The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-06-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
The First Congressional District

TO THE REPUBLICAN VOTERS
The First Congressional District.
An election is close at hand which shall determine
the character Of our entire represen alton in the
House OF Representatives of the u S., for two year,
at least, and ,ne half that representation in TIA
Senate or SIX years. Such a tact should and does
invest the campaign with iner OF the highest i'm
portance. Duty to the country and the State val
lows up all personal considerations in the selection
Of those representatives, and however We may at
tin.es desire, and be wiling to 6. atty mere ambi-
ton, harbor resentmens, seek the quiet of mac
non, this is no time to do it, Not only the election
Invested with the national importance, but it has
local interest Of no ordinary character. The whole
body OF county officers Tor York, with very few ex-
ceptions, arc to be elected tor terms varying from
one to three years duration, Some Of them are
among the most important positions of trust CONFER
red upon men in the county.
These facts give this election with us a peculiar
interest," and call upon all good citizens that chart
table consideration OF the and desires OF each
other which will ensure not only an united but an
enthusiastic support for the nominees of the
conventions.
The history of the arty in this county shows that
when united and active, victory perches upon its
banner; but when, with or without cause, dissen-
sons or apathy exist in its ranks the enem, enioy
fruits from it, The experience of the past should be
an impressive lesson for the future and secure for
US that unity which will ensure success.
Composing, as this county does, nearly one-half in
Numbers of the First Congressional District in the
State and embracing it does the principal manu-
featuring interests OF the district the relative i'm
portance of its interests and position when compar-
Ell with the balance OF the district, has, in times
past been regarded as emitting it to consideration
In the selection of candidate to be supported by
the party Tor the Office of Representative to he
Congress OF the United States. In view of thu Sc
facts from the time when the district was first con-
structed as it now exists, it has been The common
understanding that the nominations should each
four years alternate between the two counties. We
do not understand this course was agreed upon as
basis OF action by any public vote OF resolve which
has the force Of locrl law, but was understood and
has been since acted upon, not only as q polite
course, but an Iule OF action which was Just to
each section, and one necessa to be adopted to
cure harmony and system OF action, and it need be-
protect minority against any unjust action of the
majority.
Neither do we understand or claim that mere To-
ca'ty gives any right OF itself to any portion ofths
District but that rather it is of the elements of
community OF action that must and should be re-
garded 10 secure harmony of action. 1t is one en-
erlng into all the political acion OF the country.
Our State and United States Senators have always
been selected with reference to the geog rapbcal d
visions OF county and tate and an efo,t has a,vay
been made in the dis ribution of the yarous Offices
OF trust in the country to accord to each State its
due proportion of those places. While places of
emolument and trust are places OF honor it is but
just that such considerations should prevail. The
ru e Is founded in equity and fair oealing. and will
ever obtain where-hnnorahle action and lasra TO be
just prevails; while it is que ton not dffcuI to
solve to how far the rights of minorties and hon
orable usage Can be disregarded with inpuniy.
Ignoring SUCH considerations ana regulating
such ag, eemenIs affects the citizen more iously
than overrulipg his personal de ires The latter is
one of the legitimate ults of aclvn, while
the other is an illeRtimate one. While one strikes
at mere pei sona preferences, the other assais the
independence OF the citizen and him against
right to a vassalage repugnant to every sentiment
OF honor and m2hlpess. He can yield personal
wishes, preier nee and eve interest for the unity of
party, but he never eau his seIf-res pect thence
all innovations and niringements of such rules are
attended with disastrous results, and cannot be
averied by the ment that it is the will of
the majority and that regular nominations must be
supported. Nominations oh, aimed in violation of
those rules not regarded by them as regular and
no amount Of sophstry will convince them. The
people seek for that which i, righ, and he who I'M
dertakes to read them wrong or force them FROM the
right, has not only an undesir- BILE task, but one
likely to be unsuccessful.
Important as he coming campaign is. both in lis
ma iona and 10 al relations, satisfied there
are some who do not hesitate to mperil both BY vio
latins these rules OF action. They affect to deny
their existence, and when that no longer avail,
to repudiate them, and boastng superior numbers
and force in power, determine to override them.
This may all be done, and whether Obtained by a
combination OF numoers from the eastern section OF
the district or by any other means, the cause and
origin Of the rule remains
There Il IN this county strong feeling, yea,
than this. settled conviction upon the part OF the
people and ers that the candidate to be se cted
in tire coming convention should be taken tn m tue
County OF TX. They tee that TIE reasons are ap-
| Than to hose disrega. ding then. -I
The feeling is not ai'ayed satisfied by the as
sertion thai the county does not unanimously sup
ex ected OF them. either can thev' be deiuded
with the assertion that portions of the county have
elected delegates tavOring the nomination OF ., n
tie nau from Cum berlanu county. The, well Know
how those elections have been accOmpl she'd and the
great fact does stand out that however the feeling
may be OverboIne, 1t remains here existing fact
and the consequences OF ignoring III condition OF
the popular mind will certainly appear, anu that at
PERIOD when re- arat'on caunot be hal. 1t be-
hoovcs all act with prudence and be just to each
other. Personal conscientious not unf eQrently
unavoidably embarrass CAM aien; an Ut, ust ac-
ten by one section towards anO her section never
need be, and never ought to be the of any en-
barras>ment. The remedy a.a INST such aggressiops
lies in the integrity OF the people, and in that we
frI # h1U IN 0vnh
M in the District not TO unnecessarily and unjust
| ly embarass us in the execution of the important
| trust committed to us n
| AS members OF the party in this District we have
felt at liberty TO express our apprehensons As to the
consequence OF ignoring the understanding hereto
fire existing and acted upon as we'll as our own
views OF lis justice and Irop,iety AS the orcanix d
executive committee oil the party in this county, ACT
ing in conjunction with other committees in all
parts OF the State 10 secure the unity and harmony
of the party, eit it to be duty fevBiviux npon
rs 10 enter at this lime our protest againsrssch a
course, an0 suomit to the people OF the District
SO arely ard unhesita ingy, whether We comp lain
II be without cause that we complain, if we are
in 10 the past AID the dut we owe each
other and in the future, and that Is OF little
consequence that the hitherto accorded rights and
privileges OF large minority Of the stri.t should
be respected then all our apprrhe sions sboui rsiI
but it, uninfuenced by selfish consioera ions, the
desire for the success and harmony of the party IN
the support of those principles which have been and
are dear to u.s. prevails over personal consiueraon-
is it safe wise or just to ourselves turn dea,
ear or close our eyes to passing events? tur people
have already gracefully yelded one term to Cum
bel land for the sake OF what they believed to be har
mony and a compliment to Congressional votes; but
can we confidently Say to them, submit agam?"
This duty has been unpleasant to us, but duty
we have tet it to be- and have performed in ali SIM
cerity ana good feeling toward all. Acting IN our
capacity as Committee, We take note Of uersonal
controversies, and trust appre late The services
character and ability OF all those who have been en-
trusted with places of honor and by our &C ion
We speak in the interest no man. but for what we
believe to be the good of all; and we hope and trust
that such counsels will prevail that uni,y and hal
feeling which has given cause to our apprehensons
A. u. OBRIoN,
j. M. MASON.