The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19

o. The following Communication he1ua1teu
from the Lincoln Telegrs ph, aud inserted oy ahe
particular request Of several gentlemen OF thei.e
publican party. The reasons which move them
to make cur paper the medium OF their cores
poudence will be disclosed by themselves here
after by sfording them this opportunity, we
would have IL explicitly understood by The party
10 which we are attached by principle, by iee'ins
and by habit, that we do not make ourselves
responsible for the sentiments they may utter
From he Lincoln Telegraph.
!. As there appears 10 be an increasing in's'e''
n various parts OF the state IN relation 10 tue
successor ofou late Governor, and milo anu
concIliatory disposition maniiestiy peTVadlns Tue
public mind upon this important suolect' an 40
terchanse Of opinions respecting II may oe de
sirable inasmuch as il j. calculated to produce
some degree OF unanimlty previously 10 inc ap-
preaching election.
The gentlemen named in your last paper, are
md oubtedly the most prominent candidates
indeed they are the only ones who have yet oeen
presented to our considerable Ia TINS sectioh %
the state. They are certainly men OF tried IN
tesrity, and probably well qualified to AID III the
administration Of our state affairs an manner
highly satisfactory TO large majority OF the Peo-
pie Yet for reasons which will here be very
conGisely stated, in our opinion there y pref
erence among them, and IT j. believed that Inc
Gen. CRANDLER Is how in possessIon OF very
eligible aud important situatien, which recently
II Is imagined considerably him very desH-
able. and which his friends abored very streEu
ou.Iy 10 obtain for him. Ii lie has all the claims
and qualifications for the ONCE for winch he was
then represented TO possess, the selection might
have been judicious one, and IL would hardly
be polite to take HIM from II, until Al least the
constitutional period of his service shall nave
pIa nd
situation Tor which neither his talents, education,
or political experience render him better suited
10 fill 10 the acceptance aud advantage "a he
community than many other distinguished citi-
zens of our State, who are not now III the ENJOY
ment OF any public iayors. II would truly De-
speak paucIty Of talents and a want OF conn
dence in the political integrity, capacity and
moral reciitude of many Of our Cllzens, " no are
in truth descryedly respectable, little honorable
20 the discernnent and character OF tae people
of Maiue. 1t may likewise very properly he
deemed iDjndicious to remove man nom one
public situation 10 another, al the very moment
when he may have barely acquired suihcient m
formation in his first VOCATION TO appear res
pectable, particularly while there are other per
sons of equal merit and qualifications TO sustain
the latter, and it is certainly IN decided oppo-
sltion to the principle Of equal distribution OF
public favors. On this ground principally We
object 10 the nomination OF Gen. CHANDLER,
and they are objections which perhaps may be
brought with equal force against Judge fARRIS,
whose name was like wise mentioned IN d former
number OF your paper.
This gentleman is likewise deservedly respec-
ted By his fellow citizens, but a. he is now Off
ciating in two very important public situations,
ia perhaps rs ehsibly provided for as any indiyid
ual ia the State or himself can wish. Although
ha e
we'll as in years, his official duties as District
Judge, have been performed with much ability,
and we believe it is neither the wish nor interest
OF the State that they sroald be abandoned 10
other hands, and The Community thereby become
deprived OF bis experience ana iLlofMation AZ an
Office important. Upon this V4ew Of the sub
feet we cannot hesitate to declare decided
preference for Gen. WINGATE for the office Of
Governor, which he would unqueslsonaLlY eli
much to the credit of the State. Ills political
sentiments are an unison with our national I'd
ministration, aud of large ma lority OF the PEG
pie OF Maine. bis education, talents, and * \,
perience pot surpassed by any Of our ct,zeI.s,
and his views aud feelings Of the most liberal
and phianthroplc character. la private life he !
Is deservedly beloved and respected. lie is now
free from office, and his private concerns are
such as Will enable him TO bestow his undivided I
attention upon the great and important interests
Of the State, and IN the faithful aud impartial
administration Of public affairs !; and we are sat
isfcd that the Office cannot be Bestowed uponl
any one who VIII prove himself more deserving
the confidence and favor Of THE PEOPLE.
The attention Of this State appears to be d.
rected toward successor OF our late Governor !
DIR. King.
We Published in our last, the names W. had
and a
claims of these gentlemen will be found in this
days paper. Though UnaCquainted with the
aethor, we subscribe to some OF his sentiments
10 select men who are already elevated "a the
first dignites in the State, as candidates for Gov
ernor, would imply that cur State Of which we
have so often and so loudly boasted. il either
governed by an aristocracy or sadly destitute Of
political talents Perhaps no part of our state
constitution j. more truly republican. fhan that
which e2uazes the honors and emoluments Of
Offices and do not violate the SUN, Of this
constitution, by offering second Office on coudi-
ton OF a resignation of the first We answer
yes; the constitution could never have conter,
plated that any individual should have his choice
Of half dozen Of the first Offices in this STATE
and this offer would appear like that Of A rattle
to child, I'D order 10 recover a more valuable
article.
we would not however indulge eren suspi-
cion that Gen. CHANDLER or Judge PARRIs.
are ignorant cf these facts, much less would we
suppose, that their high sense OF republican
principles would suffer them to indulge ID a no
nopoly Of Offices, or yield sure and lucrative
one for another that has already been proved 70
be unstable and Improbable.
IL IS not our intention 10 detract apy thine
from the merits Of General CAANDLER or Judge
fARRIs, ncr DO we select a candidate for our
readers out we deem It our duty 10 prevent
among honest and well meaning citi-en. u "a.