The New York herald., 1879-12-26

that such majority did exist but that evil-minded
Governor and Council. abusing the powers of their
office. have stolen. cheated and derauded the repub-
ican party out of its majority is to state what we
defy any man under heaven 10 prove or to offer any
reasonable evidence to substantiate II there Is any
candid, fair-minued republican who desires an ex-
PLANTATION of what appears to him q mysterious move
upon the political boards he need not go far wait
long to become satisfied that the Governor and
Council have taken steps not demanded by the
law and their solemn oath. In this connection we
beg leave to submit that fair honest will seek
an explanation before they indulge in wholesale
denunciations."
Mr.. +. NJ. Fogg. another member. thus writes to
his paper, the Auburn ChronicLe:-'sWhy should not
the republican party be willing to stand by the
Council? They have followed the law and tho con-
stution In every particular. If any blame attaches
to any one it attaches to the republican town
officers.
MORE aRERNBAcKKRs THAN REPUBLIcANs EXCLUDED.
Neither has the counting out been confined to re-
publican towns alone. Eight greenback and demo-
cratic towns were counted out in Penobscot county
alone and overy gave large greenback majority
These towns were Carmel. Prentiss. winn. Green
field. Edinburg. Newburg. Cornth and Midway.
They clearly had the right to attack the validity OF
any returns. which would have given tho green
and overthrown the result in Auburn and the en-
tire county of Androscoggin. But the only change
made in Androscoggin is in the Lisbon district.
where fraud plain the face Of every return
that 1t impossible to count those places.
More opposttion towns have been thrown out than
republicans fact which was not known to tho
Council, they made discrimination until they
were compelled to look the matter up account
Of the terrific assaults made upon them by the
press Of the republican party. Tho fact. however.
that In casting out this long list Of towns the result
affected the republicans than the opposition is
something accountable only to Divine Providence.
for sincere in the belief that this method
taken by the Ruler of All Destiny to punish the
republican party for its proaigacy to duty and the
miserable methods it took to secure votes. Tho re-
suit is a setback to bribery. The party that keeps
in power by starving men and then buying their
votes the Heavens will overthrow"
A LAw-ABIDNa xLEMENr.
These views are held in common by many indi-
vidual members with whom the HERALD representa-
tive has conversed All the members Of the fusion
party express the same sentiments. while on the
other hand the radical republicans loud in their
protestations OF fraud. but cannot point to single
specific whore the constitution aud the law had
not been clearly and justly followed. gentleman
just returned from the part Of the State
that he met not q single democrat or greenbacker
who did not sustain Governor Garcelon and
the Council. The republicans in Washington
county. he says. seem to have expected about what
they nave got. some Of them admitting that 1t is
only what the democrats have received several times
at republican hands. Generally the republicans
sustain their side. but considerable number Of
them put in as unalterable condition that there
must be no overt acts no stepping outside the law.
kho<o
treme unlawful measures would instantly divide
the party.
A FuHoNIsr WHO WILL STICK.
The report circulated that one OF the fusionists
certifcated in Androscoggn county to seat in Che
House. because Of defective returns from two Of the
towns in his representative district. would re-
fuse to accept his certificate is branded falsehood
in the following card from the gentleman himself:
'DuRHAM, Dec. %. 1879.
'I have given no authority for any statement that
will not take my seat in the next Legislature. !
am constitutionally elected representative from
the district composed OF Durham. Lisbon and Web
ster and propose to take my seat. il God permits.
The Lewiston Journal. which is presumed to have
started tnat story. is considered poor authority
hereabouts Very truly yours.
"LEONARD H. BEAL."
The Augusta House is deserted tonight. Not q
politician of any kind is to be found about the par
lors or In the halls Of this political rendezvous.
Your correspondent. however. had the pleasure Of
meeting in his room Mr.. H. H. Monroe. member
Of the Council from the Fifth Councillor district.
and the only one in town tonight and obtained
from him few statements to his onacial actions
as canvasser and the reasons that justified them.
THE LETTER THE LAW.
In answer to che question to what were his per-
sonal views In relation to the great question now
agitatng the people Of Maine and the country as
well, Mr.. Monroe said substantially y:-'"The great
excitement prevailing all over this State and in
other States to great extent has been occasioned
the course Of the Governor and Council in
ing tho returns of the late State election strictly
accordance with tho constitution and the law. For
complying with the plain mandatory provisions
of the supreme law of the State. the
constitution, the members Of tho Council lave
been violently assailed by partisan press and pub
lie IN the most outrageous manner. and charged
with the crime Of ignoring the will Of the people
expressed at tho polls. The question to be con-
sdcred Is this, Are the Governor and Council to be
held responsible for tho negligence and incom-
potency of town and city officials. whose duties in
regard to the conduct of elections and the making
out of returns plainly and clearly dictated
by the constitution and the law2 II the
nagrant errors committed by the servants of
tho people in certain towns and cities are
of such . nature as to exclude the returns from
those places, surely tho Governor and Council who
have sworn to uphold the laws of tho State, not
responsible therefor. No fair-minded honest man
Of either party should mako such unreasonable
charges upon the Executive Department. The liber-
ties of people under republican form of govern
ment are protected at the ballot box but II the base
ness and negligence in conducting elections in this
State which have been apparent In past years
should continue without . reform, the safety Of
popular suffrage would be absolutely destroyed.
NO RETURNS CORRECTED.
"The Council have acted throughout in an impair
tial in tho rejection Of all returns that did
did not conform to the constitution and the law.
No corrections have been made except in tho matter
of county officers. Tho corrections in the returns
for legislative officers only be made by the two
branches of tho Legislature. who have the power
20 behind the returns. II corrections allowed