Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-05-06
"Ephraim and nanas.eh. /"

Those acquainted with the democratic
famiiyin Maine, understand 1t. composition
sufficiently 10 know that at the present time
IL is divided into two triies,-the one led by
Ebhraim and the other by Manas'eh. Jacob
in olien times blessed both Ephraim and
Manas.ch; vet Joseph, their father. had a
preference. although Tiny both belonged to
his family. Two distinguished per.onar'-
in our own State bearing the names Of Jo-
.eph's two cons, arc both striving for tho
Z" blessing" and for the leadership Of the
party tn which they belong. Neither OF
them expect in any event TO lead the wan
dering tribes Of tie slave olisarchy up ont
Of the evidences Of sin" yet they are
both ambitious TO bc dabbcd chiefs or Pa
tr,arehs. To he serious about the matter,
there |. a, the presen, time beautiful con
tee, raging IN the black democratic party
respecting the nomination for Governor.
According to the usagcs Of the party, the
nomination unqucs,ionhbly belongs TO the
lion. Mans.seh II. Smith. now Of Portland.
lie has been run w his party the two last
wears. and made a fair show. considering
the awially responding condition OF the
crazy organization TO which he belongs.
Mr.. Smith !. gentleman Of fine social
qualities. "A very good lawyer. and aside
from hi. politics, Is quite an une1e'p''ona'
III, man. In politics he belongs TO TIC
s,r.irht.ou, Buchanan democracy. and
whenever members Of his party undertake
70 make him play some Of their old games
of "hat,ledore and shu,,lecock." be Is very
ap, to show hi. independence by doing about
~ Ne has a mind to.
But within few months "ano,hcr Rich
mond" has appeared in the FIELD, aspiring to
Guhorna,orial honors. in the person Of Col.
Ephrnim X. Smart, Of Camden. This Col.
Smart. since hi. advent upon the political
stage. has turned more summerse''. twisted
and screwed himself into moro SHAPES. been
anything and cvcry,hine,-frsi facing one
wny ard then Notwithstanding TO this
Kind Of music aud then to ,hat,-praycd
rool lord and then good devil. to just which
be thought, would aid his aconiIins aspira-
ton. bcs,.-,har any other man that ever
figured As politician in Maine. When in
Corrrrs. hewas rnn,ins irecsoiler made
speeches and wrote letters, 80 imbuei with
modern aholtionism. ,ha, the old Liberty
PARTY at ono time really wanted TO run Him
fur Governor. IL then pa, himself on the
confessional. and had his political sins ~
far rardoncd hy the priests OF the party.
,ba, Prc-idcn, Pierce appointed him Collec'
tor a, Belfast. when holding this Office he
ca, al hi, Old professions Of irccsoilis'n, and
spent himself in putting bis master, Frank
Pierce. After Old Beck came in, he saw
through Erhrnim'' political hypocrisy. and
appointed hi. OLD enemy, Dickcrson, in hi'
stead. In order to get into the Legislature,
he got up the Knox County" humhus'
and humbugged enough o! the republicans
Of Camden to get cle:tcd to the House.
when be got up to the legislature he found
a LITTLE squad OF democrats in that body, and
by dlnt OF Juggling. 60, n majority Of this
corporal's guard a. favor his personal inter.
c.is. To please his vanity, they voted for
him for Speaker, and hen for L. ;. Scna-
tor. and under bis e'neralship passed a
string Of nullihca,on "squatter " humbug
resolutions. Tbs made Ephraim on PoP,r
the great man Of the party; and by this
manipulating process he was eI.oficio, in.
aueuraied grand NIGGA. Bu, his ambition
did no, stop hero. tie Immediately COM
menccd operations to had on Mr.. Smith for
Governor. To give himself position, he
plants himself on the extreme squa,ter SOW
ercsnty idea. and as,ride OF this hobby he
Is now lAboring night aud day TO gain tho
empty honor OF nomination for Governor.
lie has got III. fuglers all over the S.'ie,
and IL would be nothing strange II he should
out manage Smith ant get another quasi
endorsement from the party. II Manasseh
Is nominated, he will probabl, poll his par
~ strength. II EPhrain succeeds to the
houor.. he will come on 8 - far behind that,
the chief. OF his party after election will
swear he never was candidate.