Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-31
From the Bangor Wing and Courier.
Cheering Prospects.


We are glad to inform our republican
readers and all the friends OF honest mon
ey. that from AL parts of the district We are
receiving cheering reports OF the effect OF
fair discussion of the issues of the cam
paign. The truth is powerful, and it is
everywhere arousing the people to II
recognition of the dangerous character OF
the doctrines that have been preached by
political Adventures, disappointed Office
seekers and scheming demagogues With
in q week the cause of honest moaey has
received wonderful impetus. and the
tide is swelling powerfully and rapidly in
our favor. Worthy citizens who have
thoughtlessIy been misIed by persistent
sophistry and misrepresentation, have be-
come indignant at the deception attempt
ed; the statement OF facts by our speakers
has swept away clouds oil lal,ehood and
misconception. and now from all points
we learn of grand rallying OF the lutelli-
gence and honesty OF the people on the
side OF sound principles, and against the
wild schemes OF imitation and communism
The suddenly and voclterously renewed
Boosting Of the greenback-iemocralic
fuglers, is simply an evidence OF then
knowledge OF the immense reaction, anu
the more they shout the more we may
know they are losing their hold upon
hoped for dupes. aud finding the con
science and judgment OF the p sople agains,
them.
From the up-river towns, where thu
delusionists have boosted their strong
holds, the adyices within few days have
been especially cheering. The spell has
been broken all along the line aud the
republicans have taken hold ia earnest
The meetings have been large, iuli OF
earnestness and e6tlusiasm Tor sound
doctrines, and many who have been iu-
clined to doubt, have had the truth made
plain to them. At Greenfield, Passadum-
keag, Enfield aud other towns the peovl |
have gathered ia large numbers 10 listen
to Messrs. Matthews. Clark aud Patleu,
who have been rendering excellent ser.
vice to the cause. AT Liucoln here ha,
been marked Improvement Springfield |
is falling iuto line under The old flag, anu |
all through Upper Penobscot. the msts OF
deception are clearing away, and th,
loyal people rallying in behalf Of Natona,
honesty. MS they rallied III support OF tn,
uyha
before.
In the lower section of the county The
good work is gong grandly on. The
republican meetings are more largely
attended than tor Years before, and lh,
able presentation OF the facts and argu-
ments for honest money, by tle candid.
reliable and respected advocates OF sound
principles. is having the effect that might
be expected in an intelligent and patriotic
community.
From Aroostook our advices are equal
gratifying, and in spite oi the de.pcrat,
efforts OF the coalition, the true men ol
that county will carry our ticket through
the fight handsomely ahead OF all opposl
ton. In Piscataquls our friends are Wig
orously at work, and the proud record oi
the county will be fully maintained at the
polls.
The prospect grows more cheering
every day and every hour, and ii only
needs that our efforts in the good caus
be pushed with yiyOr To the end 10 secur,
lasting and glorious victory.