The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-10-26
Address to Maine Democrats.
he Democracy of Maine

10 the Democracy OF Maine:
The recent Democratic victories in the
West give assurance of grand triumph
of the National Democracy in November.
For the first time in the history of the Re
publican party it energies from the Octo-
Der State elections to enter upon the Pres
idential contest with its forces democrat
lied. The whole power of the organiza-
ton was concentrated upon field of their
own choosing, and the most desperate
measures and INSCRIPTIONS methods were
resorted to, but in vain The people
won. carrying Indiana and West Virginia
by decisive majorities. and even Ohio,
the home of the Republican candidate for
President. came near being wrenched
from their grasp. Weakened financially
by their enormous campaign eXpendl-
lures in Ohio and Indiana, disheartened
by defeat where success was anticipated,
our opponents now engage in the closing
labors of the Presidential canvass under
dispiriting auguries They are obliged to
scatter their forces and join battle in all
the States at once, rendering nugatory the
| tactics of concentrating their whole power
| upon a given point of attack.
Our lines are unbroken and our forces,
encouraged by victories won and by con-
fdent assurance of final success in their
browning efforts, are already waging an
aggressive and effective warfare in most
OF the States, determined to win and Sc
cure return to constitutional govern
ment, an honest administration, reduc-
ton of the burthens of taxation, de-
crease OF expenditures, a sound currency,
and put an end to Grantism with all the
;,T, hot
implies.
II this contest the Democrats of Maine
cannot afford to be Indifferent or idle. If
we cannot give the Electoral vote of the
State to Tilden and Hendricks, we can at
least swell the popular majority to be
given them in the country, and thus
share in the glory of the triumph. We
summon you, therefore. to active duty
and ask you to make an energetic and
vigorous effort to bring out our full vote
| on the Seventh of November Organize
in every city and town and appeal to the
Independent voters who desire an honest
and economical administration of the gov
eminent. and who demand that sectional
hate and discortl shall give place to fra
| teinal feeling and harmony, to unite with
| us in an earnest effort to accomplish these
glorious results Let US at all events do
our whole duty in this direction. If we
cannot confidently count on carrying the
State, an increased vote will at least exert
Il moral power III favor of the good cause.
Complete success f not certain, is certain
~ not impossible.
We enter upon the closing labors of the
canvass under tavoring gales The 3opu-
Tar tide is acith us, We shall not encoun-
ter in this as in the September election,
the combined power of the administration
at Washington and its cohorts throughout
the country, with all the appliances Of CO.
ercion, intimidation and bribery. This
fact if rot decisive will greatly add to our
chances of success.
The field is inviting, the prospect bright
and the incentives to exertion great and
urgent. Let us then enter at once and
with zeal upon our duties, and labor I'M
ceasingly till the setting sun OF the seventh
Of November sheds its parting beams on 4
land redeemed from the destructive rule
OF corruptionists, usurpers and plunderers.
L. I. PILLSBURY.
ID. IL lNGRAIiAM,
+. ID. LYFORD.
j. e. MADIGAN,
l.. Is. PILLsBURY.
A. A. BARTLETT.
j. IL. MARTIN,
Il. t. RUNDLETT
A S. KLMBALL,
WYATT WEED,
HENRY HUDSON, JR.
ABEL LIBBY,
ALBERT MOORE,
l.. M. MURCH.
w. S. PEAvY,
EDWIN STONE,
Democratic State Com mittee
AUGUSTA, October 10Th, 1876