The New York herald., 1879-12-25
MAIN E'S + FEVER.
The Revolutionary Agitation Assuming
an Omineus Intensity.
SEDITIOUS ORATORY
cit May Cost Much in
Tears and Blood!'
CLERICAL APPEALS TO ARMS
Interview with Governor Garcelon
on the Situation
NOT FEARFUL NOR DISMAYED.
Lot NJ Morrill, Asks for Arbitration by the
Supreme Judicial Court.
THE POSITION OF THE REPUBLICANS.
CLERICAL APPEALS TO ARMS
Interview with Governor Garcelon
on the Situation.
NOT FEARFUL NOR DISMAYED.
Lot M. Morrill, Asks for Arbitration by the
Supreme Judicial Court
THE POSITION OF THE REPUBLICANS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HFRAID.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
AUGUSTA. Me-. Dec. "a. 1879.
There is no use trying to cover up the fact that
revolution in Maine is not only possible but prob
able. It il talked openly by leading both
sides. discussed in the republican papers. IN the
pulpits In the stores and the streets. The rela
tive strength Of the contestants Is canvassed. the
number Of men and arms that could be brought to
the capital debated and attention is directed to the
hghting qualities Of the men who are expected to
enter the service volunteers.
REVOLUTIONARY MEETINGS.
Tho meetings held IN Dexter and Brewer last night
were plainly revolutionary. The chairman of the
Brewer meeting said that when the day for tho
assembling Of the Legislature should arrive they
would send down to Augusta returns that could not
be counted out.
The Rev. Mr.. Sargent said that they had as much
right to resist the usurpaon of their prerogatives
did the people of the South II am ready" he said
"to go to Augusta. am Q minister OF the Gospel
aud want to go as chaplain. but would carry .
musket over my shoulder and revolver in each
pocket. necessary to organize our Legislature and
protect the rights Of the people, Later he
said:"It is time for every to rise up and pre-
vent this crime peaceablY If can but forcbly If
we must"
Colonel Jasper Hutchings followed and said there
was nothing left except to 60 to Augusta. organize
the Legislature and sustain it by force If necessary
These utternnces were substantially repeated at
Dexter. Dover aid other towns in Penobscot county
In Dexter light infantry company sat in the front
seats In the hall and applauded loudly. especially
whenever any allusion made to forcible resist
ance.
THE PEOPLE AROUSED.
In other parts of the State q similar feeling pre-
walls. The people are excited. their blood Is up and
row is imminent. no. alone in Augusta but in
every town or city in the State. Not the least
curious feature Of the present trouble is the fact
that the ministers are among the most outspoken in
favor of q revolution. Yesterday / asked promi-
tent republican who is very conservative at pres
ent and opposes strongly the tendency to indulge
threats and loud talk. what the cause Of this
bloodthirsty feeling in the church. He replied.
'Don't you remember the old adage, Whose bread
eat his song sinRr" and. laughing heartily he left
me-.
CLERICAL INvEcrIvE.
The Rev. J. Benson Hamilton. Methodist divine
In lewiston spoke in his church about the outrage
and told his hearers what he thought to be their
itical duty. He charged the Governor with frard,
theft. disloyalty treason and dshonor to his State
and to the town of his birth. "What shall we do
with the thievesr he asked meaning the Governor
Z
Shall we honor them2 Yes. when we honor the sneak
thief the burglar. the highway robber. the assassin
To honor those who have dishonored themselves is
putting premium on vice and dishonesty" ..The
sun is going down." he said later. ''The shadows Of
night already begin to dsrken the skies veil the
sarth What of the night? you ask. It may be filed
with weariness and sorrow. It may cost much In
tears and blood. But the sunrise will come. God
does not slumber sleep"
This is the kind OF talk ono hears all over tho
State. but moro particularly beyond the Penobscot
whore Hannibal Hamlin and Captain Boutelle have
the shaping Of public sentiment
A REACTION IN AUGUSTA
Here In Augusta there Ia q reaction. The meeting
last night has developed new phase Of the situa-
tion. 1t has shown the republicans that II fight
comes there will be Drawn and muscle ON the Gov
ernor's side a. well that Of Mr.. Blaine. The
ostracism which has been proclaimed against the
members Of the Executive Council in their respec-
tive homes has induced some of them to spend
Christmas In the gloomy precincts of Augusta.
Through all the turmoil and excitement. through
all tho bitter denunciations and all the invectivcs
hurled against the Executive Department. there
is ono man who totally oblvious to all things
save his official duties and that 10 Governor Gsrce-
lon. The HEnALD correspondent went to pay his
respects to him In tho afternoon just tho shadows
autorOOm
Mark Harden. the executive messenger. who has oc-
cupied the same chair since the days Of Governor
Coburn He knows everybody in the State. can put
his finger on any book you want to consult and
make visitor feel ut homo instantly. Yes the Gov
srnor In. Would wait momentf waited.
Mark slid noiselessly through door leading to the
Council Chamber. and presently came back through
another. marked Governors room. Private" 1
was to go In.
GOVERNOR oAncxLoN INTERVIEWED.
Seated at his desk sat Aionzo Garcclon. Governor
tall. thin man, with white hair and no whiskcrs.
He looks moro like the old school Of statesmen than
any Governor that Maine has had since Hannibal
Hamin went out Of the State House. cheerful fre
blazed In the fireplace. the burning logs cracklcd
errily and tho gas jots emitted their bszcs Of light
In the tastefully furnished room whero tho laws Of
Maine receive thoir binding force.
The Governor looked up from his mass of papers
md his pile Of law books and received his visitor
cordially. Getting mp out of tho executive chair he
seated himself In rocking chair near to tho FIRE.
and pleasantly chatted about tho great excitement
which had SO rapidly spread over the state. After
some preliminary talk nskcd him what no thought
would bc tho result Of all tho iucendiary talk which
had recently been made by the republicans. His
reply was:--
II think It will be detrimental to the commercial
social AMI religious relations and interests OF our
people. 1t will interrupt business and II will break
UP family ties. that they never be again c.
mcnted." Here he instanced the fact that two of
his Council had boen publicly insulted In places of
business in thoir own towns. "rhc republican
leaders," he said "want to inauguratc q system of
social ostracsm against the Executive Department.
but" he added. with smile. "wc stand IT,"
NO nEaRxrFuL ArrKRrHouaHTs.
Governor, are you sorry for anything you havo
dono any stop you have taken In this matter 30
farf' asked.
"Not In tho least" he replied. cmphatcslly. IL