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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07
The State Steal.

The Lewiston journal, after reviewing the
fact concerning The state Steal concludes as
follows: .Aow ne one can mistake or lay
a~id til" issue. 10 Vote for PaStcd is to en-
dor.c the contingent conspiracy. 70 vote
for i.ohe i tn condemn it. Let the verdict be
emphatic, 50 that the people of the country
may recognize the fact that Maine is still true
to the fundamental principles Of Il free govern
lurut.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07
Sam to the General.

II. NJ. Plaisted, meeting one of the boys wht
fought with him in the Rebellion, and request
ing his vote at the next election, received til,
following reply:
By W. A. RICE.
eyes, gin'ral, once I'd see you through,
I'd given this poor leg that
Have limped on twenty years-this too
Without a whmper or a cry;
l backed We then through thick and thin
And proudly followed where you led,
And it was glorious to win
For that old flag right overhead.
"Not one in that whole regiment
But honored ye; and dark times those
Those years of carnage we there spent,
And how We can forget-God knows.
And, gin'ral, how we've turned around,
And over rebels take command
Who shot our boys-Tll-I'll be bound
Is something can't understand.
''We've gone 50 far through peace and war,
We both have helped uphold the flag.
And never will gee nor haW
Out of these tracks; it sounds like brag
l KNOW; but, gin raj, we must part
Right here, your ways no longer mine,
SO I'll keep ON lis at the start
W hen you led on our gallant line.
''But when you bring the traitors on,
And meet on,' bogs square face to face,
ler'll think of those war-days by-gone,
And wish yer had the same old place;
Yer arm will palsy at yer side.
When you must order shoot them down"
Yer heart will fail yer when You ride
On Sergeant Smith and neghbor Brown.
''ler grand old record on the field
Gerown hand smntchcd with trea>on> shame
You know our watch-word die or yield
And all d'ly boqs are always 9tme;
Am sorry, @in'ral, it is so
My vote still goes for that old hl@
I've one lee left, and that might 90
With tothcr-I don't say t to brug."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

Il. Ii. Murch, NJ. G. is said to have been in
Belfast on Thursday last. Had he made his
presence known he might have had an oppor-
tunity to air his eloquence in Hayford Hall
that evening. Mr.. Robinson, of Massachusetts
would cheerfully have divided the time with
him. But there wouldn't have been much left
of Murch when the meeting was over
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07
An Outside Opinion.

This i, the conmon->ense view the Boston
Budget fakes of GOV. Plai>ted's position with
regard to the Supreme Court
when GOV. Plaisted asks the opinion Of the
supreme curt he does it merely matter of
curiosity, A. he might kick 4 passing dog, to
see Whlt the creature would DO. He says that
he does mol regard the opinion of the court as
binding upon him, and rs the greater includes
the lr>> he does not. of course regard it as
binding upon Hnl Of jhc persons over whom he
rules. rhr interesting question now is, For
what doe, hc think that a Supreme Court cN-
i>t~:'
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

'No candid man believes that protective
tariff would be upheld for single year if the
opponents Of TIL Republican party should
come into power; and by Just so much as any
voter in Maine helps to elevate the free trader
to power, by 50 much he aids TO imperil the
manufacturing and agricultural interests of the
state James G.. Blaine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

Hon. J. c, BURROWS, Of Mich, win speak in
Belfast, saturday evening. the Oh.
Hon. J. II. DRU MMoND, Of Portland, will speak
At Burnham. Thursday the 7th, at O'Clock 7. VI. and
at Brooks 730 p. Nj, same day. ANA at >wanville
Town House FRIDAY the STU at } p NJ and at Mon
roe at 80 P. NJ. same ray.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

COZ. JESSIE HARPER AND SoLON CHASE.
Col. LESSEE Harper, Chairman of the National
Greenback Committee, and Hon. Scion Chase
will address the citizens of Waldo county at
Knox on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. Sth. and
at Belfast on the evening of same date.
A. S. PENDLETON,
Chairman "a COMMITTEES
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

