The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-04-28
HOW THINGS ARE WORKING,

we last week remarked that elements OF
dscord and dissolution are at work in the
radical party in Maine. As evidence Of the
state of feeling existing within the party lines
the half-smothered volcano that reveals
itself by these tlashes,-we make an extract
or two from the party organs. The Portland
Daily Advertiser that is devoted to the Nor
rill interest, has an article headed "The
Blaine-IIamlin Gambit," in which there
flashes blade that puncturcs the kennebec
and Penobscot alliance with thrusts that be-
tray deadly purpose. It says
"There are many forms of gambit at chess says
the learned Hoyle, land in every one there is the
sacrfce OF pawn early in the game: this being
the trick by which powerful attack is gained. :"
The Balne-Hamn gambit is no exception to this
rule. 1t was essential to Mr.. Blaine's success in
81 that Mr. Morrill, should he sacrificed in 1860.
ne election OF two Senators from Augusta would
be political miracle, and Mr.. Blaine does not be-
llcve IN miracles. Still he was compelled to sup
port Mr. Morrill,; the rules of the game required
nm to take the part Of the candidate from his own
locality" and that Mr.. Blaine ostentatiously did
tore the caucus met, and during his absence Il
strange thing happened-no less than the detection
from MT Morrls ranks of five of Mr.. Blane's
constituents, from towns near the Augusta head
quarters. or course Mr.. Blaine, being away, was
not responsible for this detection; it seemed to be
Provldentla interpostion to reward him for his
dSlnterested support of his neighbOr. Mr.. Morrill,
was nevertheless as etieetually beaten as if Mr..
Blame had deliberately sacrificed him, and Mr..
fiamlin went to Washington in his stead.
1t was soon observed that Mr. Hamlin was dis
playing toward Mr.. Blaine a forgiying and CHAIR
table temper, quite noble and touching. Thurlow
Weed says. in his autobiography, that in 1860 when
he proposed Mr. Hamlin for Secretary of the
Treasury. President Lincoln replied, .Iamlin has
Senate the brain and OOthinu los will
satisfy him." The President was right. and Mr.
Blaine had opposed the qualification of this darling
desire; yet Mr.. Hamlin. for some reason seemed
disposed to overlook the offence, and even to con-
cede liberal portion Of the spols of victory the
vanquished Blaine The distribution of the offices
during the last year has proceeded in the most
amlcabe and traterna manner, both gentlemen
seeming to be moved by a common impulse and
animated by common purpose Meanwhile it has
come to be understood that Mr. Blaine will un-
doubedly be candidate for Senator next winter
and it is certain that he will be supported by Mr.
lIamlin's whole mfuence-and General HcrScy is
IIamn's friend.
In three Congressional districts this fall, Blaine
Hamn candidates will take the field for election
or reelection. They already selected, and if
the entire programme should be carried out with
out interruption, majority of the Republican
members of the next Legislature would probably
be pledged to Mr.. Blaine in advance, and to make
| assurance doubly sure the whole weight of the
state and national patronage would be thrown in
to the scale. The future of IN alliance which be-
Congress ut Washington, it is easy to predict
These ambitious gentlemen intend to dispute Mrs.
Thurston's title to the State of Maine, and the
BiGidetori Journal already announces that "nobody
who has political future" will oppose the Blaine
Hamlin candidate for Congress in this district.
But what is political future worth, if it is to be
simply future of contented stlhserviency to the
plans of two gentlemen, who ccasing to represent
any public interest merely pushing their private
fortunes? There are other occupations, less haz-
ardous and far more respectable than the trade of
politics 1t ought to be- and for those citizens who
serve the State best, it has been sacrifice to leave
their private pursuits. If the people of Maine.
with their eyes open, allow themselves to be used
as mere counters in the game Of politics, they will
do themselves great injustice. which before long
they will regret and repair.
In the First Congressional District 4 nice
little fight, an offShoot Of the Senatorial
contest, is going on. Hon. John Lynch, the
present Representative in Congress- is q can
didate for reelection. He has great influence
in the District, has many friends. and uses
the Daily Press, of which he is part owner,
as q means of sustaining his present position
for another term. The Biddeford Journal
from demurring at his claims, has come to
open personal attack. Its issue of the 22d
has column and half specially devoted to
'if ii'i'' 'N''i 'iii 'ii' f''i't' ~ ms nNmer-
Gus political sins, ending with sort Of male
diction in these words
So high. and no higher. rises the thermometer of
the craftsmanship of this wonderful man, whose
stomach is the ''unbounded stomach Of Cardinal
Wol>ey, without his brain and with as lit lie capi-
tai in trade as eyer men did business with At the
close of his political career which is now fast
fastening he may add his little testimony to the
folly of ambition, and the bitter fruits of seeking to
force himself upon an unwilling people at the ex-
pcnSe of their rights and the claims Of Justice and
good faith
'He has ycntured
Like little wanton boys that swim on bladdrrs,
This many summers in q sea of glory;
But far beyond his denh"