Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-31
Let Young Voters Consider.

e0eCe ot the nexf election. II viii De necessary
to favor one of the tvo candidates. ROBBIE or
!, Plaisted. and in order to decide which one of
the two should be elevated to power. it is only
| fair that the unbiased citizen should look at
the records Of the individual candidates. and
discover What principles and party each RIP
| resents, ~ well as foreseeing What each will
do if placed in power.
| Frederick Robbie is a republican, and al
| ways has been one For the last twenty
years he has been more or less prominently
connected with politics in our own State He
served his State in the war; and has during
different administrations filled Office as one of
the Governors council He has represented
his town in the legislature, serving part of
the time ~ Speaker of the House. He is
prominent member of the State grange, and
the agricultural interests of our State have
had and always will have in him warm sup
porter. Mr.. Robbie il a true republican, and
uphoIds what policies the republican party
has promulgated. He is sound on the fnan-
cial question, believer in free education. an
upholder of free ballot. a sympathizer in
the protection of American industries, in fact,
q man who knows his beliefs and is willing to
have them examined and critically dealt with
Mr.. Robbie is proud Of the works and record
eff his party. 1t is one that has always been
united, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. As
one man it has fearlessly proclaimed its pro-
| fessions and fought steadily in behalf of those
principles which seemed the correct ones for
the nation. Under its administration the
country has advanced in an era of prosperity
never before equalled. II has honestly met
! the national debt, and with surprising rapid
| ity is decreasing it at the rate of ten millions
Q month. Through the fundamentally of
this party the war successfully waged,
| the credit Of the nation maintained an honest
currency furnished the citizens. and death
blow given to the fanatieal measures of the
rag money agitators. 1t is party that has
always had some work before il, and too. a
work in which every individual man was
interested.
Harris NJ. Plaisted, until within few
years, was a staunch republican He repre-
scented the fourth Maine district in the ma
tional Congress and while there spoke and
acted. to all appearances conscentiously in
behalf Of republican principle. Those ques-
tons which are to-day discussed by him as a
greenbacker, he then looked at from repub-
lican standpoint. Losing his seat in Con-
gress he suddenly came out full fiedged
greenbacker. Wise heads wondered at it,
for it seemed then to be only means for
getting into Office again. He was nominated
for Governor as a greenbacker. and, with the
aid of democratic votes, hard money and
soft, was elected in September, 1890 While
many were surprised that a man of Mr..
Plaisted's ability and intelligence should be
LII L.. A.. 49, a,l ILL.,,
sions of fatism. his waywardism was par
doned to some extent for the reason that the
craze had been widespread and many wise
men for time had been entangled. 1t was
supposed that he was sincere believer in the
greenback doctrine ard that he would advocate
the principles advanced in it. This belief the
people was threatened when, we might saw
publicly. he came out in letter declaring he
was a greenbacker and a greenbacker only,
and that the greenback party should act as
such and stoop to no offers from other organ
izations. The confidence which this appar-
emily sincere profession called for was then
suddenly broken by most amazing docu-
ment from Mr.. Plaisted, in the shape of
letter accepting the democratic nomination
made at Lewiston. Then, beyond a doubt,
was it shown that he had not been acting
honestly and sincerely in holding the green
back theories up to the people for investiga-
ton and approval. Mr.. Plaisted has filled
the office of Governor for two years lie
certainly has done no good or great work
while in Office, and certainly has created such
a turmoil as has never been seen before in
our State between Governor and Council.
He has deied the Supreme Court in opposing
its construction of the State constitution for
which duty, by the way, the court was pri-
marily established. He has wilfully attempt
xl had
by refusing, far as was his duty, to
meet the maturing obligations of the
State. He endeavored to punish an
honest and upright Justice of the Supreme
Court, and because the Council would not
sanction his deed, although they acted as the
law allowed, the Governor denounced the
body as usurper of his prerogatives. Gov
ernor Plaisted represents no single party or
set of principles. He sacrifices his greenback
principles when he accepts the democratic
nomination, while the democratic policy he
at one time spurns and at another embraces.
No democrat can consistently support him
for he has publicly offered ideas which are at
variance with what few issues the democratic
party is uunited on. man unfolding him,
believing he is unfolding the grand old dem
ocratic organization, is terribly mistaken.
The party now is at a loss for ground on which
to stand. In one state they coalesce with
the greenbackers, and in another they stand
alone and denouce the greenback issues. In
one state thew advocate a tariff for revenue
only, in another they insert protective plank,
while a third advocates protection within the
standard of revenue. Surely Governor Plais-
ted represents no stated principles that any
man wants upheld neither has he by his
official acts fastened any claim upon the peo-
pie for reelection. Why then should the
m of Maine hin, Int
| them answer this question if possible, and. if
not, act in way they believe honorable and
right. W.
Richmond Campmeesing.