The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-12-23
political.

The Georgia election returns arc meagre
but the democrats are believed to have
carried the State. A disturbance occurred
Mt Macon In which negro was shot So
verely. and the military were called out
to suppress the mob. 100 ..' w ...'
1t has been reported that the Presideu.
met. some ovcrtures made by gentlemen
who are both his friends and friends Of
Senator Sumner in a very hostile spirit,
intimating that II 1t were not for the dig
nifty of the Office he held no should feel
bound to hold the Senator personally no.
sponsible for language used concerning
himself. and should call him to account.
II Is now believed impossible to effect q
reconciliation. Inquiry shows that this
story Is fully credited by many who are
most reluctant to believe anything of n
character so disagreeable. ... ls
Senator Wilson proposes to dispose Of
the Mormon question by having convcn-
ton elected in Utah to form State con-
stitution which shall be required to adopt
provision, not 10 be repealed without
the consent Of Congress, prohibiting big
amy or polygamy. After the ratification
of the constitution by the citizens Of Utah.
II 1t should be ratified, the territory should
be admitted rs state. Mr.. Wilson be-
lieves, and so do others who have exam
med the condition Of that territory, that
under fair system of voting. polygamy
would find no favor even in Utah, and
that this plan would be a settlement Of
the vexed question.
The Portsmouth Chronicle wants to
know If n man who is willing to pay q
good round price to buy voters. will not
be Just rs ready to sell them to further his
own private interests?
In the U. S. House of Representative,
Monday, Mr.. Hale of Maine. introduced
the following resolution, which was re-
ferred to Committee on Naval Affairs:
Rssolred. That any Board appointed for the
purpose Of investigating the cIpediency Of re-
moving the navy-yard at Charleston, Mass, to
Kittery, Me-, be requested TO examine the 10
cality ut Somes's Sound, Mount Desert, In the
State Of Maine. and to report as TO the expo
diency Of establishing naval station at that
place.
The opposition to Porter increases, and
his chances grow poorer and poorer. 1t
Is now said that the President does not
favor his confirmation, and merely nomi-
mated him from sense Of duty.
The Republican party, which has saved
the Union and abolished slavery. has Sc
cured q long lease Of power by that splen-
did record; but 1t will lose its hold Mt last,
on the public heart, If 1t allows itself to DO
corrupted by venal politicians. and per,
mits the greed Of Office to supplant faith
in principles. As long rs 1t is led by
statesmen, 1t is safe. When 1t is gov
erncd by politicians, no matter how adroit
and able, its power will be gone.
The Democrats in the North Carolina
Senate lack just one Of q TWO third vote,
and in order TO be successful in their plan
OF disposing Governor Holden by inn
parchment Their propose to throw out
couple Of Republican Senators, which will
give them the necessary majority.
The democrats had 1343 majority in tho
First Pennsylvania senatorial district.
which the republicans carried in October.
by over 1000 majority. A row occurred
In the sixteenth district, in which po-
liceman Osborne was badly shot by Rob
ert Smith.
Admiral Porter's letter to ex-Secretary
Welles was made public by one Boyant.
an ex-paymaster in the navy anda former
clerk. who lost his place through Porters
influence