Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-06-30
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR,
Sidney Perh a m,
OF PARIS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS,
al pistrict-JAMES G. BLAINE.
4th District-JOHN A. PETERS.
THE DEMOCRACY WAITING For
SOMETHING TO TURN UP-THE
OLD-LTNERS UNDER a CLOUD.

the, year, losing valuable time and money,
only to act silly part in a programme pre-
pared BY Bion Bradbury & Co., and to turn
about aud go home to be laughed at Tor
this fruitless pilgrimage to the natural
seaport There was considerable storm
ing and indignation in the convention, but
Bion held the ribbons and kicking and
nlun oinp were of no use; he had ordained
that there should be no nomination, and
the decree had to be obeyed whether dis
tant Aroostook and the hard listed democ-
racy who meant business liked it or not.
Bion has been quite anxious to turn the
democratic party to account; to take 1t into
the corn, coal, -four or liquor business,
providing he could see chance for what
hecalls success" Like Wilkins Micawber
he has been waiting for something to turn
up. Many conferences have been held
and much palaver had upon the subject,
but success has not appeared yet. Now
Bion is in the conditioned Micawber as des-
cribed in the following paragraph:
q You find us, Copper6eld,' said Mr.. Mi
cawber, with one eye on Traddlcs, at present
established, on what may be designated as a
small and unassuming scale; but, you are
aware that have in the course of my career,
surmounted difficulties, and conquered obsta-
cles. You are no stranger to the fact, that
there have been periods OF my life that it has
been requisite that should pause, until GER
tain expected events should turn up; when it
has been necessary that should fall back, be-
fore making what trust | shall not be accused
of presumption in terming-a spring. The
present is one OF those momentous stages in
the life of man. You find me, fallen back,
for a spring; and have every reason to be-
lieye that vigorous leap will shortly be the
result" 4
s He has fallen back for a spring" and
vigorous leaps will probably be made
at Bangor that will astonish the "old-
liners more than the move at Portland.
A few pages farther on in the history of
Micawber we learn what his vigorous leap
was to be. Listen to Mrs. Micawber, and
mark how much her reasoning resembles
that of Bion Bradbury democrat:
"'The fact is, my dear Mr. Copperfeld, that
we can not live without something widely diff
ferent from existing circumstances shortly
turning up. Now l am convinced, myself,
and this have pointed out to Mr.. Mieawber
several times of late, that things cannot be
expected TO turn up of themselves. We must
in measure, assist to turn them up. / may
may be wrong but have formed that opinion.
Both Traddles and l applauded it highly
al har hon
what do recommend? Here is Mr.. Micaw =
Der with variety ofqualifcations,- great
talent. ...s FL ,...,
Really, mN love- said Mr.. Micawber.
Pray, my dear, allow me to conclude.
Here is Mr. Micawber, with variety of quail
hcations, with great talent should say, with
genius, but that may be the partiality Of a
wife
sTraddles and both murmured NO
1T appears to me, my dear Mr.. Copperfield,
said Mrs. Micawber, forcibly, that what Mr..
Micaber has to do is to throw down the gaunt-
let to society, and say, in effect, Show me
who will take that up. Let the party imme-
diately step forward
yentured to ask Mrs. Micawber how this
was to be done. ..... 4
by advertising said Mrs. Macawber-'ir
all the papers
perfeld,' said Mr.. Micawber, making his shirt
collar meet in front of his chin, and glancin
at me sideways, isffn fact the Leap to whic
i alluded, when l fast had the pleasure Of see
ing you. t.'
OF course something must be done, an
If a party has no principles why not adver
tise it for sale to the highest bidder. Thi
is Mr.. Bra,lbury's idea of the best way +
manage the democratic party. The post
ponsment of the convention was a chea
upon the majority. Could the question
have been fairly tested the vote against ad
.journment to Bangor would have beer
largely carried, but those who wanted L
sell out the party succeeded in delaying
vote until many country delegates had left
and then carried the convention by giyin;
no chance for fair expression. Thus tn
truck and dicker' party won the day, an
went home rejoicing in their victory owe
the "old-liners." Those who have som
regard to principle, and who have born
the organization through thick and thin
were crushed out by fraud, and the part
stands advertised now TO be sold at auc
ton (if anybody will bid) on the 10th da,
of August next, az Bangor. ANY promi
nent republican who can be found.to for
swear the party with which he is connect
ed can have the nomination if he will
Thus reads the record of the Portland con
vention. Among the many disgracefu
acts which the party has done none seem
to stamp it with greater infamy than this
What kind of success it will have unde
such a course is not doubtful. Those dem
ocrats who have any honor will leave it
ranks in. disgust and shame, and ii
numbers win be smaller than ever before
II will be obliged to make nominatio
from its own ranks, or none. Democrat
cation viii attend it in every town an
district. General Smith who was entitle
10 the nomination and would have given
some responsibility, was thrust aside
slaughtered without hearing, and no'
the party is waiting, at Mr.. Bradbury
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