Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-02-12
SENATOR CARPENTER.

to public affairs, in which he also spoke of
MIR. Cameron the Senator elect, and of the
cause of his own defeat. His speech man
ifested no bitterness of feeling on account
of his overthrow. OF his successful rival
be spoke handsomely, and gave express
sion to high hopes Of the future success Of
the republican party. He said he knew
Mr.. Cameron as tried and true republi-
can, and that the platform on which he
was elected would be endorsed by every
republican senator in the United States.
The democrats of the legislature were sold
out by Mr.. Doolittle to the republicans, as
be had once before sold the republicans to
the democrats. The consideration in this
case is to be the election of the democrat
ic ticket in the State next fall. This con-
sideration he hoped they would not OBJ
tain. Te the republican boilers who de-
feated him Mr.. Carpenter said he trusted
they would not turn out any worse repub-
licans than he, but that they would remain
In the party and labor for its unity and
success as he should. The fall elections
in 1875 will have All important bearing on
the Presidential election in 1876, and there
fore the democracy should be allowed to
gain no advantage in the State campaigns
of this year.
Passing 10 speak Of the issues depend
ing upon the national election in 1876 and
the two great parties between which the
struggle would be carried on, Mr.. Car
penter pointed out the dangers to which
the country would be exposed should the
democrats regain control Of the national
government next year. There could be
no doubt he declared that II the democra-
cy obtain the power they will sweep out
of existence all the amendments to the
constitution made necessary by the war
and the acknowledgment OF the blacks.
Should these be removed 1t would be bet
ter for the Negro that he had never been
enfranchised. Then the amount of south
ern claims that will be presented and pay
ment allowed by democratic Congress
will be enormous. Many such claims
have already been before Congress and
they are invariably supported by the dem
ocrats. 1t is also claimed among southern
democrats that the rebel soldiers should
be pensioned the same as Union soldiers.
and this injustice and outrage against 10y
atty would be accomplished through q
democratic Congress. A republican Con-
gress would never do such an act, but a
democratic Congress deriving large part
Of its support from the ex-rebels, and be-
ing composed itself very largely of those
who were rebels. would be compelled to
put the rebel soldiers on equal footing
with the Union soldiers as to pensions.
What Senator Carpenter says about the
demands that would be made upon DEM
ocratic Congress is now regarded as no
extravaganza of speech, but fairly war
ranted by the situation. Let the rebels
get control of the purse of the nation and
at once they will proceed to reimburse
themselves for their losses by the rebel
lion. Within the last thirty days we have
had abundant evidence of the arrogant
spirit which anmates those who are in the
present Congress. And if they now show
the audacity that characterized southern
democrats before the rebellion, to what
lengths will they not go when they feel
themselves again masters of Congress.
holding the des.incs of the nation in their
hands, and victorious over the great and
patriotic party that crushed under its heel
upon the battle field the serpent of Sc
cession?
In regard to the Louisiana troubles Mr..
Carpenter repeats his well known views
in favor of the ordering of new election
in that State by Congress, but he sustains
the President in the course he has pursued.
His task has been dinitul, but he has done
ii we'll and faithfully
Against powerful corporations the out
going Senator raises his voice, giving
them notice that he intends to look after
them in Wisconsin in the future. 1t is
said that the railroads are at the bottom
of his defeat.
His closing words are as follows !:
"Some say the mission of the republican
party is ended. You might AS well say
THAT the mission of the Church is ended,
because the Bible is printed, as to say
THAT the mission Of the republican party
lis ended. As long as there is a wrong
ITO be righted. as long as there is any
privilege of citizenship to be protected,
1.-THE mission OF the republican party will
..exist. Let me implore you all, as re-.
'.pubiicans, having accomplished the pur-
"pose you had in view in separating into
two bodies. TO come back into camp,
..come to the common flag, and shoulder
ito shoulder march forward to the the ex-
'.ecution OF our common purpose"
This much must be said in justice to
Senator Carpenter, that his great abilities