Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-09-18

of the country Is with the Repub-
lican party, but the sentiment
must be aroused to a sense of the
dangers which would lie in d vic
tory OF party of fraud repudia-
tons and disloyalty.
From the N. Y. Express, Dem.
The effect of this unexpected
success on Ohio and Indiana will
be great. Indeed, IL will tell with
immensely cheering effect on the
Democracy of every state In the
Union. lis significance lies in the
fact that 1t is the victory Of the
people of the state over a power
full political organization skilfully
managed and reinforced from
abroad, 1t shows what the people
think and how they feel. 1t re-
ports what is in the air, 1t Is an
unmistakable premonition of the
great victory to be achieved by
the National Democracy in No
vember.
From the New York Herald, Ind.
The returns from Maine will in
fuse life and hope into the Demo-
cratic canvass, which has hereto
fore been heavy and sluggish.
Rich Democrats will now contrib
ute more freely for election ex-
penses, in the persuasion that the
money will not be wasted. The
party, will entertain no doubt of
its ability to carry Indiana, and
may, perhaps, prosecute a vigor-
Gus campaign in Ohio.
From the N. Y. Evening Post, Rep.
Nothing that we have yet seen
suggested fully explains what has
happened. The results
in Vermont, where it has enabled
the Republicans to do little more
than hold their own, land in Maine,
where it could not prevent a fall
ing off, are proofs. The party, by
it's dress paradeS, is set back and
not helped forward. Indiana anu
Ohio are much less certain for the
right cause than they were TWEEN
ty-four hours ago.
From the N. Y. Graphic, Ind.
The Republicans have suffered
a defeat which at this juncture
they can ill afford to bear. The
Republicans were confident of a
victory, and they really seem to
have worked hard enough to de-
serve it. This is what makes their |
defeat all the more depressing.
Had they abandoned the field or
made lukeWarm contest, the Flu
sion success would not appear as
important as it now does.
Philadelphia Press. Rep. !
With this reverse in Maine con- /
fronting them Republicans will |
renew the fight along the whole |
line with redoubled energy. We
know and understand all that it
involves, but we mistake the tenn
per of the country if it does not
rise to the high demand. During
the war the reverse on a skirmish
line only made the gallant forces
more alert and resolute for the
great struggle. and this is the
old fight over again.
From the New York Sun, Dem.
1t is a serious reverse for the Re-
publicans, and a SOLDERING one.
Philadelphia North American, Rep.
Never haYing believed or assert
ed that the Republicans could win
the presidential election without a
hard fight, the North american
finds some consolation for disap-
pointed expectations concerning
the Maine election in the certain
ty that the party everywhere will
be melted by this defeat-for such
it is practically-to more vigorous
efforts.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer, Dem.
The November victory is ours,
but we must take care of our own.
The eXertions of the Republican
managers everywhere will be re-
doubled, but they will be in vain,
against the will of the people,
whose temper and convictions are
now known if the guardians of
the interest of the people are cease
lessly vigilant.
From the Cincinnati Commercial, Rep.
The election in Maine decides
nothing; the election in Indiana
will decide everything. Mr.. Blaine
has been telling persons outside
the state all the while, as earnest
~ as he could without starting a
panic. that there was danger in
Maine; but the Republicans in
other states have not realized it,
and supplies of national aid have
been Stated.
From the Cincinnati Gazette, Rep.
The Democrats will claim this
as a victory, and 1t is; but meas
ured by figures it Is not formida-
bile one not snnh % nanhof ho