Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-05
Issues I'm the Election.


the same ground on National and State
questions; and that it is Of but little con-
sequence what ticket men vote in the cleo
ton.
Persons who make remarks like these
must be ignorant in politics or inclined to
shirk the duty which every man who is
voter owes to our country and is institu-
tons. Certainly no man who is capable
Of reading and understanding. and who
has the interest which he ought to have in
politics. can truthfully say that there are
no issues before the voters in the coming
election. and that the contest is only to see
who shall hold Office.
In our judgment there has not been an
election since Maine became a State. at
which more important issues were pre-
sented than those pending in the approach
ing election. They are both OF State and
National interest, and include many SUBJ
jects Of the deepest importance. Let us
notice some OF them.
A fair and free ballot and an honest
count. The republican party favors this,
the democratic party opposes it. In every
State which the democrats hold, ballot
box stufiing, repeating, intimidation,
double-voting, and fraudulent counts and
returns, are practised and upheld by the
party, and democratic members of Con-
gress have obtained seats in that body by
such Infamous means and held them by
the power of a democratic majority.
Protection against Free TRADE. The
republican party favers the protection of
American industries and American labor.
The democratic party favors free trade to
the breaking down OF American industries
and the pauperizing OF American laborers.
Their allies in this work are English cap
italists and manufacturers. who aspire to
a complete monopoly for their goods and
wares in every country.
A sound and safe currency. The re-
publicans favor a currency of gold and
silver. with bank notes thoroughly secured.
convertible into specie on demand, and
the banks under the management of the
people. with vigilant government inspec-
ton. The democratic party is in favor OF
United States banks such as Andrew
Jackson destroyed. under the control of
politicians, and dangerous to the govern
ment.
CSrH Serrtce Reform. The republican
party is in favor of making reforms in the
civil service in a judicious manner All
reform in this direction so far made has
been accomplished under republican ad-
ministrations. and upon that party the
country must depend for future reform of
the service. The democratic party was
the author Of the spoils system. holds to
1t now tenaciously wherever it has the
control. and will carry it out in full vigor
In national concerns whenever it has the
opportunity.
Edncatins The People. The republican
party favor the education Of the people in
order that they may intelligently exercise
all the rights and privileges and perform
the duties of American citizens under
government for the people and by the
people. The democratic party is not in IA
vor Of generously educating the masses of
the people, and especially is opposed to
assisting the colored race Of the South to
educational privileges such as are enjoyed
in the northern States.
Aonopolies. The republican party had
its birth in opposition to slave-holding,
the worst form of monopoly, aristocracy
and caste known to the civilized world. 1t
can be trusted to deal with dangerous
monoplies much more safely aud surely
than the democratic party, which upheld
slavery as long as it existed and now
laments the downfall of the wicked insti-
ton.
Prohibition. The prohibitory laws of
Maine are and have been supported by the
republican party. For the success which
they have achieved credit is due to the
republican party. The democratic party
has been and is opposed to prohibition in
Maine - much As in Ohio where the
brewers have paid over to the democratic
State committee CSC. 900 to assist in the
present campaign in that State.
Respect for The Constellation aud Lars.
The republican party holds in respect the
constitution and laws which have been
provided for the government of the State.
and the decisions and opinions Of the SUI
prems Court in regard to them. The
present candidate of the democratic party
In Maine. Harris NJ. Plaisted, is in rebel
Hon against the constitution and laws of
he State, and setting an example of law
loosness in his defiance Of the Supreme
Court which II persisted in would lead to
onarchy and civil war. He is also de-
nnder Of tie State Steal under Garcelon,
BY which thirty-seven men lawfully elect
u - he legislature were counted out of
thefr seais and thirty seven other men who
Wore 20 elsctsd were counted into seats
W1lsh did not belong 10 them.
~ Anespesdest Judiciary. The repub-