Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-05
The Terrible RAhnke in Vermont

The Terrible Rebuke in Vermont.
The Burlington Sentinel. examines the fig
ures in regard to the terrible rebuke . which,
it is alleged, the administration of Gen. Pierce
received at the late election in Vermont. Let
us see how the case stands =
g In 1852 The Pierce vote in Yer
mont was l3O44
In 1854 the democratic candidate for gov
ernor gets I517I
We don't see the z rebuke 7 50 far
In 1852 (year of presidential election) the dem
ocratc members of the legislature num-
| bered as
In 1854 we elect to the Legislature So
We don't find the q rebuke " there, either !
The result, then, is simply this-that since
the last presidential election, the democrdts
hare increased tBeir strength IN This state-and
that, in spite of the combined forces of whiq-
gerry, abolitonism, Maine-law-ism, and know
nothingism, and in spite Of the fact that the
hopelessness of success against these allied
parties and factions, doubtless kept hundreds
Of democrats away from the polls"
Hon. LEONARD JARVIS. The Portland Ar
gus has the following obituary Of Hon. Leon
ard Jarvis, who died at Surry, Me-, on the
18th ult., aged 70 years =
= Mr.. Jarvis was native Of Massachusetts.
and was descendant of the family of that
name in Boston, who took so conspicuous a
part in the struggles Of the American revolu-
ton He was educated at Harvard COLLEGE,
where he graduated in 1900. Subsequently
he embarked in commercial operations, which
led him to visit different parts of South Amer
lea, and TO reside abroad for several wears.
He was man of enlarged and general in
formation, and classic taste, -hirh-minded
and honorable, and Of unimpeached integrity.
For several years he represented his district
In the congress Of the United States. His
practical knowledge Of commercial matters,
and his business talents, enabled him to occu-
Ply Almost respectable position at Washington.
among the members Of that body. For causes
unnecessary to mention here few men repre-
senting a congressional district in Maine. were
ever 50 extensively known in all parts of the
Union, as Mr.. Jarvis. But he is gathered TO
his fathers in peace; and like shock Of corn
fully Tipe. Of a man once so estimable for
his many social qualities, and 50 dear to those
who loved him. there is now nothing left but
the memory Of the past. Sic transit gloria
mUEai.
The Washington Union, in allusion to the
slang Of the opposition press, denouncing the
present administration "a failure" says :-
A list Of the failures Of the administration
having never yet been published we propose
to make one as follows 60
The administration has failed to commit it.
self to the peculating policy Of its predecessor.
1t has failed to give way to the assaults of
the aboltionists.
1t has failed to permit them to violate the
constitution Of the United States.
1t has failed to yield to the insoIent demands
Of foreign governments.
1t has failed to oppose the Nebraska and
Kansas bill.
1t has failed to follow the footsteps of its
predecessor by falling to make several treaties
vitality important to the peace, tranquility, and
welfare of our country.
1t las failed to commit itself to native
Amerieansm, Know Nothingism, and fanati-
clSm generally.
These are among the failures of the admin
istration. We do not wonder that they excite
the ire of the wings and the wing leaders :;
but we do wonder that this ire should be so
publicly and 50 bitterly manifested
o. The Belfast Free Press wants to know
what we mean by want Of heart among the
democrats Of the Third Congressional District
We cannot quarrel with the Press, for our OBJ
iects and sympathies are alike as far as the
welfare Of the democratic party is concerned !;
and 50 We VIII tell him plainly we thought
the union Of the party in that District was not
heartfelt enough 10 do the work that needed
to be done. As evidence of this to our mind
was the fact Of failure to agree upon county
officers and the evident GOODNESS of co-opertion
between the two democratic papers of Belfast
But perhaps this was none Of our business
we go for non-intervention, and on that princi-
pie perhaps we censured our Waldo brethren
rather too strong. We are glad to hear 50
were mistaken, and that there is heart enough
yet among the democrats Of that District to do
all that is needed when the favorable time
arrives.
The Press looks into the Fourth District
and draws some comparisons we do not like.
lie must recolect we have, unfortunately, the
smallest number Of democrats of any in the
State Federalism and all other isms always
had dense growth in the valley Of the
kennebec. But, badly situated as we are,
we have lost only 2,ll6 votes compared with
the vote Of 1852, while the Third District
shows loss Of 4537 democrats somewhere,
and Mr. Dickerson loses some l 500 votes
more than any other candidate for Congress
in the State. Comparisons are particularly
odious on the recent election, and we trust
our friend Of the Press will agree with Us that
it is best not TO push them any farther.
The REcPRocTTY TREATY-The St. John
New Brunswicker of the 23d urges hasty
action with regard to this instrument 1t
says Sc If we resolve not to enter into this
reciprocity arrangement we must be prepared
TO defend our fishing grounds from the en-
croachmeuts Of our neighbors, as we cannot
expect that Great Britain will do so any longer,
and to do this efI6ctually will cause consid-
cradle drain upon our Provincial resources.