The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-03-02
tn. ye,ed Question settlcd-John NJ
c,oIvfu Postmaster.

The yexed Question Settled-John NJ
Goodwin Postmaster.
~. ,s,ed question is settled. The Post
oae, Of oar city which has been for some time
vibrating between the ship yard. the road to
the depot, its present location, and the adjoln-
ing town of Dayton. which place is said to be
"within the delivery of the office, on Monday
evening. soon after the arrival of the O'Clock
mail, settled fairly and squarely down in the
farm yari of John NJ. Goodwin Esq, (hrmer)
ofpsytou. Farmer Goodwin is very patri-
/. otto man, and desperate lover Of the Union,
and in view Of these estimablc qualities and out
Of nifty for our for.om condition in not having
q suitable man for the place, consents to foreso
for season, rural avocations, and accepts the
cares and responsibilities of publ, station.
Asacommunity VIC breathe freezer. The press
ure of disappointment may bear heavily on in
diyidasls, but the public at large are bucyant.
especially as we understand that Mr.. Goodwin,
touched with the feeling Of the trouble ii would
occasion should we be obliged to so to Dayton
for our mail matter, has consented to keep the
Office in the old place. The battle has been
fought and our friend Goodwin, who has had
misfortunes when running for Office before the
people, Is the victor. The official remonstrance
ofthe Mayor, Aldermen, and last, not least, Of
the Street Commissioner, has .availed nothing
the undergraduates Of his location has prohtel
nothing with his opponents ofthc same politi-
Cal faith. and the question of "who is to have
the Post Oifcel" has been settled in his favor,
and the man of influence in Dayton comes to
our city to become the servant Of the people.
Well. we bid him welcome. In the fight that
has been going on. we have been an unconcern
cd spectator, anxious only that thecombatants
should have fair play, and complaining OF
nothing only that the weight Of the official au-
hority of our City Government, which belongs
to the whole people should have. been pressed
into the fight We bill Mr.. Goodwin welcome,
and as one Of the public, 1--WE claim no ether
right to give him counsel or advlce) hope that
he will, in assuming the duties OF the Office,
start from the back room all loafers, including
the front part, as will make II a little more or
derby and quiet than il sometimes has been, and
in other particulars follow in the footsteps Of
his predecessor, so FIR as his official conduct is
concerned. Should he ID this he will make an
acceptable postmaster.
And now word by way ofvalcdictory.-
Cool bye Mr.. Ex-Postmaster you have
had long and exhausting term of pub
lie service. You have had physical cares,
mental perplcxities, and great wear and tear Of
conscience since you entered public life q
wilmot Proviso man, and in passing through
the progressive stages OF democratic life from
pure unadulterated non-slayery extensionist to
full blown faith in the sanctity and expedien-
cy ofhuman slavery. 1t has been to you
season of unrest, some pecuniary benefit, but
hardly sufficient to compensate you for the
mental toll you have undergone in endeayorinS
to keep pace with the party in its rapid pro-
gress to the poin; OF sustaining human slavery.
You have been a good public officer. Every
body says 50, and We add our testimony to the
general verdict, and rejoice that your season
of toll is over and that you may now resume
your manhood at the point Of 1877, when you
were in peace and good conscience, enjoying
conviction Of righteousness of efforts to
prevent the extension ofslayery into the ter
ritories. Your public tolls are over; the re-
sponsibilities of Office are no longer yours;
there are 10 be no more " irrepressible con-
ficts" between the love Of the spoils and the
convictions of consciencc, and henceiOrth and
forever Il shall be our counsel to the public TO
forget your political shortcomings, and to urge
them to remember only that you were an ac-
commodating postmaster, disposed to do your
duty efficiently. AMI outside of your politics
which you made shabby by the necessities Of
holding office, good and useful citizen.
Farewell Mr.. exp. NJ. What can we say more.
You have had to wrestlc with temptations. and
IL you have, as the party progressed towards
the goal Of approving slavery, seccumbed to an
inexorable necessity, we place it 20 the account
of human infrmity. and shall remember II no
more We part with you with regret, but the
sorrow we feel is moderated when we reflect
that you will probably find in the calm pursuits
ofpriyate life, an ease Of conscience and free
+ dom from care that may restore to you both
physical and political health Ii is this feeling
that gives US support, and coupled as it is with
the hope that your successor may prove as an
accommod ating postmaster rs you have been,
we shall try TO be consoled. Goodbye, Mr..
ex-Postmas,er. II is hard word to say, but
President Buchanan says il must be so and lest
we should be accused OF disloyalty to the Union,
we submit. Give US your hand. Adieu.