Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-30
DaiIp Aennebet Journal.
Augusta, Tues lay Morning, Dec. 80. TO-
Will Gov. Garcclon ask the Opin-
ion of the Supreme Court?

ion of the Supreme Court?
This question has been the one asked
most frequently during the last twenty
four hours The submission of the dis
puted points IN regard to the count is so
fair mode of settlement, it would so
quickly quiet the excitement which RACES
in the State, and be so conclusive in its
results in regard to all parties concerned,
that great interest exists among all who
desire peaceful sol' ton of our Difficult
ties as 10 what the oyernor will do.
OF course no one is authorized a vet to
speak for him. His letter plainly indi-
Gated to the public that he would ask the
opinion of the Court. The numerous pc
titions that have been sent in to him pray
ing that he would call upon the Court,
signify that the people believed that he
would take that course, otherwise they
would not have taken the trouble to raise
and forward their petitions. The tone OF
the letter inspired hope that at last fair
and peaceful settlement would be
effected.
But we notice that the evil advisers Of
the Governor set to work at once after his
letter was published to overturn and de-
stroy the good intention which he seemed
to have come to- They utterly opposed
the submission of any questions TO the
Court They informed the Governor that
such an act would be handing over the
Executive power to the Supreme Court,
that it was an act of abdication of the
rights and prerogatives OF the position
which he occupies, therefore not to be
thought of by any second Andrew Jack
son. These men are afraid to submit
their case TO the Supreme Court, though
they assert that the count was made strict
ly according to the constitution and the
laws, under the advice of the best legal
talent of the State They claim that it
was par ercclleace alegal count-the most
strictly legal count ever known in the
State-yet they are radically opposed to
asking the opinion of the Supreme Court
the highest legal authority in the State
to pass upon disputed questions in this
same count which they declare to be so
exactly in accordance with the constitu-
ton and laws of the State.
Gov. Garcelon has a great opportunity
to reins.ate himself in the good opinion
of the people of the State by asking the
opinion of the Court. Such a course
would be fair, just and proper 1t would
clear his skirts of the great crime against
free elections and fair count which has
been perpetr.ted in this State. 1t would
create peace, where bitter political strife
now RACES. The effect of it would be felt
beneicially far outside of our State, re-
storing confidence in republican institt,-
tons which has been rudely shaken by the
outrage in Maine.
but although all the best, most patriotic,
wise, christian and statesmanlike forces
are pressing Governor Garcelon to invoke
the opinions of the Supreme Court upon
the questions submitted by Mr. Morrill,, we
have great deal of doubt about his hay
ing the moral courage to rise superior ia
the whispers of the serpent at his ear adj
vising him to 90 forward in the paths
which the conspirators against the ballot
and liberty have marked out for him. In
deed the report is current that he will re-
fuse to call upon the court.
Action Of the Citizens of Bow.
dOinham.
We. the undersigned, citizens of Bowdoin.
ham, voluntarily Join with all law abiding