Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-11-19
Everything 30 Lovely.

we are sure TO have 1.-THE millennial
period In politics. For years. the Demo-
cratic leaders have promised it. OF course
they mean 1t. But we must not be impa-
uent at little delay. The world wasn't
made In day, aud some people insis It that
II wasn't entirely finished In week. We
must give the Democratic leaders time.
True. they have promised that immediate
miracles weuld result from the announce
ment OF Democratic victory: but then
they were smiling dinner and were a lit
tie enthusiastic. Wait few months or
until their Congress a,toni>hes the coun-
Try with statesmanlike policy. We
admit that in New York aud Ohio we have
right To expect to See the Wink of this
approaching day OF glory and in Texas,
Georgia aud Bourbon blessed kentucky.
the light OF the day OF the coming period
OF millennial perfection ought to brighten
the Ky. |, will require some time for
development In Massachusetts slthough
Butlcri>m is a natural outgrowth OF Buch-
anan Democracy.
To be sure. the Democratic leaders were
not highly esteemed by a patriotic people
when. Ia 1860. these gentlemen were con-
signed 10 private life; but a loug period
has interviewed in which they have been
engaged IN sort of political circus bust
mess and have become wonderful per-
formers IN posture. contortion, slci.ht-of-
hand and jugglerY. These leaders have
also been trying several political expert
menis. For Tour years some of the most
Prominent OF them maintained within the
limits OF the present Union an ideal gov
eminent which. bv We way, was led
through some real icnces by which
they may be sup TO have gained
much valuable know
h., n
vague ilea of the miraculous changes
promised by these leaders. Time. less
than an age. would fail IL to mention all
OF the miraculous changes they have
promised the country. This, however
We may rest assured Of: We are all Ia be
usppy unless We prefer Ia be miserable.
Everybody i 10 be prosperous. The la
boring man will receive limitlcss dollars
fer DAYS work. while the employer will
lind thousands Of men eager to build his
railroads. al his farm. run his factories
art H'lrS liz h1r'. or the mere diversion
such occupation. afford. Bread viii de-
never 80 cheap In the East while the
Western granger will be In danger Of
starting hi- eyes from their spheres" in
very a~tpui-hmcut at the -xurbitant Price.
that will hc forced npon him tor wheat.
cattle aud hogs. silks and brnadcIaths
will be cheaper Than cottons and shod,irs
up~ are. while the factories will yet rich
NJ maxim, the former senator Eaton i
20 wipe out the national debt In few
years; but all taxes. which are Rcpubli-
can abominaiiou. are al once To be abul-
i.hod Custnm-hou-c officials are to be
discharged aud the builling. kept a. Inc
mcuioc> ofpast oppression The people
are promised that their substance shAll
not hr eaten uP 10y cighty-six thousand
"nc"-ho.der-. On the other hand eight
hundred and sixty thousand Democrats
are urged Ia strike for victory by the in
spring slogan: To the vtctorS bel nv
the >poil-." and under the sure promise OF
an office FOR every man. The West i To
have all the rag money IL demands The
New York World will see nothing but
gold. British gold will secure free trade.
while the pig iron Democracy OF Pcnn,yl-
vguia viii enjoy the fullest fruiiiuu OF
pruhibiuvc tariff We are all promised
perfect equality In all respects Yet the
proper old citizeI of the South j. TO have
the felicity of "walloping" an Imaginary
Niger who will find Ia much fagellation.
the pleasure OF life. Bitterness between
North and South will cease. As debts
can be paid without distressing the people.
the Confederate debt can as well be paid
while that of the Union j. being cxtiu-
guished. No longer will the pensioniug
Of the heroes aud victims OF the Union
army cause heart-burnings. for the blue
and gray shall mingle together upon the
pension rolls rs alike deserving the graft
tude aud care of the Republic. Stump
tuary laws will no longer exist; il will be
proved that the surrst means OF promot-
lrg temperance and sobriety il to en-
courage the sale OF spirituons liquors.
Bat why attempt TO ennumcrate the
blessings we are to have by Democratic
a>cendency: Briefly stated. everything /.
to De lovely and every goose is u depend
from the highest altitude Portland
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