Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-06-28
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 2s.
WING NOMINATION.

The Loco ocos. we learn succeeded admirably in get
ting together sthose of like precious ah, their late
conyention Augusta, for the purpose of nominating
more formal manner, that prince of locofocosm John
Fairfield We have before advised readers of the
designs of the tories the deveopemens connected
with the Cey affair. The tory papers in all sections,
at the grow of the Argus Immediately after the mourn
full end of Mr. Cey commenced with untirng devotion,
the arduous TASK of whitewashng this Mr.. Fairfield
all over from top to bottom. TO be sure we find no
fault with the tories for that for we apprehend he
much needs the benefit of such operation, any 9TH
er man, Gorham Parks accepted.
Previous to the duel of Mr. Cilley, this Mr. Fairfield
was not considered, evenly his ownpaty, according
our recolecton amy thing above the ordinary STAN
dard. He was very extensively known to the peo-
pie of this State either sterling democrat" an
able man. But some how or other the whole efforts Of
the oco-focos have of late been concentrated upon him
gentleman little touch beyond every body in the
whole State; and matter of course he must needs be
the only genuine loco loco candidate for Governor, the
coming contest
But perhaps there very peculiar reasons for
this step generally advanced for the consideration of
the dear people" Without doubt this is the casele
1t will be borne in mind that the late attorney
general Clifford, resides in the same district with Mr.
Fairfield Clifford it is UNDERSTOOD since he does not
like to risk his popularity for the chief a5isracy has
great desire to show his very astonishing talents in the
halls of Congress; in order to this end, Mr. Fairfield
must be put of the way. Fairfield be satisfied
with nothing short of being Governor, and therefore,
Clifford knowing a moral certainty, what the result
will be- consents to, and brings about the compromise.
This Clifford is gentleman Of much more tact and
shrewdness in his calculations, than splendid aainments
lie well knows who will be next Governor, and we
apprelend if he entertained doubt of Mr. Kens re-eec
ton, that he would have secured his nomination for
that office instead Of going to Congress at prese But
knocng the precise state of things he of course prefers
to take care of his own bread and butter, and leave
Fairfield to pick up the crumbs.
The following eHtract OF letter from conservative
member of the convention copy from the Portland
Advertiser. as further proof ftle aboye remarks The
long agony is over;--the child is bon,-John Fairfield
is nominated fer Governor, believe the party has com
mitted political suicide by the this Convention has
taken, and as not disposed to go the dam with
them, shall make off for better waters. You may
think strange of receiving Communication from me.
came here delegate from Of the interior towns,
little acquainted with the arts of designing polititons,
and fondy believing that the ling in the party
am associated with were honest-inen who thought more
of the publ good than of their have been de-
ceved. One days intercourse and observation amongst
the master spirits of this Conventions has satisfied me
that all they desire is pocer for their bengft-et
what will become of the Institutions of the country
Like pack OF furnishing hounds, that have been kept
from their accustomed prey full week, the active spirits
of the convention have been here nearly rabd and deter
mined to regain their power the public crib
rate. Clifford is the principal wire pulled here reach
ed Augusta Tuesday noon,-lere was Clifford, Selling
every newly arrived delegate by the button and orestal
ling his favor for Fairfield. Fairied-Fairlied-no
ing but Fairfield would answer and why? The pro-
fessed reason was the part he took on the subject Of
Cley's duel. But the real reason has leaked out-Cf
ford has long aimed go Congress from York Coun-
", he can put Fairfield out of the way,-and this i.
the grand secret Of his patriotism in the affair. His art.
have avaed. He has effected the nomination OF Fair
fed-a whom he understood secretly to despist
and now he is sure of a seat in Congress. A,
for the peopte of York; they will have little TO do il
the business, other than to ratify the bargan he hal
made"