Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-11-06
Grand NATIONAL VICTORY!
Grant and Wilson Elected !
Peace and Prosperity Secured IOl
Another Presidential Term.
Let all the People Rejoice!

Let all the People he)olce!
The reports in our telegraphic columns
from all parts of the Union tell the story
Of sweeping and overwhelming victory
for the republican ticket as the result Of
the election yesterday. From all quarters
come the tidings of success. While the
States north Of Mason's and Dixon's line
cast almost unbroken republican MAORI
ties, the Southern States have given fair
proportion of their electoral vote for Grant
and Wilson. East and West. North and
South, our triumph is complete. All sec
tions of the Union contribute to swell
the victory. The bounds of the nation
are its geographical limits. Massachu-
sets unites with South Carolina, and
Maine with California, in declaring for the
reelection of Ulysses S. Grant rs Presi-
dent and the continuation Of the govern
rnent in republican hands four years more.
Not less gratifying than the national
character of the result is the evidence that
the popular sentiment, the honest, patri-
otto. intelligent. opinion Of the millions OF
the country. who are moved only by con-
siderations of what Is best for the nation.
is massed in solid and impregnable col
umns in support of the republican party
and its standard bearers. As popular
verdict this in favor Of Grant and Wilson
stands almost without parallel. The OPP
position to them was bitter, relentless,
and without scruple as to the means to be
employed to compass their defeat. They
began the war early, and by scandalous
fnesse, intrigue, barter, treachery. and
shameless abandonment of all decent
principle. brought forward Mr.. Greeley
as decoy to catch republican voters,
with the whole strength of the democratic
organization to back him. Their policy
was "anything to beat Grant They were
ready to take unrepentant rebels and put
them in the Cabinet. They were willing
to "close the bloody chasm" Of the war
by crushing loyalty under their feet and
making bridge over which men who had
fought to destroy the government should
be able to control it, Their assaults upon
the administration and its prominent sup
porters were infamous. SANDER was the
chosen instrument they employed. They
made it campaign OF personal warfare.
Had their Boosting been believed people
would have supposed they carried the re-
publican party in their pockets, and the
election would show Grant and Wilson
totally submerged by the tidal wave of
Greeleyism. But thanks to the courage
and steadfastness of the men who stood
in the front for Grant and Wilson, and to
the true hearted. sound and unterrified
ranks Of the masses of the republican par
ty, the game of deception and wickedness
has failed. and Mr.. Greeley and his friends
are under the ruin they pulled down upon
their own heads.
Thanks for the great victory OF Right
over Wrong! Thanks that Reconciliation
is to be founded upon Justice! Thanks
that those who defended the flag in the
South are not to be given into the hands
of those who fought against it Thanks
that the finances of the country are to be
continued in the hands of those who will
manage them for the credit and prosperity
of the nation! Thanks that the policy
which has given us peace with all the
world, bringing us through difficulties with
foreign powers by honorable settlements.
is endorsed by the American people
Thanks that the Indians in our borders
are to be treated with kindness and Chris.
tan consideration! Thanks that we have
a Congress in sympathy with the true
hearts and best intellects of the nation !.
And thanks above all that the firm. steady,
honest, brave, noble man who has stood
at the helm of the Ship of State the last
term, will stand there during the next,
with the wise, experienced, able Massa-
chusetts statesman at his side
In this election we have the assurance
of continued national peace and prosper
ity. Men may lay their plans now with
certainty as to national affairs. Business
will 60 forward promptly. Capitalists will
invest Enterprise will be kindled anew.
Four years have done great things for us
as people, and four more will see us far
in advance of where we are now, in every
thing that tends to elevate and give true
prosperity to nations and communities.
God save Grant and Wilson, the next
President and Vice President of the United
States!
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE MURDER.
CONCORD, N H., November 0. The mys-
terry concerning the disappearance Of Georgia