Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-02-28
Augusta Letter.
Augusta, Feb. 25th, 1868.

I sentative ifOnl town OF BFonkS. L ne HisJoiHs
report. giving ths seat to MIR. Littlefeld, the
sitting member, had been adopted a week or
more before the minority report being order
cd to lie on the table until Thursday of last
week. Had the question rested solely upon
the merit of the respective candidate. little
excitement would have arisen. The vote de-
caring Mr. Littleiield duly elected and entitled
to a seat. was rcconsid.red a motion 10 substi-
tute the minority report failed Of passage, and
the re-adoptioG Of the majority report was eff
fcccd
But another question was involved; the rights
of Mr. Elliott to pay and miage. The gentle
man from Hollis (slr. Bradbury presented an
order for his pay. This was the signal for OPP
position DR.. Billings of Freedom rises 10
portray the conduct of said contestant during
/ the late war, and to explain the object for
which he had appeared before the legislature
He showed that he had sympathized with the
rebelli on reioiced over rebel victories, labOrcd
| to discourage eniistments, and terrify by noisy
baastings and threatening gestures, the fIini-
! lies aud friends Of soldiers and supporters of
| the government in her hour OF trial. Now he
! had come to Augusta saying that he did not
expect to secure seat, bat he would cause his
opponent trouble and expense commensurate
with any honor or larry he should receive as a
representative. In vain he sought TO ind one
noble thought, one patriotic feeling, one unscl
fish motive actuaing Carries Elliott. 1t was
claimed that The usual custom should be de-
parted from in 80 unusual n ease.
Mr.. Billings declared himself able TO back up
hi, statements with the most positive cyid ence
should ii be called for. In conclusion he iudi-
rcetly charged upon the Democratic party the
responsibility OF endorsing the sentiments and
acts of Charles Elliott.
Without an attempt on the part of the minor
lily TO dispute the points made by this speaker
against the character of Mr.. Elliott, they COM
menccd to show that the Republican parry lad
members quite as unpatriotc and quite MS
reckless. When called to or der for discussing
ilIe record OF parties rather t5an the merits OF
the question, the fling was made, ARE You sick
of ii: are you not willing 10 20 back 10 The rec
ortl:''
Mr.. Plsistel of Bangor thought the discus
sion had better be allowed 10 take lis own
course. Mr.. Hale said there had been dispo-
,itinn on the part Of several members ct the
minority ever since the first day Of the ses-
sion, 10 drs. before the house, on almost every
possible occasion, discussion of party politics:
and whenever called 10 the question the reply
WAS made are You Sfc& OF il: or are you
attdid 10 have lhese subject. dis u>sedy He
Thought II best 10 lei them ior once have blow
out lhe majority could show that they were
not GffFtd tn meet them.
tfhls readiness OF the Hepubliean members TO
! meet he minority IN comparing records. SCI
tied The ma ~ that there would be a long de-
/ bate. Nj. Hubbard from y. Berwick readily
1 took the hnJr. lie declared himself wiling to
4 SHOW from the record. that his party were low
a throughout the War, and did not sympahilr
WAN the reasonable sentiments charged upoa
them.
! /. Is inpos, ihlc 10 give a >ynopsi. of this de-
i bate WITHIN ,hs iun, O. >gas}" ritter. He
/ went bark 10 tie Tine ui the aippa n Of the
! Ni>souHl compromise and a .ea--yt tie attitude
ut th- several part!ea from taat tine uujij lNUa.
lie d1cit - teas h on Tie aggressive -pifll OF
tTee.r sud fhi.tp> aud she excuses tn south
h d Tor tsb 'iit1h. iu-u passing over thp WAf
- slo>ret by im'!9EAs nat the part taken in
Wff sA7aid }#s - constantly brought forward
and dun! ia btiriEe.. tor OYER thr-e l1ur@
~. hubbard oeeuasad he ipnr.
Nil iIse. ola FRIDAY Gifrn:nln commenced L.
rePiy. He I'D tle A,aafty hHl dgasEtd fDf-
wdfd thr discussion and tHc 9fu Nu4tu rem y.
