The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-09-07

An important question the voters of Belfast
have to decide on Monday next is. who
Shall represent Them in the next Legislature.
And much more is involved than merely the
election of Representative. 4 vote for the
Fusion candidate will be, in effect a vot. for
Harris NJ. Plai>trd for the nitcd States senate.
while a vote for the Republican cand datc viii
bc a vote for the recollection Of Hon. W. p. FRYE
10 4 place he has filled with 50 much credit 10
himself and to the state. And. above all per
sonal considerations. tn" question of the >ll-
premacy Of Republican principles, both in the
state and Nation, is involved and may be de-
clded by the vote Of the Representative Belfast
Will send to the ne Nt legislature. lie may de-
terlninc the political complexion of that Icgi>-
lature, which has to elect a United States Snna-
tor who Will make or unmakc Republican
majority in the United States senate His vote
may decide whether the Executive Council and
the various State officers Shall be Republicans
or FusonstS. If there ever is time when A
consistent Republican can throw away hi, vote
or bestow it upon political opponent, that
time is certainly not now. There is too much
1T stake.
The Plaisted party have named Us their can-
di'ia'r for Representative the present sheriff Of
Waldo county, Charles Baker, and it must BE-
admitted that he is strong candidate. As Il
man he is generally liked and he has many
warm friends. Personally, there is nothing to
be said against him. Politically there is much
TO be said against him. If elected, he will vote
for Plaisted for United States Senator and to
throw the State patronage into the hands OF the
Plaisted ring. He will uphold policy which
we believe TO be detrimental TO the best inter
eSts of the State and nation-a policy which
threatens the Independence of our judiciary,
the stability OF our currency. the prosperity Of
the manufa curing interests and Of producers
lie must necessarily antagonizr at every step
the policy of the Republican party which ha,
brought the country to its present prosperous
condition. Hence, no Republican can afford to
make the sacrifice to friendship that would be
involved in voting for the Fusion candidate for
representative. The record Mr. Baker has
made As sheriff will Of course he scanned and
it would be strange if il were not open to criti-
cism. 1t is thought, for example, that ne might
have restrained his over Jealous deputies in
Stockton and elsewhere in their efforts to de-
pl-tc the county treasury. and our temperance
peopl" certainly do not feel satisfied with his
course. We do moi care however to dwell up
on these things nor to base our opposition to
Mr.. Baker upon thetn. The ground we take is
TINS: He represents a party, or ring. which
ought to be, and we trust will be, defeated at
the polls on Monday next: and to ensure that
result. every Republican in Belfast, regardless
OF personal friendships, petty differences. or
| other causes. should cast his vote for the Re
publican candidate for Representative.
If the Fusion candidate has many elements of
strength, as much or more can be said of the
Republican nominee for Representatives.. +.
Houston, ESD. No man stands higher in the cS-
tnmation Of our citizens than he. His record us
Mayor of Belfast need only be recalled by an
allusion; his more recent and important public
services as member of the State Valuation
Commission, are well known; and his business
capacity, ability and integrity abundantly quail
ify him for any position within the gift Of our
people, He is, moreover. Il staunch and true
Republican, and at this tme a. above Indicated
it Is highly important that Belfast should send a
Republican Representative to the legislature
1t could not send better man than Nathan T.
Houston.