Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-10-20
From the Boston journal.
Our Only Danger.

Our Only Danger.
The only danger of the republicans is
over confidence. Just now in all parts of
the country, even in States that were I'M
til last Wednesday doubtful republicans
appear to be giving themselves up to
general Qualification over the victories in
Ohio and Indiana as if the battle was
tonight and all its fruits secured. This is
well for season, but it will prove a
grave mistake and perhaps fatal bluuder
if these days Of jubilation are extended I'M
ill November 2, to the neglect OF the le-
ultimate and necessary work of the cam
paign. The histories of great wars are
full of instances where armies have been
surprised and overwhelmed while cele-
brating partial successes. Five Forks
and the capture Of Richmond eliminated
in Appomattox because Gen. Grant gave
orders to push things instead OF paus-
ing TO celebrate victories. Half the fruits
of Antietam and Gettysburg were lost be-
cause the hali-destroyed Confederate ar
mics were not pursued.
There are three States in New England
that are very close. There are 4 half
dozen Congressional districts in which a
large amount of personal work must be
done to insure success. Despite the fact
that the tide has turned in our favor, if we
do not guard against the ''still hunt
of the enemy, which surprised rs in
Maine. and neglect that close personal
canvass and that individual effort which
ent voter. we way be surprised where we
least expect it. Torchlight professions
will not accomplish this work. The elo-
quent efforts of the best party orators will
not inspire large class of voters who do
not attend political meetings. 1t can only
be done by the efforts of thousands of re-
publicans in neighborhoods and school
districts in quietly and persistently plac-
ing before large number OF men who
usually neglect to vote the Importance of
voting the republican ticket this year.
Every earnest republican who reads re-
publican journal must have arguments
with which to convince his Indifferent
neighbor of the Importance of voting the
republican ticket. The single fact that a
.'change" at the present time may ruin
business prospects and destroy present
prosperity. persistently enforced. will in
al, 6 L.,
and New Jersey. hundreds of employees
in factories OF all kinds have been led to
turn their backs upon the democracy by
the means of printed cards comparing the
wages abroad with those received by
workingmen in this country, and by en-
planning that the great difference in favor
republican tariff policy. In the factories
and workshops in the vicinity of New
York city there are scores of instances
where employers have called the attention
of employees to this matter, and have
thereby made earnest republican workers
of men who have hitherto been democrats.
In New England there are hundreds and
thousands of such opportunities for repub-
liCan effort where business men. mechan-
les and farmers may make themselves the
agents of accomplishing almost political
revolution under the existing attitude Of
the political parties to the varied indus
tries of the country. SUCH opportunities
as these are not open to the campaign
speaker or TO the usual methods of cam
paigning. Indeed. such opportunities
have never existed before this campaign.
If they are improved. the republican VIC
tory in November will be most decisive.
If they are not, such a victory can scarcely
be expected.
But two weeks remain before the great
battle In that brief period let every bus
mess man. laborer. in fact, every republic
can who is such from conviction and be-
cause he believes that republican success
is essential to the public good and the
general prosperity. spare no effort to
arouse his neighbors and bring out full
vote. Above all things, let us not permit
ourselves to be defeated or weakened by
our own hurrahing.
The report that Senator Blaine is in i'll
health is entirely erroneous. He is troub-
led only with hoarseness, resulting from
much talking in the open air in the West
ern campaign. His general health was
never better, but he was compelled to
abandon speaking until his voice shall be