The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-12-22
THE COMING LEGISLATURE.

MINORITY " tnc iSpisiaahic, soVh W e''e'''
bic at Augusta, and who are to determine
the political character Of the government for
Inc ensuing year WIN p'O'sSu ea' ., $50. s
r"Ne' - ~ -, III,
CHOSEN W INC Pe0p'.. i"'' WV - - ~,
spun 10 |" "'''' " -, 60,
cav ''sa"'Aa'o". V"' ' 80. "0'0 80 :,
's''y feP'esen'' '"'a ""y P'''' 0"'' '''
honest OPINIONS Oh Inc people, ahe. In Inc
accomplishment OF TINS work, " Will DC nee
essary to cast away old preJud'ccs' ana pre-
serve cOneiliatory feelings ConcnrrinS as
they will on the real vital questions al ISSUE
they shonid Dc obvious 10 those MINOR mat
tiers "nicn, " sunefeu 10 u'''a' "'" VIM
SUBSTANTIALLY agree !" sen'ii''' "0"'" Wv
'e" the great ooIee'S winch INC P'Op'' ""'
IN view py their election Inc people, S'0A
and tired OF the thraidom oil party ie"'ers'
disgnsted with their trucking spirit to STAY
cry, and with their s'ohd indifference 10
questions Affecting the moral ana Pee"niary
prospects '"u''''ea, ~ '"s't 'P'"''S' '"'''
desire lot new O'ue' O' 'n'"sS'
In carrying out these desires, so plainly
indicated, and in usherins in an organization
which shall be faithful to the prevailing sen
timent of the people, it will no manilestly a
wise policy for those Of the representatives
who think alike, whatever may havo been
their previous party productions to act to.
rether in the meetings and caucuscs hold
preliminary to the organization Of the Legis.
lature. This is expected by the people, and
will give strength and consistency to the
movement which is to guide and direct the
Stat. bereoiter In tho film, oP the Office,
Of President Of tho Senate, Speaker Of the
House, and other Offices, regard should be
paid to fairness, as well as fitness; and oil
should be influenced by considerations con,
pected with the permanent welfare Of che
State. So far as the question of Governor
u concerned, the votes Of the people have
nlo;o,v Indicated who're tho honor sbopld t,ll
and there |, not l;kelv to be cnv disposi
ton TO 90 counter to the direction given b,
the people. Mr.. MoRR,LL embodies The
sentiment which Is proved to be in the rs
eendant in the State. and hi. election will
follow as matter Of course. We have nc
doubt but what he viii make an able and
popular Governor, and that his installmen,
into Office will be the commence meut Of O
pey ara, when the chief executive power Of
the State will DO in harmony with such
laws rs have been regarded rs essential 70
the moral and pecppiary welfare Of the
State.
In regard to the Presidency of the Senate
and Speakership Of the House, while some
Of our contemporaries have given out sugces.
lions, We have thus tar RETAINED from indi'
eating the names of persons suitable to
pii 'hese oihces' These are matters whicn
properly ocions 70 the REPRESENTATIVES, 'nem'
.e"e ''' W. "us' VIZ W "O' 'Ae,'" '"'
V'"'' Vi P'Vp"e ."'' W. '"h '""' w
ponea' must "'",''s :" '"' sV"''A ''sse'
pon, ~as tue ireS'aon'y " 'ne ''"a'e
should TALL upon HON. FRANKLIN MuzzY' OF
bangor senator rom re"ooSeo' county
MI Mulsy n"S haa large ,'s''"''' eApe"'
s"ce III oo'n o''hs"ss' anu Nv "''" s"P'''|
aiiu more meF''of'ous'y' u "'uc'SP'pHu 'ePu'
'auoh ~ man o' Underwriting integrity
and hiSh'm'ndea and honorable purposes
and his qualifications for the place are not
exceeded by any elected to the board. lie
has al'o been an early and consistent friend
10 the cause oil temperance and !reedom'-
'''s e'cc''on Noo'u give a'sn''y 70 'ne pace,
anu oc reee"cu Win pleasure oy inc PooP's,
W '"o ''"'e'
In regard to the Speakcrship, there is no
such concentration oil the public mind upon
any one individual, as there seems to be 10
the matter OF filing the chair OF the Presi-
dent Of the Senate. Various names have
been suggested, all of them good men. Our
Oxford friends suggest the name Of Mr..
Perham, Of that County, and the name Of
X, G. Lincoln, Of llallowcll has been sus.
gcsted by the Kennsbee JournqL We have
heard also the names of Mr.. Hill Of Bangor,
and Mr.. Stone ofKcnnebunk.port, in connec.
ton With the place. Both OF these last Gen:
tlcmcn were members Of last year, and have
excellent qualifications Tor the place. Messrs