The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-09-28
CORRESPONDENCE.
WArERsoko, Sept. 9Th 1866.


Ma. EDiros,-SIR: Please allow me
through your respected columns to give
brief synopsis Of the election in the good
old Democratic town Of WATERFORD, which
took place the 10th inst. The meeting was
called to order and the warrant read by B.
F. Leavitt, chairman Of the boarl Of select
men. In the first place ! wish to call at.
tention to the mastery wisdom exhibited
by that board. A certain republican went
before il with young nun to have his
name put upon the check list, when they
displayed the wisdom which characterizes
the democrats Of this town. They, from an
inadequate knowledge Of An. ID, Sect. ist
of the Constitution Of Maine, asked the
gentleman IL that was his ward, not know.
ing hut what persons under guardianship
have the same legitimate authority to exer.
else the right Of suffrage as any other per.
sons. No wonder the democuts Of this
town under the wise and judcious trimming
Of such men (who were fortunate enough
To have Daniel Webstcr's mantle fall upon
them) and the enticement that the promise
Of few dollars gave, and also being actu.
ated by spirits, not Divine, hut spirits of
whiskey, alcohol and the Devil combined,
should give the democratic nominees seven.
~ nine majority. Secondly wish to rep.
resent the party in clear, concise aud JUS
tifable manner. And in order to do so !
shall arrange them into three classes. The
first class are an honest, upright and peace
loving people. who have no doubt would
like to have the blessing Of liberty rest up.
on themselves and posteri,y. The second
class are set of men that have by their
extravagance spent their fortunes, lost their
credit, and therefore are in violent haste
for another war, in hopes by plumber to re-
plenish their pockets like vultures who keep
lowering over dead carcase. They speak
aloud just..as they would have il, that all
things are running to confusion. The third
class arc like crows, love the fruits Of the
earth but hate the smell Of gunpowder; and
they affirm as positively, though not SO loud.
ly, that we shall be inevitably ruined unless
there Is a change Of Congress. They are
men like molcs that are always digging un-
der ground, and no kind Of soil can escape
their talons. There are several select com.
panies Of drunkards who, instead Of mind.
ing their own business, assemble at different
ale houses to settle the state Of the nation
over tankard Of porter or a bowl Of punch.
These may properly be called
~ psmper'd people, and debauched with esse,
No king can govern and no God can please"
The above gentry are a real nuisance to
human society, as they raise groundless
fears in the minds Of peaceable people who
think It high time to feel their grievances
when they really happen. For my own
part, when ! consider the present distracted
state Of affairs and compare il with my duty
as an individual, ! am ready to cry out with
the Psalmist, "siay peace be within her
walls and prosperity within her palaces! !"
May they prosper who wish her well and
seek her peace continually! and in this
wish doubt not Mr.. Butler hut you will
join heartily with YoUR FRIEND.