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The Portland daily press., 1880-07-02

Providence Journal
In 1864 the Democratic party thought that
the name and fame of Gen. Mcclellan as SOL
dier would ensure them victory. His militia
ry reputation stood higher then than it does
now, and the glamour of popularity that sur
rounded his eminently respectable and cauti-
GUS personality-because the country at the be-
ginning Of the war was obliged to find a vent
for its enthusiasm in hero worship for some
one, ,'and was in the mental condition th at
makes an idol of stock or stone-had not en-
tirely faded away 1t was an injury TO Gener-
al Mcclellan, and doubtless induced him to
attempt to direct the government of the coun-
try by his political letters to President Lincoln,
without any idea of their impertinence, and
with the belief that he was the sole and CEN
trail figure of the nation, instead of being SIM
ply on trial as soldier But that false esti-
mate did exist, surviving defeat, and living
on nothing but the potency and strength of its
own former enthusiasm and self-deception. 1t
was like in its degree to the Napoleonic legend
that survived Leipsic and Waterloo though
unlike that it had very little to base itself up
on. But it was certainly strength. But it
faded away instantly when it had to bear the
burden OF the Democratic party. II was SO
WltH lIOIdC0 0I0oicy.7 ne StOOu among LQ0
highest in the affections of the American peo-
pie from lifetime of strenuous service in the
cause OF freedom, from a stainless personal
character, Identification with a great newspa-
per, which reflected his personality to an ex-
cePtional degree, and from general high re-
pute for intelligence and integrity. But his
personal reputation likewise broke down un-
der the burden of the Democratic party and
his personal strength was found to be entirely
illusive when weighed against the choice of a
national policy and the record of the two great
parties. 1t cannot be said by anybody that the
name OF Gen. Hancock stands as high before
the country as those of Gen. Mcclellan and
Horace Greeley did at the time of their nomi-
nation, or that there is anything in his person.
al character or record that would induce the
belief that he would even exercise as much in
dividual influence as they upon its councils.
Gen. Mcclellan, in his letter of acceptance set
himself in direct opposition to the platform
and principles of his party regarding the war;
and Horace Greeley was known to be by ma
ture and training in opposition to its purposes
But Gen. Hancock is thoroughly its creature,
and there is nothing known about him that
would give any confidence that he would be
anything more than the tool of its political
junta, even if his lack of knowledge in civil
affairs would not compel him to be governed
by their direction The choice will not lie be-
tween persons, although in that respect the
Republicans would have the advantage in
their candidate, who is statesman as well as
soldier, but between the parties and what
they represent for the safety progress and
freedom of the country
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-02
The Energetic Huntress.
Our Indoor Dianas-what is Home With
out a Moth, En-?
Philadelphia Times.