Repubicanism stands for equal rights, IL free
ballot and fair count, Il protective tariff. the
taxation Of luNuries, particularly whiskey and
tobacco the overthrow of polygamy and vice,
free schools, Il sound currency, etc. but who
can tell what Fusonism means?
Hon. j. G. Burrows, the distinguished
Representative III Congress of the 4th district
of Michigan, will address the citizens of Bel
fast and vicinity in Hayford Hall on Saturday
evening next. Give him full house
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

The people Of Maine are laW-abding, a
Governor who is a law unto himself, and who
derides the Supreme Court, is not 4 proper re-
preventative of the people Of Maine. For this,
if for no other reason, II, NJ. Plaisted should
be defeated at the polls on Monday next.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

REpt BIICAN CANDIDATE FOR REGISTER or
DEEDS.
1t having been reported that should Mr.. Cook
be elected Register of Deeds, | am to remain
there and perform the duties of the office, |, in
justice to myself, adopt this method to inform
my friends that the statement is without author
ity and untrue. There are two prominent rea-
SONS why could not do it, lst The income
of the office is not sufficient to admit OF diyi-
sion necessary to such an arrangement. 2d.
Without being reelected to the position could
not consent to assume the responsibilities OF
the office JAMES PATrEE.
The larger the Republican majority on the
18th inst, the greater will be the respect for
Maine throughout the country. Machias Re
publican.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

About forty persons met in convention at
Bangor last week and adopted resolutions de-
clarng themselves rs the national prohibition
party Of Penobscot county. and favoring the
nomination of men who will strictly enforce
the laws. Then they nominated ticket to
help elect the candidates of the rum party.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

EN-Secretary Blaine in powerful speech in
Portland last wcck, made an unanswcrable ar
gtment to GOV. Pla>tcd's recent attack on the
Executive Council. Bancs defence of the
Court, ana his reply TO the historical parallel of
Garfield and the Senate, which Plasted at
tempts 70 draw will attract especial attention,
as the Premier Of the Garfield administration
may Ne presumed to be quite as familiar with
GarIcIds position as is GOV. Plaisted
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07
The Local Campaign.

zens OF Belfast and vicinity at IayfOrd Hall.
The speaker was introduced by Col. Foger, of
this city, who presided oyer the meeting. Mr..
Robinson looks the scholar and gentleman that
he is. Tall and well built, with black hair and
beard just touched with gray easy and pleas
ant in his manner, with fine voice, and Il per-
feet command of his subject, he is most effect
i've speaker, not given to throwing away words.
A graduate of Harvard College, principal
teacher at the Chiopee High School, member
of the bar of Massachusetts since 1866, Mr.
Robinson has served with distinction in both
branches of The Massachusetts, Legislature, and
is now member of the National House from
the 18th district Of Massachusetts. having been
elected for THREE successive terms Mr. Robin
sons expose Of the sophstrics of the speaker
of the preceding eyening-De La Matyr- and
the Indignation he felt and expressed that Il
man should be found in this country to go
about seeking to create class prejudices and
animositics, and abusing the government under
which we live, were highly appreciated by his
patriotic hearers. The history of the Republi-
can party for the past twenty-five years, and
its achievements during that time. were rapid
- dAN NlittliNtIN Sktttlltt LOOK 1T lis history
and progress, said the speaker, and you will
find that it has ever been for the improvement
Of the whole people. The assertions Of the op-
position that the people of this country are OPP
pressed is disproyed by the millions who come
from the Old World to better their condition.
and find homes in this great and free country.
1t is the only country that could hayca Lincoln.
n " ilsnn and b,
and the greatest honors are open to The poor
boy The speaker here referred to two boy,
raised ON The hiiSidc> of Maine who had won
distinction ia bis ~t,tc one. the present Gol-
ernor OF Massachusetts, Hon. John b. Long.
and the other. her great war Governor, Hon.
john \. Andrew Mr.. Robinson ably discuss
ed the internal revenue system. telling of the at
tempt of the Republicans to decrease these
taxes S36,Goo,O0 o per aunum during THE past
session of Congress. and how it WA, defeated
by the Democrats because thcy did not WaHt
the Republicans to have the credit Of reducing
taxation The Treasury il Overlooking with
money, more is coming in than Is needed to
meet the expenses of the Government and thr
interest ON The public debt. and the Republican,
proposed to begin at once tn, reduction of taN-
arjon. lin this they were resisted by the Demo
Gratis, ON party grounds The speaker aujyj-
patcd the question, Why uot u,c This surplus III
the Treasury to pay of the public don't. aot
pointed out that the debt could mot bc luid bD,-
fore it comes due. In referring 10 our Irr,,J
currency gold silver and paper, as passing cu,-
| rent cryNher,, dollar toy dollar. ht spoke vi
the modification tn" GrrC uhachcr> had found il
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

