Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-09-07
Our County Officers.

GERS required by law to control the affairs of
Sagadahoc County for the ensuing three years.
In considering this matter as independent vot-
ers, you should, first of all, consider the true
interests of our County-ask yourselves be-
fore you vote, this one question. viz in whose
hands, of all the several candidates presented
for your suffrages, will the property-the well
fare-the pecuniary inieress-and the gener-
al rights Of all its inhabitants be best taken
care of, promoted and protected We say
this is The issue on which every Independent,
honest voter will cast his ballot.
Now for glance at the candidates pre-
scented. For County Commissioners we have
john b. STUART, of Richmond He is gen
tleman of high standing merchant Of abili-
ty-of the strictest integrity and firm moral
principle. He has had much experience In
the discharge of the duties of the place for
which he is nominated, and all who know
him, cannot fail to be convinced that he is in
every respect qualified for the Office of County
Commissioner. He was elected one year ago
in Lincoln County, notwithstanding it gave
whig plurality for all the other County Off
GERS. We feel confident of his election on
Monday next.
ABNER d. You've, of Phipsburg, is prac
teal farmer-a man Of intelligence, good judg
ment and business qualiications-of sound in
tegrity and firm moral principle. He will
make faithful officer.
RUFUS SYLVESTER, of Bowdoin, is repre-
sented by all who know him as a man Of more
than ordinary abilities-of most excellent
judgment-honest and upright in every par
ticular.>
These are our candidates for County Com
missioners. Against either of them no rea-
son can be given why he should not be elect
ed, as under their direction all the affairs of
our new County will be judiciously and pru-
IDENTIFY managed.
Our candidate for County Attorney, the
Hon. HENRY TALLMAN, is too well known as
lawyer of ability, eminence and great ex
perience in his profession. He has before
filled the Office of County Attorney and At
torney General, and discharged the duties
thereof with signal ability, success and wis
dom. To compare him in point of ability,
professional knowledge, Judgment, or qualif-
cations of any kind for this place, with J. S.
Baker, the opposing candidate, would be 10
make discrimination so broad that the voters
of this County would feel themselves insulted
by the attempt. Suffice it to ask if the evil
dences already given by our present County
Attorney, (AIr. Baker, of his ability or quail
fcation 10 discharge the duties of that place,
are sufficient TO induce the voters Of this Coun-
ty 10 select him in preference to Mr.. Tallman.
We know what the honest answer to this
question would be; and we expect to hear the
answer given atthe polls, and have the pleas
ure of recording the election of Mr. Talman
as Attorney for the County Of Sagadahoc
As TO the Clerk Of the Courts, we have to
say that in opposition to the present incum-
bent (Alr. Barron) is JACOB SMITH, Esq, who
has heretofore had much experience in the
performance of the duties Of this Office The
present incumbent (Barron) has shown him
self (and we mean disrespect to him. but
only allude to factS) to be wholly incompc-
tent for the place he now occupies. He is
out of his element, if not out of his latii1tde,
where he now is, and all who have had bust
ness to do in the Courts or through him in
any way, Of whatever party or profession,
have had abundant evidence of this statement.
We make no particular statements of the
"manner and form" IN which the business I'M
der his administration has been done, because
ii has been Of so public character as that
every one must know it, All the interests OF
our County, as well as the particular indvid-
ual interests of parties, require that this office
should be filled by one who has the knowledge
and ability to promptly and faithfully dis
charge all its duties. We believe the people
demand change, and we present them can
didate in every respect qualified for the place,
confidently believing they will give him their
votes
Our candidate for County Treasurer. VIII
LIAM Y. MOSES, is too well known TO require
at our hands any endorsement. We will only
say what all know, that in his hands the funds
and all the monied interests Of the County
would be perfectly safe. No one doubts this
Then let him be elected.
The candidate for Register Of Deeds, Ma
THANIEL c. REED, Esq, of Phpsburg, has
long been known as competent and faithful
Town Officer in his owntown. He will make
a faithful and good officer. We bespeak for
him the votes of the citizens of this County.
In conclusion we have only TO say, that we
trust the good sense and better judgment of
the voters of this County will control their
acts at the polls; and believing that they will,
we confidently look for the election of our
whole ticket.
Voters, weigh well erery consideration ; then
cast your balots in accordance with your hon
est convictions, and we abide the issue, hav-
ing full faith in wise and correct verdict at
your hands.
The Brag Game.
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