The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-14
United States Senator.

A now whole term Of Senatorial repre-
sentation from Maine commences on the
4th Of March 1871. and interested parties
are already vehemently discussing The
claims and merits of Senator Morrill, and
Governor Chamberlain. while il Is whis-
pered that another Richmond Is to enter
the field. not now publicly named Ex-
Governor washburn was candidate, and
for aught we know to the contrary. Is still
a candidate. although it seems to be gen.
orally conceded. at least by implication.
that no has withdrawn. Speaker Blaine
had ardent friends who were anxiously
waiting for him 10 give the signal for q
gallant and energetic canvass which
should have made him n successor OF Fes-
sender: but instead ofthat signal he wrote a
letter in the early spring, declaring him
self not candidate. to tho deep regret OF
his many admirers in the State. Had he
been candidate. we thought then and
still think he would have been successful.
But events have brought US to choice
between two. Morrill, and Chamberlain,
with a possibility. If not probability,
that q new man may win. Neither Of
these gentlemen occupy such an over
shadowing influence in the politics Of the
State. rs able and distinguished as they
both are. rs to preclude the possibility OF
the election Of another man. The jour
NAL will be entirely satisfied with the
election Of either Of these gentlemen. but
IL can but deprecate any practice of bring
ing forward for the choice of the people
one name alone. which gives them no
choice at all; and consequently Ii looks
with favor upon quantity Of candidates
for any position, whenever its own Is not
placed in danger thereby. Why not add
one more to the list and take Judge Tap
lev? The State could scarcely do itself
more honor. We realize the great truth
that there are certain places, New Jersey,
for instance. from which man cannot go
to heaven though he die thousand times,
because either there never was road
thence laid out. or because the road has
been discontinued; and 1t is pretty much
so with York county by the profound act
of its patriotic citizens, in regard to State
or District representation. Nevertheless,
IL tickles our gushing palate to once in a
while imagine that we have a man or two
who could do something IL he had a
chance. like the boy who felt assured he
could swim II he could only learn without
going near the water. Let there DO no
mistakc-the JOURNAL does not name
Judge Tapley rs candidate for U. s.
Senator. since II has no permission to do
so from him; and yet there Is ability
enough in the Judge to make dozen
ADLER men than many who are sent to
Congress. but rs nowadays ''cheek" Is a
much more valuable quality than states
manship. there need be nothing Of the
latter element ludscd into political con-
tests.
We hope gentlemen throughout the
State win keep cool. The magnitude of
the contest, IL We are to believe the advo.
Gates Of the several candidates, Is too mo
mcntous for the loss of ones presence of
mind. The Portland Press sailed in for
tho man of destiny. whoever that might
hs and ,,t,ck.a Coy. Chamberlain 40
yro.,lv that |, used mn its influence for
anvhoav and the Augusta Journal NAV
he considered the representative paper
now p,lo,iny Mr.. Morrilrs fortunes. Tha,
identified periodical. which rises 10 explain,
has only the good of the country at heart,
and gesticulstes iiercely: "Mr. Chairman,
our countrv l. op the brink of n fearful
ahv.,. v,wpinp beneath our feet are black
water, of anarchy and the ruins of repub-
he. w, need ao, and experience 70
save IN, nation from itself and those who
cannes, II Wa need all these things,
Mr. Chairman, to avert the impending
c,,,,,ropbc Let me tell Won. Sir. that
tho people are indignant a, Gov. Cham
bcrlain, who Is the Mcphistopheles of the
republican party. for daring to presume
to fight for the place now honorcd through
out the world by Mr.. Morrill,. Defeat
him. elect that political huckster. Cham
berlain. although he is the Republican
Governor Of the State, and the party is
gone up and the doom Of the Republic is
sealed."-and il sits down amid thunder
ing applause,-"The king Is dead-long
live the king"
But the Portland Advertiser thinks diff
Sercntly. and IL rises to explain, though