The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-09-04
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PORTLAND, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER a, 1921.

suitable candidate for Governor in our last paper we
have the pleasure to find that have consulted and
met the wishes Of all our political fchis. TO this meas
me we had long inclined both from our own sense Of
its propriety, and from the urgent and pressing socita
tons ofrespected and valued frends-and we row feel
that the step fully justified BY appearances from our
correspondents, in different parts Of the State that the
nomination is every where hailed with joy and sasfac-
ton by all friends and BY numerous class Of IN
dependent upright and fair minded Republicans who
hesitate declare their dislike Of both the rival
candidates Of their party and the measures adopt
ed to support them and their readiness to vote for Mr.
Whitman.
Such union we trust win be eFtctcd-and we cheer
fully hail il as the harbinger Of better days
We need add nothing what has been already said
III COMMUNICATION OF the talents, integrity and qualif-
cations OF the gentleman proposed to FIJI the chair
of State He has been constantly in the public eve
has discharged with ability and applause the duties
of many public stations, which he has been ele-
waited BY the favor of tire people-that his merits are
we think, sufficiently known and fully appreciated
and think ofno who better deserves to be called
the peoples candidate We trust it viii appear by
the votes Of the people on Monday next.
lift had too much the semblance ola reflection "a
the good and patriotism of our friends we would
add word to them the expedency and necessity os
putting forth all their strength the coming election
and not suffering a be lost-We sincerely hone
and firmly believe that every considerate eerahst viii
be at the polls-and not only 50, bat will endeavor
wherever he may see any apathy and indifference .
conquer it;-that he will 60 himself, and persuade
others to do hkewse.-Some, indeed may enquire
what good viii it do ?-You cannot expect to elect
your candidate and why much fuss and stir for
nothing TO SUCH an answer is ready You NAV do
good-you may, by voting IL not now, eventually OBJ
tain your Governor You will at least in the present
trial. ascertain point-your own relative strenr+h
which may at future election be an important ami
useful datalf TINS were the only result il would W.
think, be worth the exertion But there is more i'm
po1ant object % be named 1t i highly probable.
from appearances, that there win be no choice nv The
people In that case it viii Be recoectsd that tie
House OF Representatives select from the persons
having the four highest Numbers On the lists. two per-
sons. and make returns Of their names 10 the senate
who shall elect one Of these for Governor.
There 4 good reason to presume that Mr. Whitman
may be one OF the two whose names will be retnrned 10
the Senate-and we think it not unreasonable w snr-
pose that the Senate may elect him in SSsnee 10 the
other candidate.
But whether such result is TO be expected or not
the course we have marked out 10 sunnort our ou-,
candidate, by all honorable and fair means Is 4 safe
and correct one.
Let there be, therefore, fixed and resoIute deter
inination in one and all to make a grand effort amt
take THE LONG PULL TIE STRONG PULL.
AND THE PULL ALL TOGETHER"-and Tins
endeavor 70 deserve, five cannot command success
1t Is not the least evil to which this state has bean
reduced by the late policy, that it is left to the innu
ence ofruen Of bad principles and corruD, manner.
mat soon after they had attained the point they had
long strven for they should have made II All arena
on which their worst passions might have f,n Sow
ana where, under the disguise Of patriotisr-u rba
iaSt resort OF scoundreT-they might r,rspe the d.
estaoe schemes Of ambition AMI self-agerandizcmeu.
Inc honest and enlightened citizens Of Maine viii
one Gay be made sensible OF the disgrace which a ra
hecting upon them, from the banners urier yiir 49,,
now march, with seeming satisfaction and after the-
present leaders shall be comfortably situated ar above
NE reach OF their censure and pover-ssan have
thrown Oh The disguise, by which they su,ces4fuu,
covered the springs Of their advancement thes i,;
zens Will then look back upon their part IN this sie,
hon' win n sense Of shame as poignan, as !, v; h.
nhaVaiiins. And perhaps they will then recur NJ ts
Propheuc sounds, which have been uttered 10 then,
during the canvass, with a. rrch nan So 80.
regard them with indifference.