Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-01-17
Why not Confirm Him?

Frcnc'lman's Bay Collection District ex-
perienees about as many political earth
quakes rs Mr.. Stewards recently purchased
Island Of s.. rhomls does natIri Al ones. on
ly we are pleased t" say.our upheavings do
not end SO i sastrously As Mr.Sexards did
The killed and wounded all get over the
down east quaking easily. viii { the ST.
Thomas ;rou bles, end most airallnsly.
The Frcnchm MS Bay troubles began
some time ago. aud somehow people got
the impression that the Office of Collector
here is one of vast political Importance;
and one would ihink from the money and
cath sren, in comprising it. that nothing
outside of New York is invested with half
so much political Significance; still there is
no very important influence attached to the
possession of this 81 500 office.
Let us ask the question at the heal of
this article. with the seriousness its im-
portance demands. and see il we can. why
the Office should not run into new hands
and in new channel?
Mr.. John Hopkins. is now nominated
through Mr.. Monro. Young's influence. as
Collector of Frenchman's Bay. There is
no vacancy, and Mr.. Peters. a Republican
and one of Mr.. JohGson's appoinices, must
be displaced if Mr.. IIopkia, is confirmed.
Here must be one of the reasons for con-
firmation if there are any.
When our name was before the Senate
Mr.. HopAias lef. his duties as axepresen-
tatiyc from this town and went 10 Wash
ington in company with Mr. Perry and
others to defeat our confirmation; this
must be another reason for confirmation.
When Martin Hall Was nominated year
ago, Mr.. Hopkins Went before Mr.. Wiswell
and Mr.. Youn :, and retailed to them some
| loose talk that he says he heard Mr.. Hall
make in the street. and which Mr.. Wiswell
aud Young cmbodyed in letter TO the
! President, which killed Hall. This service
entities him TO a confirmation.
| In the Senatorial contest between Fes-
sender and IIamlin. MIR. Hopkins support
ed Mr.. Fessendcn. after entreaty 10 the eN-
tent of his own vote. or would ii it had
/ come 10 u Nott. SNtiNSu sSiN A'tsiS ~
| tucnce with perhaps another member OF
| the house. therefore, when the matter was
ended happily and easily. Mr.. Charles Pc
tiers, a brother of the present Collector.
and the man that Mr.. Hopkins wants 10
di>place, importuned Senator Fessenden to
write him, (ilophins) letter OF thanks
for his. (immasinary) services. knowing
how much such attention would lease
him. The letter was written, and it had
the effect anticipated. Hence MIR. Peters
should be punished and Mr.. hopkins be
complimented.
Mr.. Young, VIII o is at Washington, and
has influence with Mr.. johnson, has got
Mr.. Hopkins nominated, that he may
thereby create divisions in the Re ublicai
party. hence he should be confirmed
There has been so much trouble about
, this District heretofore that il is necessar,
!. now to keepuP the elamor. that Mr.. Hopkins
should be confirmed Their are man,
, more just as valid reasons, why Mr.. Young
should use Mr.. Hopkins 10 rend the Eepub
lican party in twain, and then ask the Sen
, ate to confirm his handi-work, but We have
not the time to euumerate them.