The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1891-07-23
Maine Ma tiers.

MIR. HAMLIN'S KINDNESS or HEART

Stories about the late Hon. Hannibal Ham
Inns kindness of heart are current. one of the
officials of the State said the other day II re-
call that when was in Bangor in "a STUDYING
under a tutor for admission to Colby had for
4 companion Young man who's" brother was
at the front. One day news came that this
brother was mortally wounded. and my friend
felt that he must go to his assistance. But he
| hadn't the money necessary even for the Jour
ney and was perpleNed as to what he could do.
| ! adN l>ed him to 20 to Vice President ilamn,
who was then at home He did 50. Mr.. Ham
lin told him to call around in the morning
/ About half-past , o'cock-~e arose early these
day>-we went t3 MIR. lIamlin'S residence and
found him at work in his garden. Laying aside
the hoe which he was using, he asked Us to
step into the house, and presented my friend
| with several letters, written to prominent peo-
| pie all along the line of the journey to the
front. Not only these. but he gave my friend
passes over all the railroads he would have to
| travel. My companion went to the front and
| brought back his wounded brother, which he
| couldn't have done without those letters. At
| ter reaching home his brother Logan to gain in
| health and fully recovered, a. | believe he
would not have done had he been left in those
| hospitals on the field"
In an account of the bench and bar of Pc
| nObscot county published number of wears
ago Judge Godfrey relates the following to il
| lustrate a trait OF Mr. IIamn:
! Among his political enemies at ilAmplcn
was one who opposed him with remarkable
| Viruence, even carving his political unfriend-
illness to the extent Of personal hate. and he
| knew that MIR. liamlin was aware OF it, After
the rebellion had become a fact and military
| lines were established that passing from the
! tonfedefary to the Republic could not be accom-
| pli>hed without pass, this man found himself
| IN dilemma. beloved daughter was within
! the Confederate lines near Fortress Monroe,
and he was anxious to get her home Bein. in
/ aShington, ne learned that She could not he
| got through the lines without a pass from the
secretary OF war He had no one to assist him
In getting one. All sorts OF fears arose within
| bIm In regard to his daughters safety, and he
| became Very nervous lie WAS II his wit>' end
As to what to TO- lie knew I'D one 10 " HON To
| apply. except Mr.. liamlin and he was too
! conscious OF the wrong he hal done him to
| dare to ask him. But there was no alternative,
and he made the venture. ilaNin. heard his
request, Mr.. llamlin said in his familiar WAY
Jim. you know you have done everything
TO injure me; YOU forgot the old school ropl
| that we used to write from. 1t j, \ long road
that ha> no turn. How can you a-k me- to help
| you>'
'Captain Jim took some time to icpll. At
! length the bard Al >wer came:
! - Is. Squire; ! did quite wrong. I'm
| sorry, but
"'WcIl. jim, I'm going to do you Eible ju>-
tee. am going 70 heap Goals Of tire upon
| your head. 60 with me-
| "Thel went TO Mr.. stanton: Vice Prc>i-
| dent llnmn procured the pass, and han ling it
to the cnpttin, told him he need have no fur-
lher anxiety; ne could get h~ daughtcr now.
! Captain Jim broke right down. TIE tears
flowed freely. He could say nothing: he was
| too fun. Thru~tug the pass into hi> pocket,
| he went away, procured his tiltl-htrr and car
| ried her away. He ceased to hc an enemy of
| Mr. lamn."
GONE ~ rnE IAW CuUKI
hearing was bad before Judge Whitrhou>e
| in Augusta July il. on Iettition OF Frank l..
mo # N.tt.. H.. Nt,,
| Jones Of THAI city. Tor a writ of mandamu> to
| compel the latter . appoint H!ummtr Who j.
a Republican,, member Of the board Of rc -i--
| tration Of Waterve. Hon. VIM. T. flnt>
| represented the petitioner and Hon. VIM. l..
| Putnam Of Portland and 5 :. Brown Mavor
| Jones. Mr.. Plummer, Judge Stewart ana ity
| Clerk Clair took the stand and it was shown
| that the Republican city committee sent their
| nomination Of i'lummer to the mayor MaN Glh,
| while on the other hand Mayor Jones sHd he
nominated Reuben Foster April 2ud. but Eos
! ter lid not get his commission uilj the 9Th of
! May. Council for the petitioner took the
! ground that PiuUimcr'> nomination was made
/ in season. the act not taking effect uuti Odays
after the adjournment Of tine legislature, on
! y pril 3rd. The defence took the ground thai
/ the act took feet when approved Foh. - Ii,
| aud that a> the Repuh lean committee did not
| nominate within seven days after this approval
/ ii had the right to designate the man. Judge
/ W hitthou>e sent the whole matter to he law
court A. important questions Of law arr invoN-
I ed.
|
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| Three Of the committee OF i've chosen ar The.
| last meeting Of the Maine State Veterans A.
>ocation ID decide upon location for holding
thu tr-t annual meeting, MT III Augusta It>t
| FRIDAY evening and decided to hod the Ell
tampment on the muster lirld in Augusta.
| Those present ot the committee were General
| Harper Of Lewiston. pr. MrDtvid and STATE
| Librarian Carver AdJt. General >pra-ut ot-
tered the association the use ot the buildings.
/ tents aud All the privileges Of the muster
grounds. The annual meeting Will hc held |
@ t@lit wen Mtet muster and thT ''enrr'' WI" |
ness for me veterans, II "a. founI HIM H.. |
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