The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-24
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
THE FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Il has . local interest Of no ordinary character.
The whole body Of county officers for York, with q
very few exceptions. arc 10 DO elected for terms Va
rying nom one 10 three yeArs' duration. some Of
them are among the most important positions Of
trust conferred upon men In the county.
These fAsts give thi. election with Us . pocaliar
interest, and call upon all good citizens that ehar
table consideration Of the views and desires Of each
other which viii ensure not only an unli.d but an
enthusiastic support for The nominees Of the several
conventions.
The history Of ths party In this county shows
that when united and setivs, victory psrehes upon
is banner, but when, with without cause, dissen-
sons or apathy exist In Its rsnhs, the enemy enjoy
fruits from IT, The experience Of the past should
b an i~y,..irs lesson for the future, and secure
for n. tia, unity which will ensure success.
Composing. as this county does, nearly Oue-hslf
in numbers Of the First Congressional District In
the state. and embracing as ID does the principal
manufacturing Interests Of the District the relative
Importance Of IL interests and position, when com
pared with the balance OF the district, has 4" i"''
ya, been regarded as emitting II to consideration
In the selection Of candidate 10 be supported by
the party for tho ofiee Of Representative 10 the
Congress OF the United States. In view Of these
facts nom the time when The Ds,re, was first con-
stTucted as II now exists II has been the common
derstapdinr tina, the nominations should each four
years alternate between the two counties. We do
not understand this course was agreed upon Is n
hass OF action by any public vote or resolve which
Ia. An. fire. Of local law. Int was understood and
has zinc. been acted upon, not only as a polite
course, hut as rule OF action which was jus, to
each section and one necessary To be adopted 10 Sc
eurs harmony and sy,tem Of action, and II need be,
protse, minority ayAlns. any unIus, action OF the
majority.
Neither do We understand or claim that mere To-
e.,y gives INV right Of t.e,f 10 any PORTION Of the
D.tre, ,ut TIA, rather I, l. one OF the elements OF
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,,,,a.I IN .scu,, h.r,opv Of action. n 4. ON. en-
ternr into all the political action Of the country
Our state and United States senators have always
been selected with reference To tho geographical
divisions Of county and state. and an effort has al
WAYS been made I'm the distribution % the various
Offices Of trust In the country 70 accord TO each
state its duo proportion Of those PLACES. While
places OF emolument and trust are places Of honor
Il Is but rust that such considerations should pre-
vail The rule Is fOunded in equity and fair deal
ing. and will ever obtain where honorable action
and desire 10 be jus, prevails while lisa question
not difficult 10 solve as to how far the rights OF NH
norities and honorable usage can DO disregArded
with IMMUNITY.
ignoring such considerations and ''Pa'''''"S '"'n
agreements Affects The e'uien more seriously 'han
overriding his personal desires The latter seoe
~ the ies'onAso res"'s OF eaae"' aenO"' while the
other Is an uiegi'ma'e one' while one strikes al
mere personal preferences ne other asS"is The In
dependence Of The citizen and reduces him against
right 10 'assAiiAse repusnan' 70 every sentiment
Of honor and manliness. lie can yield personal
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