Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-01-17
Augusta Correspondence.
AUGUSTA, Me-. Jan. Z. 1868
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number Of the candidates were nominated
by reclamation wi.hou, hesitation, show
in. unity of purpose and readiness for
the work of the session. On accoant OF
the York county case, which must first be
disposed o., the election of the various
State officers could no, take place until
to-day. Drew. Frye. Caldwell and Par
ker T. Burlcigh were elected.
Considerable interes, has centered In the
choice 0: Secretary Of State the support
ers Of Gen. Perry, up to the hour Of the
caucus. AS confidently expecting his nomi-
ton. As the friends of Col. Drew the success
Of their candidate The result shows the
uureliableacss OF fignres upon the slate
They are easily erased for the substitution
Of others. And yet still greater surprise
was shown AT the announcement Of the
nomination of Parker L. Burleish, for
Land Agent. So little was said by his
friends, that many who voted for him, did
not expect his nomination.
| While the Republicans have thus indi-
session. it is understood that The Dcmocra-
cy nave held nightly caucuses to devise
means by which To retard legislation. If
their object is to embsrass the Republicans.
thinking il will tell on the next campaign.
they labor under mistake.
! Horny X. Bradbury Of Hollis has assum-
ed the leadership Of the Democracy.
though they have several other members
better qualified for that station. His first
act was 70 force his party to declare them
selves unqnal,le'ily for Free Rum. BY a
motion to suspend the rules. that \ bill for
the repeal of III" Corstabuary and Pro-
l.bi!ory Laws. might be pu, in immediate
passage.
There i. con siderable rivalry existing
between his party aad the Z. l.. Is. each
being emalouS OF inaugurating the meas
ures for the repeal Of the existing Liquor
Law. Both charge thai the law was the
result OF hasry legislation. and therefore
insist upon lis repeal with a like haste
Both will be disappointed. II. as the
Democrats charge. it is child Of the Re-
publican Party. the Republicans will Gaze
for it. Introduce the bill for it. repetl. if
any such bill is passed. and at least demand
that it receive the scrutiny which its own
Importance. as well as the dignity OF its
ancestry demands. Ii is not however the
Child of any party. bur 4 measure sustain
ed by the majority of all good people. II
it is repealed this winter. let il be under
stood that il Is no retreat from position
once held to- but only step of one foot
backwards, Ms the fcncer would take TO
render his position more firm.
1t is probable that a retrenehment pol
icy will be observed by both parties.
While some members would catch ut every
opportunity to declare in mayniloquent
periods their devotion TO tile Interests OF
the State and - retrenchment in eveiy-
thing" there arc others who have been in
the habit oil acting for the welfare of their
constituents. and not having changed their
course of action, are content TO let Il uii-
form consistent course be their record.
without eulogizing their own unhoard- o.
consistency.
The Governors Address is highly spok-
en- of on all sides. Ii presents TO the Legis-
/ latnre information nron every important
subject his remarks upon national topics
are manly in sentiment, and plain in state
ment.
| 1t should be a source Of regret that the
/ Counselor districts are so made. that the
smaller counties can have . member bu'
/ one year at a time. Under this measure
the state loses the valuable services Of Hon
/ A. T. Emerson.
The various joint Committees have been
appointed, aud next week, we will give
your readers the various Committees in
which their members participate.
There are several contested cases in the
lency of Our school system examine the re-
turns. they would find ample evidence that
the ~ stem is faulty or that the 'Schoolmas
ter has been abroad" too much in vain
Elijah 5. Dosne OF Gould>boro contest,
the seat Of Mr.. Moore-all through clerical
errors.
The Togus fire WAS calamity at thi:
season. Most ofihe inmates ofthe Asylum
belong in New York and Pennsylvania
and are how founded for AS 1t can best bt
done. in Augusta.
The few that belonged in the State have
been provided with ample means for goin.
home. aud will in some cases be aided by
the State.
SPIT.