The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-06-19

filling in that. to secure the negro vots Of tn
south for him a. an independent candidate.
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90 ,.I0 PoLIrISAL. e.. o.. 70
Tho oiitor Of the Huntsville ANY advocate
who fought In the rebel army, but who is nov
for Grant and Colfax, SAYS: "The right plac'
for all Confederate soldiers who are for the I'm
ion, Is under the Grant colors, with the part,
that sustaius all that Is sacrci to human lib
erty." 't o.. g. W.. . , ''. o.
Senator Doolittle has been suggested in som,
quarters as candidate on the Democratic tick
ct for the Vice Presidency. Mr.. vallandighau
scouts the idea, and alleges that tho Wisconsin
Senator has NO brains. r'u la.si 4.H..''
Tho Cincinnati Enquirer Is making daily up.
peals to Pendleton followers to visit New York
en- massc, on the, Fourth. It says the fare or
the round trip will be s25, including board or
the trip. The projectors consider washing c1.
tra M a,. ,- p.rr,r..... Cd.
The Neeman's Journal Democratic and
Catholc) says: "llr, Chase certainly ought to
run for President-but, on his own hook, a. 9
CONSTANT Black Republican. The Democratic
party, this time, are In earnest In meaning u
have candidate inside their party"
Our candidates for President and Vice Prcsi.
dent are very nearly ofthe same age, and may
be regarded as In the prime Of intellectual and
physical manhood. Grant was forty-six on The
9th Of April last, and COlfax forty-hve on thu
23d Of March last. ... o.
Both Frederick and Napoleon met with dis.
asters in which their entire armies were routed
and scattered to the four winds Of heaven. But
Grant never did. In the midst Of his mos,
fearful reverses he recovered his footing and ef
fccted his purpose. ... ... lr, .-...
An intelligent Northern Ohio Democrat re.
Gently said, In the sobcrest good faith 81 like
johnson well enough, but why does he give Q
Post Office to that DID fool Nasbyf"
Gen. Charles +. Henderson, who asappoint-
Cd delegate from the Ohio 18th District to the
New York Conservative Soldiers Convention
has declined In letter In which he says that ht
shall continue to fight on the old line, and vote
and work for Grant, Colfax and victory.
Gen. Mcclellan says he will enter the Prcsi.
Dental canvass in behalf of New York nOmina'
tons.
Tho Conservative soldiers who meet In New
York in convention contemporancously with the
Democrats, have de,idcd that in no event can
they support "Coppcrhead candidate" like
Pendleton, who, during the war, was hostile to
the cause for which they 80 zcalously fought and
suffered. They protest in advance against any
such nomination, and II 1t should be fOisted up
on them then they will cry out; "To your tents,
o Israeli They insist that the candidate shall
10 sound man. standing upon sound plat.
form, for whom they shall have nothing to apollo
gize when recommending him 70 their soldier
constituents.
Says the New York Ciiisen (Dcm.) "Schuy-
Ter Coliax is probably the only public nlan Of
any note who has not single personal enemy"
Gen. Buchanan has issued an order declaring
the government Of Louisiana provisional until
the fourteenth amendment Is adopted and the
State Constitution accepted by Congress.
It is reported from Washington that the Pres
ident has nominated Mr.. Groesbcck, his late
counsel upon the Impeachment trial, to be Sec
Rotary of the Treasury. Ho seems DESTROYS u
select from the number Of those who believe he
has the power Of removal. This is well, for VIC
know Of no class Of men who would 80 soon
justify the exercise Of that power on his part.
II Mr., Groesbcck has any other qualifications
for Secretary Of the Treasury than arc implied
in his defense Of the President, they have not
yet been discovered. Mr.. johnson evidently
fccls, like culprit who has been saved from the
gallows, that Il Is but small return to divide
up his property among those who rescued him
from justice.
Gov. Hartman Of New Hampshire was inau-
gurated and delivered his annual message Thurs
day week. The floating debt has been reduced
to less than $40, 900, and tho entire State in
debteiness reduced to about ga, 500, 900; $780,
600 Of the debt has been paid during the past
year; s68, 245 have been received from the gen
crsl government on account Of national boun-
ties advanced by cities and towns. The Cover
nor urges on the Legislature the duty OF encour-
aging homo manufactures and agriculture.
The Chase movement has been checked by the
publication Of the opinions Of the Chief Justice,
and the leading Democrats in Congress declare
that such views cannot be Incorporated into the
New York platform.
vallandigham wants the democrats to fight
General Grant by acknowledging that he Is a
pretty good soldier. but contendins that the
country does not wanta soldier at all. ..r...
Mr.. Pcndlcton has written letter to friend
saying that the moment any other candidate
gets single vote more than himself his namo
must be withdrawn. Penylvanians says that
Hancock can carry the Keystone State by co..
600 majority.
Itbsaid that tho report Of Buffers invcsti-
eating committee will DO valuable campaign
document
The New Hampshire legislature has elect
Cd the following Executive officers - secre-
tary Of State, John d. Lyman tf Pennington;
State Treasurer, Peter sanborn Of Concord;
State Printer, John d. Clark Of Manchester;
Warden Of State Prison, Joseph Mayo Of Con-
cord. John A.. Brown Of Portsmouth was
chosen Commissary General. ..r a
Ono good effect Of the New York convention
when isoocun. will b to settle the manner In
which democrats shall trcat the nomination Of
General Grant. A. present tho party organs are
greatly divided. Bono Of them insiss that the