Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-16

kENNEBEC JOURNAL.
CAMPAIGN EDITION
FOR 1876.
To be issued Three Months, Begin
ming June 81, Closing Sept. Is.

The great political contest IS pressing rapidly
upon us. This Centennial Year of the Nation is
to decide whether the principles of l776, of the
administrations of George Washington and of
Abraham Lincoln, are to be maintained or wheth-
era counter revolution representing the political
doctrines of John c. Calhoun, Jefferson Davis,
and the Confederate Democracy, shall prevail, and
thus IN large degree undo the best results of the
war for the Union, which cost so much treasure
and SO much precions blood. For the first time
since the flames Of civil war were lighted by the
leaders of the Democratic party, that political or
ganizatlon has now the control of the National
House of Representatives, and the prevailing ami
mus and DRIFT of the majority Of that body well may
I'LL the patriots OF the uion with alarm. 1t is clear
ly obvious that all the worst elements which have
opposed the principles and objects of the Republi
can party the last fifteen years, have combined
with the determination by fair means or foul by
fraud or force, to obtain control of the National
Government and put it on the track in which 1t
moved in the days of Pierce, Davis, Mason, and
Slidell. Ihe party which is in this aggressive at
titude towards the tried friends of Liberty, the
Union, and National Faith, is under the complete
control Of the Southern Confederates and Tam
many Hall. Hill, Lamar, and Beck of the South
ern Democracy, and Eaton, Tden, and Hendricks
OF the Northern Democracy represent the identi-
cal political dogmss of the National adminietra-
tlons of the eight years Immediately prior TO the
Rebellion. The success of the. Democratic party
In 1876 would be to place the National Govern
iucnt unuer tue absolute control OF the C0nfeder-
ate politicians and the Chiefs of Tammany Hall
Never a more dangerous and insolent combination
hOuted before the American people. This threat
ened revolutiOnaryreactien must be met by all the
patriotic and vigorous determination which ear
nest and resolute freemen know how to call into
action. Not only must all the results of the war
be malntalned--a rescued and reconstructed ma
ton and an emancipated race-but the plighted
faith OF the Republic to our National bonds and
specie currency, must be preserved against all
assaults, come from whatever quarter they may.
Our circulating medium at the earliest practicable
period must be brought to the par of gold, no
backward steps must be taken, but FoRwA ARD must
be the signal word of all friends OF the country,
for Treason, and National Dshonor in respect to
our Finances, belong only to the vocabulary of
thougbtless and unprinciped men.
To counteract these pernicious dogmas of the
enemy, to arouse the zeal and inspire the efforts of
all true friends OF the Union and National Justice
throughout the State, there should be at once
more general and liberal circulation of Republi-
can newspapers. 1t is the purpose of the pro-
pretors OF the Kennebec journal to make it re-
spond to the demand for an earnest and uEcom-
promising discussion of the political issues and
duties OF the pending campaign The assistance of
some of the ablest political writers of the State has
been secured, and the Republicans of Maine NAV
calculate there will be vigorous pushing "a along
the line" of whatever will fairly tend to splendid
triumph in September and November. The voice
of Maine, in this great contest will be potential;
and 1t must be emphaticaily pronounced on the
side of the Union and National Honor. She is
one of the first to speak. Let her voice be of
substantial encouragement to her sister States
gagged in the same great struggle.
In order to aid much as possible in dissent
mating sound political information on the issues
before the country, the undersigned will publish
CAMPAIGN PAPER,
at rates barely above cost, and low enough to
place it within reach Of every voter who may
wish to subscribe. The first number will be issued
June 2lst, and the last number Sept. l3th-l3
numbers in all. The following will be the rates
of charge:
One Copy, 35 Cents
Three Copies to one address, $1.OO
Ten Copies to one address, $500
Twenty Copies to one address, 5000
FtNy Copies to one address, Sl4.OO.
One Hundred Copies to one address. S35.OO
1t is desirable that the names of subscribers
should be forwarded as early as possible-the
sooner the better.
GTWil not all sincere friends of the Republi-
can cause. throughout the State, make a vigorous
effort to secure large lists The perncious in
huence of the Democratic sheets must be counter
acted by the circulation of live Republican news
papers. Republican Postmasters and Republican
Town Committees can render effective service to
the cause of Truth and Justice by earnest Efforts,
in getting up Clubs of Twenty, Fifty and One
Hundred to one address.
UTNow is the time for vigorous action.
SPRAGUE, OWEN 4 NASH.
Augusta, April %, 1876.