Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-01-23
MAINE LITERATURE.
Two Addresses, One From Each Side of
the Eight

the Fight.
Gov. Chamberlain issued the follow.
ing address to the people Of the state:
AUGuSTA, Me-, Jan, 10.
To The People al Maiac;
Believing that ought to do every
thing 10 alay agitation III the minds of
citizens Of tins state, hereby give as.
surance that up to this moment calm
councils have prevailed, and that see
no present occasion for public alarm.
regret that messages should he sent
from any quarter, which bring crowds
ofmen of both political parties into this
city. tbs is a great embarrassment in
preserving the peace and in reaching
the proper solution Of the difficulties
before the United States. Whatever
threats are made have no fears for
my personal safety. Ii our people will
feel confident that the disposition
made for their protection is sufficient,
although not ohtruded upou the public
sight; and would all keep and counsel
patience, SO that the political and legal
questions could be calmly considered,
our trouble could soon be in n way for
settlement. My attitude towards the
Honorable Mr.. Lsmson, as n matter of
duty, has been made known in
my reply to his inquiry addressed
to me on the 10Th day OF Jan
uary; Mt the same time, regard him
as in position to contribute i'll high
degree TO the efforts to save us from
anarchy and ruin, and justice requires
me to say he has Ivy all the means in
his power aided in keeping the field
clear for n lawful and peaceful solution
of the matters in issue.
(Signed) JOSHUA l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
A special messenger carried the fol.
lowing letter from Aeting-governor
Lamson (fusionistl to the supreme
court, then in session at Bangor, Jan. 10;
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
Augusta, Jan. IL, 1880
TO the Hon. justices Of the Supreme Judi
cidi Court:
1t having been publicly announced
that an illegal and revolutionary assem-
bly, Of persons, calling itself the legis-
lature of Maine, has, without authority,
presumed 10 ask your opinion upon
sundry iuterrogatories by them pre-
pared, it is deemed proper 70 APP
prise you of the facts that on
the first Wednesday of January
three senators elect, being the whole
number of which that body is com.
posed, each having been summoned
by the governor and council to attend
and take their seats as senators, attend.
ed In the senate chamber mt Augusta,
i'll obedience to said summons and
took tb cir seats; that they proceeded to
organize, and the senate according to
the roll, in due form of law, furnished
by the secretary of state under mis-
hand and the seat of the state;
and according to the report OF
governor and council, and did organize
it according to law; that each took and
sub crlbed the oath required by the
constitution, i'll the manner prescribed
that A. q. Andrews was legally elected
secretary, and James ID. Lnmson was
legally elected president Of the senate,
a quorum of senators being present and
voting ut Ithe said election; that
the house of representatives
took and subscribed the oath required
by the constitution, and i'll the manner
therein presented, said number consti-
'uting quorum of the whole number
of which said house is composed, and
then and there organize said house, and
you are further notified that the office
of governor being vacant said James ID.
Lamson, in compliance with the re-
quirements OF the constitution, on 10Th
of January, inst, entered upon
the duties of the office of
governor. It is therefore deemed
proper to notify You officially Of the
foregoing facts, :hat you may not, in
ignorance of them, give counteuance TO
revolutionary proceedings.
(Signed) JAMES ID. HANSON,
Acting Governor.
p. A. SAwYRR, Dep'ty Sec'y State.
BY the Governor Seal