The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-07-07
For the Union and Journal.

FOR the UNION anu
Mn. EprroR remarks in the Union
and Journal of june 23d, relating to the
nomination Of Governor by the republican
convention, must meet tho views OF all true
republicans and heartily endorse them.
concede NIL you say Of Gov. Cony's distin.
puished ability. rs Chief Magistrate - that
no is able, capable and patriotic but these
qualities, necessary and desirable as they are
in the Governor Of the State OF Maine, con.
stitute no valid claim to continue him In
Office for an indefinite time, unless 1t can be
shown that we have no other men In the
State who have like qualifications. This. |
think, will not be commended for by anybody.
True, there are those who advocate the con-
tipuing in Office Governors Of STATES, and
especially Senator's and Representatives. TO
Congress, as long as their ability or willing
ness to serve the people continues. on the
ground that they are educated statesmen, and
would administer the Government or legis-
late better than new men. This is strong
argument for hereditary government, but is
contrary to the spirit and theory Of our in.
stitutions. Our theory 10 that every citizen
of the republic. qualified according to law
as to age, Is eligible to any Office in the gin
of tho people. and should SEQ to It that they
qualify themselves to gil the same when the
country require their services. Then II one
man dies. ut the head OF the nation or State,
there Is no shipwrcck OF nation or State, but
by the mere force Of law another man equally
qualified takes the command Of the ship Of
State. and she sails as smoothly on as IL no
such change Of commanders had taken place.
Rotation in Office should be the theory and
practice Of oil republican Governments. as
best calculated TO foster coinmendable ambi.
ton among the masses do away with arts.
tocracy and promote equality before the
law among the people. Thus much for the
principle Of equality. Now. Mr.. Editor. !
believe IL Is conceded by nil, that when we
do nominate new man for Governor, he
ought in all fairness to be selected from this
mart OF the State and We have many promi.
nent men in this county, amply qualified 10
an the Office Of Governor Of the State - and
why should not some one Of them be selected I?
W6y should old York be given che 20 BY in
this matter? I have heard several men spoken
of in connection with the Office Of Governor,
and prominently and especially have heard
our energetic townsman, John H. Burlcigh.
Eo., spoken Of in this connection, US emi.
nsntiy qualified for the place, which ! fully
endorse. Mr.. Burleigh Is successful, prac.
teal business man, whose general and varied
knowledge Of matters and things, business
habits and administrative ability. enables
him TO prosecute to successful issue any
matter he undertakes. lie is now In the
prime Of life. yet has accumulated large
property by his own industry and energy.
In his early manhood he was successful
ship-master. Leaving the SEQ q few years
since, he turned his attention to manufactur-
ing, and is now the managing head OF ono
OF the most successful manufacturing COM
panies in this State. He 10 the President
and financial director OF the South Berwick
National Bank. and just tho man that would
make live. energetic Governor, such NJ the
people would be proud OF. VITAL. \
Sourn BERWICK, juno Sd, 1865.