Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-19
The Feeling which Prevails.

The feeling among the republicans OF inns
city and vicinity against the base action of
the Governor and Council increases with every
hour. The people find nothing else to talk
about. The republicans stand soldly stall
wart, and many democrat and greenbacker
has been heard either to declare his intention
never again TO vote with party that will put
such men into power, or else to express re-
Duke at some special case of usurpation on
the part of the Governor and Council, as for
instance the counting out of Skowhegan or
Portland The good sleighing and the great
question of the hour have brought many
people into the city from the country, and
there is but one general feeling expressed
that the action of the Council is infamous
and must not be endured.
The call for the public meeting at Granite
Hall this evening was circulated yesterday,
and our best citizens were glad of the oppor-
tunityto sign such paper for such an object.
In Halloweli petition for public meeting
Saturday night was taken about last evening,
and in two hours time one hundred and fifteen
names were added to it from Hallowells very
best citizens, including many who voted the
democratic and greenback tickets at the last
election. great interest is shown in the
matter there and many more people will sign
the call this morning People who have re-
Gently returned from Massachusetts, say there
is as much feeling there over the great out
rage as in our own State, and they wonder if
we are going to stand such an infamous
thing. The Rev. Mr.. Pitblado, who lectured
at the Methodist church last evening, could
not let the occasion pass without referring to
the wicked action of the Governor and Coun-
Gil. From the papers which come to us from
the various sections of the State we can un-
derstand the feeling that is pervading among
republicans. All of the editorials breathe the
spirit of resistance, and there is only doubt
as to the remedy. The Bath Times says :.
Submitting now, what may be expected
hereafter? Or, rather, what may not be ex-
pected from the board which has committed
such rank dishonesty at the State House; or
what may not be expected from legislators
who will consent to serve in that capacity
when only elected in such manner by such
a hoard, instead of by the people
The Rockland Free Press says: "Law,
precedent and equity have been set aside to
change the political complexion of the gov
eminent. To these proceedings the people
of the State cannot and will not be indifferent.
Neither is there virtue in tame submission.
But the crime is so bold, the illegality SO APP
parent that to submit quietly and await a
repetition of the experiment seems to be
neither duty nor wisdom. Every step should
be contested. NO submission seems to us
the only manly and safe motto"
The Pennington Chronicle says: ''Repub-
licans of Franklin county, is it not high time
that we awake to the alarming situation of
the hour, and consider calmly the grave
menace offered by the fusionists to the peace
and security of our county and State? Let
us organize in every town and school district,
and stand unitedly, shoulder to shoulder, for
| the maintenance of our principles, the faith
| full execution of all our laws, observance of
the constitution and the plotting out of the
great disgrace put upon our State
| At the Indignation meeting in Rockland
Wednesday night a committee was designated
to cooperate with their representatives and
with citizens of other towns and cities SINH
larry situated, in maintaining their legal
rights to representation according to their
election
The republican State committee will meet
here the first of next week. The Governor
and Council were engaged yesterday on coun-
ty returns.
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