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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

SPEAKING of the outrage in this State the
Albany Journal says: 1t will be the most
costly political gain ever accomplished in
this country. 1t will bring down upon its
perpetrators the indignant reprobation of
every honest man throughout the land.
There is no fair-minded Democrat, however
attached to his party, who will not condemn
and repudiate this monstrous wrong. 1t is
amazing that any set of men could be found
so demented and besotted as to carry such
an infamous scheme to its conclusion. Never
did conspirators pay so high a price for so
transient an advantage. They gain their
object for the hour, but they arouse an in
censed public feeling which will whelm
them and their party in destruction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19
THE EQUALITY" OF woMzN.


The stir in the middle OF the eighteenth
century gave great impetus to the smancips-
ton of woman: thnngh-- curiansls- ennuGh.
Rousseau, in unfolding his plan OF education for
Sophie in Emile, inculcatss almsst OrisntAt
subsection Of woman,-her education simply
that she may please man. The true snfrar.
chisement Of woman, that Is the recognition
(by herself as we'll az by man)of her real
place in the economy Of the world, in tho full
development of her capacities, 10 the greatest
gain to civilization since the Christian srs.
The movement has its excssses; and the gain
has not been without loss. "Whsn We turn to
modern literature writes Mr.. Morley, "from
the pages in which Fenelon speaks Of the edu-
cation of girls, who does not feel that the world
has lost a sacred accent,-that some inehable
essence has passed out from our hearts9'
How far the expectation has been realized
that women, in fiction, for instance, would be
more accuratel. described, better understood,
and appear as nobler and loveler beings when
women wrote the novels, this is not the place
to inquire. The movement has results which
are unavoidable in period Of transition, and
probably only temporary. The education OF
woman and the development OF her powers
hold the greatest promise for the regeneration
of society. But this development, yet in its in
fancy, and pursued with much crudeness and
misconception of the end, is not enough Wo-
man would not only be equal with man, but
would be like him; that is, perform in society
the functions he now performs. Here, again,
the notion of equality is pushed towards uni
formity. The reformers admit structural dlf-
ferences in the sexes, though these, they say,
are greatly exaggerated by subjection; but the
functional differences are mainly to be elimi-
mated Women ought to mingle in all the oc-
cupatons of men, as if the physical differences
did not exist. The movement goes to obliter-
ate as far as possible the distinction between
sexes. Nature is no doubt, amused at this at
tempt: A recent writer says, "Ihe femme
Hbre free woman] of the new social order may
indeed escape the charge OF neglectinE her
family and her household by contending that
it is not her vocation to become wife and
mother! Why, then, we ask, is she consti-
tuted woman at all? Merely that she may
become q sort of second-rate MANI"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

SECRETARY SHERMAN is quoted as saying
that the Democrats are acting like lunatics
and are burning their own fingers, and if the
published reports, as to the methods pursued
by the Maine Legislature are true, Governor
Garcelon and his followers are not worthy
to be associates of decent men. 1t having
been suggested that some Republicans were
considering the propriety of having the New
York Legislature choose Presidential electors
in case the Democrats should proceed with
their policy of revolution. Mr.. Sherman said
that if that is what the Democrats want, and
are going to do, 81 should favor the adop-
ton of the same plan by the Republicans.
There is an undoubted constitutional right
to do So and the State elections of last fall
give;the power to do it. 1 should, however.
counsel our people to keep cool and await
developments. The Democrats are working
for u.s."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19
THE APT or NOVEL WRITING.

There is variety of gifts and methods, any
one of which faithfully and skilfully employed
is worthy of respect, and may succeed in pro-
ducing even upon sophisticated minds . genu-
inc, if transient. effect of novelty. The first
and most legitimate of these methods pre-
pense is an old and too much discredited one,-
the resolute and patient search, namely, for an
ingenious plot This need not even be matter
of invention, but only of watchfulness and
memory. The permutations and combinations
of actual human life are infinite All the
grimy circulating libraries in this land OF COM
mon schools would not suffice TO contain them.
ANY person who should have taken notes of
all the "ower true tales he ever heard-of all
on which he ever felt impellsd TO make the
new and striking commentary, Truth is
stranger than fction"-vould possess plots
enough, in the rough, to furnish Dumas and
all his workmen for lifetime. 1t is not every
one, however, who can work up . provided
plot, but almost any one can learn to do so. 1t
is mechanical dextsrity that is needed hcrs,-
the fruit of hard practice, backed by dogged
determination. There are books, indeed,
whose materials are excellent which are made
worthless and woful simply by the indolsnce
of their writer's; but there are Q great many
more in which the author naivsly rslies on his
own fancied fascinations, on the indirect rsve-
lation Of q personality which Is suprsnsly sslf-
interesting. to render attractive thsmes aits-
gether too slight and trite. just nov, TO b
sure, the roman intin.e il not specially in fash
ion, and it had better, perhaps, be resigned to
the Latins who invented it. But whom . writ
er who has already won the affections OF the
public is willing to lay self aside, and hunt ths
humble by-pl2ces Of unrscorded fact for strange
characters and fates psrturbsd and Implicated
by sinister and incslculabls events, We have
the second-best reason possible for expecting
an engrossing result.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