Visiting with q correspondent, the other day,
the little granite State House. pcrchcd on II ter
race opposite to his home in Augusta, Maine,
Mr.. Blaine pointed to an old-fashioncd desk
nearly in front of the seat Of the presiding officer
of the Senate. and said There is where | be
gan newspaper life. reportedthe proceedings
of the Senate for the kcnncber .Jouma several
terms 1t was great school for me. / used
to educate my memory by keeping the ro!lcalS
Oh one or more bills in my mind and not writ
ing them out until after went home. got 50
| could remember rs high rs five separate votes
on different bills, and then write them out hours
after they We're given" Passing on to the Hall
Of Delegates he turned towards the Speakers
chair and desk-the >elf-same used BY him many
years ago-and said Nv hen | was elected
Speaker of the Legislature felt prouder over
it than over any Office to which have Since been
called or could be elected to ill., was only
twenty-sN."
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

About 10000 persons composed the Fusion
rally at Maranocook on Tuesday. Speeches were
made by Gov Plaisted and Messrs. Dane, f. f.
Pillsbury, Garcelon (cX-Gov.) E. Moody Boyn-
ton, De La Matyr. and Rev. G. |. Dec.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

1t is probable that Roscoe Conkling will have
a seat in the forthcoming n. \ Republican con-
vention.
He may prefer to stand up. 1t would make
him more conspicuous.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

My opposition to the Democratic party"
said Mr.. Reed in his Portland speech, is based
injurious TO the business interests of the coun-
try. intend TO prove this. not by any unfair
or harsh statements. not by any railing accu>a-
tons, but by recital of mdi>putabIe facts
not by ancient history, but by modern history"
And to this end was the speech devoted. And
to this end will majority of the voters of
Maine cast their votes ON Monday next. No
intelligent man can fail to see that Democratic
success would be ''injurious to the business in
Ierests Of the country
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

Tho villain IF the latest London melo-drama
"pluek." i, d bjgami>t, Il forger, a murderer,
railroad wrcrkcr, and i'm incendiary. And the
head of the "Anythngto beat the Republicans
ticket in thi. State, is a JAcksonian Democrat,
straight Grccnbacker (>ee letter to Dear
sum bigger man than the supreme Court.
friend ~ Of the back-ots and crossroads
people, and demago%uc If Il dramatst would
like t" write mclo-drama under the suggest
i've name of "Check." here is Il hero ready made.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

The Fusion candidate for County Attorney,
in Hancock county, does not expect to be adj
mtted to the bar until Il year from this fall
Evidently 4 case of necessity which knows no
law
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07
and ending as it began.

The Bangor Messenger will help Piaisted to
Il larger vote than he would otherwise have re-
ceived. Portland Item.
Then why. sapient Item, 50 much Fusion
abuse of the Messenger and its editor?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07
FOR GOVERNOR,
FREDERICK ROBE
OF GORHAM

FOR EEPKEsrNTATIvES 10 CONGRESS,
THOMAS B. REED............of Portland
NELSON DINGLEY, Jr.......o OF Lewiston.
CHARLES A. BOUTELLEi. of Bangor.
SETH Il. MIILlKEN .......... of Belfast
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07
Mondays Election.


Enough has been said of the importance of
the election to be held in this State on Monday
next, but some details concerning it will be
found useful for reference. There are five
tickets in the field, two of whicl-the Temper
ance and Independent tickets-may, however,
be left out of consideration in estimating re-
suits. The Independent candidates will, of
course, vote for each other, and this will const-
tute the bulk of their strength and the so-called
Temperance candidates will lend but little aid
to the rum party, to which they are tender.
The candidates for Governor are as follows:
Frederick Robie Gorham, Republican.
Harris NJ. Paisted, Bangor Fusion.
Scion Chase, Turner, Greenback.
- Eustis. DiXield, Temperance.
warren III. Nlnton, Gray, Independent
The following are the Congressional candi
dates of the three parties between whom the
total vote, with the exception of a score or two,
will be divided:
RepuhI can-Thomas Il. Reed, Nelson Dngley,
Jr Charles y. Boutellc, Seth l.. Milliken.
Fusion-Joscph Dane, Daniel I'll. Thing, George
w l-add, Thompson II. Murch.
Greenback-W. f. Eaton, b X. CallOch, Eben
@. Gerry h. ID. Averill.
The votes Of the State for the past few years
Mere as fnllOMS
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

