Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-04
Augusta Correspondence.
AIGrsTA Sept. IS, 1867.

DEAR AMERICAN Now the election ~
over, and much more satisfactory MAJOR
ity obtained than last year, when the lie
publcans did all they could and the Demo-
Gratis did nothing, the questions arise what
will the Legislature do next winter with the
questionable legislation of last winter. and
who will fill the various places within It's
gilt.
That the State Constabulary is offensive
| to nine tenths of the voters of Maine, 20
observing, intelligent man will deny. Ii IS
foreign to orr State policy. and in no way
demanded by our necessities. This sys-
ten had its origin in the great State of New
York. which had within its limits the larg-
est aud worst governed city on the conti-
nent a city which was controlled by de-
bauched, dcmoralizcd, rebel and foreign
population, whose local magistrlcy was
not In harmony with the political and NOR
nj scntim ent of the State. 1t was Il city
confcsscdly governed by protigacy. cor
ruption and fraud and hence the State was
compelled to take its government into its
own hands.
This is not our case. First we have no
large cities, and next our city magistracy
is in full and exact accor! with the magis-
tracy of the State; elected by the same par
ty; actuated by the same political s2nti-
ments. and has rarely failed to execute the
local or general laws of the State. TAX
ing these facts. together with the facts that
this law was put, naasked upo II the people.
that it took them by surprise; that the conn
plant agains; it is general we cannot rea-
sonably conclude that the Legislature will
feel justified in continuing it upon our Stat
ute Books. None but wild men would put
in peril this imperial party, upon the contin-
ucd success of which hang the hopes of so
many millions. merely to maintain an I'M
ported idea. which the parlieus of New
York had created. The Republican Party
is the custodian of American rights. and
the man or men Who force upon it minor
issues, foreign to the purposes which called
it into being, will be thrust aside as would
q rush in the great current of Niagara.
The s'ncw Liquor Law, has net had suf-
ficicnt trial to test its merits. If time and
experience prove it promotivc of the cause
oftcmpcrance. then it will stand. if other
wise. then it too, musttake it, place among
the repeated acts of the State.
In conformity with established usage the
Republican members will De called upon to
select four delegates at large to the Rcpub
licau National Convention. more inipor-
tant duty will hardly deyolyc on them.
The next administration is to establish
American politics. for ut least, the balance
of the Century, and hence the men who
are clothed with the high duty of present
ing our candidates should be men of Il ter
/ ricd thought and action, and of peerless
comprehension. If public sentiment is re-
gardcd and reelected it takes no political
seer to foretell the action of the National
Convention.
One name conspicuous among all others,
is on every patriotic lip. On him ice non,
rely for s1fety, on him zee shall rely for sue
cess.
For President of the Senate. Crosby
and Robe are named. 1t is thought Cros-
by may win. He has had long and favorable
experience in the Legislature, and has we'll
earned the place. Robie now holds two
good offices; besides it is said he may be
returned next year when he would get the
place without contest. Clcaves will be
again elected Secretary. though Clark Of
Bangor will push him well. Clcayes has
the pole however and will hold it.
4 Woodman will unQuestionabiy be speak,
err. WORTHY and well qualified no one
seems disposed to contest the field Will
him, Chadbourne the old assistant will b,
clerk.
The contest for Secy. Of State, will be
warm, between Perry and Drew. The lat
ter, it is believed, will be successful. There
seems an unwillngness to take Perry, he
having held so much more exalted posi-
tons, and having more than once aspiree
to Gubcrnatorial Eonors. Dignity and pro-
pricty do not conspire in this direction
Col. Drew h a very excellent officer, wor
three Brevets during the late war. ard il
popular among the national members
His chances would seem to be good.
Hon. Nathan Dane is named on all sides
for State Treasurer, the state now needs
him more than he needs the place. Fol
Land agent and Adj. Genl. these ineum
bents will probably be retained.
This is the ''Out Look" now, it may al
change before day. Ifso then word more
4 SPERIwINKLE.