New YORK Tribune: The Republican
party in the long run must be the gamer by
this transaction. There is not State in the
North in which the story of the Maine usur-
patton will not be read with shame on the
one side, with indignation on the other; and
no man who values the ballot and who is
not blinded by intense partisan prejudice
will fail to see in the action of Governor
Garcelon and his Council fresh reason to
detest the Democracy. At all times and in
all parts of the Union the record of that par
ty has been the same. 1t has never recon-
ciled itself to free election and fair
count.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

The New York Express, Democratic, one
of the strongest partisan papers in the coun-
try, has that thing which Carlyle denounces
as a curse, stomach-and the stomach
revots at the dish Governor Garcelon and
his Council have placed before it. The Ex-
press says: ''Governor Garcelon and his
Council should hast-n to make a full and
explicit explanation of exactly what they
have done and why they did it. So much
they owe to the Democracy of the United
States. The people will be satisfied with
nothing less. The truth will be their vindi-
cation and the discontinue of their de-
nouncers. Let them publish the facts at
the earliest Practicable moment"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

THE following from the New York Tri-
bune seems to have an application to Maine.
Make a note of it: ''For three years the
Democratic press and Democratic politicians
have been lying atrociously about the action
of the Southern state returning boards in
1876, and feigning to be shocked at their al
legged usurpations in reversing the pretend
ed verdict of the polls. At last Demo-
cratic board of canvassers finds an oppor-
tunity to cheat Shall we always submit to
be counted OUT say they, 'and be prevented
goes, s,-and a clear Republican majority dis
appears"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19
"The Taste of the Printer.

The only reason that Mr. Secretary Cove
blanks for election returns sent to Bath,
Saco, and other cities, is that the printer
consulted his taste in making up the forms.
The printer in question is Mr.. E. F. Pills
bury, employed by the fusion government
at higher price than others offered to do
the work for. The reasons for the favori-
tism with which he was regarded have never
been satisfactorily stated. They are now
evident. 1t was because of his taste.
The indulgence of this taste by Mr.. Pills
bury has so far cost the Republicans the
State Government, and has been solely at
their expense. 1t now threatens to prove
expensive to the printer himself and to the
political organizations that have given him
opportunity to crafty it at the cost of the
people of the State. There are many in
stances in which people of excellent taste
have gone about and selected jewelry and
other fine things, and taken them away.
The tasteful name for this exhibition of
taste is kleptomania. Mr.. Pillsbury's weak
ness is in quite another direction. He has a
longing for State governments, and appro-
PIRATES them whenever opportunity offers,
1t will be hard if he escapes, while those
whose fancy inclnes to other ways of wick
edness are shut up for the safety of prop
erty.
This matter of the blank forms for returns
will bear little investigation. The people
want to know whether it is a blunder or a
crime. 1t is certainly something more than
bad taste
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19
WHERE TO BUY.

The great desideratum in expending money IS to
know where to get the most servicea5e ana satsfac
tory articles for the smallest consideration ASK
novice and he will advise you to make your pur-
chases anywhere that you may find the goods re-
turn you a fair equivalent for your money,-consult
man of observation ahd he will direct you to the
most extensive establishment in your vicinity
where large and varied stock will be found to
meet the requirements of all classes OF trade, and
where business is done on the ONE rsshGE:
QUICK SALES and SMALL PROFIT
principle Such is FESK a. CO.'S Establish
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

DEMOCRATS will do well to carefully con-
slider the words of that staunch Democratic
paper, the New York World: Governor
Garcelon and his advisers have madea seri-
GUS political and not less serious moral
mistake. They have nullified the will of the
people Of Maine, as expressed at the latest
election, on account Of technical errors and
oversights. The errors and oversights were
committed, not by the electors but by the
local canvassers. The votes were in fact
thrown out on account of informalitity in
the manner in which they were returned
There is no pretense that this informality
was such as to leave the intention of the
voters in doubt. The tenor of all statutes,
judicial decisions and treatises which deal
with elections is that every presumption
should be made in favor of giving effect to
the real intention of The voters. The can
vassers in Maine have unquestionably nulli-
fed the real intention of the voters. There
is ~ lodging that fact, and with fair-minded
people that fact will be decisive of any con.
troversy that may be raised"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.

