Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-18

in a situation where they would not now be man.
aging the affairs OF the nation. Then was the
battle lost, that we have above referred to, but
talking about that now, won't avail. The olive
branch has been generously extended and it was
necessary to do it. for the republican party was
full of Miss Nancies, sentimentslists, who played
second fiddle to the democratic tune of-opposi-
ton TO the army being called upon to protect
abused citizens, and this course became absolutely
necessary 10 show to the world that one more
chance had been offered to the South TO meet
the North fraternally, TO join in building up the
waste places, in restoring all parts of the land to
peace and harmony
Certain things that have transpired, 90 to show
that thi, feeling is not cherished by these South
ern leaders, particularly by the members of Con-
gress and Senators from that section. The pass
age of bill few days since to pay certain par
ties at new Orleans, war claims, the resolution Of
Alexander ii. Stevens to abolish the loyal oa;h
by applicant for pension, aud the Fitzsim-
mons matter in Georgia, are among them. Beside
these, the transactions in South Carolina, being
nothing short of gigantic conspiracy, led by
Wade Hampton, for the purpose of usuipins
State power, and to place that worthy eventually
in the United States Senate, by the side OF the
butcher Batter
Certainly it is now three O'Clock, "the battle is
lost; but there is yet time to gain another. How
We may not have Desaix-at hand, but the
old guard ont numbers the foe with which they
are conlerdng. The President has gone quite
iar enough with the reconnaissance; let him call
in the advance, bring up the reserves, form the
forces upon the republican line. hoist the loyal
fla, and lead solid column during the remain
der of his administration.
The signs are pioptious, Blaine, Copkling, Ed
munds, Chtistiarcy, Garfield, Butler, and all the
Mar shas on these points are united, the rank and
file never more Forgetting the past let us
look to the future. Let Us no longer remember,
TOW We were dashed by leading republican jour
mails in New Ing land three, four and five years
ago, because we made speeches upon the stump
in which We predicted that the South backed by
their democi attic friends at the North, would when
in power. ay rebel war claims and pension rebel
soldiers, for the republican old guard need no
longer be told these things but let every man
who ever voted the republican ticket, again step
To the front, enroll his name under that banner,
and matching to the pills in ls7S-from Maine to
Texas-demand the flooman's right to cast his
ballot for Concressmen, and the next House OF
Representatives will have a majority The side
of the principles that carried the Nation safely
through the rebellion.
A full free, thorough, and Judicious canvass of
every Congressional district III the whole
country should be made carly next year, and all
men who have the right to vote should be made
TO feel they are TO be protected at the polls
This viii test the sincerity of the recently made
professions, and prove to US whether or not the
Southern States have republican form OF Gov
eminent. Republicans everywhere must vote to
save the Nation. The National republican party
is strong enough, if united, 10 enforce this action
Shall il be done I'll.
Dec Is, 1877.