The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-08-26
SHALL WE STICK BY THE SHIP +?

The Portland Argus of a recent date con-
tains IN article headed State Politics-l
Free Talk on the Subject" in which some
novel propositions are put forth. Inasmuch
Is it is 50 free talk" we feel inclined, as
speaking for the Democracy of this section,
to say Il few words upon the subject The
drift Of the article alluded to may be Judged
from the following cNtractS:--
I'VE have i'll this State three gubeinatortl can
lidates i'll the field iniicatn@ we think. that the
elements exist here for new political combinations
aS recent elections have proved That they exist in
irgna and Tennessee.
Three candidates not only indicate the existence
Of elements for political combinations as above
remarked: but they indicate also. and still more
clearly that party managers desire to measure the
strength of the respective political elements at the
polls this fall. This Is especially true Of the man
ayers of the democratic party. III the arrangement
which elected lIamlim to the I. s. Senate, Gen.
lierScy Of Bangor agreed on for Governor:
but subsequent dcvrlopemrnts caused a change OF
plan. from fear that if they die, not rcnomnatc Coy.
Chamberlain, he would be nominated by the Demo-
clats. and thus Il combination be formed like those
which have swept Virginia and Tennessee. The
denomination was trick OF the ring, composed
of asprAns for the place which Mr.. FeSscnden
holds and their friends. and who now possess ahso-
Lutte control of the organization of the party 1t
was a Shrewd trick
After stating that il was the intention of
the Democrats to nominate GOV. Chamber
lain, if he had failed to receive il from his
present political associates, and that next
year they can, if they choose, send either him
or Mr.. FeSsendan to the United States Senate,
by Il combination with the friends of those
aspirants, the Argus goes on to say
Both these gentlemen are outside of the ring.
and neither has the slightest chance for the Senate
but by breaking this ring down. GOV. Chamber
lain has record, prestige and an independence
which make the little managers of his party fear
him. They cannot him, they therefore hate
him; they rendered him the Portland Post Office
to slelye him, and he would not be their candidate
for governor now only that they feared the people
if they threw him overheard senator FesSenden
is equally on the prescribed list. He is to he killed
becaus" he voted against impeachment. The whole
ring are pledgea to punish him for that act though
his real offence is superior ability. integrity that
is standing rebule to the corrupt, and Il tirmncss
which threats and browhcating do not telrifv
These are qualities which Democrats admire and
applaud They are such as are needed to restore
purity TO the public service and nauguratc the re-
forms which must be accomplishment secure natioll-
III prosperity. 1t is true we have gentlemen of
commanding ability and high character in our par
ty. whom would prefer TO in the Senate; but
that is not possible under present circumstances.
The choice therefore is between such man as Gov
Chamberlain or Senator Fesscndcn, and the mem
Der OF the ring who will get the senatorshp if nci-
Their of them does. An carly Democratic Conyrn-
ton next year and the nomination of Chamberlain
for governor or some similar arrangement will in
auguratc Il movement that will sweep the State.
elect legislature. defeat the ring and send able,
upright, and independent republican to the Senate.
What will the Democracy of Maine say to it? We,
as an individual, are in favor of it, The Argus
will favor it if the party decide. But az pre-
liminary and essential in any event, whether this
M .ltil n nf Et,
bearer. Gen. Smith, our full strength-our every
vote. at the approaching election"
That there was a movement on the part of
leading Democrats to give GOV. Chamberlain
the nomination, if he failed to receive ii from
the Radical Convention, we very well know
Ii was authoritatively stated that he felt kind
ly disposed toward the Democracy, that he
counted in its ranks many warm personal
friends, and that if thrown overheard he
would seek refuge in the Democratic ship and
adhere to our faith. Under those circrnstan-
|ces, we should have favored his nomination.
be thrown wide open, and that the latest join
ed convert should be admitted to full COM
munion. We would welcome back every
prodigal son Of Democracy who is tired of
filling his belly with the husl>s of radicalism,
and receive them with rejoicing. Thus far
we would go, but no .Jaa2lcr. When it comes
to advising the rest Of the family to spend
their substance in the same riotous living and
keep company with the swine, we beg TO
dissent
1t is q satisfaction to be with the majority
but that great advantage may be purchas-
too dearly. Present success is good-but il