Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-21
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Augusta. Friday korning, July 81.
ssPlaistedisin."

ing thai ne was puzzled TO ma nttipg
name for it in Webster's Unabridged.
'.Plaistedism" is probably about as ex-
pressive name as could be found to fit
the case. 1t implies that Governor Plais-
ted controls, directs and shapes the fusion
elements with autocratic power, making
him personally responsible for that Pc
cuIiarity in its organization by which it
undertakes to unite principles as far
asunder as the poles. and plainly and
squarely opposed to each other. In the fol-
lowing communication from green
hacker published in the latest number of
Them Steers we find the term '.Plais-
tedism" used for the first time:
PORTLAND, July 18th, 1882.
Uncle Scion Il have been waiting some
what anxiously to hear Governor Plaisfed
speak in stentorian tones, against that prin-
ciple Of wrong and Injustice which we have
been told was so firmly imbedded in his
manly and honest soul. / refer to the ma
tional banking system which Is kept alive by
the existence of a huge bonded debt which is
crushing the wealth producing classes of
THIS country 10 want ana poverty, anu
II not exterminated. will result in devel-
oping glass Of lords on the one side and
serfs on the other. Less than two wears ago.
heard Governor Plasted with my own ears.
very earnestly denounce this great injustice
and monopoly and those engaged in il. AZ
being unworthy Of this people and Of being
leaders in the councils of this great nation.
He referred 10 his visit to New York a short
time before, and very wildly described the
scene of republican torch light procession
with these national bankers in line with their
lanterns on their arms, which designated
their business and their position in this
great city and money center Of the country.
The very anguish of his soul flowed out in
condemnation of this great monopoly, its
originators and conductors: and he said that
IL that principle, and that class of men were
to prevail and elect the next president. that
the shackles of slavery would be fasten-
ed upon the laborers OF this couRtry, aud
for them 1t would be a long dark day indeed
Now the party that has nominated him as
their standard bearer of this State, have
nominated also from that class Of men who
carried the lanterns, man to head their
Congressional ticket. have been waiting
long and anxiously TO see a call for
an Indignation meeting with Govepnor
Plaisted advertised to speak earnestly and en-.
Enthusiastically from the depths of his soul, in
condemnation of this outrage upon the wealth
producing classes of this country, but have
not seen il, and 10 and behold, | hear that he
is going to taae the stump for this candidate
and advise the greenbackers to vote for him
Oh. to what depths Of degeneracy has this
pi0us Plaisted descended. "Oh consistency
thou art jewel, deception thou art curse !"
Now brother Rreenbackers, I ask you to lay
aside your Plaistedism and view this matter
from an unparalleled stand point, and | do
not believe that ven, as an honest greenback
er. can longer be blinded and led by this
demsgogue Plaisted One word more.
would cali your attention to Mr.. Things let
ter of acceptance, in which he says, that he
shall not only through this campaign, but as
long a. life shall last, be in perfect accord
with the democratic party and all others like
it." He also endorses that man who was
nominated to head the congressional ticket.
and taken from that class of men who carried
the lanterns. z. II. GORDON.
The writer of the foregoing might have
added to his letter in explanation of Mr..
Things expressed love for the democratic
party, that Mr.. Things warmest support
crs for the congrt ssional nomination were
Augusta democrats. led by Mr.. Darius
Alden. President of the Granite National
Bank of this city. OF course Mr. Thing
is In accord with the democrats or they
would not have urged his nomination.
He must also be in accord with Mr.. Alden.
national bank President. bondholder. rail-
road director. large owner of railroad
stock. who probably fills the definition OF
"monopolist" rs understood by green
hackers as well as any man in Kennebec
county. 1t is well understood in this
vicinity that Mr.. Darius Alden. President
of the Granite National Bank. carries Mr.
Thing in his vest pocket. and has a CON-
plete monopoly" of him. at least rs long
as "Plaistedism" shall exist in this State.
In relation to the charge made in the
letter by Mr.. Daniel Stickney of Pressure
Isle. that Col. Robbie took unfair means to
obtain delegates from Aroostook to attend
the State convention and support his can
didacy. the Aroostook Republican states
rs follows:
mo law, human or divine. so far as We are
informed was contr.vened by either of the
candidates for the gubernatoPial nomination
at Portland. The friends of both candidates
did. what has been done by the friends
Of prominent candidates of all parties.
assist delegates previously elected in
caucus and well known TO favor
their candidacy. to reach the place Of con-
vention. We do not believe that delegate
from Aroostook was induced TO vote contrary
to his views and opinions on the matter. We
do not doubt. in fact we know that the friends
Of both of the prominent candidates rendered
assistance to men who we're known to be
their personal friends, elected as delegates
but whose pecunisry circumstances would
otherwise have prevented them from attend
ing the convention. Even this occurred in
but few instances, and in no case does it sp-
pear that the candidates themselves had any
thing to do in the matter
A s'greenback" convention was held At
Paris last Tuesday for Oxford county. A
part Of the ticket was nominated and il was
voted to leave the rest vacant for the demo
Gratis to al. That is what Governor Plaisted
means when he says mo trades" The men
who call themselves ''greenbackers," whose
names are on the fusion State ticket. have
made their beds In the democratic party, and
now they are making up the county tickets OF