Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-12-16
Letter from Franklin.

MIR. EDIToR:-l notice that nv article ON
"Who should be our next Governor ?" has
called out what suppose was intended as a
protest from our friend DIR. Grindle Of Mt.
Desert. He SAYS the article "migh, have
been profitable reading for the last legisla-
ture, but not for the incoming"
In my opinion what would have been
profitable reading for the legislature of 1850.
will be equally profitable reading for the
legislature of 1881. when the same subjec,
is under consideration. But the ground tier
of the Doctors article is that the Republican
party cannot do any wrong or make any
mistakes. but if such thing could happen
as that they should make mistake. they
must stick 10 IL and not correct it. do not
believe the Republican or any other party
To be infallible. IL is the first duty Of the
Republican party to do what is right in the
premises under discussion. but be careful TO
make no presidents unless founded upon
Constitutional Law The ideas expressed
in the editorial in your last issue meets nv
views precisely. and think should commend
themselves TO all level headed men of all
parties. II seems TO me that If the amend
ment under consideration had been adopted
at our Presidential election last month. i,
could with just as much propriety be made
to govern the election of Sept 18th, as it
could being adopted when it was. II such a
Law can retroact at all, whether it be few
hours, a few DAYS or a few months. that is
covered By such retroaetion makes 10 ma
terial difference. The last paragraph in the
Doctors article rather confuses or muddles
one, or else the paragraph itself Is in rather
a maddled state. He commences by quoting
from me where | say think the legisla-
ture Of ISL can proceed to elect Daniel
+. Davis Governor" etc. etc. and winds up
by saving. Now believe that the result of
the last election clearly shows that a ma
joriiy Of the men who voted las; September
iAfeAdoi titaliciziEg minel to vote for the
Plaisted nominated hy the Fusionists at
their Bangor Convention. There is no rca-
sonable doub, OF the intention and the count
should be made accordingly" The Doctor
must have some source Of information differ
eni from any that has been opened TO me
if be has discovered that majority Of the
men who voted las, September iafcade9 to
vote for Gen. Piaisted. presume the same
source of information in connection with
the same course Of reasoning would elect
Gen. Hancock President instead Of Gen.
Garfield Bot Intentions unexprcssed IN
sny way are not satisfactory TO matter OF
fac; people like myself ,ay let every vote
returned FOR p.ais,ed. If YOU are satisfied
the vote Vas thrown for Harm, VI Plais,ed.
be counted for him. and # that give. him a
majority Of the votes cast he will be Cover
nor-olherwise the question Is lefi for the
incoming legislature to decide. stand by
all the decisions Of our able Judges las,
winter. but there are some things that can
not l-c done lou cannot make five out Of
twice two. Neither Will the most honest
intentions Of the Republican party make an
unconstitutional measure constitutional.
then let u have this question settled night
don't care pin whom right decision Of
il elects Governor. but don't LET Us decide !,
for polioy's SAKE. let us have It right
though the Heavens fall.
Franklin. Dec. Is. 1880.