The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-04-22
A Rare Proceeding.


trict. and by him circulated evenings in
this city and Saco. and by boys and others
tlaytimcs, for week, and exactly 10
names secured. (Which by the way Is
Erin's flyorito gamc), rs near Lynch's
strength in these two cities rs can now
10 Appropriated. As disrcspectfal rs 1t
Is In its opening worls, misinformcd and
prcsumptivc as 1t is when attempting to
speak Of tho sentiment Of this county, we
have only good worls to speak OF tho
signers, part Of whom We never hcari OF.
We say "only good words" because. II
the zeal Of Mr.. Lynch's Assessor in his
new found gratitude to discharge duty
no was expected and appointed to dis
charge. hath eaten uphis indiscreet friends,
the like was spoken Of eighteen hundred
years ago. and has had its parallel, we
dare say. ofttimes since. Besides, before
Mr.. Lynch succeeds in getting nominated
or elected to Congress again. some oil
them win learn some things they do not
now SEQ clearly, and doubtless be CO.
workers with their fellow Republicans in
tho county. thewhich they are not now.
But while We arc more than glad to
publish the remarkable document, We take
tho liberty Of suggesting that the Asses
sOr sent it to the wrong person. 1t should
have been sent To Mr.. Lynch. and by him
unrollcd in Congress rs q certificate oil
good character, and 10 prove to the House
Of representatives the position OF en-
largcd influence and usefulness" no has
achieved therein. We regret exceeding
" that we do not express their senti-
ments," although the JOURNAL recoS-
nizes many more than forty-iive other per-
sons throughout the county whom it de-
sires to protect from any peddling out
process, and from whom it has never yet
turned its hco.
It is a subject Of regret that n person
who has been elected three times, now
finds il necessary 10 resort TO such u weak
and surprising method to vindicatc the
wonderful position he has achieved in
Congress" It would certainly seem that
man who had bad such opportunities,
could have demonstrated his great ability
In somo other way than by securing the
streets to get A b and G to assert il )! In
all candor we ask, would such n course
have been pursued had not Mr.. Lynch
been exceedingly anxious for ronomin-
alton which by right did not belong to
him2 II win not do to presume upon
Tho ignorance Of the people. They know,
as well rs these rcmonstrnnts know, that
tho moving spirits in this piece Of hum
bug. have been engaged Of late night and
day. laboring to bring abort his rcncmin-
ation, aided by his own press-cajoling
when that was deemed best, and threaten
ing where II was supposed nothing else
would do, and declaring and publishing
in his own paper that IL ,cas not possible
to nominate any other person. We chal-
lcngc the reader to find anywhere, in any
part Of the country, so undigniilod and
impolitic course rs has been adopted by
this gentleman to make capital for re-
nomination.
If this man las attained such COM
manding influence, and has become the
idol of his constituents why Is II ncccssa-
~ 10 uso all the appliances which place
and power give man. to reclaim his
placer why Is ii necessary to resort to
this unusual course? Ought not such n
man to expect and confidently expect
support without IL? Does no think his
constituents arc wanting in intelligence
II Is very apparent that his friends do not
consider ho has that hold upon the conf
dcrco and hearts Of tho people which
thcy claim for him, else no would not
seek or necd such adventurous aid and
endorsement rs that now thrown out, like
"A plank To aid man in sea Of troubles,
and thrown out, too, by gentlemen some
of whom ut least, do derive, AMI others
hope TO derive, personal benefit from 1t.
We have in no instance aSSailol Mr..
Lynch in his private and personal charac-
ter or relations. We have not discussed
his political course and proceedings rs
we should have done had he been the
choice Of the Democratic party. Much,
very much. might have been said that his
not been said. while by the various means
now used no presses himself upon the
people of this District, wc shall not hcsi-
tate to speak Of its impolicy and TO char
nctcrizo tho procedure as wo think It de,
serves. ...
Mr.. Lynch Is tho proprietor OF the
tho Portland Press. or at least large
owner in IL. Correspondence, real aud
unreal. ma gnifying his name. is anil can
I've published daily in il. If this can be
done without reply. without counter pub
licalion. tho people cannot understand
the situation properly, and Ii is hoped
thereby that sentiment can be manuise-
turcd Tor him. If tho truth Is published
In other papers,th plan does not succeed.
and hence n course is now purs ucd which
it is hoped viii silence this press against
any arguments or suggestions unhvors-
bic 10 his denomination.
The people viii notice that these gcn-
tlcmcn did not address Mr.. Lynch and
ASSURE him that our course was not COM
mcn,L.blo In their sight. No. that won Id
accomplish nothing-hc knew their view:
the end to be accomplished was TO muz'
zle this press. Hence tho address wa
personally made to Its publisher and pre-
.o,,c,, no m ,,.r,f,tiop of the friends o