The Portland daily press., 1876-08-09
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'uiniSn "' yours truly,
JOHN M. ADAMS.
lnthe meantime we were receiving letter,
nom several prominent gentlemen in Lubec
Maehias and East Machias saying that Mr.
Talbot was most bitter copperbead during the
war and that the statement attributed TO him
was true in spirit if not in the exact words.
from six letters before US we print two entire
and make extracts from others.
LETTER MOL.
LUBEc, Aug. Z, 1876.
10 The Editor of The Press
., MY attention has been called TO an article in
the eastern Argus of the 29sh nit STYLED "a
ne out OF whole CLOTH" in which is an extract
TAKEN from the PRESS exposing in part the
war record OF the Democratic candidate for
.Ilnor, ~ III OF some OF bis utterances made here
a. toe commencement of the great Demo
cratic Rebellion" and which he stamns with
an emphatic denial as "au Infamous fabriea-
tion. The srticle goes on to state that emo one
VINO Knew Mr.. Talbot needed to be informed
OF the utter falsty Of the statement made bv
you; that his character for qenerosify and mn
nc spuH could not be harmed by such a slander
among those who kne Y him personally" We
who know the gentleman personally perhsps
mucn better than the Argus editor, he having
Nv nseo Ian &amoeg US until nearly, If not quite to
tne close OF the war, can tell different story
ABOUT the gentleman's character for generosity
anu puDhc spirit. especially when his country
stood IN need Of. his talents, his influence and
nus money. There is not an individual here
xn9 acted with the war party in 1861 that
oouots tue truth of the sentiment of the para
graph published BY you. 1t was common talk,
tnen, IN the stores, on the streets, and even
puoiisned In the county papers, and never a
wofo OF denial came from him or his friends.
AZ Intact ,ac., tnese sentiments were gloried in by
every one who acted with the Copperhead fac
tion, because IT was foregoue conclusion with
them that the South would ultimately win.
and they would come into power on the ruins
Of the Old Union. Bot to-day their past record
must be met by them with a prompt and indie.
Dant denial-because all their hopes based on
tne success of the Southern Confederacy were
crushed with the demolition of that crazy con-
cern by Grant and the magnificent national
armies We claim, however, that their acts
ana utterances during the contest should be
laid open for the benefit of whom it NAV con
Germ. IL is not to be wondered at that all the
democratic press from Quoddy Head to Kittery
FONT with their candidate for Governor, hold
up up their hands with holy horror and cry
upon him who shall attempt to uncover the
war record OF these splendid refornsers, these
consistent toUerS of their country. More than
one generation must pass away before the rec
ord of these patriots will be effaced from the
VI II
ward OF S100 were offered for each patriotic
sentiment uttered and for each cent offered
up ON the altar of our country during the war
oy this same candidate for gubernatorial ;hon-
ors, who is styled so generous and so full of
public spirit by the Argus it weuld remain un-
claimed even up to this period.
Here are the facts fresh iu our minds to-day,
90 Tar as they were reported to us at the time.
On the 10th of May 1861 we had word from
IA macn.as to prepare for two companies of the
Rau EAn~ wc.lI -
Companies), who would be here on the NOR
row on their way TO Eastport, where they were
TO rendezvous for a few days, until the regiment
was hled up; SO we set about getting flags TO
stretch across the streets, powder to fire sa-
lutte, and food sufficient TO give them COLA
tiou, and everything we could do in the short
time allotted Us to give them decent recep-
ten. VI course We needed money for all this.
therefore, we drew up subscription paper as
the best means of raising the funds, aud put it
ihto the hands, mind you, OF two good Demo
crsts so as to make the thing as general as
possible and have ali invited without distinc-
sion OF party to contribute. The request to
them was not to slight any one
After they had gone the rounds, they came
back and reported generous sabscri ption, SUI
ficient to meet all expenses that would be in
CURED on the morrow. And they furthermore
reported having called on Mr.. Talbot and solic-
tied contribution of him and were met with
an indignaot refusal in he following language,
REPUBLICAN WAR, AND LET THE
BLACK REPUBLICANS FOOT THE
BILLS, THEY'LL GET ENOUGH OF IT
BEFORE 1T rs CLOSED, TELL YOU"
These two men were exceedingly indignant
and very much doubt ii it added anything to
their respect for what was then labelled De-
mocracy. All the parties except Mr.. Talbot
are living here to-day. And not only they, but
every active Union man then and now. is
cognizant of the foregoing facts. And these
are not all the sentiments Of like nature Mt
tered by the same individual during those per
ilous times that can be brought to light, and
which may be by other parties here, if the ne
cessity of the case demands it before the clos
ing up OF this Gubernatorial campaign.
"QUoDDY."