Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1875-09-09
The Nominations for County Officers
and representatives.


The Republicans Of Hancock County
may well be proud of the men whom they
have this year put in nomination. The
County officers. with the exception OF two
candidates. are tried men. who have held
office for one OF more years. and have not
been found wanting. The unanimity with
which they We're renominated by the Com
vention. shows conclu>ivcly that they were
satisfactory to ths people of the County.
The new nominees. Mr.. Bragdon of
Franklin. as Senator. aud Mr.. Dorr of
Bucksport, as County Commissioner. will,
we are confident, he found equally faithful
gent and sensible farmer. for several years
entrusted by his fellow townsmen with the
management of their municipal Affairs.
and st least once. representing the District
IN the Legislature. The legislative expert
ence thus acquired, will unique >tionably
render him a safe. judicious and valuable
senator. MIR. Dorr has also had large eN-
perience in managing the business of the
town OF Bucksport. particularly with ref
erence to its roads. His able and efficient
condHct of affairs there. brought HIM
prominently into notice. and IA the Board
of County Commi s>ioners he carrot tail
To bc i valuable acquisition. from m pre-
,iou- knowledge oi matters pertaining Ia
their duties and the sound Judgment ne
NIL bring to the decision Of questions L.
ferred TO them.
The nomination. FOR Representative, atc
still more noticeable. a. made up 81 the
best and most experienced men iI the
County. OF the nine nominees. six "i
them have At least once before been mem
bcrs Of former Legislatures. They are
Mc>sr>. Grant OF Ellsworth. White of
Buch>port Sargent Of Scd.WicA. LpiI oi
BluehiN. CiarA of Nj. Desert. aud lhomp-
son of Trenton. Inr rcm1iuiu. three
nominees. Mr->r>. Wlh"iir "f tN,t.Ur.
Blai-dcll ct FrauAiin. aud Warren OF deer
Isle. are prominent business men. po>>. 80
u. the confidence aud esteem 81 their
fellow izeu> We can hut congratulate
the Republicans of the County upon The
excellent selection Of candidates made iu
every instance. aud IT each aud cNcry one
j. not elected. It VIII not bee the fault "i the
primary meetings. nor of the nominees.
Hancock County presents strong county
ticket, which with the name of the pairi-
otto Gen. Conner al it, head. should. aud
we believe triH. roll up rousing major,y.
We give below the timely letter o: the
venerable Governor Kent. whose candor,
integrity aud ability. are 80 we'll known
the state over. How fOrcible are the calm,
dispassionate words OF this distinguished
man. now retired to private life. and with
no ambition. save 10 benefit the state and
the nation. Candidly admitting that there
have been mistakes. errors, short com
ing> and individual mslfeasaHces. in the
Republican party, he yet cannot forget
the grand and glorious principles il has
maintained, nor for a moment believe that
is whole mission has been accomplished.
Htlt l. llb tlA' 4tNNl W ~ ''''iAt' t+''.''
Edward Kent aud his closing declaration
that .he iutenU, 10 stand by The Republic
can party, must have AN influence on all
who like him, wish well TO the republic:
Gentlemen.
Your note Of the cath inst. jiI not reach me
until this morning. | much regret that il " III
not be in my power 20 meet with the Republic
cans Of the First District aud enjoy with them
day devoted 10 the on>id,raiion Of political
duties and responsibilities.
l joined the Republican par At it, birth:
and nov, after all its mistakes. error, short
comings and individual maiiea,ance-. | still
adhere to it with mistaken fidelity. For see,
through all these impcrfeci1ns, that it Ia,
done great work. never losing sight Of. or
abandoning the leading purpose Of it. creation.
II resisted efiectually the extension Of slay-
cry into free territory. II met treason in arms
aud saved the Union and country by the or
deal of battle. II dared 10 be just TO all men
and secured by bold add instant measures the
equal rights Of all men. Il defended American
/ citizenship. never before clearly declared and
spread over all this defined protection and Sc
curly. 1t incorporated into the constitution
the declaration and the fact that human slavery
| 10 longer exist within the limits of the Union
and thus made il a national act beyond the
reach Of state action. II declared u, nation
not q mere confederation Of states. II made the
world understand our place. And still ii seems
| to me plsin that it has work TO do IN malntain-
| ihg in faith and acts, all these great ideas and
principles Its mission will not cease. unit
every man, white or black, native or natural
led is secured permanently and unques tlona
bly,. without doubt or qualification, in the iul
and perfect enjoyment Of In, constitutions
rights, a. defined in the amended constitution
Of the United States of America,-snd all al
tempts, under the guise and pretence OF stat
sovereignty TO avoid, qualify or nulify thes'
protective provisions, are abandoned.
do not forget the other great issues of TN
day, relating 10 finance, and the need Of In
|, men, and the doctrines of the Republican par
~ TO place and keep our currency on 3 sur
and safe basis. Bnt | confess that to me the,
questions, although emminently importsn
when compared with those | haye befor
named appear something temporary and chang
ing. The coming years, and l fear for a ion
series will require the continuing and constan
vigilance, firmness and faithfulness, throug
good report and evil report Of the Republica
party, in defending and enforcing and sayin
the great doctrines Of equality and the rignt
of man-of erery man.
! These great interests cannot afford to lose tn
, care and protection Of this party created I
: maintain them. ] intend TO stand by il, wit
all its faults. so long as it stands by them-a
its guiding star.
j., Very truly,
Your fellow citizen.
EDWARD KENT.
1U;ll ,la Clarlc of ba liparap,