The Portland daily press., 1869-09-08
Our Nenaterial Ticket

Thinking and candid men must deeply re-
gret that Incorporate zeal for any cause, how
ever good, has given birth to monstrous SIAN
der of the private character of one of their
fellow citizens. And the reports against L.
B. Reed, Esq, deserve no milder denomlna-
tion. it is a charitable spirit that lmputes
these stories to zeal for any good, ana we VIII
not quarrel with men who find the motive OF
this conduct in lurking purpose to injure
the Republican cause.
This is not the first time that, just on the
eve of an election, some prominent and good
man, holding the position of a candidate, has
been singled out for malignant and dastardly
attack in good name and fame r.''eu 1t was
hoped that the poison could be ditfused and
do Its work of mischief without there being
time to contradict it. Happily,.the slanderers
this time began too soon, and have poured
their venomous tales into the ears OF men who
ask for proof Thomas B. Reed is man whom
the Republican voters can vote for without
loss of self respect or abatement of their
dearest principles, or fear of having to excuse
themselves for SO doing. The charge cf in
temperance against him is most unfounded
and wicked. Every interest that he holds
dear, every hope that he cherishes, every am
bition that inspires him, to say nothing of his
firm principles, his strong good sense and his
clear intellect, gives sure pledges against his
falling into so beastly a vice.
And do the persons who are disposed to be-
lieve any of these defamatory representations
consider for a moment how these charges in
volve the characters Of the citizens of Port
land, who have twice chosen him their Repre-
sentative, and who now prefer him for their
Senator? Can any man Of sense believe that
they would so countenance a notoriously bad
man? Remember this is not Democratic
candidate. Or is it supposed thai the people
ofPortland know so little of their own fellow
citizens as to be ignorant of those thing.
which are of common knowledge in the coun
try towns?
The question shows at once the absurdit
of the proposition. And yet the circulation
of these lies in the country, and the silence @
their authors in this city, indicates that the,
hope to bide that ober,rafty. Let no one b.
afraid to support 7. 3. Reed, through fear tina
he is not deserving. We who know him, an,
have tried him, know such fears to be ground
less. '
Hon. M. D. Lane has beenrepeatedly place
in positions of great responsibility and ha
never failed to satisfy all reasonable demand
On him. AS Judge Of the Municipal Court il
fottana, United States Consul at Vera Cru
during the darkest Gays of the rebellion. whe,
France was striving to take some-.-avanrag
from our domestic Disturbances, and again a
Senator last year, he has proved himself
suitable candidate.
Hon. Charles G, Gibbs has also been tre,
and is called again. *i+
Henry Carvill. though comparatively un
known to the citizens of the county. has lon.
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fel
low citizens of Brunswick, the home of ou
candidate for Governor, and is a gentleman o
the strictest probity, and of great business ex
perience. We need his services and his sound
Judgment in making the State valuation.
We have not happened to learn that the
slanderers have traduced either of the last
named three, and we commend their sagacity
. for they have undertaken too much of a iol
in their attack on the first.