Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-08-26
Political Notes,

The Cincinnati Commercial puts the finsn-
cial question A. IL stsnds in Ohio thus iersely:
Suppose an individual were in debt, hut had
credit, which would he better Tor him. To econ
omize and get out Of debt, or take advantage
OF his credit and go in deeper, The first is the
Republican, the second the Democrat PROPOSE
ton in Ohio
Concerning the rousing Republican scto-
~ in North Carolina the Alabama State Jour
nal tRep.) says: "Can We not tske courage
from the people ofNorth Carolins-tEAt, soon
er or later, the principle OF universal suffrage,
of the civil and political equality Of all men
must triumph, and become the cornerstone of
our free in.titutionss To the old Union men
whose hearts have been bleeding so long We
! send this good cheer-thst North Carolina has
thrown of the yoke OF secession. Alabams
must soon follow
The Louisville Courier-Journal DEM
saws emphaiically that there is undoubtedly
danger ss well As combustion In the issue pre-
cipitated upon the country by the ohio Demo
Gratis. 1t embrace. n menace that The public
debt OF the United States may be repudiated
entire. The Courier-Journal continues:
Thus, next year the issue may be n prac,i-
cal choice ofevils, Grant and sespotism. or Al
len and the Reputation Of the national debt :,
rag money opposing Itself agains, the world,
this whole involving . total celebration OF par
ty lines. This is the cricis which the Ohio Dem
ocrsts have made poss ible. II Allen il beaten
the result, will be iheir. fault. II he is elected
they will be responsible for the conseQ uences,
which we have not oyertssted.-
The Chairmen OF the Republican Stale
Committee OF Iowa reports the most encour az
ing prospects in all sections ofthe Stale. A
good array Of speakers are appointed for work
on the stump, and the indications poi mt to IN
active canvass and brilliant Republican vic
tory.
The Official count of the vote on the Texas
constitutional convention frcm one hundred
and one counties shows the following result
For the convention ~. 253. against - $40
Preliminary steps were taken in Boston.
Saturday, towards the forming Of n so-called
natiola-union party, with Gen. y. 7. Banks
as President. and possibly. l.. j. Lamar Of
Mississippi Is yce-Pres ident. General banks
MAS not present, but In a letter stated that he
was not csndid aie Tor President, and did not
desire his name TO stand in the WAY of govern
ment reform.
We have before Us an extra Of the Maine
Standard, Pillsbury's sJee;. which the demo
cratic party are 80 unfortunate ~ 10 have TO
osn a. their organ in kennebec county. One
/ OF the leading devices in il Is caricature Of
Gen. Connor on cruiches. The base man no
could send forth from his Office caricature OF
the misfortunes which bef.l another while
fighting TO save hi. country from its Internal
foes, with whom history shows that man TO
have been in sympathy. is capable of any crime
forbidden by the laws Of our country. All
honest democrats land we trust there are some
will scorn such baseness. and turn from the
party which sanctions II. The document will
cut severely in way its author doe. not de-
sire or hope.-l Machias Republican.
Gov. Kirkwood, the Republican candidate
Tor Governor in Iowa. said in 4 recent speech ::
The carrying on Of business with eurrcn-
cy without a fixed, steady value. Is something
like drawing = wagon without . tongue. =
somewhat difficult operation, As you may find
by trying it. Well, the Republican party. de-
string honesty, propose to have the Govern
ment set the example by honestly performing
its promise TO pay dollars for greenbscks 1t has
In circulation. not necessarily retiring the
greenbacks from circulation, bus SO managing
its finances that any man who may want old
dollar can have 1t for the Government
promise to pay = dollar. We think that In this
way We will put the tongue in the wagon
| again; will introduce stability again iuto the
business OF our country; will discourage and
restrain the spirit Of wild speculation that 50
much Injuries us; TO star, il OF again on =
course Of true prosperity"