Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-05

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E casing of the balots-will take place
next Monday. That will be the DECISIVE
day, so far as Maine is concerned IN oo'h
State and National elections. Then we
not only elect our State ticket. but we
announce to the res. of the country how
the heart of Maine beats on the great
questions involved in the national election.
As Maine votes in September so she will
vote in November.
But this is no, all. 1t has come to be
understood in other States that the vote OF
Maine in September is an index to the
vote of the whole country in November.
1.-THE republican majority is well sustained
in Maine it signifies that the republican
column viii, stand firin in the nation. All
eyes are now looking to Maine. Every
where the word is being passed, 'as goes
Maine next Monday SO goes the Union
next November" If Selden Conner be
elected Governor of Maine next Monday
by 10 600 majority. then Hayes and Wheel
er will be elected President and Vice
President of the United States.
The responsibility which rests upon the
republicans of Maine is therefore vastly
enhanced by the peculiar and important
relation which their action next Monday
has to the national contest. The knowl-
edge of this should stimulate them to put
forth every effort to make the republican
victory in Maine as complete as possible.
If we do not absolutely carry the nation
upon our ballots next Monday we come
but little short of it. Let Maine falter In
unfolding the republican ticket in Sep
TENDER, and at once Indiana and Ohio
would be threatened with irretrievable
disaster in October. and upon this would
probably follow the defeat of the national
republican ticket in November. Republl-
can friends aud brothers, do not fail to
come squarely up to the demands of the
hour-to act according to the high re-
sponsibility which is laid upon you-to do
all that men in your position should do.
Away with pickering and strife, with
iault-finding and selfish motives, and let
US stand shoulder TO shoulder, firm
and united in purpose to roll up such
majority for Conner next Monday that
the news will make the western prairies
blaze with enthusiasm for Hayes and
Wheeler.
We exhort our friends to unity upon
the whole ticket Above all stand by the
regularly nominated candidates for Con-
gress. Give no votes that will comfort or
strengthen the ex Confederate House.
Cast no votes that will aid to send dem
ocrat to Congress, to become the tool, the
obsequious follower of the men and party
that struck at the life of the nation with
parricidal hands. Let no republican COM
init the terrible error of betraying the re-
publican cause at the point where he
trayal would be most fatal-in relation to
members of Congress.
Republican friends we urge you to do
your whole duty in the time that remains
for work. Bring home your absent vot-
ers. Look to your check lists. Reason
with the doubling. Stir up the apathetic,
if there are any, Perfect your canvass.
See that no frauds can be practised upon
you at the polls. Nominate your best men
for candidates to the legislature, in fine
make every preparation to give the larg-
| S@l No'C PosSIoic ioI tuc |.
Be especially vigilant against the corrupt
use of money by the democrats.
All indications point to a glorious re-
publican victory next Monday. The old
spirit that carried the nation through the
rebellion is alive and active. Men see
that sit is the old fight over again, tina,
the foes we are called to confront are
those that stood in arms against the coun.
try from April '6l to April Go.
From all parts Of the State reports
agree in the promise of full vote and {
1 splendid victory. If we but do our duty
If we fail not by over confidence or neg
lect--we shall sweep the State with ,
rousing majority, electing Governor Con
nor again. sending to Congress an un
broken republican delegation, and will
these a large majority of the legislator,