The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-02-01
Augusta Correspondence.

ArGrsrA, Jan. 30, 1856.
Mr.. Editor The elements are in CON-
motion. The new Sheriff OF Kennebec Co.
made his demand for the keys, and posses
sion Of tho Jail Of this county yesterday
lie was told by the old incumbent that he
was ready 10 make any arrangement with
him that would b. satisfactory to the par
ties, provided he should rctain the custody
of the prisoners until such time rs the mat
ter should be decided by the Supreme Court,
he being responsible for them whenever they
should DO forth coming. But no comprom-
ise could DO effected. lilo then proceeded to
enter by force, and took possession, without
keys or papers. No resistance was offered,
no blood shed, and probably no one fright
ened. How much moro manly and demo-
cratic would 1t appear for those hungry Of.
flee seekers to wait a little, and send up
case, and have the whole matter settled by
the Supreme Court, as eventually It must
be.
The idea now is for the legislature to pass
q healing act, and legali1e the whole matter.
Politicians are in close place, and some
thing must be done to save the party from
ruin. What that IL, time must dcyelope.-
Men are not agreed ON this. Every step tn
ken seems TO multiply difficulties. The par
ty in power, however, has one advantage
that their opponents have not. When ar
gument fails to accomplish tho object, why,
we want II 30 and 10, and II il made % by
force Of numbers; that Is the most potent
Of NIL arguments.
A case occurred in tho House, yetterday,
illustrating this point. Mr.. PullfsseC Au-
gusta, introduced an order, calling l,pon
the Governor TO transmit the rcturns.on the
amendments voted on last Sept, TO hhe
House, "cgrcsabie 10 said resolre." lilo,
question was fairly met, and Il was clSary
shown that the order bore falsehood ON
tho very face Of Il. But instead Of meet
ing 1t, and showing to the contrary, rs was
very evident they could not, they aid, talk,
talk rs much as you please, and VIC will
vote. They did vote-under the gag Of the
previous question, To cut Of oil further de-
bate. And when Scamman OF Saco voted
in the Affirmative for the purpose Of bring
ing tho matter before the House for further
discussion, after having time to look into
the question, the order was struggled into
the Senate, concurrcd in, and sent TO the
Governor, and that, too, when notice had
been given Of the intention to reconsider.
But the sport was when the motion was
made TO reconsider, and the reading Of the
order called for. Mr.. Speaker Little looked
n lectlc" less than little. Within crimson
flush on his check, anda look no-which-way,
he inquired Of tho Clerk how he should get
out OF such homely fix. The Clerk look
ing wiser than seven men that can render q
reason, thought tina. was hard I" Dunn"
easier asked for than paid. o read Il from
the Journal-thats Il. That would not do.
Members wanted to speak to the question,
and there was vote 10 be taken-but this
could not DO done when there was no papers
before the House. What FIX. The mover
was offered the courtesy Of discussing tho
matter without papers, but he very properly
and Indignantly declined any such oourtc-
cics. What was 10 DO done7 There tho
House sat, and how 10 get odt and not ap-
pear ridiculous, was the work Of brains.