Phillips is not
now in that category, whatever he may
have been. Neither is our candidate
tlinging pebbles at old Isaiah. The
prophet isn't taking part in this canvass
and if he was, he would be with the De
mocracy, prophesyig the downfall of
Grant and his party, as he predicted the
destruction Of Babylon of old.
The Journal concludes
We are astonished to find that Mr.. kmball
has not mentioned the new departure, but that
is of no consequence, as some of the enterpris-
ing democratic editors will discover the oms-
sion and insert 4 paragraph to make it sound.
The careful reader Of the letter of ac-
ceptance will find sufficient endorsement
of democratic principles to satisfy all his
supporters, and many who have not been
of that class hitherto. But they will
hardly be content with the Journals new
departure from the Bible to Wendell
Phillips. As the journal truly predicted
4 democratic editor has discovered its de
parture and makes it southland it sounds
terribly bad.