Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-22
A Prominent Greenbacker Adam
dOns the Greenback Party.

The Biddeford Union and Journal of
this week publishes letter from DR.,
Charles 4. Hussey, member of the
greenback city committee of Biddciord,
in which he announces his resignation as
member of said committee, and his re-
turn to the republican party. of which he
was formerly n member The DR.. says
in his letter:
Having after due consideration, come to
the conclusion that it was my duty to with
draw from the national party. hereby tender
my resignation as a member of the city COM
mttee. Among the reasons which | am able
to give are the following: As between re-
pubicans and democrats (and for demo-
uraf who Is such from principle have much
respect am a republican, first, last and al
ways, and when the greenback party becomes
a cats paw to pull democratic chestnuts from
the fire, or in other words stepping stone
TO help them into power again in this city or
elsewhere, / beg to be excused
After giving an account Of the political
operations inregard to congressional nom-
nations in the First district. last fall the
writer continues:
Now, gentlemen, let US look forward a step
to the nomination of the representatives from
this city. Before the caucus one of the two
democratic representatives was very decided
in his principles; the other had became
greenbacker and was very often heard to say
in the presence of greenbaekers what ''we'
would or could do, and thus satisfied the par
ty of his soundness. He succeeded in pulling
the wool over my eyes with the others, 50
that he received the nomination of our party
Ia .ft III
caucus, was elected as Greenbacker by the
vetes Of Greenbackers, but went to Augusta
as democrat recorded as "a demucrat, votes
as a democrat on all political questions and
is 70 day rs strong a democrat as Mr.. Moore
who was not elected Whether he Is as hon
est politically / leave the public to Judge
At Augusta another battle was fought |
need not rehearse it, because it is well known
to the intelligent voters of the State. Suffice
it to say that Mr.. Cove was drawn into the
fusion aso-but no matter about the others,
the records will show them all-and the COM
bination was so strong that we saw the mourn
full sight of ten Hon. Democratic Senators in
the Senate voting against DR. Garcelon for
Governor who less than four months be fore
voted for him at the polls for the same posi-
ton.
Now, gentlemen, few words about reform
We hear that nearly all the salaries of State
officials have been cut down to compare with
the times, and we also hear that more than
the amount thus saved has been squandered
in giving ont one contract to the highest bid
der twas it because he was fusionst y in
preference to the lowest party because he was
republican. After the events above narrat-
ed would ask, gentlemen, what kind of
record have you to come before the voters of
this State with another year ? DO YOU eX-
pect to so blind the eyes of that portion of
the party who were once republicans as to
succeed in making the State democratic? If
so, think. gentlemen, you will he most woe
fully mistaken, and for one shall decline any
such alliance.
And, gentlemen. to come nearer home, |
understand that this is the programme for the
coming city eleetion-to go into a Joint eau
Gus with the democrats, they plcdging them
selves TO nominate Greenbacker | have
thought to myself whether or no he would be of
the same stripe as our Greeab0ck Representa-
tive 10 the Legislature--or the lion. Council
lor for this county?
In conclusion allow me to suggest, if YOU
should happen to control this city through this
fusion (Which | very much doubt) that it " III
not add any lustre to the greenback banner.
but will be heralded from Biddeford to Ban
gor as democratic victory. And with the
shove reasons will close, subscribing my
self as one of your number. until YOURS be-
came party without principles.
CHARLES f. HrssEY