The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07
The Duty of the Hour.
Bangor Wing and Courier


The weeks of the campaign have been re-
duced to days and the days are rapidly declin-
ing into hours. 1t becomes, therefore, i'm
portant at once to prepare for the final issue
at the polls. Every hour from this time until
the close of the polls next Monday night should
be industriously and faithfully occupied with
work
Every man should be impressed with the
great interests at issue. The important official
trusts to be filled are themselves sufficient to
insite the greatest effort. The people of Maine
are called upon at this election to choose
Governor for two years,
Four Members of Congress,
A Legislature for two years,
All the more important County officers
And upon this election will also depend Il
United States Senator and five Judges of the
Supreme Court.
The candidates for Senator will be voted for
in voting for members of the legislature, just
as if the votes were east direct \ Republican
Legislature will return Hon. VIM. p. Frye a
Fusion Legislature would eject Harris NJ
Plaisted. The contrast between these men in
ability and craftsmanship Cf that word can be
applied in the case Of Plaistet) it is so wide
that we need not dwell upon it, Every intelli-
gent voter marks the difference and knows his
duty.
y Republican Governor will give, as Re
publican Governors always have given the
State Of Maine Supreme Court of which it
may be proud-a Court Of able jurists above
partisanship. Who il there in any party who
believes that the present Governor of this
State is capable Of high action in that respect !?
ON the contrary, it is the more general belief
that, with an o1edient legislature, he would
have the whole Court Icgi>acd out of exist
rnce, and recognized on bis own narrow
gauge y Governor who violates the DEGREES
of The Judiciary and disobcys the law would
prostitute any department Of the government
to base uses if he Were given the power. A Re
publican Governor is the only safe reliance.
The Republican candidates for Congress
stand for high personal character, ability, and
principle. The Fusion candidates stand for I'M
known quantities in public life, and for hodge
pod e of professions, no one of them standing
long enough to BIZ recognized upon any prn-
| maintenance Of the public credit, honest rIcr-
tions and legislation which ensure, prosperity.
| The Fusonsts, 50 far As they are committed to
! anything, are against this hcalthful policy.
| Every man should vote for Representatives It's
he would transact any other business, having
i'll view the promotion of that policy which
| promises the greatest good, and choosing the
| best agents to represent his interests.
| But the time for argument is nearly exhaust
ed. The work Of getting home voters and
| correcting the poll lists is now in order Let
| every man see that his own name il on the list
and that his neighbor> are also there. Lei
| every man make it il business to inquire about
his absent friends and take measures to call
! them home. Let every man ~ 4 raIIying com
| mittee unto himself. Let these rules be follow
| ed from now until next Monday. and the Rep
ubIicmns will poll full vote, and full Repub-
licm vote will bury Fusion under several
| thousand majority.