The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-09-07

rigIt OF Tree speech. .f u
Mr.. Lynoh's Congressional Record.
W The following frpn, the Portland Press
in regard to tho Hon. John Lynch, wo car
heartily endorse: ' " '.', .'
D Two years ago the Republicans Of tli:
district gave John Lynch, a clear majority
OF $500 votes over the opposing candidate
The democrats Of Maine have not protite'
by the lesson, Sweat is again a candidate
for the place from which he was contempt.
uo,,sly dismissed, while his record was
still fresh. We have lately reviewed that
record, and recalled TO memory the odious
misrepresentation which proved so ,listnste
fiIl TO the voters Of this district. II is clear
that we don't want Mr.. Sweat In Congress
ut this critical moment. .
On the other hand, the Republicans pre-
sent a candidate no longer untricd. hut
proved aud found to justify all the .expccta.
lions Of his warinest friends. II Is very
rarely that new member succeeds in nc
curing IN single session so much Of in-
duence and consideration a. Mr. Lynch
has attracted simply aud solely by his native
force of character and capacity tor business.
Mr.. Lynch went to Washington, 1t must he
remembered, with no national reputation.
In the State lie had been known rs an IN
fluential member of tho Legislature. aud
still more widely as business man of TN.
usual ability and unquestioned probity.
To the gifts by which men most easily
reach The public ear. he made no claim.
lie wns known neither us an orator, nor rs
n writer. Yet by the exercise Of sound
common sense, backed by suitable faculty
of speech und by resolute will he has
secured position during his first session,
which many men with greater apparent
advantages fail to win.
The trutl, is VIC do not need orators or
essayist in Congress. The Congress Of the
United States is nota popular assembly
hut deliberutive body composed of the
elect of every community II is an un.
panionable assumption for any man less
Than Webster to undertake to control and
sway that assembly as he would try to
move tho audience IN country school.
house. The Congress is dclilemtivc bo-
DIV; and the only speaking talent which
can really influence il is the debater 8 skilful
cut and thrust. or his power as a debaier
Mr.. Lynch had given some proofs here at
home. He has added to his reputation in
Congress. Always in his seat, always
ready, always cool, he has shown that he
knows when and how TO speak, and what
is perhaps rarer yet, when to keep silent.
The consequence Is TINT whenever he
does speuk, Mr. Lynch commands atten-
ton and in almost every instance has chr
ried tho House with him His only
elaborate speecl, during the session was
made in opposition to the loan hill recon-.
memlcd by Secretary McCulloch, and the
hill was defeated ut the time, though sub
sequently revived and passed with import
AMI amendments. Mr.. l.ynch's proposition
forbiding vessels registered AZ foreign dur
ing the rebellion to DO received again under
the American flag, was supported by q
l~;cr but exhaustive speech, and passed by
a large majority. A simple sentence goes
to the core of the whole matter. at is n
cowarlly argument Mr.. Lynch said, to
say that the country ought to protect these
shin owners. lit is for the people to pro.
tee the country IN time Of war; His
various propositions to amend the tax bill,
were characterized by his usual good sense
aud presented with his usual clear lrrevity.
The propositions to allowa drawback Oh
the cotton Tux to the small farmers of the
South, 80 as to build up an influential mid
die class without which Southern society
will continue tn he u nursery Of aristocratic
prcildices was a suggestion duo entirely
TO Mr. Lynch aud cvincing n degree ami
kind Of forecast which ,nny fairly he called
s,aicslnanshir
But We cannot pause upon particular
measures. The general characteristics OF
Mr.. Lynch's Congressional career are all
summed up in one wori-FideliIy fidelity
10 his constituents, and to his country. Mr.
Lynch went to Washington rs the agent ol
the people Of his district q man OF the peo-
ple himself and familiar with the wants
and feelings of all classes. Ito went there
10 look after their interests, and he has faith.
fully done his work. They have always
fund him easy of access, either personnll!!
or by letter. Not to SPEAK ofprivate claim,
and appointments which he has secured
we may properly refer to his influence IN
secuinc nppropriations'tor the purchase oI
Seayey's island Mt Ki,,ery, for the Saro riv'
.r improvements and for the new Custom
house here. Aflcr the fire in July Mr.
Lynch came directly home, saw with hi'
own eyes what was needed returned t.
Washington aud procured the passage o.
the act allowing drawback OF oil duties
ON erchantiise from abroad for the relief
and material tor the rebuilding Of Portland
The provisions Of that act have been OF TAI
more real advantage to us than would have
been the generous bounty proposed d!
Senator Johnson. - H,
What recommends Mr.. Lynch more thar
all things else however, is hiA CONSISTENT
support Of the principles Of FREQ govern
ment to which bis constituents are ,'nn'ter
ABLY attached. The contrast between Mr.
Sweat advocating in Congress the Candies
and Amboy monopoly a,d Mr. Lynch I'D
vocating tho reasonable cinifhs OF the people
who scnt HIM therc, 10 no greater than TN
contrast between Mr.. Sweat acting una
formly with Fernando Wood, Cox, voor
hoes and james Brooks and Mr.. Lynch act
ling with Schenck. and Stevens, and Wash
bGrnc. The people Of Maine know or
which side these mon have boon fo,'nt
sipce 1861. I, w,.,. +. .no., ,,..r 5,li -
Mr.. Lynch has never lodged, has nevcl
coquetied with the enemy during the pre-
limiuary skittnislnng His vote has always
been rendered on tho night side nj every di
vision. A thoroughly trustworthy. houcs
man there was no shadow, Of doubt nl'ou
his position on national question: Tie votet
for the Civil Rights bill, f6rtic Fccimcn''
lsurcau hill sgaiua tho ball for tho sdm's
sion Of, Colorado. Coz submitting 70 the pso
ple the Constitutional amendment now
pending, and against the scandalous pro
position 70 increase the saSaf'cs OF mem
ben &C tho present Coasrsss. 10 What bette.
record linn this could any man desire
Which Of these vo,cs would tho Repab'''