The Portland daily press., 1871-01-23

The Somerset Reporter is not disposed to
let the third party movement, lately deceased.
pass into oblivion without appropriate obse-
quies To begin with it makes the following
quotation from recent commune alton H.
the Daily Advertiser:
Believing that the distinctive purposes of
Republlcanism no longer require a political
organization to promote them, it has seemed
desirable to turn the public thought to a
sounder system of finance, to revenue laws
less burdensome and less restricting trade and
to the redemption OF the civil service in some
way from the corrupt abuse. If the Republi
canparty in the nation or in ary State bad
seen fit last year, or this year, to pass reso
luton, that having fully and triumphantly
achieved its purposes, i. ought TO be, and is
hereby dissolved, it could never be reproached
for treachery or Inconsistency.
Its comments are as follows:
The above is the assertion of politician who
held most lucrative Office eight years, accu-
mulating would be called snug estate. Now
be is cut. and why did he not state the matter
fairly, or as other people see it, something in
this vein:@ Believing that the distinctive
purpose of the Republican party was to keen
me in office, and having held Office so long
that bad been led 10 believe that the only
ID s.ion OF the party was 10 continue me
therein, and being removed by that party, /
hereby declare that it is desirable, very desira
BILE to break ii up aud foim another that will
at oIce restore me TO a position which It was
the main purpose of the estabIishm Mt of this
government 10 create and continue. tur
Their give motive that if some change does not
take place at once, that will restore me to a
good office, | can never be leproacbed for
treacher, if give my influence to destroy the
government OF the United States since II has
been -colrup:y turned from Its grand design
OF giving me an Office" That would be hon
est
The Reporter then gives graphic histori
cal sketch Of the rise and progress of the third
party movement, which we quote, beginnin.
with the meeting OF the consplrators in Au-
gusta, in March, 1870:
Everything was so lovely and their political
goose was SO tat and so beautifully elevated
Old office holders who had gown fat and
well tue pc, pie do say, corrupt, gave YOU sly
winks and knowing mods. They uttered pro-
phelic giunts, and in view of immediate Off
ces, bought each plug hat of the latest style
The conception was brilliant; but alas, the
greater part OF the ea0ers in the movement
lacked brains, and the people of Maine get
the impression that they all lacked honesty,
The details had all been arranged, and like
Andy Johnson when he bad proclaimed a
Dew faith, they now awaited movement OF
the people. Theipeople did move. In Port
land where the first battle was to take place
that movement was not favorable. 1t was
iou' d that the people were not with the new
~ clistened Peoples Party"
But the planning went on. The worn ont
hacks OF both parties that had fought each
other on holly contested fields, now conspi-ed
together. 1t cropped out in the D-mocr attic
state convention where it prevailed. 1t cost
The Democratic veterans at least enough to
pay Tor full campaign to attend second
Convention. The harmonious, freely attend
ed Republican Convention at Augusta gave
them little encouragement. But the Reform
ers were in earnest. They met frequently at
Portland and other places but so adrot and
cautious we've they, that only three got them.
selves hopeiessly into the trap.
1t is all over now; on both sides they are
all safely back into the old churches. They
Imagine everybody has forgotten about them
Thy are wickeder than those inconsistent
sallls who return to the church with comics.
sions at every revival, for they confess their
Dacksl!dlc9s. Notso with these old polltici-
ans. Intimate that they ever thought of
such thing, aud they Indignantly shake
their fists in your meek face and thunder:
you lie, you lie, Sir" If any mild Journal
ast IN a mpnent Of candor, states truth of
their record, they saoagger about, and in
plantation style talk of cOWhidinq.
Yes, on both sides they are back into the
old parties, and Tuesday they voted Tor the
regular party candidates for United States.
Ale the parties any better off for the return
OF these prodigals; Would not modestry sug-
gest that they take back seats? But this ami.
able crowd never heard of that comely virtue.