The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-09-04
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The approaching gubcrnatorial election, has
excited much interest among the gentry through
out the state. The attention OF the people, now
ever. seems not awakened TO the Importance OF
the subject. Ii surely cannot be matter "a
little concern to the citizens Of Maine, whether
a man of ability and integrity, and whose rePn-
talon Is unsulIied, or one whose character las
been branded with every disgraceful spIthct'
and who is totally devoid Of these essential quail
tiles, should be elevated to the highest once IN
the state. Ii is not To be believed that such &c
gree of apathy prevails among our yeoinanIy' a.
to render then totally Indifferent 10 me result
of the important question, who snail DC our
next governor Z" When Maine was declared
independent, it was confidently hoped that tne
united energies OF the community wouid DC Oh
rected 20 the general wefare-that patriotic
emulation would be manifested by all, ana more
particularly by the advocates OF separation, III
promoting the prosperity and elevating the rank
of the new state. That individual concerns
would be made at all times subseryIent To those
of the pubic. That men of probty and hdehty,
uninhuenced by any other motive than the pub
\ Tic veal would be selected for the admlnlstra-
/ ton of our government. But how have our
anticpations, in this respect been disappointed.
The interests of the pubic are swallowed up IN
the inOrdinate desires of ambition and avarlce.
Men. who, If any credit is to be gwen To tho
assertions of their political friends, are INT sub
ects for any situation rather than that OF CHIEF
magistrate 81 the state.
Let it be recoIIccted that Cen Wingate and
Judge Paris are both Of the same political party;
both republicans. The characters given of them
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fore have no reason to question their accuracy
Now, is it possible, that any man can be found
SO regardless of the honour and welfare OF our
state as to give his vote for either OF these cam
didates? Will any man, in his senses, whose
heart has not become callOus to every principle
Of rectitude, to every emotion of patriotism will
/ lingy contribute his mite, thus to disgrace our
state VIII any federalist, supporter of " fed
/ eral principles and federal men," aid in the
election OF those whom their own friends have
stigmatized as totally destitute of integrity and
/ of every qualification necessary In a chief mag
istrate Can any be found among Us, who en-
! terrain so little regard for their own character,
SO lost to every sense of shame, as to enrol them
selves in the ranks of their supporters adyo-
Gates OF slavery, demagogues and hypocrites
But, God forbid, that the cause of federalism
should ever be dishonoured by such base aposta-
cy from its characteristic principles integrity
| and love of country.
Let federailsts attend at the polls on the tenth
of September, and conscientiously discharge
! their duty by voting for such men as EZEKIEL
WHITMAN, ROBERT I'll. GARDINER, and
JONAS CLARK. Men whose qualifications
for the Office of governor, were never question
ed, whose integrity is unimpeached, whose char
aCterS are unsullied- kENNEBIJNK
! Mr.. EDIToR-The following display Of tie
| & sublime and beautiful" is from the pen of a
leading Patriot Of the county of Oxford, dstin-
guished less in the annals of chiyalric adven-
lures, than celebrated for his feats Of Knight
erraatry.-The author of the following letter.
undoubtedly stands ready to prove ne false
hoods and interpretations Of the enemy of
whom he speaks Gentle reader, don't be alarm
ed the letter, Of which the following is true
copy, is frqsn the harmless pen of the Hon. Ju-
dab Dana, OF Fryeburg, in the county Of Oxford
! " FTyebuTg, Aug. %, 1891.
Dear Sir-As was member Of the FIRST conven-
non and OF the nominating Committee | shall not at
tend the meeting next Monday but am happy to hear
that you will although | know not your particular
views yet whatever they may be- have the confidence
to believe that you would not knowingly do on counte
nance any thing, which should tend 10 weaken we'll
placed confidence, create Gistrust G. disaecton and
make division among political friends which may last
Tor ten afS, but would
take liberal view OF the whole circumstances and if
necessary, would cheerfuly give up personal and pr
cate De1cS and feelings 70 promote the general e. per-
manent interest ofthe whole county With these views
| and feelings you may do much towards aIaying I'M
pleasant feelings and rcconcng conflicting interests
and healing divisions which in my opinion have grown
out ottalsehood and misrepresentation circulated fan
the very purpose of deciding and coaquerinr The
( opposition were never, not even in war times more
active than now they seize on every circumstance
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tend TO great Indifference you hardly imagine the
ialsehoods they put in circulation only in relation
10 the former convention, but every sub ec where they
can effect division. Should the convention at Paris
on Monday next be influenced BY these misrepresent-
swha let me asks TO become of the future peace
unanmity and responsibility OF Oxford which here
tofore has stood proud monument Of republican
strength, and successfully resisted the assaults of an
enemy 70 whose power every other county in the State
has, at times been Frustrated. Should the enemy now
be successful dividing us what is to be our fate in
future
The present election, in the eye of sound poli,i-
clan, is but baube, when put competition with our
future peace and union-and even though the dcngs
Of the former convention should not in all respects be
agreeable; yet let ask, does good policy does
not the future tranquility of the county require that
they should be confirmed and if possible, by unan-
imous vote am aware, that If your train OF thinking
aAd YOUR views should be different from mine il NAV
he difficult 70 change them, but ask YOU again Ia
consider, not only what may be agreeable YOU but
what viii be most beneficial to the whole. Should
however you have entertained the same train of think
inc with myself, and thus feel the importance Of our
future union, hope YOU will spare no pains TO pro-
mote il. AT first did think of sending delegates
but have concluded to send and there win be two
from this town, Denmark Lovel and Hiram, who see
the necessity, well the good policy of confirming
the former doings If we wish be united and as the
present election is only for year can the object be
worth ieopaFdizing the future harmony Of the
county, For one, ! can truly say, that had tire