Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-27
The Campaign.

is opening auspiciously in all parts OF Inc
country, and particularly in the west.
Our exchanges present to US in their col
umns the evidences of growing harmony,
enthusiasm and strength in the republican
organization. There is a marked differ
ence between the condition of our party
now and its condition at this stage of the
campaign four years ago. Then the re-
publicans were divided; now they are
united. Then we had hal no ex-Confed-
crate House to display the real character
of the democratic party in power; now
we have the picture presented by the DEM
ocratic majority in the House during the
present session to gaze at, with its turn
ing out of Union soldiers from office to
make way for rebels; its ISLANDERS upon
Lincoln and Stanton and the Union cause
and those who defended it; its eulogies OF
jeff Davis and defence of the Anderson
vile prison pen and the doctrine OF seces-
sion; its Fitzhughs, Hambletons, Proctor
Knots, Tarboxes, Hills. fuckers and
Coxes; its partisan investigations and par
tisan dilly-dallying over the appropria-
tons this picture the public have to
look upon, and what with this and the
scenes that have transpired in the South
10 the butchery of black and white repub-
lcans, there is enough to overwhelm the
democracy with defeat and assure the
election of Hayes and Wheeler.
But though victory seems to be certain
to be attained by the republicans it can
not be secured against an active and willy
opponent without effort on our part
Nothing is attained without labor. And
with labor we must have wisdom in coun-
Gil and harmonious action. ITO carry the
elections next fall" says one Of our ex-
changes. land crown the party Of the
Union with a successful and triumphant
victory, the united and untiring efforts of
each individual republican is absolutely
necessary. The danger of defeat lies
more particularly in the supineness and
inactivity of individual members Of the
party, who undcrrate the strength and
prowess of the opposition, and placing too
low an estimate upon the Importance of
their own efforts, trust to the exertions
of their friends to push the campaign to a
successful issue. This is a grave error.
and one through which many defeats have
been brought upon the party. No great
results can be attained without real labor,
and each individual member of the party
possesses an influence that he should ex-
ercise In the locality where he resides.
Every township and district should have
an organization. and that organization
should make thorough canvass of all the
votes and see that every voter is thorough
~ posted upon the issues involved in the
campaign. More effective work is done
quietly by such organizations than can
possibly be done by large mass meetings
and long political speeches. OF course
these meetings are productive of much
good, and should be held in every coun-
ty. and if possible, in every township,
but. for real effective work, the local clubs,
employing such means as are peculiarly
adapted to their respective localities, and
operating personally with individuals,
exercise power that is irresistible and
potent. Let our republican friends prop
erly organize in every State, county, and
township throughout the country. and 60
to work industriously, and success is al
ready assured"
This advice is applicable to all sections,
to all States and parts of States. In Maine
the democrats are embroidered by the re-
duction of the republican majority last
year, and with work and Tildenas money
they hope to do better this year. Their
organs declare that the present is the dem
ocratic opportunity to capture the State,
and imbued with this idea they will spare
no effort to achieve the success which they
hope for. Last year they stole march
upon us; let us see TO it that they do not
repeat it this year when great national in
terests are at stake and may be decisively
affected by the result of the election in
Maine.
The reports that President Grant had
pardOned Avery, or was about to pardon
him without consulting Judge Taft, have