Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-05-07

RECONCILIATION. CebnrN, d. l..
Milhken, Nathan Dane, Neah WOODS
Washington Long, J. r. Morse, " r.
Shepley, George l.. Bcsl sad Thomas :"
Lang, have addressed to Gov Chamber
lain u note expressing their satis'actlon
s. ,he manner in which he has performed
his official duties, and asking him to allow
his name to be presented for denomination.
Under date of April 9th the Governor re-
plies as follows:
GeatiemeR:-I have 10 acknowledge
the honor Of your communication, III
which YOU invite me 10 accept again the
candidacy for the Office OF Governor
After repeated elections to this high
honor. the last time by the largest vote ev-
or given bv the people of Maine, had
deemed it my duty to relieve them from
The embarrassment ct further provision
inr me, by retiring to the privacy from
which | Was called by the cannon which
menaced the life OF the Republic. You
are pleased, however, To convey TO me IN
terms So flattering that dare not appro-
pirate them 10 myself, but with the testi-
monv of names too potent to be 6lSregar-
ded. the intimation that | may still be OF
service 10 the State You call me m the
most sacred meS,--of service, OF duty,
of devotion. | hear the summons As the
buglc call TO action, aud obey. those
whom loveit is right that should serve
With A spirit chastened by the solemn
4
and sacred memories which oind me Ia
her history, and still strong IN the iaitl
of her cause, and eXultant in tie pride OF
her name. | shall deem myself honored
bv anv humble part. Ia which the people
Of Maine may con>igR me in her on com
inc bright career
Your friend and servant.
JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
The Bath Sentinel and Times, referring
to the correspondence, says; I'VE can
not but be profoundly impressed with the
conviction that il would have been vastly
better Tor all concerned had the parties
70 this movement seen fit To have waited
until the people, in the usual mode OF
STATE convention, could have an oppor'
tsnity to express their will in the matter
We have deprecated and do still depre
cate all attempts, from whatever quarter
and by whoever made, to foreStall the
action of the whole republican party. be
fore it had an opportunity TO act by 1t:
regularly chosen representatives in con
vention assembled.
The Portland Advertiser. commenting
upon the above, says; We are surprised
10 see that the Bath Times regards the
correspondence between Governor Cham
berlain and his friends, published in the
Advertiser last Saturday, aS an attempt
o. forrstall the action ofthe State Conyen.
ton. Nothing could be more erroneous
Ia rs Inst address To the legislature the
pre.uorji>tiuctlv announced his purpose
..... .r.r- 81 t.c close az hi present term.
iI,-I..,re,t Is. saug , the ablest and
.,l mo D STATE, he now consents to
arcrI,, au,v l,.uu ,lion il it should lie
rendered. The convention i left free and
uutrammclcd. To choose whatever candi.
date may be preferred by 4 majority Of
the delegates. It would not have been
fee to choose the man whom nine tenths
of them probably will prefer. if Governor
Chamberlain had adhered To his original
purpose.
The Lewiston Journal of the 9TH, in AN
article on h, duty of the Republican
party, says 1t is not to he disguised
and VIC only state what is well known
that for reasons which need not now be
mentioned, Gov. Chamberlain cannot IT,
ceiye the votes of a large portion OF the
active friends oftempcrancc in the repub-
lican ranks. We know that his fourth nom
ination-when usage has never given
over three nominationS-would be looked
upon hy many earnest and true republi-
cans who have been with Us from the
start, As intended TO give the party APP
proyal 20 what they regard aS Gov. Cham
Leriaius u.iujlhiuiness to the cause OF
temperance.