Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-03
Bully Aer.rrsbsf Journal.
Augusta, Wednesday Morning, Nov. 8.
THE GREAT VICTORY.

THE GREAT VICTORY.
The Republicans are again victorious in
the struggle for the control Of the Nation
al Government. Every Northern State
has given majority for Garfield and
Arthur. Of the 1863 electoral votes in the
United States they will have 23l, this be-
ing 46 more than the number necessary to
elect. and % more than the number given
for Hancock and English. In % States of
the 80 which the Union contains The Re-
publican banner waves in triumph this
morning. The Republicans have carried
a majority Of the States, a majority of
the electoral votes. and have majority Of
the popular vote. The victory is com
plete in all respects, so complete and en-
phatic that desperate and reckless as the
opposition are they will not attempt to dis
pute the result as they certainly would
had it been close election and allowed
any chance for question or cavil. We
have great reason to rejoice not only fer
victory, but for victory so grand and
overwhelming that the republican candi-
dates must and will be counted in to the
places to which they are elected.
The victory is as magnificent in results
as in proportions. 1t brushes out the
Solid South and whatever that term i'm
plies. 1t gives notice to that section OF
the Union that it cannot win by the ballot
what it lost by the bullet. 1t signifies that
the principles for which the loyal North
suffered and bled are destined to survive
all assaults upon them. 1t hallows the
graves of those who died that the Gov
eminent might live. and teaches that the
cause for which they fell is marching on.
II also nsures continuation of business
prosperity. work for labor at fair wages,
the erection of mills and factories, the
growth of all our industries, an Increase
in all the ways and means that tend to
National happiness and wealth. To the
people of the South who have suffered
cruel prosecution for their political opin-
ions this victory is like the glorious sun
bursting the darkness of long and
stormy night 1t is like redemption from
bondage to them. 1t lifts them again in
to the stature of men. Best of all il
gives to the Nation President wise. tenn
perate, trained in the best school of states,
manship. and \ man of the people, who
knows what it is to toll and endure power
ty, and who will not forget in the exalted
station to which he has been called his
humble origin and early life.
For such victory with such results the
great heart of the Nation throbs with the
most profound gratitude. From Atlantic
to Pacific the people rejoice as they did
when the news came that Richmond was
taken and the rebellion was near its end.
They feel that great danger has been
avoided. great deliverance from evil
vouchsafed them.
Our own State is peculiarly gratitied
with the result. Maine has again taken
her place in the Republican column. and
stands proudly erect among the vietors!.
Since Senator Blaine returned from the
West great things have been done 20 re-
trieve the State. While the enemy re-
ported him idle and Indifferent he was
one of the busiest men in the Nation.
arousing. organizing and preparing the
way for the redemption of the State. In
the short space OF two weeks the whole
face of the political field was changed
and defeat turned into glorious victory.
We remember with gratitude the great
army of gallant workers in this contest.
From the accomplished Chairman Of the
National Committee to the humblest toiler
they deserve praise. We congratulate all
Republicans upon the grand achievements
of Tuesday-the election of Republican
President and Vice President. and the
securing of Republican majority in both
branches of the next Congress. Glory
enough for one day.
To be a Long Liver
Preserve sound liver. The bilious should
hasten to avail themselves of a remedy. II
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