Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-02-12
The Democratic Nominee.

We place at the head of our columns, the
name of JOIN HuBBARD, as the Democratic
nominee. for zGovernor. He has been duly
nominated by "a legislative caucus of1he demo-
cratic members of the Legislature. We say
duly norhinated-by which we mean nominated
Absorbing 10 misunderstanding TO democratic
,lSaae. THE democratic members of the Leg
islature, to the number of sirty-eight, repre-
sentinr the different sections of the State-and
whether correctly, or not, the sentiments Of
their constituents, remains TO be seen-haye
deliberately made this nomination. This step,
torether with the action Of the State Commit
1885, To- The effect that it is inexpedient to call a
State Convention the ensuing Spring or Sum-
mer, forecloses the question that has been so
freely discussed within the last few weeks, as
tothe mode of effecting such a nomination.
We utter this, not in boasting spirit, nor for
the purpose Of narrowing up any mans feel
inps. We believe that the nomination has
been made in accordance with thewishes of a
large majority of the democracy of the State,
and while we entertain this belief, we are by
no means inclined to disguise facts, nor mani
fest any disrespect to the diverse opinions OF
our democratic brethren of the. State.
.Foreseeing the elements of discord in the in
cipient and comparatively unpretending meet
ing at Bdckfeld, where the first open express
sion was sounded in favor of State Conven-
c,lt Dissent n the
movement We saw the prime nlorers in the
matter, and were satisfied that they were not
the friends of Gov Hubbard, but were dis
posed to do him harm under the specious plea
of promoting the wishes of the people and of
the democratic party. The public demonstra-
lions of similar nature, that have followed
this, we do not pretend TO say, are entirely Of
the same nature-df1erent elements have I'M
doubtedly entered into the public sentiment in
different localities where meetings have been
held-untl question of policy has naturally
arisen and finally determined the matter and
put it at rest.
While the question as 10 the proper and
most eXpedlent mode n1 nominating 1o'eGnoE
was an open one, a diversity of sentiment nat
urally existed in the party. We do not COM
plain of this, nor never have. The idea of
holding a State Convention is a somewhat pop
ular one, at first blush, and commends itself ia
vorably to the public mind-freemen are ever
ready to exercise all the privileges of their
birth-right. But Gov. Hubbard was entitled
10 another Legislative nomination-,he people
have all along expected that he would receive
it, and why should he not! The public dem
onstratons IN favor of State Convention real
ly expressed but uery slight portion of the
democratic sentiment of the State-giving 10
these demonstrations their full weight of con-
sideration. So that the question was made
one of policy entirely, go far as the action OF
the democratic members of the Legislature was
concerned They had the right to nominate
they had usage in their favor, and were bound
to know the wishes of their constituents In re-
lation to the matter, to say the least. Our OBJ
ject, in the present article, is not to defend
them in their course, for they need no defence.
The question being settled, the public mind
will now settle down into state of quiet ac-
quiescence, preparatory to vigorous, united
and harmonious action at the proper time.