Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-08-24
The LabOrlmg vans Parry.

have the laborlng men OF the country pros
pered under republican rule? Let us examine
the facts. In 1861, when Mr.. Lin"oln be-
came President and the republican party took
control Of what was left OF the governments
business OF all kinds was depressed; anxiety
and gener al di.trust ruled in the great marts
of trade and business. Confidence de-
siroyei, the nations credit impaired. its terri
tory disgnembered and rebels in arms threat
ening its very existence. To-day how
changed National authority everywhere re-
spected, the old flag waving over every State
and territory, confidence restored the ma
tons credit ne yer so good, abroad never SO
honored before, and business and enterprise
teeming in every State and territory. There
have been no commissions in business since
the republican party took the control Of the
Government. 1t restored the nation, gave to
the people uniform currency which they
had never before had, inspired confidence in
those who had capital, so that under its wise
policy the wealth Of the country has doubled
during the last twelve years, and every enter
prise known to the world has leaped into new
life and new vigor, so that the supply of in
telligent labor both in the shop and in the
field, is far behind the demand. When be-
fore did the laboring men Of the country own
so much real estate as now? When before
had they so much money in savings institu-
tions? When work so few hours? When SO
respected? Look at the savings institutions
that have sprung up all over the land within
this same time, and at the vast sums the la
borers Of the country have placed therein,
and ask yourselves If policy thus fruitful
in such munifcent results is not worthy of a
continuance. Look at the Savings Banks that
have sprung up all over our State during the
republican rule. Look again at the vast sums
the result of we'll requited toll, deposited in
the same during the same period. But it is
not in our own State only that such results
are to be found but all over the land. In the
State of New York the deposits in the Saw
ings Banks have increased from fifty -four mil
lions to two hundred and sixty seven millions
of dollars or more than four fold. In Mass
achusetts in the same time the number OF
Savings Banks have increased from 90 to lG0
and the deposits from fifty to one hundred
and sixty three millions of dollars. In Con-
necticut in the last ten years the deposits have
increased from twenty to sixty-two millions
| of dollars. In New Hampshire the increase
is more rapid, Savings Banks have increased
from "a to "a, and the deposits from five tc
twentyfour millions of dollars. Rhode Island
shows the same results, the deposits gaining
from nine to ihirty-six millions of dollars
The popul alton of the two last named States
you know is small, but the impetus given to
manufactures by the wise policy of the rcpub-
lcan party has made demands for skilled la
Dor having these results. Would you contin-
ue this? Then vote to sustain the republican
party and General Grant whose wise policy
has given all this. Would you reverse it all !?
Then you will vote for the democratic party.
Will it do for us? Dare we to aid in over
throwing the great party that saved the ma
ton and gave US this financial policy and
general stability of government, that has
every where begotten confidence, and under
which our interests have abundanty prosper
ed during the last twelve years? Let US
wisely continue these things both in the field
and in the shop, by bringing them to the atten-
ton of our fellows, reasoning together, anx-
ious only for our country's good and the well
fare Of all the people. Let us ask ourselves
this other question, can the control of the
Government be wisely placed in the hands of
those who but yesterday plotted against the
nations life? If we but wisely consider, our
district must lie in favor of the great Captain
who represents the great party Of progress
and civilization. LABORER.