The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-07-22
THE THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT.

temperance party, and his letter Of acccp
lance may be looked for daily. 1t will be thu
initiation of q new and very important move
ment in the politics of our state, and proba
bly, Of the country--as it is understood to be
the intention Of the prohibitionists to perfcc
an organization which shall embrace not on
/ ly the towns, counties and the State but the
nation, and to operate directly upon thc
politics Of all. We happen to know that :;
thorough canvas Of the state is being made
by active men, with view to casting the
largest possible vote for Mr.. Hichboln It is
the intention, also, to present county ticket
in every county. In short, every preparation
for an active canvas is being made.
OF course the office-holders. present and
in expectancy, with all their noisy adherents,
the old party hacks and drummers, will hold
up their hands in holy horror, at the course
Of the temperance men. 1t is taking out Of
their hands a most powerful lever for party
purposes, Prohibitory law in their control
has been turned twisted, misused and per-
velted They have refused to let men have
rum at the agencies until they consented to
vote with them. They have winked at rum
selling, so long as they could control the rum
sellers vote and influence. They have prose-
cuted political opponents, and q'lashed the
proceedings as the price Of their votes. The
leading radical politicians, with few excep-
tons. are whiskey-drinkers, and in their cups
are open revilers of the law and of temper
ancc men. They have made the temperance
idea and the machinery of prohibition sub
gardless of the moral purposes that animate
the true prohibitionists
The true temperance men have long known
this, and have well understood that the time
formed leadership or a separate organization.
The crisis Of the war swallowed up this issue
rs il did every othcr-hut the reform was on
~ Deferred not abandoned. This wear it be-
came ripe for action. Not only is this pur
pose animatin@ the temperance men as such,
but is embracing in 4 common cause the
churches Of all denominations All the con-
ferences i'll this State, we think, have passed
resolutions on the subject, and their denomi-
national papers are speaking out The
lions Herald, for instance. remarks rs fol-
lows
Maine. which had initiated the first correct and
only possible settlement of the liquor question: has
now taken another step. which will have great in
tluencc on the future of the country She has NOM
mated candidate for Governor n PrOlIlti tDrV
platform. The Republican Convention adopted Il
resolution approving of Prohibition, but many be-
lieved that this was only blind to the party, and
that the leaders did not mean to carry out the re-
solve. So they refused to approve their action and
called Il new convention at Portland, which
we'll attended Rev. George Pratt was one Of the
ton, wa, nominated lor Governor This is the first
introduction of this question directly into politics;
ard though ii may not succeed this year. will ulti
mately prevail.
The intention OF the temperance men is to
make L crusade against hypocrisy-to smoke
out the noisy politicians who, while pretend
ING to be friends Of prohibition, are swallow
ING whiskey by the gallon, and making of
the temperance organization 4 pack-horsc to
carry the huge mountain Of their sins.
As an indication Of the current we will
state that on The 18th, q meeting Of the tenn
perance organizations of the PenohScot River
towns was held at Fort Point. The report OF
the Bangor Wing says:
Speeches We're made by Hon. n q. Hchborn,
s. J. Roberts and Capt Robert lIichborn of Stock
ton; John S. kmball, Amos Pickard, w. A. Spaul
ding VIM. Phillips and Mrs. c. v Crossman of
Bangor; and Rev. l.. l.. Hanscom of Orrington.
Many calls We're made upon Mr.. Hichborn to
state what his decision would be to accepting the
temperance nomination. lie said in response that
he had the matter under consideration. and that at
the proper time he should answer in manner sat
Stactory to the temperance men.
Mr.. Franklin Whittier of Bangor offered this
resolution. which was adopted:
Resolved That we ;lS Temperance men pledge
ourselves to give our heart hand and votes in favor
of the Temperance nominee for Governor of Maine
Hon. y. G. Hichborn
BELFAST CITY BONDS AS AN INVESTMENT: We are
glad to learn that hrewd seeing the advantages
of putting their money into our city securities. We
have just learned of farmer who investigates the value
of different forms of investment, and who has sold $4,000
worth of bonds and bought the bonds of the
city of Belfast He sold at large premium and bought
the city bonds at ninety cents on dollar He escapes
the special tax thereby. belfast journal.
Now, if the Government bondholder> are getting