Berwick had proposed - sea-- the ~ rec
ord Of ii, ptfN, hIt il ID spent hI> }ine III i,i4-
ViesizinS for ressi-, without .cuea,ug upon
lha N4f trrpfd. Il VS. Ike rcclfIGS iur lity
uf tiani-t VIII the PSgtpf H'met i'tl ou;.--
IL ~uJid proceed 1r.rty 10 snow " mai that
record a.i been. lie would remark TIA
tiaa-u lae 1. n;Ignan .Ton \. /; .rsylt> ctn-
f.. ed 10 bee ioYat. and claimed tIat his Psr.y ws-
loyal, lie sIt itl> Parry were iauaI con family
a. nin- IA. ilr rebellion and supporting jas
a such men Il, r ttaat, h,6i oFeH.
II was late GA saturday Hlien The debate
was concluded Inc order WI, Indefinitely
postponed, Ia Democrat Ncu,urug a doubt
wE5H the speaker declared the vote.
Apparently god isei,nS prevailed 1t III"
cia~c. thsu-h yod misIg Rave seen 3uxiau,
faces at tie conclusion oi Mr. Hubbard's
speech; SOME OF The Democrats were heard TO
remark thai sky thousand VOTES IN New
: York Wo,tld be better for lHtir Catl-e Than att
lni> tax ulhers declared that thrv woud not
: worfy / The safely OF Democracy. things mu, {
: taxi their own coursr. The whole discussion
, had sn eacct upon the legislature, similar to
an enetic Improving mitch the tone of debate
! this week.
indications are that the session will he clo~e 1
sometime mex, week. Afternoon sessions are
chiefly occupied in disp0>lng of bills which
bate been laid on the table during the routine
OF moInin. business.
: singing OF "Auid Lang >yne" and john Brown"
10y At corps OF iIdss AID scH:cmes from the A-y-
, ian Tor tEe blind at Boston. The legislature and
spectator. present refunded readily 10 aid blind
Eri hoh Nlenua. WHO was on her way 10 the A>y
nun ne boxes being passed around, $lo5, was
contributed An aipeai was made that the STATE
sIHui' provide i0T the education eli all her biina
, caiidfen al pu0ijc eXYsase. The time is not far
distaHt, whrn The appeal will be heeded by Maine
~ has bceh usne Dy y. ors, 4nt limos.
ig-This morning after The routine of bus :
ness had concluded Mr.. Dngley asked y sus-
pension of The rule> allowing him to present
Abe following resolution.
HeS0(ced; that the people of Maine through
their legislators, express their hearty approval
oithe course of their representatives III congress
II ON hi, STATE. in unanimously voting for the
impea, hment of Andrew johnson, President
of United ..taies, for high crimes and mis-
demeanors
Resolved that COZ of these resolutions be
fowdrledlo each Of our representatives in
congress.
Mr.. Plaisted moved the previous question
limiting debate TO Is minutes.
Messrs Bradbury. Andrews, Walker. Robin.
SON and irkey{ Dempcrats) opposed their pas
sage 10y remarks, Messrs DINGHY, Hale, Fessen-
den. Rust and Foster spoke in favor.
On motion Mr.. Wedgewood, the yeas and
nays were ordered with the following result:
le1> uni Nays on Nj DnSley's Resolution
.eiai.c to the Impeaehm mt of the President
leaS:-Abbott, Ames, Brlss., Buck. Blais-
dell, Edwin p. Blai,l,ll, II. NJ, Bartlett,
| Bea!e, Builman, Billings, Black, Clark. Cum
bingham, Cram, Chase, Colby, Case. Curtis
CoWeli. Dla1icy, Dlren, Dunning, Downes,
Estes Eaton, Fcssc nden, Field, Files. Albion
F., Files Jane r., EJ-ter Max Farrar. Gid.
den. Gpss, GLE, Gilpalric, Ham, Henley. Hale,
iiawes' lielrick, IIersay, II rtwell, Hatch,