The Portland daily press., 1867-12-05

RRek Rek Of sympathy with the principles of the
mann mapnuohcan party, for believe them in har-
country with the best interests of otr beloved
ence Of the s rne cohVictlon tnatlh !ne pres
eA,s.S ei against The Government. and the fear
fui eHort that IS now being made Inv a norton
OF our countrymen to overthro,v az a,,tbor
ity OF our Constitution and Nas;a, sne aI.nos aros
and force separation of these Ststas az ,,m
ion of which has secured for us at hos,, no . uil
prosperity and the best of government ~,
world ever saw, and abroad the respect and
admiration of all civilized nations, the discord
of party strife should not be heard, but that in
this hour of our country's extreme peril, for
getting all past or present political differences
we should unite as patriotic citizens determin-
ed to uphold the integrity OF our government
against its enemies wherever found, anu rG-
solved until the flag of our country small vi, /,
umphantly float over every inch OF the Uniteu
States, to march with this motto alone
"The UniOn-i must and shall be preserved. In
pursuing this course do not perceive that any
loyal citizen will be required to yield one j0t
of his political creed, for the question before us
is not upon what line of political policy. the
government shall be administered, but rather
whether there shall be an administration of
the Government, whether its authority
ed and disregarded.
Inere can be no question but that a large pro-
portion OF our citizens are loyal and patriot
le, and that this number is sufficiently large by
Oo-oPOIopVh w ctfTy bne country through THIS
dark hour; but we must not forget that this
can be done by cooperation alone Tor we have
a powerful foe to contend with; that although
our enemy are rebels and traitors vet thew
have all the bravery and genius which char
acterize the American citizen. We must
not forget, too, the danger in preserving party
names and organizations of q portion Of our
fellow citizens unwittingly assuming a posi-
ton of hostility in their attachment to name
which no longer indicates the principles OF
hat In "a anvk IL
erations what better party names can we have
than Union and Disunion, and what better
platform than that embraced in your call
Maintaining the Constitution, sustaining the
Government, enforcing the Laws, preserving
the Union and suppressing the Rebellion
THE memory of our fathers who established
this government of ours, by such cost OF blood
and treasure, urges us to unite in sustaining
It; the memory Of Winthrop, Ellsworth and
Lyon, and the noble and brave men that fell
at Great Bethel Bull Run and Springfield,
fighting for their country, calls upon us to
unite and preserve the Union, and suppress
the Rebellion; our brave volunteers that have
gone from our homes to maintain the Consti-
tuition and enforce the laws, appeal to us to be
united at home; finally the cause of Freedom
and Civilization, the world over, appeals to us
to vindicate the stability of Republican Gov
ernments, and to solve the great problem OF
the capacity OF the people for selfgovern-
ment."
He Immediately afterwards recruited
company, and entered the service as Captain
OF 20. g., 18th Regiment OF Maine Volun-
teers, and went with 1t TO the department OF
the Gulf, participating In the capture OF
New Orleans, and the active service which
followed In that department. In the follow
Ing year he was promoted to Major, and con-
ti9uea In the service until the spring of 1865,
when his term having expired, he was mus
tered out and returned to his home. On the
assembling of the Legislature in 1866, he
Was elected Clerk of the House OF Represent
atiyes. The duties of this Office were discharg-
ea by him IN most efficient and satisfactory
manner, and on the assembling of the next
Legislature, he was almost unanimously nom
mated and elected to the same Office again.
With the experience he has had in legisla-
tive affairs, and his known ability and integ-
rity, he will, if elected, make competent and
efhclent officer. He was gallant soldier,
and IS one of the purest, most moral and
promising young men IN the State. We
wish him success. ~ 'H4.