The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
Double Government Threatened.

Double Government Threatened.
THE EFFORT TO GET POSSESSION OF STATE
ARMS.
\ AUGUSTA, Me, December 26.-The at
tempt to take from the arsenal i'll Bangor
the arms and ammunition there, and bring
the same here. was not generally known IN
this city till to-day. On Christmas night a
train was in waiting at the railroad station
To receive the contents of the State arsenal
in order to convey the same to the State
house.
The excitement here to-day over the Ban
cor affair was intense, and the widest rumors
prevailed, until the true account was receiV-
ed 1t was rumored during the day that
the Capital Guards were ordered out, but
there was no truth in the report. Then 1T
was said that the Montgomery Guards, OF
Portland, would be here by the afternoon
train. but they did not put in an appear
ance- Governor Garcelon reached the city
this afternoon Only two of the councillors
were present. So no business was done:
Governor Garcelon was seen tonight and
said he knew nothing further of the Bangor
affair than what bad appeared in the papers;
that for iudiclous reasons he had verbally
ordered French to remove the arms and
ammunition; and he thought the matter was
one OF great discredit to the city government
in the afternoon it was voted to increase
the police force of the city to two hundred
men, 50 that the city marshal may have
body to call upon in case any trouble should
arise. The following is Governor Garcelon's
reply to the letter of Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,
A COMPROMISE PROPOSED.
LEWISTON, December %, 1879,
Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,, Chairman, etc,
SIR-Your communication of the twenty
fourth reached here yesterday Just as / was
leaving Augusta, and | take this early OPP
portunity to reply. The excitement in the
public mind is, in my judgment, wholly
without excuse, and is without question the
result ola systematised attack Of viturpation
aud Islander upon the executive department,
not only without parallel, but without cause.
BE that as II may, it is the duty of every
good citizen to use his best endeavors to
allay public excitement however
created, SO far as he is able, and to
resort to such measures as will allay civil
strife and at the same time secure the ends
of Justice. You intimate that it is in my
power to restore peace, tranquility and good
feeling to the State and all of its inhabitants
by asking the opinion of the Supreme
Judges in each law pQia, in the variation of
the count from the returns Nothing would
give he greater pleasure than an authorita-
tive opinion upon the points involved in
the present condition of atfai1s, and also
upon such as rjslt be likely to arise
Please &c Indicate the points that occur to
you which have not already been adiudica-
ted upon, and | doubt not that we may be
able to secure a satisfactory solution of the
doubtful complications, or, if not satisfacto.
~, at least such as may be deemed authori-
tative. The fact to which you aIlude that
so large a number of the Republican
members elect fail to receive certificates is
due to the fact that 50 many municipal off
GERS failed to comply with the constitutional
requirements. and this by the judicial de-
cisions 70 the Governor and council, have
no authority to overlook. This condition
of affairs is no fault of the Governor and
council. Respectfully yours,
ALoNzo GARCELoN.
Me Morrill, will send communication
to Governor Garcelon, in answer to the
foregoing, proposing the questions to be
submitted to the supreme Judicial court.
1t Is the general Judgment of both parties
that Governor Garcelon will agree to sub
lnft the matter to the courts
lengthy petition, signed by two hun
dred and ftty-three prominent citizens Of
both political parties was mailed to the
Governor tonight, urging upon him the
proprleEy, eNpediency and justice of asking
the opinion Of the supreme judicial court in
accordance with Mr.. Morrill's request.