Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-12

We have met the enemy and they are ours.
We have fought good fight and won a
magnificent victory. We have struck the
keynote of the anthem of rejoicing that
will ring over The country next November
at the election of Hayes and Wheeler
Maine republicans covered themselves
with glory yesterday. As the news sped
onthe wings of the lightning from State to
State II carried joy and the inspiration OF
success with it 10 republicans everywhere,
and loud and long weret the cheers that went
up for our faithful and gallant State. In
the West, where the fight is hot aud close,
the victory Of yesterday comes to the re-
publicans like the reinforcement of an ar
my Of voters. In the South il lifts the
dark cloud that has been settling down
over the white and colored people of that
section, and reveals to them again the
sunlight of freedom, equal rights and
prosperity. To all true lovers of the
Union; TO all who believe that this
is Nation and not a Conlederacy; all
who long to see equal rights for all be-
come an established fact in the South as
we'll as the North, without regard to race,
color or condition; all who desire the OBJ
legations OF the government to be honora-
bly, fulfilled, whether in regard 10 the pay
mcnt of its debts or return to sound
currency; the returns of our election yes
terday are the most satisfactory reading
in the political line they have seen for
manya day.
Aside from the effect which this election
will have upon the National election as an
indication of public sentiment. is the fact
that it returns to Congress an unbroken
republican delegation in the House, and
secures the election of James G. Blaine to
a seat In the United States Senate for six
years from the fourth of March next
These are tangible and absolute results of
an important National character.
As regards State matters we have re-
elected Governor Conner. we have elect
ed an almost entire republican Senate,
about three-fourths of the members elect
of the House are republicans, and the re-
publican county tickets are all elected with
possibly two exceptions. We have gain
ed one of the most complete and sweep
ing victories ever made by the republicans
since the party was first organized
We had great interests at stake and
have secured them all. Without exagger-
alton or Boosting we can point to it as a
splendid success. far beyond what we an
ticipated at the opening of the campaign.
We regard it as grand testimony to the
Intelligence OF our people and their fidel-
ity to republican principles.
Thanks are due to our State committee
and the several county and town commit
tees. and other workers in the canvass, for
the zeal and fidelity which they displayed
In their work. TO the speakers who adj
dressed the people. and especially to Col.
IngersoiL great credit is due for the abi-
ity, courage and steadiness with which
they performed their arduous and impor-
tant labors. Honors to them all.
The republican majority last year on
the Governor vote was 1862: this year it
is about 1900. gain of IL 900. This is
glory enough for one campaign. Maine
has done her duty nobly Let Ohio and
Ia6lsna do as well in October as Maine
~ done and Hayes aud Wheeler will
carry the country in November with an
majority.