In the selection of gifts due regard for surrounding
circumstances condition in life and present wants
should be taken in consideration. package of
candy jumping jack to a shoeless child would be
as much out of place as an elephant for baby In
selecting your Holiday Gifts, give what will be OF
the most service well as lasting and economical.
For children nothing gives pleasure than nice,
nobby clothing; neat Ulster or Overcoat for the
little would undoubtedly prove most satisfac-
tory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

SPRINGFIELD Union: 1t will not do for
the Democrats to palliate their rascality in
Maine by saying they are only following Re-
publican examples. That would be no JUS
tifcation if it were true. But it is not true
The usurpation of the Governor and Coun-
ell in Maine is unique and unexampled in
our political annals. But the spirit and pur-
pose of it unfortunately are not new. By it
once more the disposition of the Democrats
is proved to be the same everywhere. 1t is
to secure power, if not by fair means then
by foul; by the shot gun at the South, and
by committing larceny at the North.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

HARTFORD Courant: eff the Democrats
desire to make the entire north absolutely
solid, and the nomination and election of
Grant certain, they cannot do better than to
continue, wherever they have the oppor-
tunity, the tactics in Maine. What ever
technical legal forms may cover that action,
the essence of the action itself is that of
violence and fraud. To deprive the city of
Portland of its representation in the legisa-
ture on a clerical error which in no way
affected the result, and which could have
been corrected in the way expressly provided
by law, is to outrage the people of that city
and, through them, the representative prin-
ciple everywhere. The action of the Demo-
Gratis in the Maine case shows disposition
to seize power by craft, cunning, or by force,
looks to the capture of the presidency
by any means. 1t did not need the admis-
sion of Democrats in Washington that this
is the purpose of the party. 1t was the
plain exhibition of this purpose in Congress
at the special session that aroused the north
from its difference and gave the fall cleo
tions overwhelmingly to the Republican
party. 1t needs no more than this Maine
piece of high-handed defeat of the popular
vote tC make the north as solid as bar of
iron, to convert it into a hammer to beat
the cheating party into power, and if Grant
is called on to swing that hammer the
Democrats will have themselves to thank for
If -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

THE MODERN DOCTRINE OF EQUALITY"
inequality appears to be the divine order;
it always has existed; undoubtedly it will con-
tinue; all our theories and priori spsculations
will not change the nature Of things Evsa
inequality of condition is the basis of progress,
the incentive to exertion. Fortunately, if to-
day we could make every man white, every
woman as like man as nature permits, give to
every human being the Same opportunity OF
education. and divide equally among all the
accumulated wealth Of the world, tomorrow
differences, unequal possession, and difsrsn-
tiation would begin again. We are attempt
ing the regeneration of society with mislesd-
ing phrase; We are wasting our time with
theory that does not fit the facts.
There is an equality, but it is not Of outward
show; it is Independent of condition; it does
not destroy property, nor ignore the difference
of sex, nor oblitsrate race traits. 1t is ths
equality of men before God, of men before the
law; it is the equal honor Of all honorable 10
bor No more pernicious notion ever obtained
lodgment in society than the common one that
to 'rise in the world is necessarily to change
the Condition" Let there be content with
condition; discomfort with individual igno-
rance and imperfection. 1--WE want" says
Emerson, mot farmer but man on . farm"
What mischievous idea is that which has
grown. even in the United States, that manual
labor is discreditable! There is surely some
defect in the theory Of equality in our society,
which makes domestic service to be Stunned
as if it were disgrace.
1t would be considered humorous sugges-
ton to advocate inequality as theory or as .
working dogma. Let us recognize it, however,
as a fact, and shape the efforts for the improve
ment of the race in accordance with it, en-
couraging it in some directions, restraining it
from injustice in others. Working by this Iec-
ognition, we shall save the race from many
failures and bitter dssppointments, and spare
the world the spectacle Of republics ending in
despotism and experiments in government
ending in anarchy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

THE Worcester Spy, in discussing the out
rageous action Of Governor Garcelon and
his Council, says: Technical errors or ir-
regularities were sought with the most care
full scrutiny in order to defeat what was well
known to be the declared will of the people.
1t appears, moreover, that the very errors
which are used for that purpose were invit-
ed by the crafty device of the Democratic
officials, who prepared and sent to the
towns, through the Secretary's office, blanks
so prepared as to mislead the town officers
into making defective returns
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

THE affidavits by Bridgton people publish
ed by us to- ~ furnish another Illustration
of the methods pursued by the fusionists to
obtain evidence to be used before the Legis-
lature this year in the contemplated bribery
investigation. The D. W. Proctor who
figures so prominently, is the man who was
expelled from the Cumberland Bar for.swind-
ling an idiot some time since. He appears
to be I'D to his old tricks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19
A MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR !

