Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-01-21

tue do'hliiaht party: Dub IN anotner quar-
ter. He however intended no disrespect
to the proposition of the House, and
chose to base his opposition to proceeding
at this time on general objections.
Mr.. STINCHFIELD could see no OBJ
lection to going into the elections to- day
at least of the officers who Lad been
already nominated -inasmuch as he trus.
ted that nominations by the Republican
members would be equivalent to an eiec-
ton.
Mr.. CARLETON said that one Of the
Councillor districts had not been settled
by the general caucus.
Mr.. FLETCHER informed the Scna-
tor that the Waldo c. nncilor, the only
one not passed upon by the general eau
Gus, had been settled by the Waldo del
egation, to whom the matter was referred
by the general caucus.
Mr.. CARLETON renewed his ohicc-
tions on general grounds. Other nomina-
tons had been made, but the proposed
to elect part. Why not fil the whole
at one and the same time
Mr. HAMLIN urged as a reason why
the Legislature should progress with the
org rganization as rapidly as possible. the
fact that the death of member of the
House would probably be nnouncrd On
Monday. which would throw the elections
over to Tuesday, if not made to day
The Waldo Councillor had been agreed
upon. lie was in favor of concurrin!
with the House.
Mr.. FLETCHER said that all the
preliminary arrangements having beer
made for tho elections eontainet! in the
House pr position, he could he repeated
see NJ objection to gong forward and
c4nsRmmato tn, work. Bccals former
Legislatures have prac,icca delay, was
10 season why this Legislature shoull
initiate their bad example. bat reason
rather why We should avoid it.
Mr.. CARLETON repeated his objec.
tons
Mr.. LlNERMDRE remarked d that the
main objection urged against concurrins
in the pen lin. proposition, was that Y
orig qua Cd With The opposition, and that
we were in danger of being cn.rappcl.-
As the dominant party in the Legislator,
werc s'ron, enough to take care of them
selves, he could see no force in the Oh
lection. The Senator's devotion to pre-
.csdent was perhaps commen able, if the
Tprccedcnt were right. Bat if the pre-
cedent he a wrong one, it should no; b.
follow d. If delay had been prac;icc(
heretofore, it consulted no reason VIII,
| it sAoule be practiced at this time. III
was in favor Of proceeding with the or
!. ss.sxis s.i.aus.ss raF:iiy i.~ys;sivT7 ss1t
,hoald therefore % for eoncurrins witt
the House.
Mr.. CARLETON did not doub. tina
the Republic n party was strong enough
to early its measures through. But be
cause we have the power, it does no
follow that we sh I'D use ii nnwisely o
oppressivciy, but use it pru,iently an,
tiscreetly. The battle, however, is no
always to ;hc strong.
Mr.. BURPEE was prepared to 90 in
to the election now. The people of thi
State understood pretty well that IT cos
some $500 day to run this Legislature
and they expected it would dispatch
!. business. as spsea ~ as possible lher
Vas 20 valid reason i6f c=-As shnul'
D, cfer to have the Adjutant General an'
the the Attorney General including; bu
tfn The case of the Land Agent and Treas
urer. i, was usual 70 settle theig account
before a reelection.
Mr.. LIVERMORE said ifit cost $50
\ dav to- run this Legi i,srtore,ih. ei,vrss'
it could be better employed than in et
forts to discover cats under the meal.
Mr.. FLETCHER did not care wler
proposition originated if it was right.
After turthcr remarks by Messrs
CARLETON, FLETCHER, BURPEl
and Others, the time named in the Hous
proposition having nearly elapsed. on mo
ton of Mr.. BURPEE. the Senate con
cured in the proposition for Conven
ton, but fixed the house at 20 minut
before II.
A message was received from tn
House concurring in the change of time
The Senate repaired to the Represen
tatives' Hal. for the purpose of formin!
Conve ntion to elect seven Councillor
and Secretary of State. See Hous
proceedings.1
The Senate having returned
On motion of Nr. N1rt1AMSON,
Ordered, That the Secretary of th
Senate be'reguircd to notify the Council
ors elect of their election.
On motion Of Mr.. CARLETON,
Ordered, That the Secretary of th
Senate dc directed to notify Hon. Noal
Smith Jr., of his election to the office o
Secretary Of State.
A Joint order came up from the House
provid,r-%bat the two Houses shall 6
into the election on Tuesday next. OF
f United States Senator, for six years from
the 4th of March next, In place OF Hon
William L. Fessenden.
The order having passed, Mr.. earle
TON moved that it be laid ont the table
Mr.. BURPEE trusted that the ordel
would not be laid on the table'but wouIC
have speedy passage. he had observed
that tho Legislature of Massachusetts
had fixed upon the same day for an Il. eIec
,;on of IT, s. Senator in place of Mr..
Wilson; and he hoped Maine would not
he behind Massachusetts, in testllying
her anpreciation Of the services OF faith-
ful public servant As to the indlviaua ia
70 be elected, he presumed it was fore
cone conclusion in Maine. as IN Massa'
ebnsetts. We all have man IN ou'
r,;nds who has served the State IN the