History of York County, Maine With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers . Phuto, by ConaDt, Portland. STEPHEN H. TOWN OP BUXTON. 249 In politics Capt. Hatcb was a Whig, always feeling astrong interest in the welfare of his country, and-faithfullydischarging his duties as a citizen, but in no sense a dema-gogue, and never denunciatory of those with whom he dif-fered. The next year after the organization of the town ofKennebunk he was elected one of the board of selectmen,continuing in that office from 1821 to 1827, and professiona
History of York County, Maine With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers . Phuto, by ConaDt, Portland. STEPHEN H. TOWN OP BUXTON. 249 In politics Capt. Hatcb was a Whig, always feeling astrong interest in the welfare of his country, and-faithfullydischarging his duties as a citizen, but in no sense a dema-gogue, and never denunciatory of those with whom he dif-fered. The next year after the organization of the town ofKennebunk he was elected one of the board of selectmen,continuing in that office from 1821 to 1827, and professional eminence is often attained withoutthe solid foundation of integrity and uprightness. Whilehe never achieved the former, the latter were the corner-stones on which he built up a character of undeviatinghonesty and Christian fidelity. Ever ready to espouse any measure having for its objectthe welfare or progress of mankind, Capt. Hatch at theinception of the temperance reform, although conformingto the prevailing customs of the times in the use of ardentspirits, at once abandoned them, and entered with zeal intothe new movement, contributing cheerfull
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