Lincoln telegraph., 1841-09-02
BATH, MAINE THURSDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER @ 84,

! Such has always been the construction of this
clause Of the Constitution. 1t was the course Ia
ken IN 1881, as we will now proceed to show
Separate representation was, in that apportion-
mcnt, assigned to sixteen towns. Ofthcse towns,
seven made no application or request for separ-
ate representation, and six of the towns IN their
corporate capacity, requested it, and in the other
three there an informal request from some of
the inhabitants, but vote of the town. Some
of these towns, it is we'll known, were much OPP
posed to such representation. Phipsburg, Wayne,
Woolwich, Windsor, Concord, Bloomfield, and
Lewiston, made no request, either by town ac-
ton or by request of individuals. And yet they
were classed with other towns that did request,
in one of these modes. Lewiston and Anson at
tempted to send representative of the
years not allowed them, but these valiant
and strenuous nullifying party leaders, rejected
them at once, although we have, in our paper,
before shown, they were fairly entitled by num-
bers, and ought to have had by right, in the ap-
portionment, representation every year.
This cry then about assigning representative
certain years to towns that did not ask for it, is
is the one that has always been taken, and is, in
fact, the only possible way of carrying out the
plain requirement of the Constitution. But these
now extravagantly virtuous politicians were not
content with doing what they had right to do,
but they went several steps beyond any fair con-
structon of the Constitution.
This gear the Wings granted the request of ev-
| a.
where it could be given without injustice, and in
every case but two-where it was impossible to
class them fairly They met the prayer of the
people manfully and fully. They attempted no
schemes to carry out party purposes, by select
ing favorite towns, or those which could be as
signed to advantage, but gave without hesitation
what was asked How was it in 1881 ? More
than thirty towns asked for separate representa-
ton, which denied and given
Nay, more; in one case, at least Belgrade and
Dearborn-both asked for separate representa-
ton, and it was denied, and they were cassed to-
gether to make a loco district
But another hue and cry is raised because, as
it is said, the Legislature has assigned to Wing
towns in the most important years. The idea is
that when an Office is to be filled, that is in the
view ofthese patriots, the great gear, and the wri
ter of "The Doings' takes great pains to prove
that one year is of much more consequence than
another, but by singular and suicidal admission,
he cuts up his own argument except as to one
year, root and branch. He admits that " the
next Legislature mast make a apporton-
ment" Every one knows that the apportion-
ment ofths year must be of temporary duration.
Those who made it, knew All agree in this !?
Ofwhat consequence then is it, how the years
are assigned 1t was necessary to assign them,
in the law, but no expects the apportionment
to remain. OF course the assignment of the fu-
ture years was of no consequence.
But let US see how these dear lovers Of impair
tial iustce,-these men who never could think of
considering the political bearing of assignments
at all-who would leave all this to chance, and
who shrink with pous horror from any party pro-
iects let US see how they managed this matter
in 1881. Did they think at all of the important
gears, as they were called Most of the towns
to which separate representation was then given,
were Wing towns, classed together in this way,
because they were too strong to be annexed to
other towns in their neighborhood, and in this
way, distant towns might be classed. But en-
ough appears to disclose the cloven foot. The
years in which U. s. Senators were to be chosen,
were 1S33-35-39 and Al. Take for instance
Woolwch, strong Wing, and Georgetown, strong
loco, which were classed together, and which,
bv the way, adon, and would make a convent
ent district, but were separated without the re-
quest of Woolwich To Georgetown is given
the years 1888 3,-'35-'3 -'39-41 Was this
accidental? Phipsburg and Richmond were
classed, and allowed separate representation
Phpsburg strong Wing, and Richmond for many
years loco, (thanks to the spirit and intelligence
of her people, for she is no longer SOY Richmond
had 1S33- '35-'37-' '39-'41 Windsor, Wing,
I Albion, loco, were thus classed. Albion had
1885 -'37-'39-4l Bloomfield, strong
Wing, and Industry, about balanced, generally
loco were thus classed. Industry had 1888 '35
-'37-'39-4l ! In all cases these years were
given to doubtful, strong loco towns. Did
these men then discover any wickedness in such
apportionment? Oh no 1t was then all right
and fair. But now it is your bull that cores my
OK, and that alters the confoundedly. And
for this, these pure and immaculate patriots are
rampant with Indignation, and talk in their pecu-
liarly mild manner about nullfying the law =
Shame, where is thy blush