Philadelphia Times.
1t is at this pleasant springtime season of the
year, when the May blossoms are giving rich
promise of the buds of June, when the voice of
the turtle is heard in the land and the song of
the summer birds is growing louder as they
swing cheerily northward after their winter
in the south, when the mop and the water-pail
pervade all well-regulated households when
the carpets are coming up with the early peas
and when oysters and ulsters are simultaneous
ly going into retreat-it is at this blithe period
of the middle spring-tim that lovely woman
fills up her cup and fills up her can with some
sort of insect exterminator, leads out her horses
and calls up her men, as it were, and gaily
gangs free upon her annual hunting of the
moth.
In this exciting chase in which she every
year engages with so much enthusiasm, lovely
woman takes no account of time, nor does she
at all consider place or circumstance All the
ardor of her being is aroused S1>the mere men,
tion of moth, and when q actually
comes in sight no earthly power cam pacify her
or restrain her from pursuing it not only over
such physical obstacles as chairs and tables,
but also over the moral barriers set by the
rules of propriety and decorum. Were she
content to hunt the moth in the privacy of her
closet, or to limit her pursuit of it in the draw
ing-room to that early period of the day before
kQanonical calling hours begin, her eccentric
6rformances would be personal affair with
which the public would have nothing to do
and to which newspaper criticism could not be
properly applied, matter lying between her
self and her conscience, and wholly indepen-
dent of the rights and privileges of her fellow
beings in the world. But her Diana-like pro-
pensity seems to be altogether uncomfortable,
no matter what may be her surroundings when
she puts up" moth. In the midst OF a seri-
GUS conversation, in the midst of uproarious
mirth, while the martial blast of the piano
forte rings out with melodious violence while
the air is quivering with the dulcet sweetness
of impassoned song-ii. every season that the
conventions of society hold dedicate to repose,
lovely woman is not to be restrained from CIV
ing utterance to the semi-apologetic exclama-
tion, "Oh! There's a moth!' and straightway
dashing off in full pursuit of the gracsless lep-
ldopter; thus wrecking the serious converse
ton, checking instantly the wholesome out
burst of merriment, breaking in upon the con-
cord of sweet sounds and putting a stop gener-
ally to whatever may be going on. Nor is it
possible to convince lovely woman that the vi
olent Interruptions caused by her intense Gag
erness in moth-hunting are in any wise un-
seemly or to be condemned. With that re-
freshing simplicity and directness of purpose
which is the dear creatures most engaging
characteristic, she argues that the moth Is a
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-02
A Romance of Illinois.
[Chicago Tribune.]
1t was night.

1t was night.
And such night!
The wind came in savage gusts from its
lurking places on the broad prairies that
stretched away to the westward and howled in
mournful cadence the requiem of the dying
year.
Yes, the old year was dying. 1t would soon
be deader than smelt, and the demise of that
young fish means business.
A young man with flashing eye and clea--cut
lips, around which hovered the remnants of
cold, cruel smile, nervously strobe across the
floor of richly furnished room in one of Chi
cago's elegant mansions. For more than an
hour he paced the apartment, never once strik-
ing trot This showed that he was a natural
PAGER. In his right hand he held tiny piece
of paper, which fluttered in the breeze created
by the clip he was going That piece of paper
was from Penelope Mcclure, proud and
naughty beauty, the only daughter of man
whose demesne was one of the most extensive
on Aberdeen street. -
Perhaps she had been giving the young man
the breeze which the note fluttered
But, apparently, she hadn't.
ing love, and how his image was never absent
from her maiden fancy. This looked as if you
could bet on the girl; but who can tell the
workings of a womans heart?
This is what bothered the young man and
set him to pacing. He had wooed the maiden
with all the ardent nature of his soul-and in
Vulnerable boxes of candy.
Was this Saccharine margin to be swear
away by sudden decline of her love for hil
Not if he knew it.
'"Twas but yestere'en," :" he said, "that saw
her boarding car as the clocks were striking
s, and yet the false creature thinks to explain
away her action by saying she was going to see
sick friend She little knows that saw her
bangs,and know full well. that no woman wears
them unless she is going where she can be
seen. But she shall trife with me no longer;
1 will scorn her protfered love'-and he seated
himself at an inlaid ebony writing desk
The next days mail bore to Penelope the
following missive:
Nobuddy can pla me for sucker. AVA falls
woman and practis your wies on another.
GEORGE.
do we need compulsory education?" ask
our public men,.
Well, should remark
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-02
THE DAILY PRESS
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
PORTLAND, ME.
Democratic Thrift.

