The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-11-03

From all parts of the country come assur-
ances that the Republican party is more solid
than it has been since 1868. That is cmin-
GUS news for the Democrats.
Tilden's papers in New Orleans are accus-
ing the Republicans of "infamous and dia-
bolical schemes" because means have been
taken to ascertain whether certain persons,
claiming to be resident at particular places,
actually reside there.
The Democrats are evidently afraid that
Connecticut is not so sure for Tiden as it
might be, for the New London Telegram
says: "The Democrats at headquarters are
becoming alarmed about Connecticut, and
there is evidence in New Haven and vicinity
that the barrels of money are being rolled in
to keep the 'Reformers' up to their work.
With fair vote in the large cities the state is
sure for Hayes"
The Republican State Committee of Flor
ida has issued an address saying it has re-
ceived trustworthy information that evil
designing men in the southern counties of
Georgia are preparing to invade Florida in
armed bands on the day of election to in
timidate Republican voters and to stir up
riots. The committee calls for immediate
action to thwart their nefarious designs, and
gives ample warning to the Tilden despera-
does and bulles of Georgia that if they cross
the line for any such purpose they will come
al their peril.
The distrust Of Tilden by the merchants,
capitalists and bankers of New York will
have a most powerful influence on the pend
ing election throughout the United States.
Most of the names of the men who have
been impelled to come forward in support OF
the nations credit and the party which up
holds it, are known and honored the country
over. A'corrupt candidate, who is thus con-
demned at home by his neighbors and these
who knew him best, intelligent voters will
say, is not fit to rule over them.
New York merchants are not alone in fear
ing that Gov. Tilden's election would be Sc
rious injury to the prosperity of the country.
In the principal New England cities there are
movements similar to the one which has cul-
minated in an invitation to Mr.. Evarts to ad-
dress the people. Meetings are to be held
soon in Boston, where Gov. Rice and Mr..
George c. Richardson are leading the move
ment; in Providence, under the leadership OF
exGev. Howard, and in Hartford under the
direction of Marshall Jewell and George P.
Blssel. In these and all other cities the
leading merchants are thoroughly aroused,
and their action cannot fail to have power
full influence upon the public mind.
If the Democratic party is anywhere max
ing even pretext that it is in favor Of hard
money, the fact does not come to the surface.
| Not word is said in favor of specie resump.
| tion; there is plenty of abuse of the Repub-
| can party. and no end of general fapdoodle
| about "reform," but there is no assurance
given that the country will not be exposed to
further initiation if the Democrats succeed.
In all parts of the West open encouragement
| is given to the inaationists to believe that
| Tilden's election will be long step toward
the accomplishment of their desires. How
does the hsrd-money man in this section like
the prospect of voting for Tilden under these
| circumstances?
| No one thing has hurt the Democratic
| party more than its attempt to carry South
| Carolina by force. The leaders thus revealed
to the country startling proof that the organi.
zation is now, as it has ever been, the enemy
OF progress and the friend of all reactionary
measures. As the San Francisco Bulletin
puts it, in speaking of the South Caroline
policy: s'Now it makes no difference whether
this spirit is fostered at the South or at the
North. 1t is essentially confined to one
political party, and is not found in the other
1t crops out in the party which was so largely
identified with the causes of disunion. 1t il
backed by the Confederate spirit. Now, vi
cannot think that the country is ready Il
place such party in power. The politica
and moral conscience of the country will
revolt from such a step. We expect, there
fore, that the election of the next Presden
will not hinge on the vote of South Carolina
bat will be declared by a majority which will
carry with it the voice of great countr.
uttered beyond doubt for law, union, pro
| lection, and freedom"