Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-09-24
Hamlin Notes.

Adulliu NUteS.
My earliest recollection Of Mr.. Hamln
is seeing him dressed in his uniform Of
Captain OF the "Hampden Rifles" and
marching at the head Of his company.
AS q child was much impressed by his
splendid appearance The fine company,
of which MIR. Hamlin was, for several
years, the popular and loved commander,
was, naturally, composed Of the brightest
and most active young men of the town,
and Mr. Hamlin's political rise and pro-
gress were largely due to their enthusiasm
and unanimous support.
Mr. lamlin did not possess a musical
ear and have ofteu heard him say that he
coald not tell Yankee Doodle" from 'Od
Hundred" YET as military man he had no
difficulty in keeping Step to the music of
the train band as he always did to the
music of the Union"
Mr. Hamlins career as LAWYER was
comparatively brief one From 1888.
when he settled in Hampden, until his
election to Congress in ls43, in the mean.
Time having ably represented his class in
the State Legislature during five sessions,
ne had large local practice, but his sub
>equcnt political career at first interrupt
ed and finally ended his law practice As a
lawyer, Mr., Hamlin was noted for honesty
and Just dealing, pTeferring to comprom-
lse and prevent rather than encourage liIi-
CATION.
MIR. llamlins financial resources, when
he came 10 Hampden. were very limited
Alter number Of years. he had saved a
lew hundred dollars. but was again left
pennilc>s through having signed sheriil'S
bond. The first elton OF Mr.. Hamlu
1
heard him say that ne entered Congress
without dollar. How many men could
have resisted The temptation to better
their fortunes by using the influence Of
thtlr position. as presented iu the follow
'ng incident! Several years ago. while
attending the graduating exercises at
oronu State College. | was in the; compa-
ny ot Mr.. iiamlin and was entertained by
h> narration Of incidents Ia his personal
history. Said Mir lIamin, II once made
a very narrow escape from becoming a
rtch man. In my early Congressional
ne. was approached by a gentleman re-
>lhln4 III Washington who said to ne
MI Ham.ln, there Is 4 very desirable piece
OF real estate near the Capitol which must
soon become very valuable. | can be
purchased for SO 0OU. | Will gi,e yuu Au
opportunity to take an tlGal share with
mc In the purchase. tulI him." SAID
Mr., III, "that had 10 money He then
said, 4 VIII pay all the purchase money,
and take your note for 10000 | declin.
ed I" give my note and he then loft me
day or two after he called on me
second time, and sand, Mr.. HAmsiu, de
sire Yea - become interested in the proper
" and you Shall share 1t equally Win me
GiNe me your note for one half the amount.
and Will guarantee that under 10 cir-
cumstanccs shall YOU Dc called On to pay
IT, Well knowing" said Mr. nalnin,
THAT his motive was to make NE person.
a!iy Interested in securing an appropriation
from the Committee for the District Of CO.
lumha BY which the value of the proposed
purchase would be largely increased, | in
dignantly >purned his otter and told him
never again ddr" approach me " ith -uch =
proposition; that never would place nv
self IN il position Where | might sr.n. IL
be making use of my pubic trust to better
my private fortune This same property.
continued Nr. II. has since become worth
millions, but | thank God that resisted
the temptation presented ne thu, early ii
my Congressional life, and at a time. tpr
when my pncket-hoOk was ln collapsed
condition"
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