The New York herald., 1879-12-29

Tor success there would yet be nope OF prhiiaht
future for the Republic But there is danger
ahead. Monarchy is talked of openly through
out the land l. hear that there is paper
in New York which openly advocates II. This
would not have been tolerated twenty years ago.
But now it has become fit matter for public dis
cussion. and unless statesmen can raise higher
standard. unless can have return to the sturdy
virtue of our forefatlers country will degen-
crate into monarchy.
THE RIGHT OF PROTEST.
what shall we do in the'present emergencyY is
asked. am in favor Of exhausting every peaceful
method before is had to force 1t is right
and proper that the people should assemble In their
respective cities aud towns and enter their protest
against the attempt to encroach on their
rights as free men. Every lover of the
right should take bold stand against the wrong.
The women should use their influence in
their own way with their husbands. brothers
and friends. They should labor necessarily to
aid in creating public sentiment powerful that
no man and no body of men in this State could
sist 1t. The greepbackers and democrats who
not elected. but to whom certificates of election
have been issued. should rise up. some of them
have done already and decline to accept the favor
bestowed on them by unlawful proceedings. BY
this they will secure to themselves the universal
respect. confidence aud gratitude Of all loyal
AN ALTERNATIVE.
'et the opinion of theS Supreme Court be asked i'm
mediateiy on tho constituuonality of the laws and
other disputed points and the people of Maine will
acquiesce in the verdict. none of these methods
succeed force viii undoubtedly be used. You re-
member the fable Of the man who caught the boys
his apple trees. First he tried persuasion. then
he threw TUFTS OF grass at them. and. finding them
still obstinate. he tried stones. which brought the
boys down. The question is not Who shall be our
next Governor but Shall sacrifice our birth
right ss citizens Of free State2 say mol never
never. at whatever cost! The blood of our fore.
fathers hope Is still in veins. It will assert
itself. -49
~ TIE CRISIS HAND.
II do not care TO say when tho crisis will come.
but it must como soon and we must be prepared. I
would be in favor of appealing to the ballot box
again II had any assurance that rights would
be respected and our privileges secured. But we
have not, and the people. believing that iber-
tics have been threatened bound seek redress
in the way that may be expected to be most
They cry out. Give liberty or give me
deathl' That is the sentiment which this
nation was founded and on which it now rests. We
ought not to talk Of mob violence, but of lawful
procedure. We ought not to talk intemperately and
VIC ought not to speak more than the truth. We
need to be judcious In all words and acts. and
we must not be partisans. But let us bear in mind
that as citizens OF Maine our liberties have been
grossly asssiled. II nothing but force will secure
redress let have force But let it be open. hon.
orable warfare. aud not riot; no stabbing in the
dark. no mob violence. but square. manly actions.
1868 NO REcxDINo.
Perhaps the Governor and Council expect MS to
cede. They would be glad to our mouths closed.
but we have wrongs. and will not till they
are righted. Neither jeers taunts will turn me
aside. follow whore duty calls and will keep on
that line. have learned this lesson under the stern
discipline Of war; and 1t has not yet left me. AL
patriotic men will regard their duty in the same
light. It is long step from peace to war. 1t is
weary and o dismal one. and hope Governor CARGO
lon and his Council will render 1t unnecessary by
storing to the people their liberties
After again apologzing for his long discussion Of
political questions the speaker closed his DISCOURSE
1t is understood that of the leading politicians
of the city assisted in the preparation or the
and the declaration OF Is therefore regarded as
semiofacial.
A PARTISAN HARANGUE IN CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING HoCsE-THE REV. DE-. GEORGE w.
FIELD vITuPKRATINa THE GOVERNOR AND
CoUNcIL-THn RIGHT OF sELF-aovERNMENT
IN DANGER.
(BY TELEoRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BANG ,n. Dec. 49, 1879.
One Of the strongest indications Of the depth OF
feeling prevailing in the State is the tone Of the
Protestant clergy and their immediate followers.
There was union prayer meeting this afternoon in
the Second Baptist Church. Tho house was filed.
and much larger proportion OF the audience than
usual was composed Of men. Orthodox. Congrega-
tionalist Baptist and Methodist clergymen were In
With off and NJ
Other denominations.
PARTISAN WORSHIP.
The Rev. s. p. Fay presided. and Professor John
s. Sewall of the Theological Seminary; the Hev.
Messrs. Bolton. Haselwood and others took part in
tho exercises. "America' and one or two hymns Of
similar sentiment were sung. The universal as
sumption was that great crime had been COM
mited and that Divine Providence must be called
upon to interfere '.for and through u.s." which
means the republican party. OF course If some
hundreds Of republicans choose to get together
and pray for their party that Is their privilege But
an interesting question arises here. The majority
of the members OF the evangelical churches are
publcans. 1t is their right to meet and pray for the
success Of their cause; but majority OF tho Roman
Catholics are democrats. suppose prayers had been
offered to-day In the Catholic churches for the
cess of tho ''count out" what outpouring Of in
diQnation there would have been. not only through
the state but the country! This union prayer meet
ing was as fully Lartisan gathering rs ever
bed in Maine no matter how pure the intentions OF
lis projectors may have been.
aARCELoN AND HERoD.
But the great religious sensation OF the day was
reserved for the evening. The popular preacher OF
the city, and In fact of Eastern Maine is the Rev.
Dr. George w. Field, OF the Third Congregational
Church He was years ago Boston pastor. but has
lived for some time In this vicinity. DIR. Field
nounced this morning that he should help out
sort OF Christmas concert. arranged by the choir,
with an address the political situation. The after
meeting helped to increase the interest and the
third parish church was crowded tonight. DR..
Field began his remarks by referring tho
slaughter of the children ordered by Herod This
was the of the wsest aud best govern ment then
existing. II was . governments OF the better
class and its officers were considered the anointed
OF the Lord. SO nov. secular governments has the
highest sanction. but its foundation lies right
to choose our own rulers.
ir .'uNpLUsrlING TnrCKEnY."
Upon the right OF electing our own officers rests
the government which God has ordained
In their violation Of this right lies especially the