The Portland daily press., 1863-09-28

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SVThe following noble sentiment occurs
in an official note written. in the hurry of bust
ness by Secretary Chase to Mr.. Stanton: "We
cannot afford to wrong any class of our people.
! One poor man, colored though he be, with God
on his side, is stronger, if against us, than the
hosts of the rebellion"
sy- In speech made recently in Ohio by
gentleman who has been known for many
| years as leader of the Democratic party, he
put the separation of the honest men and the
traitors in the democratic ranks on its true ba-
sis. He said: 81 have not left my old political
associates because desire the destruction of
Democracy; only irish the party destroyed
that Democracy itself may lire"
! sTThe New York Independent says
"Ar. Beechsr, at the time of his last writing
was in Dresden, expecting to leave on the
first of September for Berlin, and to reach
London about the middle ofthe month. If he
should speak in England, he will not be home
till the first of November otherwise he may
be expected about the middle of October. his
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ga Memphis letter says that Governor
johnson, in view of the almost entire expul-
sion Of the enemy from the borders of Tennes-
see, is about to take the military measures to
secure the election of representatives of the
people for the State Legislature. All over the
State the popular sentiment is decidedly averse
to further continuance in the anomalous po-
sition they have held for the past two years.
V c. W. Porter, Esq, of Machias having
been designated by lot as soldier in the ar
my of Uncle Sam, or rather Uncle Abe, was
examined and found wanting in physical abili-
ty, whereupon with patriotism seldom equal
ed, he proposes to pay an able-bodied man to
take his place, although by law, and in honor
he is exempted. If we had more such men
the end of the war would be nearer than it is,
from present appearances.
sE- The Bangor Wing wishes those who
are interested in the apparent contest between
Penobscot and Kennebec counties ON Union
majority to suspend judgment until the re-
turns from Pattagumpus are received. Ken
nebec is now 20 ahead by the official count.
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! Cony, Kennebec would have to pay the oys-
tiers. We shall wait the returns from Patta-
gumpus with intense anxiety, although out
side of the ring, and only ''looker-on in
Venice
sVThe question is often asked by those
whose sympathies with the rebels increase with
their misIortunes, what has been accomplished
by the Government during the two and half
years war in putting down the rebellion. Let
US see: in 1861 the rebels occupied Maryland,
1 Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louis
lana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas. Missouri
and Texas. Now they only hold the control
ling power in half OF Virginia, half of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
and part Of Texas.
sY- Mr.. Elliot in his speech before the Re-
publican Stale Convention Of Massachusetts,
said it was not his part TO indicate or prophecy
who the convention may offer as q candidate
for Governor, but, said he, II know a man
who so quickly answered the first cali to arms
that Massachusetts troops were first in the
field and offered the first sacrifice of blood. l
know man who has heli''the helm Of state so
wisely and so well thai even the keel has kept
its course through tempest and through
storm; and men say, 'look at Massachusetts,.
See where she stands" Do you know him?
Ii you do, let him be onr Governor.
- The Philadelphia Press says the cam
paign In Pennsylvania is progressing splendid
ly, and from all parts Of the State they have
the most cheerful tidings. In every quarter
Union mon are alive to the great struggle
through which hey are passing. and spare no
energy TO iustruct and convince the people.
Now that the election in this State is over,
they are to have the assistance Of able and en-
inent friends of the Union from other parts of
the country. Gen. Butler was announced to
speak in Chester county on the 22d Of Septem-
Der, and his services are expected In all parts
! OF the State until the end of the canvass
- There is great deal of dissatisfaction
expressed because the generals in command
of important positions do not communicate to
the public, even while they are in the saddle
with sword in hand, just what they have done
and why they did it; why they did not do
something else that some superannuated West
Pointer is sure ought to have been done, and
precisely what they intend to do in the future
If our brave officers and private soldiers can
endure the hardships of the camp and the bat
tle-feld unrepningly, it would seem as though
those who remain at home out of danger, can
submit to wait for news until it can be given
without endangering the safety OF the army.
eeAmong other resolutions adopted by
the Massachusetts Republican State Conven-
ton, we find the following sar
Resoired That Massachusetts, for the prosecution
of the war to the entire suppression of the revolt
In this extend the hand of fellowship to
loyal men of all political parties and we recognize
political enemies all who make this issue sub
ordinate to their own partisan dogmas, or who seek
TO make peace with the rebels terms short of
their ubmission 10 the national authority and the
suppression of their pretended confederacy
Resotced That the pc icl of employ ing colored sol
ders is wise and just, and should be enlarged and
hberalized by putting such soldiers on a perfect
equality with whites as to rights and compensation
in the service The nation has right to the services
OF all Its subjects in every part of its domain and
pretended or real claim 10 service on the part OF
ter employer in the South the North should be
allowed TO interfere with that primary allegiance
which is due TO the country itself
sE-Rev. Geo. II. Hepworth, chaplain of the
47th Massachusetts Regiment, after making
good his record in the army resumed, on Sun
day last, the duties of the pulpit, on which oc-
caSi0n no ratarral m hat he had and