Lincoln telegraph., 1839-11-14
THE TELEGRAPH.
B A 7 H N E.:
THURSDAY MORNING. NOV. IA
THOMASTON REPUBLICAN.
JUDGE HILL.

1t will be Remembered that sometime
since we cogicd from another paper, the
Argus, If we remember right, an article
specifying some of the statlors Of honor
and trust now and heretofore enjoved by
the Hon. Judge Hill Of Phipsburg. In
that article no aliuson whatever, was made
in reference to his politics. We viewed
the article as ore highly complimentary TO
an individual, whose age and 'org eXpa-
rience, entitled him most certainly to the
respect, if not esteem of Ills fellow citizens
Perhaps we may be too generous-we
plead guilty, to the possession Of some Of
the "milk of human kindaess"-but we had
always supposed ,ha, the history Of every
decently distinguished individual without
regard 10 politics, so far at least as honora-
ble matters are concerned, was the proper
ty, and we may say. the pride ofthe peo-
pie. For instance, it is generally conce-
ded that Gen. Jackson has distinguished
himself Tor some good quali,i-e ne a sol
dier and patriot we place him high on our
list of distinguished men. To be sure, we
deprecate his want of craftsmanship, and
deplore the day when he came to the presi-
dental chair, but for all this, we must not
withhold from him his just credit. So in
the case of Judge Hill, we deplore his loco
focoIsm, and while we were willing he
should have his dues. we would by no
means give him more, nor knowingly in.
fiict an unnecessary, if not an unJus, wrong
upon his public character
We do not question but that Judge Hill,
has, (and who has not y done some things,
not entirely correct, i'll our view. If it
| should become necessary TO inform the
public of those particular items, we shall
be ready at The proper time, and in the
proper place to "iurn over the leaf" The
Thomaston Republican inimates that the
commune aIinn alluded TO, was designed to
forcsiall the public mind, and prepare the
way for Judge Hills nomination for Con-
gress from this district. Well, admitting
the prophecy 10 be correct-wtat then ?
We are at a loss to comprehend the mode
of warfare, which "a democrot" would seem
to propose-indeed we apprehend this
'democrat is of the modern stamp, and the
less we have to do with the political tactics
he would introduce into the whig army the
better. Our position, however is readily
explained. If such contingency should
take place, we trust to show "a Democrat"
that the wings stand in no particular need
Of his superative wisdom--so infinitely
beyond the comprehension Of plain, every-
day democrats.
In relation to this subject, the RepnbIi-
can has long article, as we have already
limited, over the signature of "a Drmo-
crni," q which we deem wholly out of
place aud the allus to us, in the fol-
lowing paragraph is hat has called lorth
this article in explanation.
"What has called forth these eommuni-
cations in the Eastern Argns, Lincoln Pa
triot, Boston Mercantile Journal and Bath
Telegraph What inducement the latter,
protesting 10 be Wing Journal, had to
publish such communications uncalled for
at this time, We know not. say uncalIed
for, as Judge Hill is not now before the
people, as candidate for any "ffire. There
ate dozens of citizens in this county, "who