The Portland Argus having published Il
statement that Mr.. Libbry in conversation
with Governor GArcelon pronounced certain
returns illegal and advised the Governor not t.
count them" eX-Judge Libbey in 4 letter made
public Hast Thursday, pronounce> the statement
''unqualiiedly false" He refers to the only
conversation he ever heidi with GOV. Garceon,
and says that With the Iatter's permission he
'>hould be pleased to make L full statement Of
all that occurred" and concludes is follows +:
II am satisfied that the public would ,cr then
that nothing occurred thai IN any way reflects
upon the Governor OF myself" The Argus up
pears to be as unfortunate in its charges as
is GOV. Plaistet.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

Fosters Democrat, OF Dover y. H., says;
United States Senator Geo. II. Ptndleton, of
Ohio, has been guilty Of very mean piece of
business, unless dispatches from Washington lie
outrageousy. He has procured the entry of
the name of his private secretary upon the pay
roll of the Treasury Department 50 he may
draw pay from the government during the
recess of Congress.
Senator Pendlcton is the author of The meas
ure for improving the public service endorsed
by civil service reformers, and the fact that he
does not practice what he breaches would pro-
claim his Democracy if he were not 4 we'll
known leader in that party.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

'The Democrats of Maine are perfectly sat
istied with the way the Governor has admins
tered affairs, says the New Haven Union. How
about the Greenb ackers?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

The above figures Show that Governor Plans
ted was elected in 1880 by 226 plurality. Had
the Prohibition vote of Mr., Nye been cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor, he
would have been elected. In November follow
ing, which was the last general election in
Maine the Fusion vote fell off 500 compared
Republican vote was increased 50s-a Republ-
can gain of 93GI- and Republican plurality of
SSH. These figures show that Maine is i Re
publican state and that all that is necessary to
eIect the ticket this year is to Get out full
Vote, ana that there viii he Il full Vote we have
no reason to doubt
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07
The Republican Party and the Public
Debt,

When the Republican party came into power
in 1861. it found, a one result of years of Dem
ocratlc rule the national treasury bankrupt. \
few months later the country was plunged into
a bloody war; brought about bv the Southern
Democracy and their Northern allies The Re
publican> found the means and the men to carry
this war to Il successful conclusion. ANA the
| Mon was saved. AT the end of the long
struggle the country was crippled in it, re-
sources. and heavily in debt. In round num-
bcrs the public debt of the United States in
August, lSil, more than twenty Eight
hundred million dollars. Although this debt
was the direct result Of the war. and The war
WAS The result of the mti-Rrpubliean policy. il
devolNrd upon the Republican party to main
tain the national credit, to take measures for
reducing the debt, and to protect ana fostrrthc
resources of the country. How we'll this hcrcu-
lean task has been performed all the world
knows. and it ha, passed into history among
the great achievements of the age. Look for
moment at the following figures. showing what
has been done in the past seventeen years:
National Debt, Aug. lS6J.--...-. s.. ~ GIG G2U
sept. lSs2 los 926, Ii
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

Intelligence has been received At Washington,
u. G., showing more conrlu,iy"ly than ever
that the murder Of Jack Turner, in Choctaw
county, Ia, was q political murder. The evi-
dence is clear that Turner was not concerned in
a conspiracy to kill the whites, but was promi-
nent in victorious local independent move
ment The idea was apparently to arrest Iur
ner on 4 trumped up charge to tcrrorze the
freedmen, but the leaders could not control the
mob and Turner wa victim 70 their passion,
This is fairly Illustrative Of the political meth
DDS Of the southern Democracy \ vote for
Plaisted is an endorsement of these methods.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

