The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-11-25
The New Collector.

William G. Marshall, who has lust been
| appointed Collector of Belfast is a native
born citizen OF Belfast, son Of the late Hon.
Thomas Marshall, for many years Presi-
dent of the Belfast Bank He has studied
and practiced law, though at present en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits. IfMr Hale
selected Mr.. Marshall for the appointment,
he is entitled to credit for having named
one OF the best men in the district, if not
| the very best, for the place He is an hon
orable, upright and conscientious man.
who Will administer the duties of the office
faithfully, and tolerate no frauds or abuses.
1t MIR. Marshall accepts, as we hope he
will, we predict that the Belfast Custom
House, from being one of the worst man
aged offices in the country will come to
be one Of the best.
| Senator Bayard, of Delaware, now a
prominent candidate for the Democratic
Presidential nomination. has been inter
viewed lie says the Democratic party
cannot rely upon any material Southern
colored vote, since the negroes are too
solidly bound by the oaths of their secret
societies to vote any ticket but that pre-
sented to them by their Republican supe-
llors. The Southern whites, he says, adj
mt the superior economy Of free labor,
| and now rejoice at the extinction of slay-
| cry. There would be no race unta9o-
nlsms il the negroes were undisturbed by
the suggestions Of Republican politicians
and the oiiiclous interference OF the Fed
eral Government. The Civil Rights bill
| Is Il dead letter in the South, and colored
men do not attempt to avail themselves
OF It's provisions except when prompted
thereto by some medlling Republican
! carpet-ba@gcr The Senator believes th;.t
no State Government can be considered
secure and independent SO long as the
| Acknowledgement at Washington can as
sumo control over the police powers cs-
sentIal TO State existence. During his re-
cent Southern trip, Senator Bayard no
tlced that wherever the people have been
suffered to regain control Of their local
affairs, the greatest Improvement in the
appearance OF the country and industrial
progress IS manifest Such facts speak
eloquently and torcibly against the policy
OF force and prescription recommended
by President Grant and the Republican
party, and which came 50 near being
adopted by the last Congress.
The Senator found very little fixed
opinion on the currency question in the
South, but believes that the peoples good
sense will lead them to see that it is to
their interest to bring the currency rs
soon as possible to specie basis lie
says Gen. Grant is certainly seeking to be
renominated for the third term, and those
who depend upon him at all in politics
are afraid to declare against him, not
outstanding any unpopularity he may
have with his party. lie will insist upon
third term even at the cost of the dan
gerous and unworthy resort to scctarian
and religious strife rs an issue in the cam
vass, as suggested in his Des Moines
speech. His course in Louisiana and his
propositions to the Government of Arkan-
sas ali show how daring and utterly I'M
scrupulous are his methods of accomplish
ing his political ends. His summary de-
cap!tation of Pease and other appontecs
in Mississippi, because Of their refusal to
sustain Gov Ames in his war upon the
liberties Of that people, is q fine llIustra-
ton Of his regard for Civil Service Re-
form, and shows what we may expect in
the future in the event Of his reelection.
In regard to the National Democratic
Convention in 1876, Mr.. Bayard said;
"Discussions in regard to its action would be
at this time. of course premature. The duty
OF the Democratic party in the meantime is to
MAINTAIN Its organization by insisting upon an
adherence to its time-honored and constitutional
principles. Its great object should be to obtain
the confidence Of the country, and the only way
to DO this is to prove that they deserve the CON
lIititC VI the tOuulIN. mere SHOuV DE no
avoidance Of any important issue, and the per
sonal ambitions OF candidates should be totally
dlsregarted, and the interests and welfare Of
good government should alone be kept in view
The Democratic party should not only Sce,l to
be, but be in fact the trustworthy guardian of
the nations honor and credit, and of the Just
interests of every citizen. The country is sick
of the low tone which has characterized Pres-
dent Grants administration in almost every
department, and the better classes of his own
party are as sick Of it Us any of us but, unless
they feel sure that change Of administration
Is to produce real reform and not expose the
country to new dangers, they will probably
take no action against his reelection. | think
that Gen. Grants fe-election. in the face of his
utter unlltness for the place he occupies, and
his marvellous incapacity to appreciate the high
nature OF the trust of power and its RESPONSE
bility, would cause me to despair of the capac-
lty of our people for set-government, and, in
deed of the continuance of civil and religious
liberty in this country"
The steady going city Of Ellsworth had
4 sensation last week. One Scwel f.
Phillips represented to his wife that he
was going to California, to recuperate his
fortunes in that land Of GOLD. He sold his
property for what it would bring, gave
his wife q small portion of the money,
and left. Numerous creditors mourned
his sudden departure, but his faithful wife
kept his counsel, until it was reported
that he was counting a girl in Chesrytield,
and was going to take her to the Pacific
coast as Mrs Phillips number ,. Then
there 7r0s trouble. An officer arrested
the gay and festive individual at the house
Of his new flame in Cherrylield, and now
he mourns in the county jail that he hadn't
laid his plans better Such is life.
Seth l.. Millillen is most prominently urged
by the Republicans of Belfast for the position
Of Representative in the Legislature made va
cant by the death of Hon. William Pitcher.
The above paragraph, published in
many Of the Republican papers of the
state, is perhaps intended to indicate that
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