Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-10-02
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
DEMOCRATIC FUNERAL.

The uemOcfatic P0ig -
lifeless corpse clothed in the cerements OF
the grave, and ready for the burial on the
5th of November next a
Very likely some of our readers have
seen in the winter season, hanging on the
outside Of an old porch in the country, a
dishcloth. icy and frozen. The hour
comes round when the good housewife re-
quires its use, and it is taken in and stood
up in the chimney corner to thaw. The
effect Of the warmth and glow of the open
fireplace is extremely melting, and the
dishcloth Gin buckrum." soon dissolves
into its original state, and becomes again
"a rag. This is just the present con-
dition of the democratic party In Maine.
With a succession of defeats, sixteen
wears have given it a hard experience,
entirely adverse to the idea of exciting
enthusiasm, even in Presidential can
vass. 1t was as limp and helpless as
the good woman's dishcloth before the
northern blast gave to it a borrowed dig
nifty. The Cincinnati convention furnish
ed the arctic atmosphere that gave tenn
porary show of life to the party, and gall
vanized il in into an organized force. But
there was as little enthusiasm about it as
might be expected from any iceburg, and
it enterely melted when brought to the
test on the ninth of last September. All
that is now required is to lay away the
limp remains. The same pall-bearers,
with the addition of score of ''liberaI'
recruits, that have marched for SO many
years. in solemn procession, are called to the
task of laying these mortal remains beside
their ghostly companions. What epitaph
shall be written upon the tombstone -
died Of 4 broken heart and old age. y
.'Died Of the cider law" -
Drowned by the tidal wave." or Passed
away to the shadows--daylight killed it. ,
But the true verdict has been made VI
by the people themselves, and emphasized
by majority Of more than seventeen
thousand. 1t is, that the democratic party
is not entitled to public confidence OF
worthy to be entrusted with the govern
ment of the State or Nation. The abuse
and scurrility which has been their CHIEF
stock in trade, will only make the fune'
raj more solemn than any of its prede-
cessors. From the republican candidate
for the least important position, to that fol
the Presidency, they have assailed with
the bitterest inuendoes and libellous
charges, making the campaign on their
part malignant and personal one. With
no tangible platform of principles to stand
upon or advocate, the canvass which they
conducted seemed to be under the control
of crazy brain, and their theory of tao
tics like that Of rufflan in crowd who
throws stones and brickbats promiscuous-
ly, not knowing or caring where they hit.
But these extraordinary means have fail
ed, signally. and the silence of death per-
vades their deserted camp.
And this system of warfare will fail
throughout the country. A great national
necessity brought into existence the re-
publican party. and the best interests of
mankind demand its continuance in pow.
er. 1t has preserved the nation from des-
truction, lifted it up from slavery to free
dom, and advanced the interests of hui
mainly the underworld over. There are
reforms needed in the country, but the
friends of the country, and not its ene-
mics, must be allowed to make them. And
the country is safe in the hands of an in
telligent people who will see that no dan
gerous experiment is tried at this impor-
tant crisis In its history.