The Republican journal., 1870-06-09
Correspondence of the Boston Post
AN Interview WITH GOV. CHAMBERLAIN.

BANGOR, ME-, May 81.
The visit of Gen. Chamberlain to this city has had
the effect to intensity the interest which surrounds
the political situation in this State, and to further
complicate the web which is so provokngly entan-
gled. An interview of half an hour to-day with
His ENcellency, disclosed to your correspondent
the fact that great uncertainty attaches to the Rad
zeal movements, and much apprehension is felt as
to the continued aScendancy of the party in this
State. The Governor was most comfortably domi-
ciled at the fine residence of his venerable father
Col Joshua Chamberlain Although considerably
with his usual vivacity and freedom. That he .sil
lives" is a marvel of marvcls. In reply to ques-
ton to the state of his health. he remarked that
it was surprisingly good for a person who had had
ragged bullet tear through his hips and abdomen,
and another through his breast, leaving an oritce
through which you might have passed the stick
you now hold in your hand" Having been intro
duced as correspondent of the Boston Post, the
General remarked that when at home he was in the
habit of reading the Post, adding that it had treated
him with marked consideration.
Reporter-The Democratic press all the
country has been sparing of its criticisms Of you,
General.
Governor-I am sensible of the fact and appreci-
ate it. | presume it is attributable in part to the
circumstance that | am in no sense what is termed
a politician.
At this point the Generals father, who was an
old time Democratic politician and Sheriff Of Pc
nobscot county interjected the remark-''rhe boy
knows nothing about politics."
Reporter-But nevertheless the 'boy" has man.
aged remarkably well to keep the Republican par
ty OF Maine intact.
Governor-I have endeavored to discharge nv
duty to the people and have made some enemies bv
disregarding the counsels of a few who attempted
to control me. am impatient of restraint and res
tive under party discipline.
Reporter-It is given out that YOU do not intend
to enter the list again as Governor.
Goyernor-That is my intention. | have occupied
the position four years-one year longer than any
of my predecessors The office has its pleasures
and its perpleXites, and having shared both pro-
pose to leave the legacy to successor.
Reporter-Your decision limits the field to Her.
sey and Perham,
would doubtless fill the office acceptably.
Reporter--Which of the two in your judgment
will succeed!
Governor-Thc Convention, of course, will de-
eide the question, but my impression is that Mr.
Perham will obtain the nomination. I think Gen
Hersey OVerrates his strength.
Reporter-lt has been intmated that you were to
be brought forward as compromise candidate for
Congress in the first Congressional District
Governor-You can't rely upon all you hear. A
bitter feud exists in my district and is not certain
that it can be healed. If Mr.. Lynch should be NOM
mated, with the present feeling upon the subject,
the Democrats would stand Il fair chance to elect
their candidate.
Reporter-The Senatorial question complicatcs
the difficulties.
Goyernor-Unquestionab Mr.. Morrill, will be
candidate in connection with Mr.. Washburne,
and probably Mr.. Pike. do not see the way clear
for my friend Morrill,. Washburn seems to have a
good many friends in the Western counties.
Reporter-1Ou are aware that your name is men
toned in connection with the office
Governor-There was a time when the position
of Senator of the United States was yery desirable
| It would be so now if it could be bestowed by the
free and unbiased suffrages of the people, But the
means which are seemingly necessary to be en-.
ployed now to attain it. dvest it, in great measure
OF its traditional dignity and honor.
The impression conveyed by the Generals man
ner and conversation was, that he was very little
versed IN the ntrigues of politicans-that his CON
vlclons upon all topics are of positive character
and that he is thoroughly honest and sincere in the
| entertainment and enuncation of them.