Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-05-09
FRIGHTENING PROSPECTS.


From all quarters we have evidence that
the prospects of the republicans are I'm.
proving under the influence of the veto
and the course of Congress in wedding
out corruption. In the State OF New lerk'
according to the Albany Journal, great
change tor the better is felt That paper
saws ..the whole tone Of the atmosphere is
changed. The fogs and the clouds are
lifting up the uncertainty is disappearing
the prospect is Frightening every day and
the history of the hour is repeating the old
lesson that the administration OF affairs
may DO most safely reposed in republican
hands. Beginning with the legislature
the democratic managers can point to no
harm that it has done. They can make
no capital out of it. 1t has had short
session; it has promptly finished its work +;
it has starved the lobby and it has laid
down its trust leaving good impression
in the public mind. There is nothing in
its record which can support democratic
legislature to repel it. 1t unites with the
whole tone and character OF Gov. Dix's adj
ministration in commenting republican
rule. Amid all the talk of corruption and
degeneracy. it is universally conceded that
the present government Of the State OF
New York, both in its executive and leg
islative departments, is the best we have
had for years. Is there any encourage
mcnt for democracy in that popular i'm
pression'
The new impulse from Washington in
the right direction is still stronger. The
veto of the imitation bill has put a new face
upon affairs. 1t has at one blow dispelled
the chief element of discomfort, and not
only removed source Of weakness but
impaired fresh strength. 1t assures the
people that so long as the present republ-
there can be no wild expansion of our ir-
redeemable currency with its long train of
incalculable evils. Under its re-inspiring
and salutary influence the tone of dissatis-
faction In the most intelligent quarters
which admonished thoughtful observers of
possible trouble is disappearing. and the
cords which bind these classes to the re-
publican party are being strengthened
There is the same promise of improvement
In other matters. Has the Sanborn con-
tract business created disgust? 1t is to be
swept away. Have some of the Govern
ment officials come out of the investiga-
ton with no credit? The service will be
relieved Of their encumbrance. Have the
self-assertion and the apparent influence
of Butlerism excited distrust? 1t hasn't
stood so low as now in years. The entire
horizon is lighting up and new feeling
of confidence pervades the masses.
The whole turn of affairs lately has
strengthened the republican party and cor
respondingly weakened the democracy
We have gained and are still gaining.
Said prominent democrat the other day;
General Grant beats us every time He
comprehended at glance the force and
effect Of the veto. The wisdom of the
President is supplemented by the deter
mination of the representative men in
Congress to sweep away the abuses which
have been an offense, and by the prudent
management of our State affairs. With
equal wisdom in taking advantage of what
has been done. we may enter upon the
battles of the year with the strongest con-
fdence of continued Success"