The New York herald., 1879-12-28
sANGoR PEOPLE COMING TO THEIR SENSES

wARLIKE NOTES FROM AUGUSTA.
BOSTON. Dec. 27. 1879.
The following was received from Bangor. Me-, this
morning.
at meeting of the Citizens Executive Committee
last evening the following was adopted for pubica-
tom
To THE PUBLIc:-In view of the spontaneous up
rising of citizens ut the sight OF and am
munition transported through our streets Christ
mas Day, steathily and without written authority
for the purpose. on behalf Of the Governor of the
State, Of consummating by force the threatened
crime against the decision of the majority
pressed at the polls. the undersigned an executive
committee Of citizens, at meeting held this even
ing, were unanimously of opinion that while this
uprising was but natural expression OF the indig-
nation of our citizens. yet If our Gov
shall fit to persist in this
markabo and alarming purpose of gathering muni-
tions OF war for against the people. the respon
sibility therefor may well be left upon him. and the
lawabiding citizens Of Bangor will do nothing that
would incur any degree OF responsibility for tho
turning tho capital of tho State into armed
We therefore feel assured that there is dsposi-
of any order lawfully given by the Governor for the
removal from our city OF any property belonging to
the State.
ANOTHER VIEW OF AFFAIRS AT AUGUSTA.
Another despatch from Augusta says THE bit
ter feeling and chance Of trouble to increase
rather than diminish. Tho Governors letter to
Senator Morrill, docs not mean much as at first
to refer the points that have already been adu-
Gated upon: but it is understood that he believes
these points extremely few. and that he has
o decision Of the Court to back nearly every
This leaves the hopo for peace
full settlement through tho Morrill, plan
decidedly faint one. Though the attempt was
creditable 1t looks now as IL nothing can prevent
trouble on the assembling Of the Legislature but
square backdown the part OF the fusionists. and
how much chance there Is OF this man can judge
well another. Meu who do not encourage vio-
lence openly do not hesitate to say that they
and expect it. Congressman Frye's speech last
night not reassuring. and Congressman Reed
thinks blood will be shed before the trouble over
The excitement in country towns and villages grows
more rapidly than III the cities even. In one Of
them ii Is understood that there is excellent
prospect OF mob violence tonight. but it may be
prevented. The meetings of both parties tonight
will bo numerous and few of the speeches conducive
to peace. To-morrow's sermons will be war
like yet. Things decidedly hot. considering that
the mercury below in the middle of the forc-
noon.'
NATIONAL GREENBACKERS DENOUNCE GARCEION
AND THE coUNCIL--wuAT WILL PROBABLY
BE DONE IN MAINE AND WASHINGTON.
[FRoM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81 1879.
The National ric,c, the organ of the national
grccnback party published in Washington, review
ing the situation in Maine. says in this weeks
issue: 1.-THE democratic party in a hopeless
minority. powerless for good evil in any effort it
might make in the Legislature or out of it, But the
democratic Governor elected by unfair construc-
ton of constitutional law has. under the nstigaton
of democratic leaders OF doubtful political reputa-
iulluced COuncil of
nationals. to enter into extraordinary and unpre-
codcnted means Of canvassing and deciding tho cleo
tion And here comes the gravity of the matter. so
far nationals are concerned. The questions of
law involved in this manner OF canvass and count
by the Governor are questioned by men OF all
parties and all shades OF politics The Cover.
nor himself ut nrst appeared to bo in
doubt as TO tho means or determining
and reversing the result of tho elections, as ap-
pcared from tho usual returns from the officers Of
tho towns and cities. Such questions Of law have
been usually submitted to the Supreme Court of the
state. and had that been pursued this case
IL is probable the decision of the Court would havo
been acquiesced in instead of that. the democrats
who had other hope Of retaining u shadow of
strength in the Legislature out of 1t. made of the
Governor and Council willing instrument of at loast
extra legal authority in the promises.
REPUBLICAN, CLAIMS.
"And now the republicans claim majority Of tho
Legislature by the certificates of election from the
towns and cities. and the united democrats and
nationals claim majority Of tho Legislature by the
canvass of the Governor and tho declaration OF tho
Secretary OF State. Now what will tho national
party gain by this result? Governor 10
elected by means OF as doubtful legality
that which involves the present admin
istration Of tho United States. The prcsen
national party created to purify tho ballot box
from fraud ana the just odium of doubtful election
returns just such these, and in Maine national
Governor will bo elected. IL ut all. by just this
means. which the party was created to condemn and
avoid. without desiring to dictate to the party we
would ask. in all candor. Can tho party afford to
bear this burden? II is understood hero that .
sufficient number of greenback Legislators returned
elected will for the credit OF their party tail to
attend tho organization Of tho Legislature. In this
way quorum will bc prevented of those returned
properly elected. and in that event the fact that
there has been election of Governor by the peo-
pie will bc officially withheld by the present secre
tary Of State. who. IL is said. under the
constitution. is tho only State officer holding
over. Governor aarcelon's term Of ONCE or