The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-06-25
POLITICAL.

A Washington correspondent says there is NOT
the slightest doubt that such men as Fowler,
Ross. Henderson Van Wrinkle, spnguc, &C.,
have determined to, In the end, break loose
from the Republican party. Behind them i.
supposed to be a more important man. A lead-
ing democrat recently said, "the Chief Justice
is our man for 1879" at Is certain" he con-
tinued. "that no one opposed to the war could
ever succeed, in the Northern States at least"
Ex-Prcsident Andrew johnson was taken vio-
lently Ill with the collie through eating too many
oranges at Gallatin, Tenn, one day last week,
and was in considerable danger through the
night. lie has since recovered and resumed his
canvass of the State. The telegraph appears to
have tired Of reporting him.
Mr.. C. p. Kimball Of Portland sagaciously
declines to have his name used in connection
with the Democratic nomination for Governor.
This should not be interpreted as o refusal to be
Governor. -.
The Democratic Association Of Reading, Pa,
on Saturday passed. resolutions demanding Of
the forthcoming State Convention the nomina-
ton of General Winfield Scott, Hancock for
Governor of Pennsylvania, "whether he viii or
not"
Another step in advance is contemplated by
the Russian Government This Is no less than
the establishment Of local government. The
Minister Of the Interior Is now occupied with q
project Of law for the institution Of elective mu
niclpal councils In the cities Of the Russian En-
pire, Poland being excepted. A more impor-
tant change could hardly by made. Hitherto
local government has been carried on exclusive
" by functionaries nominated at st. Peters
burg.
The Knoxville Wing says there Is no more
probability Of Andrew johnson being elected
Governor Of Tennessee in August than there is Of
his fight by railroad to the North Star.
The Cincinnati Inquirer declares that "the
Democracy want men who will represent tho
present and the future-not the dead past. The
party cannot bcsacrifced upon the altar Of pride
or antiauatcd and venerable resentments."
Other leading Democratic organs are squirting
in the same direction.
1t is stated that no changes will DO made in
the Virginia Conservative Legislature tickets on
account of General Canby's opinion that the
test oath must be taken by members Of the Leg
stature.
Mosby has decided to follow Lee in support
ing the Walker ticket in Virginia.
Hon. VIM. o. Howard, of Michigan, has con-
cludci not to accept his appointment of Minis
ter to China.
The State Central Committee appointed by
the Maryland Colored State Convention, which
was held in Baltimore June l, have Issued an
address, in which they contend that that con-
yention and its results have been misrcprcsent-
ed by white Republicans personally hostile to
Judge Hugh L. Bond. whom they nominated
for Governor. They appeal for funds with
which to establish paper in their interests.
The Post Office Department has made some
changes in the mail service in Maine, which
will result in convenience to the citizens and
saving to the department. a contract has been
made with the European and North American
Railroad for carrying the mails from Bangor to
Lincoln Centre and back six times week. This
enables the Department to contract the route
from Bangor to Calais, ending it at Amherst,
saving Of scvcnty-thrcc miles mail Transports
ton and $G729 in compensation for mail ser
vice. The route between Bangor and wiun is
also curtaild 49l miles, and $1,000 per annum
is saved in expense, The route from Lincoln to
Topsfeld is also changed, commencing ut Lin
coin Centre and extending from Topsfeld to
Princeton, via Waite, with service six times
week, at an increased cost of S434 per annum.
The Washington despatch says the admins
tration approves Of the sentiments expressed in
Mr.. Summers Alabama speech, but will not
make them the basis Of the new negotiations.