Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-10
Hon. Samuel P. Morrill,.


VIII you permit an old personal frienC
OF our present worthy nominee to Congress
to occupy limited space in your columns,
IN brief article MAINLY personal to him.
Hon. Samuel T. Morrill, was born in tbs
town Of Ches ,eryille, IA this State, in The
year 1916. and with the exception OF four
wears. be has always resided in the vicinity
of his birth. When boy he received a
good academic education industriously
availing himself OF the best advantages then
offered, and within the reach OF poor boy.
TO this emil.
His father being a Wing. Mr.. Morrill,
naturally in carly lie embraced the same
political faith. He was known in bis young
er days. as free soil Wing. and an un.
linching advocate Of the doctrines Of the
Declaration Of Independence. When The
republican party was formed. Mr. Morrill,
was among the very frs, to come to its
ent. he has been in sunshine and in storm.
an unwavering supporter and worker in the
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In 1857. NJ Moriill was elected Regis.
ter Of deeds. for the County of Franklin
and served GU, his term OF five years very
acccptablv to the public. In the year 1862
be was re.nominated for reelection: but
owing TO local causes, and the nomination
by the democrats of republican. who took
with him small faction OF republicans.
which was add. d to the democratic strength.
Mr.. Morrill, was defeated by only 20 votes.
Subsequently. Mr. Morrill, was offered
responsible Clerkship, in the Navy Depart
ment at Washington which he accepted
and held under n chief CLERK strongly tine
turcd with Johnsonism. MI NJ being ar
outspoker incorporating republican, one
who would Tot bend the knee 10 Andrew
johnson, was removed in the early part OF
Johnson's detection from the Republican
party. lie came home, and in tie spirited
campaign in Franklin county in $3.50, took
an active part, speaking IN nearly every
town in the county In 1867, the Republ,-
cans OF the county. feeling that something
was due Mr.. Morrill, for bis fidelity 10 prin-
ciple ana bis unjust defeat in 1862. volun-
iariy and without solicitation on bis part.
again nominated and elected him Register
OF Deeds by a very large msjority.
In the recent exciting Congressional
campaign, the Republicans Of Old Franklin
paid Mr.. Morrill, compliment they never
before bestowed upon any other man during
the sixteen wears :heY have been connected
with the Second District, to wit they care
him er0y delegate tiyom that county g. IN
all, This shows his popularity at home.
where he has always lived and il best
known This siguifiran, fact. in the end :.
very justly settled the Convention IN his
favor.
At the opening OF the rebellion. Mr.
Morrilrs two sons. neither OF whom were
liable TO military duty, and being bis only
children, enlisted and served in the war as
prvates and both received at is close an
honorable discharge.
Mr. Morrill, is n gentleman Of FIRE per.
sonal appearance. afFable. kind hearted and
easily approached He is an effective. en-
ergeiic public speaker, Of popular manners
and easy address. In whatever he believes
TO bc right he !, firm and deciIed-always
true 10 his convictions of duty. aud true 10
his friends. In a word. be Is n man W oan
al satdy trust
have only TO add. that Mr.. Morrill, su,-
'ains high moral reputation. and that COR
long series Of years be has oeeu a strait
forward. consistent christian. and IS wor.
thy member Of the Free Baptist Church