Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-01-13


signed, but was persuaded to withdraw
hi, resignation because 1t would result IN
the election of republican.
1t is not thought that the Paper Credit
Commission has resulted in throwing
much light upon that doubtful subject.
They have had two weeks more time
granted them to prepare their report.
There will be State Temperance Con-
vention at Augusta tho last OF the month,
when the friends of the cause will have
an opportunity TO express their views on
the state o: things. 1t is thought by
those best advised, that no further legis.
lation on the subject will be called for ut
present.
We had the pleasure Of calling on Scna.
tor Morrill,, al his house, on Saturday,
aud congra,ulating him ON the hattering
unanimty with which he was re. nominal
ed to The high place which he so ably
fills. lie was looking very well and ex-
pccted to be able to be in his seat in the
Senate in few days.
We found considerable feeling among
the members for change in tho State
Liquor Agency. The present incumbent
has occupied the place eight years. we
believe, and the numerous stories in cir.
culation, rejecting upon the management
OF the business. seem: TO require change
in the responsible head. 1t may be qucs'
lionablo whether any one could give salts
faction in such \ position, for such
length Of time
Tho matter presenting the most diff
Guilty to Legislators. real or apprehcnsive.
seems to bc the State apportionment. 1t
will not be an easy nut TO crack, and may
prolong the session considerably.
The official vote for Governor. "a re-
ported by the Committee on Gubernato
rial votes was IS follows:
Sidney Perham had 54,90l
Charles w Roberts 1878
Scattering so
Perham's majority 9,l3S
The last official act Of Gov. Chamber
lain. tho painful one TO him. undoubt'
~, was highly credtablo to his independ'
ence and integrity. II was tho issuing oi
n general order, censuring the Portland
Light Infantry for furnishing refresh
mcnts of an improper character to the
Augusta Company. on their recent visit
TO Portland. The Captain and Orderly
Sergean, of the latter Company were so
drunk that they had TO be taken care of.
IL is said that barrel of ale was fur.
nished al the Infantry Armory.
Nothing will bring the Militia into dis.
rcpute 80 surely rs such practices, AMI
we rejoice that Gov. Chamberlain has the
manlipess to rcbuke the offending parties
in so public manner.
Gov Chamberlain retircs from the
uuDCEUalOlI III tHIlI, aiteI tciH ol iOuI
years. with an untarnished record, and
high reputation for executive ability. 1t
is said that the domain of politics is not
congcnial to his tastes, and that he will
return to more agreeable pursuits. He
has been offered the Presidency ofope or
two Colleges in other States. but We hope
his native Stale, which he is so much at
tached to. and Tor which he has done SO
much, will not lose his services.
Senator Morris, OF Portland has intro.
duccd \ long string of amendments 10 the
Constitution. and il is thought, hy many,
that Constitutional Convention compos.
ed of persons elected for the purpose,
should be convened 10 consider them.
rather than n legislature, which was net
elected 10 do such work.