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

always allowing IL the combined circula-
ton of all the papers now published.
would control tho State, lie would elect
himself and his friends TO the manage
ment of tho States affairs. Tho rascality
that might DO enacted would Of course be
kept from the people. But suppose that
one man contrpls the only paper in his
District and he a member Of Congress,
does that people. or will that people sup
pose that they viii learn tho true state of
affairs. the demerits Of their representa-
tive. and the merits Of any measure call
ing for their vote, except in tho manner
their representative votedp Impossible.
Therefore Mr.. Lynch, cognizant Of tho
necessity Of having an organ that would
sneezc when he took snuff, gets control Of
what was once the leading paper in the
State, paying therefor $4,000 more than
the concern was worth. This he had n
right TO do. but did he 10 it to make mon
ey? Perhaps so. Was II because he was
n literary man and wanted to enter tho
ncwspaporial field, which he had right
to doP Perhaps so. Did no think that
his constituents would thereby DO able to
Judge and watch their Representative
more intelligently and closely, as no had
right to think3 Perhaps so. And afler
all, the paper referred to is filled with
laudations of Mr.. Lynch. saying to his
constituents that he, the proprietor, is one
of the most influential members Of Con-
gress, and such bosh. while last wcekagainst
measure then pending before Congress,
which, If successful, would bring more
ruin and distress upon this city than
would tho burning of tho whole Of our
business street with all its goods, this
JOURNAL and tho Portland Advertiser
raised their warning voice, but tho Port
land Press, be cause its owner favored the
measure, kept and has kept rs silent as n
kirkyar,l.
In 1860 tho propriety of recognizing
location was admitted by the Revenue
Department; tho Collector was appointed
from Cumberland and the Assessor from
York. But in 1869 this county was debit
cd with the appointment of the Collector,
Mr.. Rollins, and In addition the Assessor,
Mr.. Knowlton, was debited TO this county.
We find no fault with these appointments,
but call the attention of the people to the
plans Of Mr.. Lynch, in addition to getting
control Of n paper, TO force himself upon
this District. These appointments were
the tub thrown to tho whale, by thus at
tempting TO buy up support in this coun-
", which can DO illustrated by another
appointment. Before the election of 1868
Mr.. Lynch offered the Office held by A. J.
Simpson detective and Slte-kecper) ut
the Navy Yard, TO any friend n certain
gentleman might namo. He named the
present occupant after few weeks delay
and the election was over; whcreupon
Mr.. Lynch wrote him that tho Office was
abolished. Thus il has remained for two
years when suddenly 1t is revived when
Mr.. Lynch needs supporters. and tho
samo.gentlcman appointed who had pre-
riotIsiy been Supporter of Col. Stone!
When no has done sufficient work the Of
flee will again be abolished!
- So high, and no higher, rises the
thermometer of the craftsmanship of this
wonderful man, whose stomach is the Sun
bounded stomach" Of Cardinal Wolsey.
without his brain, and with rs little capt.
tal in trade rs ever men did business with.
At the close of his political career which
is now fast fastening he may add his lit
tic testimony TO the folly of ambltio n. and
the bitter fruits of seeking to force HIM
self upon an unwilling people ut the OK
pense of their rights and tho claim, Of
Justice and good faith
"IIe has venturcd,
Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders,
Thi-many summers In q SEA Of glory,
But far beyond his depth"