Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-25
The Senator Question,

Another trial to elect an U. S. Senator will
be had by both houses of our Legislature on
Thursday of this week. We cannot but be-
lieve it will be successful, and result IN the
election of the regular nominee. Mr.. II. Hamlin.
We cannot believe there are "disunionists IN
the democratic ranks, to sacrifice the true IN
tcrests of the whole party, by allowing personal
motives, or pirate piques, to influence theiii ia
their vote, on question of such magnitude
If faction insists upon the power 1T has TO
defeat the wishes of an unusually large MAORI
ty of the party throughout the Sta,e-f fac
ton is determined to array itself against all
former precedents and usaSes, and thus break
down the very bulwarks which have always
proved to be the safeguard of the party, and
enabled them ever to triumph, then we might
as well cut loose all organization-throw aside
all usages-yes then defy and denounce the
expressed opinion of majority, and fioat along
as best we can, without compass or even helm
to guide us. This must be the result, if NOM
nation as fairly and as regularly made. as was
that of Mr.. Hafhlin, is disregarded. We be-
seech those Democrats, who have heretofore
opposed, to pause in the disastrous course they
have been pursuing; and consider well and Sc
riousIy the result to which it is tending.
The following judicious remarks from the
Oxford Democrat, are worthy of consideration:
Some % ballotings have already been had
in the House on this nomination, and much
49,. TO- .,,,ps,,n,oI u-hio, chpuld have
been devoted to other subjects. The Democ-
racy of the House and Senate possessed the
strength to make short work of this question;
and must. therefore, be responsible for all de-
Law. and other consequences. BY prompt ac-
ton and acquiescence In the recommendation
of the Governor, it was in our power to add to
former triumphs, the prospect of renewed
strength and future victory. But by departing
from usage-by refusing to support regular
nominations, and by encouraging faction and
opposition, needless expense has been incurred
our power paralyzed-future prospects en-
fatal precedent, in high plac
cs, not only countenanced but actually adopted.
If this course is to be persisted in, if the opn-
ion of the majority is to be disregarded, and
Party usages and principles violated and aban-
doned. it requires no soothsayer to predict that
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fruitful of disaster and disappointment. The
example, we may depend upon it, will not be
lost upon the people. They can use similar
weapons with as much power as their servants
and with this lesson before them they will not
fail TO denounce such conduct in thunder-tones
and, at the same time, vindicate the honor and
interests of the State.
In supporting the nominee for L. S. Sena-
tor, every Democrat has the guaranty of the
past, that he will uphold the honor of his State
and Nation-the interests, principles and usag
cs of the Democratic Party. Where conse-
quences so great, so important are involved in
sustaining regular Nominations, every Demo
crat, who values his principles as he ought,
and feels the importance of their triumphs,
should bow in submission to the fairly eN
pressed opinion of the majority of his fellows;
and reap the harvest of political union and sue
cess, which truly belong to us; but which our
opponents with eyes distended, and arms out
stretched, are ready TO seize and feast upon
Shall the weaker party triumph, or shall wiser
councils prevail-divisi be healed and Dem
ocratic usages be sustained