The Republican journal., 1869-01-07
A Few Words Concerning Pharaoh.

A Few Words Concerning Pharaoh.
The Bangor Wing doesn't look squarely
at us in uttcring the following paragraph,
but has a sort Of Ben. Butler strabismus
squint that is intended to mean the Jour-
nal:
We knew that Democracy was somewhat be-
hind the times, but were not aware that they
were still running Seymour and Blair. One OF
their organs refreshes its readers with cam
paign speech delivered last fall. And more
ridiculous still, it is a defence of Horatio Sey-
mour. Why not 60 nearer the foundation OF
things, and put in plea for Pharaoh?
Well, old Pha. wasn't by any means the
worst chap that ever lived. He had the
wisdom to perceive the signs Of the times
and the sense to profit by them. AS the
Wing IS doubtless good deal more famil.
lar with radical campaign speeches than
with the Bible, we will quote from that ex-
cellent book and undoubted authority, one
Of the most remarkable incidents in the
reign Of the Egyptian ruler
And it to pass at the end of two full years. that
nfeamed ana behold ne STOOD ~ tne rlvef
favored Kline and fatfeshed; and they fed in meadow
And behold, other kline came up after them out
OF the river, i'll avoured and leanfeshed and stood by
the other kline upon the brink Of the river.
And the Ill favored and leanheshed kline did eat up the
seven wellfavored and tat kline. So Pharaoh awokc
The reader of the Scripture will remem-
Der that Pharaoh took the advice of Joseph,
an excellent young man who was sojourn-
ing in his kingdom, and provided against
the disaster which the dream toreshadowed.
The story is an instructive one. We re
commend the editor Of the Wing to borrow
a copy Of the Bible at Bugbee's and read
that portion Of the book Of Genesis.
The dream of Pharaoh is daily reality
i'll this country. We see the sleek and fat
bondholding kline feeding in the rich mead
ows Of the treasury. The lean and rough
coated tax-paying kline are looking on with
hungry eyes. Ere long if the injustice be
not righted, the catastrophe that Pharaoh
saw will come to pass here-the lean hint
will devour the fat ones.
If the Wing desires any further com
mentaries on Joseph's sojourn in the land
of Pharaoh, and particularly concerning
the little affair with Mrs. Potphar, it is re-
ferred to its political brethren Elder Gil.
man, Elder Kalloch, Elder Pomroy, OF
Elder Serene Howe
The SENAToEsHIr. One Of the snug
gest and most exciting political contests
that the radicals of this State have evei
had in their own ranks, is Just at present
transprng over the United States Senator
ship, now filled by Lot M. Morrill,. His
term expires on the Fourth of March. Lo
has long been cautiously and cunningly lay
ing his corns for reelection, pledging rep
resentatives, senator's and politicians, as
well as securing the voice Of the press
He has shaped his official action carefully
to this end, and thereby secured some pref
ty stiff timber wherewith to prop up the
structure Of his aspirations.
But Morrill, has most Formidable com
petitor Hamlin is on the scent of tht
same desirable position, with his keen
crafty, subtle scheming, and long expert
~r"~ IT. "dl.~. ants point to his resiona
ton as Collector Of Boston, rather tina,
hold office under Johnson his disappoint
ment i'll not receiving the Chicago nomina
ton to the Vice Presidency and to tn,
fact that, like the wounded Spartan, he GOV
cred his hurt with his cloak, and fought or
to victory. They allege (and it is wonder
full if true) that Hamlin is far from being ,
wealthy man, Notwithstanding the oppor
tunities which have made capitalists of sc
many Of his illustrinus compatriots, nclud
ing Morrill,.
There will be q great gathering Of til,
clans at Augusta during this week and next
for the purpose OF bringing electioneerins
StptlittHCC5 " DSui vi huplCuSGh luclllDGTS
and those that can be Influenced by green
back considerations. There are one hun
dred and ftty-two radical members Of the
Legislature, who win meet IN caucus to de.
eide the question. Hamlip's friends are
probably sure of say sixty-tive, while they
claim eighty-seven. Some twenty mem
bers are claimed by both parties, and prob
ably considerable portion Of that patriotic
band are open to conviction.
A fortnight ago, it was thought by out
siders that Morrill, would sweep the board ;
but Hamlin is Of late developing wonder
full degree of strength. He seems to have
been greatly successful in securing the
press The New York Tribune had a re.
cent article strongly urging his election
while by far the larger part of the influen-
tial radical presses Of this State have de-
ciared for the ex-Eicc President If we
were going to bet dollar, we should Law j,
on the head Of Hannibal