Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-06-06
kEAAEBEC JOURNAL.
CAMPAIGN EDITION |!
FOR 1876.
To be issued Three Months, Begin-
ming June q, Closing Sept. Is.

The great political contest ls pressing rapidly
upon us This Centennial Year of the Nation Is
to decide whether tie principles of l776, of the
administrations Of George Washington and of
Abraham Lincoln, are to be maintained, or wheth-
er counter revolution representing the political
doctrines of John {. 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 precons blood. For tue first time
since the flames OF civil war were lighted by the
leaders of the Democratic party, that political Or
ganIzatiop 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 nion with alarm. 1t clear
y obvious that all the worst elements which have
opposed the principles and ot jects of the Repubh
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 it
moved in the days of Pierce Davis, Mason, and
SlIdell The party which is In this aggressive at
tltude towards the tried friends of Liberty, the
Union, and National Faith is under the complete
control of the Southern Confederates and Tam
many Hall. Iiill, Lamar, and Beck of the South
ern Democracy, and Eaton, Tilden and llendncks
OF the Northern Democracy represent the identi-
cal political dC gmas of the National admn.tra-
tons of the eight years Immediately prior 10 the
Rebellion. The success Of the Democratic party
IN 1876 would be to place the National Govern
ment under the absolute control of the Confeder-
ate politicians and the Chiefs of Tammany Hall.
Never more dangerous and insole Mt combination
houted before the American people. This threat
ened revolutionary reaction must be met by all the
patriotic and vigorous determination which ear
nest and resoiue ireenen know how TO call into
action. Not only must all the results of the war
be malntained-a rescued and reconstructed ma
ton and an emaDcipated race-but the pghted
faith Of the Republic to our National bonds and
specie currency, must be preserved against all
as aults, come from whatever quartz" they may.
Our Circulating medium at the earliest practicable
period must be brought to the par of gold, no
backward steps must be AIKEN, but FORWARD must
be the signal word of all friends of the country,
for Treason, and National Dishonor in respect to
our Finances, belong only to the vocabulary of
thopghtless and unptinciqled men.
To counteract these pernicious dogmas Of the
enemy to arouse the zeai and inspire the efforts Of
all true friends OF the Union and National Justice
throughout the State, there should be at once a
more general and liberal circulation of Republi
can newspapers. Il is the purpose of the pro-
pretors OF the kennebec journal to make it re-
spond to the demand for an earnest aud urcom-
promising discussion Of the political issues and
duties OF the pending campaign. The assistance of
some OF the ablest political writer's OF the State has
been secured and the Republicans Of Maine may
calculate there will be vigorous pushing ali along
the line OF whatever Will iaiIly tend to splendid
triumph In September and November. The voice
of Maine, in this great contest will be potential;
and 1t must be emphatically pronounced on the
side Of the Union and National Honor. She is
one of the first to speak. Let her voice be one Of
substantial encouragement to her sister States en-
gagged in the same great struggle.
In order to aid much as possible in dissent
mating sound political inioi imation on the issues
before the country, the undersigned will publish a
CAMPAIGN PAPER,
at rates barely above cost. and low enough to
place it within reach of every voter who may
wish to subscribe. Tie first number viii be issued
June DIST, and the last number Sept. l3th-l3
numbers in all. The following will be the rates
of charye;
One Copy, 10 Cents
Three Copies to one address, SI.OO
Ten Copies to one address, $500
Twenty Copies to one address, 5000
EiUy Copies to one address, S13.OO
One Hundrtd d Co ptes to one address, S35.GO
1t is desirable that the names of subscribers
should be forwarded early as possible-the
sooner the better.
1j7Will not all sincere friends Of the Republi-
can cause, throughout the State, make a vigorous
effort to secure large lists The pernicous in
huence of the Democratic sheets must be counter
acted by the circulation of live Rep lblican news
papers. Republican PostmasteIs and Republican
Town Committees can reader elective service to
the cause of Truth and Justice by earnest efforts,
in getting up Clubs OF Twenty, Fifty and One
Hundred to one address.
GJNow is the tine for vigorous action.
SPEAGUE, OWEN Il NASH.
Augusta, April 2j, 1876.