The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-08-29

slavery into the territories. lie Is heartily,
ehecrfully in favor of efforts to prevent the
spread Of slavery into free territory, and
will, II elected, sustain such men and such
measures OF the Rpubliean party as will give
efficacy and effect to this vital principle oil
the contest. He has no sympathy with
those men who have with false professions
of attachment to the whis principles ana
the whig party, traitorously struck hands
with their ancient enemies, and desertinS
cherished principles have ignobly sold them
selves to Buchanan, and the extension oil
slavery. We know that his honor, his
frankness, his intelligence Us well az his
soundness, on the great question before the
country, will insure him the hearty support
ofthe citizens Of the District.
SEru ScAMoS, the second name on the
ticket Is also practical agricultunilist, and
a gentleman o. great intelligence, high rep
utatiOn, and great popularity. He has had
large legislative experience in the popular
branch Of our Legislature, when Represen-
tative for successive years, from the town oil
Saco, and bis selection for the post isa Tor
tunatc one, IN all respects it isa nomination
Z" iit to be made" and will be most cheerful
ly ratified we believe by the electors OF the
District.
The remaining candidate, DR.. Jones, o.
Lebanon, we have not the pleasure OF know
ing, bat from the unanimity with which he
was brought forward by the Delegates from
the Southern District and from all we hav
learned of his character we are sure that tn
election was wise one, and such an one as
is entirely satisfactory to the people OF tn
County.
The nominations for County officers =
y. G. Marshall Of York, as Sheriff, Franci
Bacon of Buxton, Register of Probate
than whom no two men can be found BET
ter qualified to discharge the duties Of tn
the respective Offices to which they wer
nominated, we are sure will meet with
cordial response. Both of th,sc gentleme
have had experience in the offices to whic
they are nominated and the manner in whic
their duties were discharged, merited an
received the public appreciation.
Hon. T.. T.. BouHNK, the nominee iC
Judge, is to well known rs an able lawye'
and high minded, honorable man, to requn
any heightened notice from our pen.
sound integrity, the discharge of every du'
required of the good citizen los Eany year
a blamsless life, added to extended leg
abilities and other requisite qualification
for tho Office. will fit Mr.. Bourne for the p
sition to which he was nominated and wi
ensure his clection-most certainly he wi
be chos,n-lor no man among US in all the
! particulars. enjoys, and descyediy. D his'
err position in the estimation Of his fellow
citizens.
JAMES VI. DErRIxG, the nominee FOR Coul
ty Commissioner, ia resident Of Saco.
/, practical business man of great intelligcnc
: he has every requisite Cor the Office. In h
hands the important Interests ofthc Count,
; lbs fnanelel and other interests, may bc col
: Gded with the utmost certainty that the
: will be looked after with care, and for Il
common good.
The only remaining selection, Mr.. job
j BucLe,t, y of Parsonsfeld, as TrIasurer
: 50 we are inivrmed, one of tho most substal
tial citizens Of that old Democratic town
intelligent, capable and popular, and in
respects a suitable person for the Office.
- In looking over our ticket we feel d
! gree Of pride at the character Of the m,
II selected. They are all men o! the hishc
reputation. in the respective places whe
they reside. men who are regarded asamoI
!. the bcs, citizens, and sound to the core {
: the great political questions which now q
y itate the country. Men who have no 9th
~ interest but those Of the State and Nati,
: Of which they are component members
They are union loving, Constitution abi
ipr, and liberty desiring men, and in eve
!. condition orlif, have proved themselves
= be such. They can, and we believe tn
e will be elected, for we are assured that 4
e constituents Of the men who put them
!, nomination will do their whole duty, al
n IL this be done, they cannot fail Of being e
nj L.. A., ,.,4,rs n Tho country