Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-09-03

from this State. And well he may be, for he
has been tried, as by fire, and never yet found
wanting, either in ability or courage, or viii
Hngness, to battle wit the enemies of the
principles embodied in the noble organization
of which he is, and so long has been, most
able and fearless champion. While he has
ever maintained a stand high above even the
suspicion of catering to the desires of the en-
envy in any form, whether insinuatingly ap-
preached by batteries, or through conven-
tons, he stands, to-day, ''known and read of
all men, as Republican with a backbone J;
a man of undsputed legislative ability, pos
sessing high degree OF integrity, and who
did nothing to favor the enemies of his coun-
try during the rebellion, and whose acts since
its close have had no tendency to win their
admiration and .encOmiums. AS with Hon.
Hannibal Hamln, so with Mr.. Morrill,, the
people can trust him in any emergency, and
it need not be told to them that such men are
an honor to any constituency. 1t is just and
proper that the people should sustain them.
And they will, until they cease to appreciate
their own duties in this direction, and be-
come unconscious of the important fact that
''an honest man is the nobiest work of God. >
Our country needs now, perhaps more than
at any other period in her history, such men
in high places. We heartily endorse the SEN
tment of this resolution in question, and have
no doubt that this county will send delega-
ton to the State Legislature that will vote
unitedly for Hon. LOT NJ. MORRILL, to
fill the next official term of United States
Senator from Maine.
From the Rockiand Free Press.
An election of United States Senator is to
take place in the legislature next January.
There are but two prominent candidates for
the position, the Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,, who is
the present incumbent, and Governor Cham
berlain, whose term MS Governor of the State
will expire with the year 1870. Both are re-
publicans. The choice between them involves
at present no controversy upon topics OF gov
ornamental policy. Mr.. Morrill, was formerly
one Of the leading democrats of the State.
He early saw the coming conflict between the
slave power and freedom, and in obedience to
a high sense of duty, before the republican
party had gained its full stature or given
promise of the triumphs reserved for it, he
severed his connection with the democrats
and joined the republicans. He is no dema-
gogue. His opinions are fixed, and always
declared without reserve. No motive of self
advancement, none of party success we be-
lieve, can swcrve him from his sense of duty,
or induce him to lend his sanction to any
policy or measure which his conscience does
not approve.
OF Governor Chamberlain personally we
think well. On his military career not too
much praise has been bestowed. But rs a re-
publican we are fearful he lacks that conf
dence in his party, the interest in its perpetu-
ity and unity, which its representatives ought
to have. Prominent among his advocates are
some who have been accustomed to deride the
party organization and discipline, and disre-
gard the common views of party obligations.
-, To l,l 6 Ill hon
pie S movements" as opposed to those of the
party; as though the '.people" had not the
power over parties as completely, and more
so than it is possible for them to have over the
so-called peoples movements. In the or
binary machinery of parties, there is regular
and orderly way of popular expression, which
is well understood; and though sometimes
abused, no better way has yet been devised.
peoples movements" has been but another
name for fraud upon the people. They are
generally originated for selfish purposes which
cannot be attained by their originators through
existing parties. The Chamberlain move
ment bears this complexion. 1t did not orig
mate with the people. 1t is the scheme of
men who, while protesting superior purity of
motive, are willing to run the risk of cheat
ing and being cheated. They were willing to
take General Chamberlain, even while the
democrats were chaffering about nominating
him for Governor. Now, the republican par
ty can afford to take men for United States
Senators from Maine whose opinions are not
liable to misconstruction, or subject to doubt
1t cannot afford to take such as are not in full
sympathy with its principles and its organiza-
ton.
In Lot NJ. Morrill, they have man who has
always been true to them, and whose ability
in all respects is equal to that of his competi-
tor, while his legal requirements and legisla
tive experience, especially qualify him for the
position he holds. We are apprehcnsive that
in exchanging him for Governor Chamberlain
we should make a bad bargain.
| From Knor County Correspondence Of the
Portland Adrertiser.
The feeling in our county is very strong for
Morrill,, our people believing him honest, ca
pable, and true to the great principles of the
Republican party, and never having found
him wanting in craftsmanship or wavering in
his fidelity to principle.