The more the Cincinnati platform is look
ed at the greater is the wonder at its impu-
dent assumptions, its perversions of the
truth and its reckless disregard of facts. 1t
has scarcely plank that is net directly or
inferentially misstatement 1t begins by
affirming unwavering allegiance to constitu-
tional doctrines that the party has repeated
ly ignored or openly opposed, land works up to
an appropriate climax of misrepresentation
by congratulating the country on the "hones-
ty and thrift of the Democratic Congress-
Let us look at the record Of Congress un-
der Democratic control and compare it with
Republican rule. The annual expenditures
of the government were reduced while the
Republicans had control of Congress from
1922, III, 1SS in 1S7o-n to $25S, ,459, ,797 in
1876. Thus, in five years, the annual ex-
penditures had decreased nearly $34 ,0OO, 900.
In 1S76-77 and 1S77-7S the Democrats made,
an apparent reduction OF expenditures of
about S22 ,000,0 900, the amount for the latter
year being $236, 1926. Everybody who
has heard of the deficiency bills passed since
knows how that reduction was effected. In
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1879, the ex-
expenditures ran up to about $267 900, 900;
for tie next fiscal year the amount appro-
priated was $297, ,s6O,23S or nearly $4,000,
600 more than 1S7O-71. For the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1881, the appro-
priations made amount to $291, ,423,-
SSS, making no allowance for deficiencies.
Considering the increase in the purchasing
power of the dollar and the decrease in the
annual expenditures growing out of the
war the record made by Democratic Con-
crosses is one of wasteful extravaganza.
The Democrats have brought back the ap-
preparations to the large figures of 1870,
while Republican admins tration of the
Treasury has in face of the most strenuous
Democratic opposition. reduced the national
debt and the annual interest charge By mil
lions. Which party is the party of re-
trenchment?
The Democrats have been in full control
of the House of Representatives for five
years. When they reached their majority
there the number CT employees of the House
was 125, and the pay of them $194, 100 a
year. Under Democratic management the
number of employees has been increased to
173, and the pay to $2OS,79S a year. That
is another illustration of Democratic econo-
my and another edifying commentary on
the last plank of the Cincinnati platform.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-02

ST. LOUIS Globe: For the sake of gaining
power Conventions of the Democracy have
ere this stopped to every humiliation that
baseness could suggest; have rushed from
the treachery of copperheadism to embrace
the added philanthropy of Greeleyism; have
masqueraded with equal unconcern in the
blood-stained uniform of Kukluxism and
the ragged garments of Greenbackism; and
at last, as last hope aud a last refuge, have
donned the uniform of Major General,
borrowed the blazon of Gettysburg's glory,
and if the new plan will work, well and
good: if not, then there is no use in trying
to be Democratic party.
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-02
Congratulations to General Han
cock.

Congratulations to General Han
cock.
The following congratulatory telegrams to
General Hancock have not been published:
We forgive you. WADE HAMPTON
pledge you the support of the boys in blue.
FITz JOHN PORTER.
l lay the Republican party at your feet.
JOHN W. FoRNEY.
Louisiana remembers you with gratitude.
GRAND CYCLoPs X. X. X.
We salute We.
The Lincoln hirelings must hereafter
Take Back Seats.
EDITOR Okolona States.
The Hamburg Hancock Club goes into the
campaign with fifty rounds.
NJ. C. BUTLER.N
The Corners is firm salute for you. The
niggers have took to the woods. Bascom will
send bill. ". Massey
1 cheerfully renounced the Presidency. You
were my heir. S. j. TILDEN.
Your name is not Tilden and that's
enough. JOHN KELLY.
The Sun has rever objected to militarism in
public affairs. Z. A. DANA.
Your nomination gave me unalloyed happi-
ness. T. A. HENDRICKs.
danced for joy at your nomination.
DAVID DAVIS.
The party has long needed a constitutional
lawyer like yourself at its head.
A. G. THURMAN.
Count Pennsylvania for the free trade plat
form. w. A. WALLACE.
Am preparing congratulatory telegram.
G. B. Mcclellan.
Glory to Gideon! Don't say word until 1
get home. j. s. BLACK.
The members Of the Philadelphia Sluggers
Hancock Club pledge you twelve votes apiece
VIM. MCMULLEN
In my presen' condishin, prefer you to
Neal Dow. DANIEL RICE
The Portland daily press., 1880-07-02

THE Argds displays rather more than its
usual impudence and disregard for truth in
charging the Surratt slander on Republ-
cans That story was sent on its travels by
Democratic papers as long ago as 1855, and
has been kept in shoe-leather By them ever
since.