The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-02-18
Count of the Electoral Votes.

~ P''i lo-oay q la'i iepoA' " INV
proceedings in Convention of the two houses
| OF Congress, held for the purpose Of count
ing the votes for President and Vice resi-
dent. The scene was most extraordinary,
and to al American citizen a most humili-
ating one. The disgraceful display made
by radical members in their abuse Of each
other, the filings at the action Of the Senate,
the passion and bullying Of Butler, the roll
ing up of sleeves, screams and gesticula-
tlons-all made scene more like that in
bear garden, than in the highest delbera-
tive assembly of the country, engaged in a
solemn duty.
The cross purposes displayed were upon
the question of counting the votes of the
two Democratic States, Louisiana and Geor-
gia-a question that would never have
arisen had the States voted for Grant The
Senate voted to count the vote of Georgia,
he House voted not to count it. Over this
! the riot began and continued. The most
shameless avowal was that Of Ben. Wade,
the President of the Senate, who sat in he
Speakers chair. He said
1.-The chair is very much disposed to hold the
Senate and the House to their own doing, to
| the joint resolution which they passed. the pur-
| port OF which is, If We understand 1t, that il
the votes Of the State Of Georgia did not alter
the result of the election they might be count
| ed, and If they did alter the result they were
not to be counted"
| This is the key to the whole proceeding
blurted cut by Ben. Wade, il Il sineularly
unguarded moment. These States had been
sole,nnly admitted, by act Of Congress, to
the right Of voting in the election. a right
they were never legally deprived Of, and then
in the most arbitrary manner the voice Of
one was strangled.
The people Of the country should care
fully read and reflect upon these matters.
and consider whittier, with these shame
less and baretaced Violations OF The Con-
| stitution, as we'll as all consistency. fair
ness and dece1cy, we are drifting.
! AS everything indicating the course to be
pursued by the President-elect will be regard
ed with great interest his brief remarks on
receiving the certificate of election, which we
publish to-day will be eagerly read. While his
words do not Indicate definitely his pur poses
regarding any special matter OF policy, still,
SO far as they 20, there is no fault to be found
Thnu "a, tbo l,, l
more satisfaction 10 Democrats than to radl-
Gals. The former, with no claims upon him.
have been pleased to hear his promises of
broad and national policy The latter, conceiv-
ing their personal claims upon his services and
regard to go before every other, have but illy
concealed their chagrin and rage 1T the dlsap-
pointmcnt. Let the new President give his
efforts honestly to the welfare Of the country,
without regard to the claims Of partisans. and
he will have the unselfsh support of the whole
Democratic party
We are Indebted to Col. Darius Alden for
copy Of the report Of the Directors and Treas
urer of the Portland aud Kennebec Railroad
This corporation is doing an uncommonly fine
business, and shows an excellent financial con-
dtlon, with constantly Increasing demand for
transportation. Abiding to the proposed ex-
tension Of the road from Rockand to Bangor
and its intersection with the Moosahead Road
at Belfast, the report says
From Bath new line OF road extending east
has been put under contract TO Rockland, and
is now being rapidly prepared for the iron.
This line which will at an early day be extend
ed through the floursniug commercial cities
and towns along our coast to Bangor, will con-
sttute great thoroughfare through our State,
bringing into close proximity the great timber
and lumber producing region Of the east,
through Bangor, and the principal ship build
ing and lumber consuming territory of our
State. At Belfast this shore line will intersect
the Belfast and Mooosehead Lake Railroad
which Is destined, when thus connected TO
bring from Tie interior large quantities of
freight, and much travel which now fines its
outlet east aud west over the Maine Central
road, and which will make Belfast with its land
and water communication thus completed one
of the great business centres OF the State, In
the construction OF this line Of road, we are
also much Interested, as while it will add large
lily to business facilities of the central aud east
ern portion eff the State it viii also contribute
much to the business of our road
Brother Elwell of the Portland Transcript
a.
took it home with him. Like Oliver Optic with
the bear, he does not seem to know what TO do
with it. Xennebec Journal
We can inform him how to cure his colds or
to weaken the foundation Of them. When it is
first taken, and just before going bed, squeeze
two lemons into pitcher, put in sugar enough
to swceten to taste, then lIl he pitcher with
hot water and stir it well. Drink as much as
you can of the mixture-sav three or four
eoblets full, and go to bed. Ia the morning
s'Brother Elwe" will feel much better. and
probably be rid of his afiliction altogether. #
this shall be eifectua, we Shall expect Il fee.
Gen. Grant Officially Notified of His
Election, What he Said.
On Saturday committee q: Congressman
waited on the President elect, to pre- sent him
with the official certificate. Tile Glowing Is
the report CT the Interview
Gen. Grant. receiving from Senator Morton
the certificate of his election, assured them OF
his determination to carry out faithfully the
obligations of that office, and referred par,ic-
ularly to the necessity of an honest aud faith
full execution Of the revenue laws. He would
call around him men who would earnestly car
ry out the principles OF economy, retrenchment
and honesty which are desired by the people of
the country. Should officers Of different branch
es of the public service not satisfy him In the
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