We desire to embrace this opportunity to extend
the compliments Of the season and also express our
thanks to our numerous patrons who have sustained
and encouraged by their liberal patronage during
the past five years The gradual increase in our
business has clearly demonstr ated the fact to our
entire satisfaction that our efforts to please the
public have been eminently successful. In the fu-
turs well as in the past we shall ever have in
view that pleased customer will call again.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

The Hartford Post, speaking of the Maine
steal, says: Nothing like it has been
seen in this country since 1858, when
Tweed's gang in New York city, having as
certaned that the Republicans had carried
the State, deliberately ''fatted'' up the Demo-
cratic vote in the city till it was made to
overbalance the majority actually cast for
Grant and Griswold. That performance did
not prove profitable one to the Democratic
party, and it is doubtful if this latter swindle
will help the organization for whose benefit
it has been perpetrated."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19
ENCOURAGING NEWS.

The intelligence received from every quarter is OF
the most encouraging kind, and indicates general
perity is confidently looked forward to- mercha,l-
disc of every description is rapidly advancing in
prices and far better still wages gradually be-
to indulge in many necessities. which close econ
omy has deprived them of. We rejoice with the
people, once more we wish to hear the ponderous
stroke of the trip hammer, the busy hum of the
spindes and the buzz of numerous saws all indica-
ting plenty.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19
THEI PRESS.
FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica
ton but as guaranty Of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
mun,cat1ops tnat are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

In one Of those astonishing Augusta de-
spatches to the Argus it is said that "several
opposition members have been counted out
as we'll as Republicans" Can the Argus
spare time from its defence of the steal to
give the names of those opp position members?
And while its hand is in will it mention
some Republicans who approve the steal?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate signed by Stanley T. Pullen,
Editor. All railway, steamboat and hote managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
of every person claiming to represent journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

THE man who takes an office to which he
was not elected by the people and which he
knows justly belongs to another is a partner
in the fraud and should be Stunned by all
honest men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

The great Barrel Taper has been beaten
at last. Our Jacksonian Governor has sue
ceeded in doing what the anti-condoner new
er could with all his moral forces. He has
stolen State. Tilden must take back
seat
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

IT is currently reported that Alonzo Gar
celon will petition to have his name changed
to Andrew jackson. He might with propriety
have signed himself "a. J'-any time dur
ing the last six weeks. His ''frmness"
would have been his excuse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

THREE thousand four hundred citizens OF
Portland have been disfranchised. They
will remember the men who have wronged
them, and the men who consent to profit
by the wrong
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

REMEMBER, Republicans, Charles Fl.
Chase of this city voted to disfranchise you.
By his aid you are to be taxed without being
renreSenteQ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

THE Argus informs a dazed public that
Governor Garcelon is spoken of as posi-
BILE candidate for the Presidency. The Gov
ernor will doubtless take the jest in dead
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

THE Argus revels in defense of the steal.
How do the Republican patrons of that
paper like being disfranchised?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

ANY man who takes what of right be-
longs to another is unfit for association with
men of honor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

No judge will command any respect who
takes an Office gained through political ras-
cality
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-12-19

Mr. HUNTS INFLUENCE ON ART IN AMERICA.
Mr.. Hunt found us with scarcely an atom OF
the leaven of artistic sentiment, fairly starved
in art The impulse il there WAS any at all,
was in the dry channel Of the Dusseldorf trs-
ditions. His own experience taught him how
some of the fervor and warmth of French art
as the antidote for their birthright Of Puritan
ism. He returned TO this country at the Close
of his studies abroad so charged with the vital
ity of the French school that he swept along
with him in his enthusiasm host of converts
to the doctrines he had accepted. The results
of that conversion are seen to-day at every
step. The mifcations of this influence
cover vast field. Enthusiasm is always con-
tagious, and Mr.. Hunt had no lack OF it. His
works were characterized by enough technical
skill to secure their recognition elsewhere and
had also a certain intellectual quality that
made them sure OF acceptance here even be-
fore thev were appreciated in their whole ex-
tent. Both by the arguments of his own per-
formances and by his own vigorous speech he
led his army Of adhersnts along with him, part
pdSsu with never-hagging zeal and scarcely
diminished energy, to the day Of his death.
He has left behind him the grandsst dscora-
tions in the country; great number OF por-
traits, many of them types o. historical inter
est; a score or more important pictures, ana
thousands OF minor works Some idea of the
amount he produced during about thirty years
spent in the pursuit OF his profession may be
gained from the fact that over two hundred
charcoal sketches, beside nearly half that NUM-
Der of oil-paintings, were fosns IA hrs ssssfo
after his death.