The New York herald., 1879-12-28

Tho seleetmen of the town of Danforth
aud demand that he change and correct the record.
nave letter from NJ Berry. the Town Clerk. fay-
ing that e was threatened with fine and imprison-
ment unless he complied. That is what comes of
this amending records. Amend your records three
months after the election and where is the resn' OF
any ELECTION The tabustion was made upon the OASIS
OF the constitution as explained by The Court as far
as possible. and IL there is any one act
or my lite III which am conscious of having per-
FORMED my duty without fear or favor. 1t is IN the
performance OF this dnty thus imposed upon me.
The circumstances that have surrounded me
nave pesh uniayorable. have in reality had To
face frownns world on account of the ytupera-
ton and slander heaped upon for over quarter
OF century.
THE OLD FEssESpEN CASE
Governor Garceon alluded to tho unfavorable
comments upon the action of William Pitt Fessenden
from lewiston pulpit at the time OF the impeach-
ment trial OF President Johnson and said
that the very clergyman who hurled anathemas
years after. that Mr. Fessenden was ono Of tho
most honest men ever known. Every method
to bear on me to induce to change my line
OF conduct, not only by usual forms OF sour
% Sgt sa o sss
warning me to be careful my trip to Augusta.
TO watch tho very food that put into my mouth.
various parts Of the State 1 have faced
more terrible guns than these paper bullets.
tho trees and am not to be frightened by these
despicable threats. If am to be assassinated for
obeyns the laws OF the State. my life could be offered
on no better altar; it would respect for
the constitution than before.
The Governors remarks were loudly cheered
Mr.. Neal. of Portland. made brief speech. in
which he named Governor Garcelon for the demo-
cratic Presidential nomination amid loud applause
Solon Chase said he heard that the Governor was
to speak here tonight he harnessed up the black
colt and came down. After hearing good
Governor it has popped into my head
that the Governor has obeyed the law. he
,uAa
licans is that they do not like have the Governor
administer their medicine to them. The
trouble is not with the man who enforces the law.
but with the law. do not blame the republi-
cans for feeling bad II the misfortune had
come on our side Of the house wou.dnt
we have howled? Counting out is novelty to
either party. This time tho democratic bull has
gored the republican The greenback Legis-
lature will administer justice and keep peace be-
tween the two parties.
The resolutions were read and adopted.
After the meeting procession formed. which
marched to the Governors residence with brass
band. The Governor was serensded and he made
another brief speech.
TWO OF GOVERNOR GARCELoN's COUNCILLORS
EXPLAIN THEIR ACTIONS TO THEIR FRIENDS
AT FAIRFIELD.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
FA1nrIELD Me-. Dec. ~, 1879.
Three members of the Governors council attended
large meeting hero tonight called for the purpose
OF expressing confidence in the Executive depart
nent. and pledgin9 assistance in the proper
ton OF tho laws and the preservation Of
order. Owing to the excited state Of public
feeling in the town. partly created bv recent
republican indignation meeting. it was feared that
some disturbance might ensue, but nothing Of the
kind occurred. 1t was the first meeting OF the kind
at which any member Of the Council was present.
and the hall was packed to its utmost capacity.
Councillor Brown, who lives here. made
. very elaborate address. in which he
fully and effectively stated the points on
which the Governor and Council rested their
case The explanation very closely followed.
and the audience seemed thoroughly satisfied with
the statements submitted. He announced that he
had defence to make; that his action and that of
his associates needed none. They had merely followed
the constitution in all their proceedings. and they
invited tho most searching investigation into
each and every official act of theirs. The
vote Of this town had been thrown out
on account OF legal defects in the returns. and
this hs explained fully. Councillor Fogg. some
what noted greenback orator from Auburn. followed
with denunciation Of the republican party for its
twenty years. record OF fraud and corruption.
''They stole . Presidency he said. "in the
most barofaced manner and they are
tho first to cry fraud and theft. When
you hear . man crying. stop thief you may
mako up your mind he has stolen something him
self. But they say this is no justification of
actions. No. it is not and did not regard it.
and we do not regard it now. But it ought to be
sufficient to keep them still. to keep their mouths
shut" Mr.. Fogg read from the reports of previous
w hOv fic TOW TER tow
thrown out for defective returns. while republ
can towns were counted in the returns from which
equally detective. "We," he said, "applod the
rule to all asking not the politics Of the
affected the result which the application would
produce" Ho warned the leaders of the
publican party against the dangerous ten
dency Of their incendiary talk. and served
notice thom that the Governor and Council
in the exercise OF their constitutional duty
would the support Of every loyal citizen in the
State. About the arms in the Bangor Arsenal he
said that they would be removed IL they to be
dumped into the Kennebec River their arrival in
Augusta. This statement was received with cheers.
After the passage OF series OF resolutions expressive
tho sense of the people Of tho town the audience
dispersed, with cheers for Governor Garcelon.
MILITARY TALK AT BANGoE-wH,T THE Colo
QUESTION.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BANGOR. Dec. ~. 1879.
General Daniel White who is now the Lieutenant
Colonel commanding tho First regiment Of tho
Maine militia. found in his room at tho Penob-
scot Exchange this evening. The General. after
passing through the lato unscathed. had the
misfortune TO break leg few weeks ago by fall
ing down stairs. and st.l depends his crutches.
He is not q man g.von to much talking. but somo
ideas were gathered from his conversation. Ho has
ssnt out circular to the different companies of his
command asking information as to their condition;
but he declines to have 1t published, as he thinks
tho less said about the matter tho better peace
of the community. Hc has great confidence in tho
reliability Of his and his officers. The frst duty
of soldier is to obey, and ho thinks they have
learned that. 1t might be distastcful to some OF
them to DO called upon under existing circum-