The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-11-20
POLITICAL.

Gen. Grant has already begun to taste the
snnoyances Of political life. and finds himself
on returning to Washington surrounded by Of
Zee seekers and crowds Of ''original Grant
men," But he Is cool aud unperturbable. and
has business tact which promises well for thu
future. The Warrington correspondent Of tn
1.-THE Boston .fdrsrtissr says that the mass o
letters and telegraphic dispatches pouring II
upon him are turned over to staff Office, Wit
dispOses Of them at the rate Of about one min
ute. Those asking for offices or money. quick
ly find their way into the waste basket. and
only very small number Of the letters written
reach the hands Of Gen. Grant. The matter Of
Office giving will receive his attention in due
time. but the crowd Of hungry applicants will
gain no hearing until then. The General does
not mean to have his "peace" disturbed un-
necessarily.
A census taker recently askel servant girl
how many regular. steady bOarders there were
in the house. She informed him that thers
were aftsen boariers in all, but "not more'r
four Of 'em Is steady; the rest is Dimmecnts.'
E1-President Pierce was carried to tho poll,
In carriage. He showed . weakness by 70
marking that - Seymour and Blair ballot wa
strong ticket"
Horace Grsely says in relation to. The use Of
his name In connection with the United States
senstorship that be d profoundly averss to de-
elining offices which have not been rendered
him; he can only say that hedoes not expect nor
desire " b . candidate for the Senate; and Il
any one really thinks Of proposing or support
ing him therefor, he earnestly requests that one
to drop him and think Of some one else.
In his Atlantic speech. Ben Hill said no de-
sired to b the man, after the election, who's
duty II should DO to kindle tho flames which
would burn up the archives Of the present
Georgia State government, and destroy the last
vestigs Of its existence. The Augusta National
Rspu6iiean anxiously asks him when he in
tends 10 light his torch.
Republican tickets in South Carolina bore
the device Of an eagle soaring in the clouds
with carpet bag in its talons.
The Northwestern States rejected Pendictou's
liquidation platform by popular majority Of
374, 200.
The foolishest political rumor out Is that Of
certain Democratic papers to the effect OF .
movement being on foot to give the Republican
votes Of the electoral college to Colfx instead Of
Grant.
Mr.. Hembold, the Buchu man, who gave
900 to the eopperheaiis Of New York. has
become hopelesly deranged. 1t seems hardly
possible that his politics brought on his insan-
ity. but many who are Democrats Arc a. crazy
- March harea
Everett o. Foss, ESQ.,, late editor Of the Dover
Gazette, voted Tor Grant; the 6rst Republican
vote be ever cast
"Ths arrsngements for free ballot In New
Orleans were perfect" sayss southern paper.
The proof ID doubtless in tho fact that les than
tire hundred republican votes were cast in the
city.
A Harrisburg dispatch says that Hon. Schuy-
Ter COlhx and Hon. B. 2. Wade were In that
city On Wednesday. and that Mr.. COlhx dis
tinctly aid that both the President and Vice
President elect would observe The rotary princi-
pie In once. p Or q they are personally Con
esrnsd.
The one Democrat Of Goshen. Vermont, who
promised the Republican canvassn In July that
be would turn over afer the September State
election and vote for Grant. redeemed his prom
iss, and the town became . unit for Republic
eanism.
An exchange says not single Democrat was
elected 10 any ot6cs within hundred miles Of
The publication once Of The LaCuse Ds~oerai.
Ths washing.on correspondent Of the New
rerk Ps>t says there seems 10 Be- no longer any
doubt hat Rsverdy johnson Is ssting under
instruesisss given him prior 10 his departure
Or England. By Presidest johnson. Secretary
Seward distinctly intimates that such must b
The cass. and . rupture between him and the
President d anticipated.
A Providenos bod carrier received tariy
seces Of enthusiasm Wednesday afternoon. s1-
altantly shouted: Three cheers for 0insral
sgpoarr '0iperal Seymour = exclaimed his
ourads ai the top II The lsidsr. and pray
That liver Vas be general Off 'Sss.' says
atrick, and didn't be command u tho great
lot In New York;
rhs Mobile Reyisisr. he lssding and anti
Sconstruetioa. organ q he Gulf Statss. Ays;
'Ths grsstess mislortuns that could happen 10
lii ooantry vsald b he dsash Of Gen. Grant
I'd IL sseesssisa 10 tAe Prsidsatiai chair Of
lr. ColAz."
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