The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-04-24

prerosativcs, We cannot but think the scenes
which followed must have raised in their
minds doubts rs to the wisdom Of their own
conduct for we do not hesitate to cay that
the proceedings Of some Of those from this
State assembled in Washington were such
Us to reflect dishonor upon themselves and
all associated with them
Since the foregoing was put in type, we
have q more recent issue Of the Democrat,
containing another and still more pointed
article ON the Maine appointments. 1t in
reply to tho Arsus's at empt to discipline
the Democrat for il, mu,inous exposure Of
Democratic practices. We give our readers
a touch Of its quality in the appended ex'
tracts. The Late John Holmes, spoke Of the
IL cabinrt minister Us "fve pecks Of wind
tied up in u three peck bag" The Eiitor
Of the Democrat is equally complimentary
in his rema Ks upon Mr.. Cliff Td. Tho ex.
raets W. give ars thess: The Democrat
says
We affirm, that. upon our hest knowl.
edge and belie'. there were men in WASH
ington irom this State who did grossly de-
part from the principles Of honor and true
democracy that Nathan Clifford, an owner
and director Of the Eastern Argus, was the
chief VI those men that they CONSULTED to-
sether how they might direct the official
patronage OF tho administration for their
own personal advantage and future advance
ment, Gather than a. promote the ascenden.
cy OF democratic principles in Maine; and
that, ~ iar N they could control that pat.
ronage, they have ~ directed IL. And,
Furthermore. that the plan VI these reck ess,
selfish politicians was first To get Mr. Cl f.
ford into Mr.. Buchanan . cabinet, and then
through him 10 obtain lucrative places for
themselves; that, failing in this, Mr.. T..
went Ia Washington and asked. and OBJ
tlinc all the official p.trorags his influence
c"u Il command for these reckless adv nti.
crs, ~ receive in return their services in ad
vaneing hun to future Official honors and
emoluments-in disr, gard OF the rights and
interests Of the dsmocracy Of Maine and Vi
the Union.
The so-caled statement of "iacts OF the
case,' which the Argus puts forth In reiuti
ton Of our charges, commences with this q :
legation, THAT the poi ion was sought by
him ICl fjrdl is not true This one re-
mark may well throw suspicion Of untruth
over all its Other alledged "iacts": for
there is not one Of the "lslding men Of the
democratic party" Of Maine who docs MT
know perfectly well that Mr.. &. did seek a
position in the cabinet, and that too by u |
the arts and appliances which are the resort
Of selfish. narrow minded, wire-pulling poi
tlcians. And there is no doubt that his
failure is to great extent attributable " this
very circumstance.
After some pointed illusions to ga, and
,rirs pulling in connection with Mr.. Clifford,
the Democrat pitches iNto N. Citford with
the skill of professional prize fighter.
"In the selection Of the New England
member of his cabinet, he Mr.. Buchanan
had regard to tho democracy of sir State,
and the Country generally, and could not
select for that high trust an individual
whOss reputation was ~ much conh ed ~
one STATE. and which, moreover. WIS seen "
rest very much on irirs.BuLiny and gas.
The notion inculcated by the Arsus, that
in the elevation OF Nathan Clifford was IL
be found. or expected. the Ion; desired pana.
Gu for all the evils which have come upon
the democracy OF Maine, in times past,
through the arniying oi one leader against
another" is also untrue Leading demo.
Gratis Of the State expected no such thing
trey knew his selection to the cabinet could
have no such efrct IL, has hins,li figured
too extensively in these quarrrls OF the lcl l.
ers, a Il too exelusiv " for himself. ever "a
Ia looked to US one capable of harnonlzin,
the whole. All who are well acquainted
with him knov that IL would bc absurd IL
6uni such large expectation On soul ~
narrow.
lie. (Mr CiifTord) spent the days and the
tights Of thr weeks, clUseted, now with
one, now with anO' her, nOs with one clique
then with another, arranging ard re ar.
ranging. "a prime mover IN the scenes which
,nyO we'd the good uame OF Maine in sill
deeper disgrace than that in which black
repair icanism had already sunk il, and all
FOR what' Just 10 profile so far as an has
pOr,rio dirsd 70. suCh a disposition Of oDIcid
patronage in Maine as iroa'd secure has orH
future ddraRcemeRi. Thus was we'll under,
stoOd at the time by those in Washington
and is now well understood by all "laldins
men Of the democratic party in the State
There is much more Of SIMILAR import in
the article from which we quote The
Editor Of the Democrat has pitched his tune
pretty high. II he goe. through the music
on the same key he will d. much bstter than
we expcc'.