Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-21

the selection OF Mr.. Hamlin as the
party candidate for governor he receive
ing more than 100 out of total of
about 1900 votes. The campaign that
followed was an exceedingly vigorous
one, and attracted the attention OF the
whole country. Mr.. Hamlin conducted
an exceedingly active personal can
vass, speaking day and night, to large
audiences in all parts Of the State. The
result of the campaign electrified the
whole country and foretold the APP
preaching doom Of the slave power. A
Democratic majority of 5000 was wipo,l
out and MIR. Hamlin elected governor
Of Maine by an unprecedented plurality
of more than $4,000 votes. Mr.. Hamlin
did not long serve as the chief execu-
tive of his State. for his party assO-
ciates felt that he could better serve the
great cause of freedom at the natiopa.
capital. He resigned the governorship
on February 26, and on March 4. 1897
the same day upon which james Blu
chanan entered upon the duties OF the
presidency, resumed his seat III the
Senate.
When the Republican party assem-
bled in national convention in 1850, no
one OF it's members was better Known
TO the country at large thaI Mr.. Ham
lin. His nomination for the second
place on the ticket was in entire har-
mony with the logic of the situation.
The movement for it was both spon-
taneous and irresistible. II is need
less to dwell here upon the eventful
years that followed. They are all por
trayed in this charming voic,ne with
singular vividness and graphic force.
We see him the constant friend and
trusted adviser of Lincoln during the
dark days of the Civil War: we see him
in the days of Reconstruction serving
for a year as the collector of the port
of Boston. a position he resigned be
cause of his disapproval of the course
pursued by President Johnson We see
him in his famous contest with distin-
guished Lot NJ. Morrill, for recollection
to the United States Senate: we see
HIM again member of that body. re-
firing from il voluntarily at the age of
seventy-two in the full visor Of his
powers and the zenith Of his fame; W..
see him later serving with distin-
guished success AS United States min
lister To Spain To which position he was
dPptiht'u ny EffSla'It 'tdIIittI III 1881.
and in which he served for one year, as
he had agreed to do in accepting the
appointment.
The closing chapters of this fine work
are devoted 10 IA vivid picture Of Mr.
Hamlin I'm his serene and beautiful old
age. He never lost his interest In men
and affairs. To the last he retained a
firm hold upon his mental faculties
and was in frequent demand as a
speaker AT social and political gather
ings. He died fun OF years and honors
at his home In Bangor. in July 1891 and
nation mourned his loss The people
of Maine Will ever cherish his memory
We commend the Life and Times of
Hannibal Hamlin" To the careful atten-
ton of our readers. 1t has in IL the
charm of inspiration. for 1t deals with
truth. 1t gives us a wonderfully clear
and beautiful picture of Il truly great
man, and possesses. in marked de- |
gree. the strong qualities of interest
and instruction.
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