Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-05
For the Eastern Times.
Feeling in Lincoln County.

Mr.. EDlToR:-Ths Llneoln Democrat Of
the 29th nit, in commenting upon a communi-
cation of mine Published in the Augusta Age,
says that am either ignorant of the feeling
in Lincoln County, in regard to State Con-
vention," or that i am " endeavoring to falsfy
the truth''-and also advises me that had
better stick to the truth.'' The advice, l
opine, would apply better to a certain lame cor
respondent of his, who writes from Ihomaston,
over the signature of g .Sonebody'--bnt which
signature, by the way, the writer proves TO be
decided nisnonaer.
The statement in,my article that had been
to Union, and had ascertained that large ma
jority of the democrats of that town were in IA
vor of Gov. Hubbard, and that did not con-
verse with democrat but that was perfectly
satisfied with him, and who did disapprove of a
State Convention, and that had taken pains to
ascertain the views of other towns in Lincoln
and believed that large majority Of the de-
mocracy of the County were satisfied with the
Governor-must embrace the language that
called forth the remarks of the Democrat.
Now, in relation to the truth of my state
ments, am willing that they shall be weighed
with those of the editor of the Democrat My
means of information are perhaps as extensive
and reliable as his. What evidence is there to
disprove my statements! Has there been any
public demonstrations in the County, excepting
in Thomaston, in favor of a State Convention
Or does the Democrat base all its statements on
the bare pord of his Thomaston correspondent
| undertake to say, that if the editor will take
the pains to canvass the towns of Rockland, S.
Thomaston, St. George, Gushing, and other
towns in that section of the County, and ascer-
tain the minds of the democrats of these towns,
he will find feeling that will lead him to the
conclusion that his ,0hining about ignorance
and falsehood is ill-timed and misapplied.
But, "out of their own mouth" Mr.. Demo-
crat, you stand condemned if the opinions ex-
pressed in your Issue of Jan. Is, are worth
anything. Your opinion you gave as follows
+" We honestly think, if Gov. Hubbard does
not virtually withdraw from the nomination,
that the masses of the democratic party will 90
against him.
Again, in the same article, we find the fol-
lowing =" He makes very acceptable gov
ernor, and is, on the whole, well received by
the people," Now, if these sentiments of the
Democrat are true, how can its editor consist
emily allege that the individual who agrees
,cith him, and who expresses his opinion that
the people are satisfied with the governor, is
either ignorant" or that she attempts to fall
sify the TRUTH" MayI not aptly say, "Physi-
clan, heal myself" TO such person.
In conclusion, have simple inquiry to
make of the editcr of the Democrat, who pro-
tesses to be the momh-piece of the Lincoln de-
mocracy, but who shows himself to be so igno-
rant of their real sentimenis-and my inqui-
ry is this-who, with thirnble-fnl of brains,
believes the people are satisfied with the COVER
nor, and yet at the same time are anxious to
have State Convention for the purpose of
nominating another man.
A REPRESENTATIVE.
Augusta, Jan. 80, 1852.