The life of the Democratic party depends up
on violence at the ballot box and fraud in the
count. Neal Dow.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

In a speech at Portland lust week Coy.
Plaisted reiterated that the supreme Court
only gave op,eo,nS which hc was not bound TO
,sc>yt It i, safe to say that no other citizen in
Maine takes this view Of the functions of the
Court, and the people of Maine, whose servant
GOV. Plaisted is, should not tolerate this asser-
ton Of despotic rights, for which the Governor
has not shadow of authority.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

Two years ago W. 7. Thompson of Belfast,
was stumping the county for the Republicans
and carrying dismay into the ranks of the
opposition by his gestures and bad grammar
Now he is telling Fusion audiences that the
Republican party is made up of knayes and
fools. As but Il few days ago Mr.. Thompson
called himself a Republican it would be inter-
esting to know whether he then considered
himself knave or a fool. And as the princi-
pies of the two parties have not changed in
the least since Mr.. Thompson was advocating
the Republican cause it is evident that it was
not a question of principle that took him into
the Fusion camp.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07
The Present Prosperity.

The correspondents of the so-callrd indrnril-
interest has been manifested thus far in the po-
lltiral meetings in this STATE. and that the at
tendance has been uniformly small. This, Of
course, does not apply TO The Republican rally
enough. and enthusiastic enough. to satisfy
the most cXacting. But if the statements
with regard to the meetings in the smaller
cities and towns be true. the lack Of excite
easily accounted for. The people generally
are prosperous as never before Few are idIr
and none need to be. There is work for all.
wages are GOOD. and the Injuries. As wen a~
the necesSaric> of life, are within the reach Of
everybody. These are good times for Maine
and Tor The nation; and when :. people are
WrIl-fed, Well-cIothed, and Wcl-houscd they
are not easily excited or led ;Stray The lna-
jority will under such circumstances, believe
in letting wen enough alone They will see
growing prosperity must be Il change for the
worse. 1t is of no use to preach communism
to the people Of Maine to-day It is an Insult 10
their intelligence to tell them that they are
ground down 10 the earth: that they are bound
hand and foot by the Shackes of class legisla-
ton. They know better. They know that it is
not true and they can only have contempt for
the men who come before them and utter such
doctrines.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

Some weeks ago the journal published an
item in which mention was made Of the neglect
# Congressman Murch to reply TO the letters
ana attend to the business of a constituent.
The RockIand Opinion Of last week says The
Journals charge il without Foundations" The
Opinion has no right to make such an assertion.
HE Journals statement was derived by the
writer from the constituent in question, and is
absolutely tru,. If MIR. Murch authorized the
Opinions denial he il guilty not only of neg
Letting his duty 70 Il constituent, but of a DELHI
crate falSchood.
lhe Republican, party has Il glorious record
ana its memory will be- cmhalnel in history
Of the agent under God by which the life OF the
sought to ~tfanglc it. and by which the inalien-
able right to life liberty, and the pursuit Of
happiness was restored to four million human
beings who i!ad Been reduced to the condition
of brute beasts by men who sought to live upon
the products If thcr unpaid labor meal Dow.
The Fusion talk in Maine, on civil service
reform, is like that of the woman who charged
With some mj~dcmeanor. was asked by the
Judge: MADAM, Tire YOU NirtuouS woman:"
The reply WAS long III coming, and the question
was repeated. rold ~ her counsel to answer,
She arose slowly, and eazed pleadngly at the
court. u don't believe you've got the right to
ask me, She remarked. ''but this much | Will
say, that have great respect for the insitu-
Iiun 80
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

Plaisted has been caught again. In Il speech
at Augusta, he slandered the State Reform
School. His statements have since been com
pletely refuted, and Of one Of them. Mr.. Far
rington, the superintendent Of the school, says
that it sis wholly and absolutely false
There has been another battle on the Nile.
This will revive the old song containing forty
nine verses all notwithstanding
oh. the battle of the Nile.
was there all the while,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

One vote in Belfast may decide who shall be
Governor of Maine, who shall be Senator, who
shall be the four Representatives to Congress.
the complexion of the United States Senate and
House of Representatives for two solid years
Senator Frye.
See appointments of Hon. j. q. Drummond
for speeches this week. in Burnham. Brooks,
Swanville and Monroe