The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-31
POLITICAL.

POLITICAL.
An exchange says that it seems Congress Ii
bent on making cipher Of Andy johnson 30 fisl
rs his powers rs President are concerned. Not
exactly. God Almighty made him almost
cipher, and then he swung round the circle and
completed it, himself.
Senator Wilson has received letter from Col
Hamilton. Of Texas, stating that the Republicans
will certainly carry that State, and reconstruct
under the Military Bill, il not interfered with
Wilson has information also from Louisiana t.
the effect that the Republicans will carry thai
State by twenty-five thousand, Notwithstanding
Gen. Hancock's efforts to the contrary. liz
thinks they are certain Of controlling nil the
Southern States, except Virginia.
Mr.. Pcndleton Is said to be the favorite Prcsi.
DENTAL candidate among the Congressional Dem
ocrats, ON account ofhis financial doctrines.
The senior Blair is reported as saying that he
hal been mistaken in Gen. Grant. Happily
Grant always understood the Blair family.
With reference to the time of holding conven.
tons for the nomination Of candidates for the
Presidency, 1t is stated by contemporary that
Harrison was nominated in December Of the year
before the election jackson, Van Buren,, Cas-
and Lincoln first time) in May; Polk, Clay,
Taylor, Pierce, Scott, Fremont, Buchanan,
Douglas, Breckinridgc and Lincoln (sccond
tcrm), in June and Mcclellan in September,
the latest nomination ever made.
Think Of Washington, John Adams, Thomas
jefferson, Andrew jackson, rs Presidents Of the
Unitcd States, giving interviews to reporters to
inform them of the opinions and acts Of their
Cabinets, with view to disparage before the
public gallant soldier who lei the nation on to
victory over treason, and you get some idea Of
the disgrace that has fallen upon this country in
being obliged to tolerate the present occupant Of
the White House.
The Democrats arc making preparations to
carry the March meetings in this State and II
they do 10 through the carelessncss, or indtier-
encc Of Republicans. they will then set up a
howl about il, which will be heard in all the
land. Let the Republicans be united, and de-
terminel, nominating the jest men Of the party
In the several towns for municipal officers, and
then elect them. Make no foolish mistakes by
nominating weak or unknown men. Take the
best men, those that oil parties have confidence
In, anil see that they are clected.-EH'irorh
american.
At the recent Convention Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic at Washington, delegates ore
stated to have been present from some twenty
States, including several Of the unreconstructed
States. These delegates presented IN estimated
force Of 100000 veterans, regularly enrolled.
Ofthcse III, 900 are included in the three States
Of Ohio ILLINOIS, and Indiana.
II is asserted that. with possibly one other ex-
ccption, Mr.. Trenholm Is the only man in South
Carolina who has what would pass for respect
able income from his property. He Is very rich
and his wealth was acquired while he was Secre-
tary in the Treasury in the confederate govern
ment and by means the facilities afforded by
that position. Gov. Aiken, who before the war,
was one Of the richest men in the State, has now
barely enough to live upon, and the great body
Of the planters, traders and business men, who
once had handsome properties are now utterly
destitute. Some have considerable tracts Of
land but no money to buy the implements 10
quirci for Its cultivation.
Twenty-Five thousand copies Of Gov. Nor
tons speech have been ordered for distribution
in the New Hampshire campaign. II has been
subscribed for by nearly every Republican Sen
ator and member.
A communication from Col. Willard Of Gen
eral Canby's staff and in charge Of the Bureau
Of Civil Affairs in Charleston, is published. II
states in substance that crime in the States Of
South and North Carolina is no greater than
the courts are able to attend 10 that life and
property are rs secure As In the Northern
States and that there are no indications Of
the truth Of the reports that war Of races is
probable.
II Is said the President win not have any Off
cial connection with the Secretary Of War. lie
l. like Minstrel Bones in the sulks when con-
undrum was proposci-"hc wouldn't guess Il,
wouldn't give 1t up, and wouldn't have muffin
to do with it,
Gen. Mcade's friends say that the Presiden,