Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-03
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Letter from the Keystone State.
JAMES n. LOWE.
LEBANON, Penn. Nov. 90. 70.


LEBANON Penn. Nov. 90. 70.
DEAR Journal There is a general feel
ing of disgust among people of Intelligence
in this community, so far as | can judge by
conversation with many persons, at the ac-
ton of Governor Garcelon and his Council;
but nobody believes them to be so stupid ms
to deliberately purpose to rob the people of
Maine of their constitutional rights. The
papers in this borough generally condemn any
such attempt, but the Advertiser, a paper of
the bourbon stripe, in All editorial this week,
SAYS in substance. since the republicans up
hold the famous returning board of LOUISIANA
in their action of throwing out certain
counties on account of fraudulent vot-
ing, that they ought not to COM
plain if the returning board of Maine
does the same thing. OF course, this is plac-
ing the matter in false light So that the
wool may be kept carefully pulled over faith
full democratic eyes, lest they should be led
to believe it possible for their leaders to do
any thing unwise or dishonorable. Probably
most persons who read the editorial above
cited think the cases in the two States paral-
lei. and could not be made to believe that the
returning board of Louisiana acted in ac-
constitutional rights while the contemplate, d
action of the ''hcaders off, in Maine is in d.
rect opposition to the State constitution.
But will not attempt, at this distance
from the arena of battle, to take up arms, or
rather pen, in defence of those who are am
ply supported by ADLER writers on the ground,
who feel the thrill of the battles din, and are
moved by the righteous Indignation of
people threatened to be defrauded of their
rights.
The political voters in this region are very
quiet, but there is considerable interest felt
even at this distance, in the coming visit of
General Grant to Philadelphia. Extensive
preparations are being made for his recep
ton and the ''City of Brotherly Love- does
not intend to be eclipscd by any other city
who has or shall sing
"Behold the conquerlng hero comes!"
As the General is to stop at Harrisburg
over night on his way east, which is only
twenty-six miles away, the larger number of
those in Lebanon who wish to see him will
go to the capital for that purpose, yet many
will take the longer route to Philadelphia to
take in the distinguished guest and the great
parade at the same time. Considerable is
said about the Grant boom for the Presidency,
but my observation leads me to believe that
the great mass of republicans in Pennsylva
MA, OF NJ least III tiils polteu VI IL, are Hot
moved by this political breeze, but are almost
to man in favor of Mr.. Blaine as the next
President. The republicans in Lebanon are
the dominant party by quite large ma ority,
as in the State itself. The only question Of
interest among them at this time is whether
the present incumbent shall be reappointed
to the post-office or some other man shall
succeed him and even this matter does not
take hold enough of the public to form a
topic of conversation or of newspaper dis
cussion.
There are two daily and five weekly papers
two of them in the German language
published in this place, which circulate
quite extensively throughout the county.
Two of the weeklies--one in English
and the other in German--are strong
ly republican in politics and two
others as strongly democratic; while
of the dailes which claim to be indie
pendent-one tends toward republicanism,
and the other leans, at an angle of forty-ive
degrees, toward democracy, as is usually the
case with this class of papers.
To you who have been shivering with the
thermometer close down to zero, and have been
plodding with weary steps and slow, through
snow drifts, it may be comforting to say, that
the weather has been charming for the past
two weeks The ice which was formed last
week has nearly all been melted and the
roads are in splendid condition for walking or
driving Extensive wheat fields all about the
town, clothed in luxuriant green, would al
most lead ''down easter" to think that
winter had dropped from the round of seasons
and Spring had come again; but the denizens
of these parts do not fatter themselves that
''the winter of their discomfort is made glori-
Gus summer" by any of these signs. We ex-
pect to SILVER too, and perchance to hear the
merry jingle of sleighbells, though this mu-
sic is not usually of long duration in this Sec
ton. The only drawback to the luxurious
ness of the weather, which have mentioned
above, is the drought, which has been unusu-
ally severe throughout the State. Springs
and wells are dry and in many instances farm
ers have been obliged to bring water for fam
lily use from distance, and drive their cattle
a long way to drink. But to night has come
a change; while | am writing the windows of
heaven have opened, and the rain is pouring
down in such copious showers, that it fairly
roars on the roof, and on the pavements in
the street. There will be no more murmur-
ing for water now, unless indeed for its
abundance.
But my space is full and lest you too muir
muir at the abundance of matter, l must
close. j. Nj. L.