The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
Grue Nortt)erner.
RppUp1rcAN FoRBEARANcE' IN MAINE.

Courernlpg the rumors that the Republicans
intended 10 resort 10 arms Ex-copgressman
Hale said in a speech at Ellsworth, Me-, We'd
nesday evening: Tell me what manifestation
there has been % this while the plot has been
uurolded before our eyes. They shut up pub
ne records never before withheld from inspec-
ton. NThey repulssd men Ike Gov. Dingey,
Mr. LINDSAY and Mr.. Emery when they cour-
tsously sought access. They rudely thrust
from their doors elected members who desired
to look at returns on which their election was
based: and yet 10 man IN the Republican party
stirred in violent protest. They ruthlessly de-
capitate scores az Republican senator's and
representatives and make up their own black
lists to suit themselves, and when that is done
BLOCK up the way to the supreme court by the
governors logged refusal to call upon it, and
yet no one OF the consprators has been hurt
o. even threatened. They, on peaceful Christ
mas, without taking pains to get an Official Or
der, and against set ordinance, haul through
the pubic streets Of Bangor, selecting the most
Srequented ways for the purpose, arms and
munitions CT war, and when people OF that gal
liant city sprang into life and activity by thou
sands. almost mad at the outrage, single word
from the mayor and other leading citizens dis-
persed them like magic, and to day to put new
humiliation on Bangor, which elected three
Republican representatives and 80 could not be
counted out, the adjutant general has appeared
on the scene, and arms and munitions have been
taken from the peaceful city TO Augusta. For
what reason is il proposed to summon the Irish
company from Portland to preside over the iu-
auguration next week? These men, while
they howl against violence, are with malice
aroreshought exciting 1t, expecting unsnccess-
ful violence BY which they can shift the issue
aud yet hold their plumber and booty They
build upon the known moderation. forbearance
aud conservatism OF the Republican party-for-
bearance and moderation which have been
SHOWN a.. through this villainy, such forbear
auce and moderation as was never shown be-
ro.o by men under like circumstances.
:" How much further will they dare to go?
(, takes 10 vision OF the seer to sketch the last
scene. On the first Wednesday OF January the
people OF Name are wont to assemble in the
cspitol of OF the state al Augusta to witness
the Inauguration CT the government which
shal! tue power for the year to come 1t is a
spectacle which interests all; men, women and
little children throng the rotunda, corridors
and galleries by the hundreds. Everybody Is
free everybody is peaceabie: everybody is vel
come. This year it is al changed; the build
ing is baricaded; the Montgomery Guards hold
It ard Its avenues armed men stand at the door
with lists in their hands, and the citizen is
eliminated from the assemblage Men are
startled at such 4 picture. ana doubt that it
Will ever be seen. Four-yes. two-weeks ago
7 should have doubted it, now fear that such
is the cup thss will be presented to us. am
in tsvos OF peace. l want it kept. l want
pure and peaceable emery apce from tee situa-
tloo, from the dangers which beset US. | yet
hope for and expect it, though l shall not dwell
upon TIE ways by which il can be brought about.
Let Us hope for that, long for that, pray for
that. But We eight men. who SIT as despots,
YOU have sat before IN places that seemed safe
and rock rooted, bu, which yet were but an
inch from the volcano. I warn you not to go too
fac III your experiments upon the foIbearance
and moderation OF the citizens OF the state of
Name"