Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-20
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.
AUGUSTA, Jan. s, 1880.
Mr.. Editor.

MT. EdttOT.
A locker on for dsy or two in this war
like city has found something to amuse
and much TO disgust him, and perhaps some
little account Of "Garcelon's War;" as this
nasco viii be called In history, may not be
wholly devoid Of interest to your readers.
The "Aroostook War" remembered by
many, had some real foundation, but 1t
also had its ludicrous side, while for the
present call to arms, there was no cause
Whatever, and instead Of being ludicrous.
It is only ridiculous and disgusting. While
the citizens Of Augusta have enjoyed their
usual repose, and slept quietly in their
beds, the martial tramp Of cowhide boots
and the call Of the guards have been heard
all the night long, at the State House, and
the State officials, even under the protec-
ton Of the 'trupes" they have summoned,
trembls and quake With fear at every sound,
whether Of the wind wbistling through
the cutters or the frost swapping on the
nails. Poor conscience-smitten souls l
presume there II not person In the State
who would harm . hair Of their heads, or
who has thought Of punishing them for
their infamous deeds in any other way than
by the strong arm Of the law. osa 4.
And what motley crowd Of ragamuflns
has been gathered ~ the body guard of
Garcslon and his companions Of the great
steali They are the scum Of the city, and
NO city Of It's size can boast Of meaner or
dirtier scum. Some Of them have been
convicted Of crimes, while others have
not, simply because they have succeeded
90 fsr In evsding justice. One OF the drill
masters Is q rumseller from Water Street,
and 1t may be he Is allowed 10 turn q penny
BY supplying the garrison with his mer-
chandise, for one Of the city officials who
visited Fort Gsrceion one day hst week,
said it smelled stronger Of bad whiskey
than police headquarters ever did after q
seizure, while the hzlls and corridors were
reeking with fumes Of tobacco and other
nlth. The commander, who processes to
have served As Captain in . New Hamp-
shire regiment, although his name does not
appear upon the rolls OF any company Of
that State, came from town whose chief
productions are counterfelters and horse
thieves. snd there are those who think the
town overdid itself in the production Of this
pettifogger. As for the privstes enrolled BY
him, Ralsta6s recruits we're gentlemen and
scholars BY the side Of them. These are
the scalawags which corrupt Executive
has called together to guard the capitol OF
the State from the attack OF imaginary foes
Of which his own guilty conscience makes
him afraid. With such guard In charge
OF the State House, there is great need OF
another body Of responsible men to pro-
tect the treasury and the archives Of the
State. ,-ajCi .s9s8oa oEl cal % =,
/ And what Of the men who have com
mitted the great crime against the peace Of
the Statei Against the choice Of Gsrce'
Ion for Governor, the Republican Senate
was sualcisntly warned last winter. They
resardsdit It - the least Of two evils ou'
many others did not SO consider It. HI,
failure 70 manage his own business aaair'
successfully was brought up 70 show biz
anntuess to manage the aflAirs Of the State
Ths desperate condition Of his pecuniar,
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