The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-13
Editorial Correspondence.



tho sans seat. called my attention 70 the In.
sane Asylum across tho river. with the sage
remark. that, "Yonder is a building Of very
imposing appearance: but opposite (reler-
ling to tho State House) is o building In
which things vastly moro imposing have been
and will be sight to the beholder!" Won
dsrins ut the audacity which plays upon
words at the expense Of our neverto-besuf.
scisntly -sdmired Legislature, We disembsrk-
Cd where once was q depot, the same having
been providentially burned two weeks pre-
vious, which will cause better one to be
erected in its stead, and there was need
enough Of that.
Ono pleasing feature Of the improvements
in this place, Is the increased hotel accommo-
dations consequent upon the enlargement Of
the Augusta House, which makes this hotel
but little. il at all, inferior to any in the
Stata. Every nook and corner is full 50
there Is scarcely standing room. Major b.
ker says that he will accommodate me with
bed very near the floor, IN parlor where
there will DO only three other beds! But
the crowd will soon grow small by degrees
and beautifully less, much to the pleasure OF
the nsophyte Legislators who are making this
their base for the FIRST time.
ORGANIZATION.
The House promptly organized yesterday,
with the choice Of w. A. p. Dillingham; of
wa,erville for Speaker. who accepted the
honor in speech Of objectionable simplici-
ty. 1t is not altogether improbable that he
may be obliged to leave the Speakers desk to
O protein before the Legislature rises, owing
TO important business in the Southwest.
Tho Senate rs quickly organized by the choice
of David d. Stewart Of st. Adams, as Pres
ident. At the Union caucus last evening.
N, S. Hicbborn Of Stockton was nominated
for State Treasurer. Mr.. II. was candi-
date rs long ago Us Mr.. Peck was elected.
sod was also a candidate when Mr.. Dane
was given tho Treasury portfolio. This time
his star is more lucky for various reasons.
That he will ably GIL the office vacated by his
predecessor who has served the State 80 long
and well, is to be expected.
SOLD CHEAP.
In this connection cannot forbear re
marking upon the fact that all tho Depart
ment otE,es Of the State are filled by gentle
men from east OF the Kennebec. Las. year
tho western portion Of the State had one Of
fcer. Our Cumberland noighbors, while a
certain matter was Ia doubt. considered the
local representation Of sufficient Importance
to be basis VI discussion but. presto! q
ride Of 50 miles to the Capitol changes their
opinions to such an extent, that they seek to
all the only Office OF redemption BY seeking
candidate from Waldo II is something OF
graduation that matters Of small considera-
ton are disposed Of 50 pleasantly. even
though mon from York County die without
touching the ground.
THE SENATOR QUESTION.
It became apparent Monday night that
Mr.. Fesscnden would DO elected from causes,
now that .hc question is settled, which il is
not passable to discuss. Mr.. Hamlin's name
will Do withdrawn at the caucus tonight, at
his own instance, that there may DO an en-
tire unani,uity among all the supporters Of
the Government, and no and his friends
cbecrfully acquiesce in the verdict Of the
legislators to whom tho decision is given.
But while we all rejoice that the State Sc
cures the services Of man like Mr.. Fcssen-
den, we may not all divest ourselves Of the
sincere belief, that the party, for superficial
reasons. have thrown away golden oppor-
tunity the like Of which will not again to
them come back for years.
Those friends have asserted that the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Hamlin would in no sense pass
upon the merits Of Mr.. Fessendeu, and the
reverse is equally true; and the regrets ex-
pressed by a very large proportion Of the
supporters Of the latter gentleman that they
were. for what seemed to them sufficient reas-
ons, obliged to choose between two such men,
are easily believed. II the contested seat of
Mr.. Jordan Of Berwick were decided, York
County would stand on strict vote tonight
FIVE to four, for Mr.. F.
FRIDAY, 9th.
At the caucus last evening, rs above init.
mated. Gen. Hersey Of Bangor, in q neat
speech in which he urged the Importance
and necessity Of united action from those up
ON whom the State and country relied for its
prosperity. withdrew the name Of Mr.. Ham
lin, and asked all the supporters Of that gen.
tleman 10 vote for Mr.. Fessenden. The lat.
ter gentleman was thereupon unanimously
nominated, receiving 10 votes. Mr.. Far.
well was also unanimously nominated for the
short term ending on the Sd Of March next.
Thus 10 amicably settled what the copper
heads were hoping would be an opening for
them through division Of sentiment in the
dominant party OF Maine. II may as we'll
DO remarked here % anywhere that the feel
ing among the opposition Of the House
against Mr.. Hamlin, 10 open and expressed,
thus CONFIRMING what the JOURNAL said q
month ago, that "the defeat OF no man In
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