The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-06-03
cor. cHaMBERL1IN'S VIEWS.

A reporter Of the Boston Post has been inter
viewing Governor Chamberlain, and as the
views Of any Of our public men are interesting
on our domestic affairs, we give the entire ac-
count. 1t will be seen that the Governor is ey-
identity not posted by best adyiccs upon the Gov
ernOr and Senatorial questions. The weak fes-
ture Of the Governors political status is, that he
is more or less impractical, and being so he can
never have reliable strength. In q sudden
emergency clamOr and crush may avail but
the General would not always rush upon the
rebs, although to do 50 and capture them was
always right as an abstract question; yet dis
cretiou was as necessary as valOr. So in the
less harmful war Of politics. Discipline is also
necessary in war. but is he good soldier who
is FESTIVE under disciplined Party is only an
other name for q combination Of men on the
principle that those who think alike should act
together:
Reporter-The Democratic press all over the
country has been sparins Of its criticisms Of you
General.
Governors am sensible Of the fact aud ap-
prcciatc Ii. presume Il is attributable in part
10 the circumstance that am in no sense what
is termel politician.
TAT this point the Generals hther, who was
an old time DcmocratIc politician and Sheriff Of
Pcuobscot county, INTERCEPTED the remark
"rhe boy knows nothing about politics.'l
Rcporter--But nevertheless the "boy" has
managrl remarkably well to keep the Republic
can party OF Maine intact.
GOVERNOR have endeavor~l TO discharge
my duty 10 the people AMI have made some enc
mics by designating the counscls OF few who
attempted to control me. | am inpatient ofro-
strsint and FESTIVE under party discipline.
Roporter-lt is given out that you do not in
tend TO enter the list again rs Governor.
GOyernor-That Is my intention. have oc-
cupicl the position four ycars--one year longer
than any Of my predecessors. The office has its
pleasures and is perplcxties, and having shar-
el beth, propose to leave the legacy to a sue
ccSsor.
Reporter-Your decision limits the field to
Hcrscy and Perham.
Goyernor-So l understand. Either Of them
would doubtless Gil the Office acceptably.
Reportcr-whieh Of the two in your judg-
mcat viii sueeecelt
Goyernor-fhe Convention, Of course win de-
cile the question, but my impression is that Mr.
Perham will obtain the nomination. think Gen
Hersey overraies his strength.
Reporter-It has been intimatcd that you
were TO be brought forward rs rs q compromise
candidate for Congress In the First Congrcssion-
nj District.
Goyernor-You can't rely upon all you hear.
A bitter feud exists in my district, and II Is not
certain that Il can be healed. IL Mr.. Lynch
should be nominated, with the present feeling
upon the subject, the democrats would stand .
fair chance to elect their candidate.
Reporter-The Senatorial question compli-
Gates the difficulties.
Governor-UnQucstionab Mr.. Morrill, win
be candidate in connection with Mr.. WASH
burn, and probably Mr.. Pike. I do not see the
way clear for my friend Morrill, washburn
seems to have good many friends in the west
ern counties.
Reporter-You are aware that your name Is
mentioned in connection with the Officer
Goveruor-Therc was n time when the posi-
ton Of senator Of the United States was very
desirable. II would be 80 now IL il could BE- be-
slowed by the free and unbiased suifrsges Of
the people, But the means which are seeming
ly necessary TO be employed now TO attain Il.
dlyest IL, in great measure, Of its traditional
fame and honor.
The impression conveyed BY the Generals
manner and conversation was, that he WAS very
little versci in the intrigues Of polticians-that
his convictions upon all topics ARE Of positive
character, aud that he Is thoroughly honest anil
sincere in the entertainment and cnunciatiOn Of
thetn-