Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-05-23
For the Kennebec Journal
Democratic Revolution,
(Signed)

If any one has been at all SUI prsed over the re-
at Washington it is not the writer. Having to-
day q vivid recollection Of democratic tactics from
1860 to 1861, when they having failed to elect
a President, resoried TO armed rebellion against
the life of the Republic; recollectng as do, that
in 1868 when Lee was advancing through Penn
sylvania, leading one hundred thousand demo-
Gratis, who with democratic torches, were
making the heavens lurid by the burn
ing dwellings Of loyal citizens, and
with democratic cannon, democratic rifles, demo-
cratic powder and balls, were shooting down
the Union men Of the county, while in Balti more,
Philadelphia, New York aud other cities of the
North, leading members Of that party were secret
ly in league with Lee and the Confederacy, plot
ting and agreeing that if Lee could whip the Ar
my Of the Potomac, then they would from their
places in the aforementioned cities demand that
the war should cease and also recollecting the
most miserable Of all miserable conspirscies, that
of taking the life Of Abraham Lincoln, which was
not only planned by the leaders of the democi at c
confederacy, but aided and abetted by leading
members Of the democratic party, north of the
Potomac river; and having been to a certain ex-
tent engaged in the defense of the country against
these revolutionists, have never since been the
least surprised at any thing that party hs, done.
Now, hear them cry out "bloody- shirt recoec-
tions Of the past &c" Well, let them cry. They
have just voted 10 90 back two years and open
up a matter settled by proposition sanctioned
and approved by democrats as well as republicans
and If two years, why may we not 90 back
ten, or twelve or even twenty years All, no.
says democr ,cy let us tell story but for Gods
do anything to call attention to our wicked and
blood stained record.
For one, | am IN favor of the fullest inyestips-
ton into all political frauds Of all parties and LEI
Il be thorough, effective and to the very bottom
To this end we challenge the democratic party Ia
give us fair and impartial tribunal, composed OF
men Of both parties whom the people have conf
dence in, and before that tribunal summon Samuel
j. Tiden and President HAYES, and under oats
let them be questioned regarding all they know
about the campaign OF 1876, and let us see upon
which one of their heads the largest amount OF
fraud will fall. Investigate Mississippi, Alabama
North Carolina and South Carolina, a. well as
Florida and Lou isisna, and let US know by which
side and by which party, the free expression
of the will Of the people was suppressed
Then go to Oregon and ascertain all about that
State, aud also look into the matter of Wisconsin,
and see who attempted to subvert the will of the
people there, by purchase and otherwise. Most
assnredlv, If the whole matter can be thoroughly
Investigated no republican should object. This,
however, is not what democrats want. They
shndder at the recollection Of their own evil rec
ord, and are crying "stop thief" to divert at
tention 'hereirom. The only thing the writer has
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