The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1869-07-01
Tie THREATENED RADICAL SPLIT IN
MAINE

Nj Tie close Of the remarks made at the
Chamberlain Convention, by Mr. Blaine, that
gentleman argued against the policy Of the
temperance men in making separate noni-
nation, with an eamcstneSS that Shcw his
great fear that il might be done He said he
would advise them. as Saint Paul advised his
fellow voyagerS. that 'unlesS We abide in the
ship We cannot be saved" The speaker was
obliged TO misquote the New Testament, in
order to get from ii even seeming sanction
Of his advice. As q matter Of luct, when The
ship which bore the apostle was in danger.
and the saints were about to desert lcayino
the passengers to take care Of themselves,
Paul said to the centurion, Except THESE
abide in the ship IF cannot be saved He
knew that landsnen were useless. and that
only skilled mariners could save the vessel.
Now apply the illustration to the Threatened
desertion of the temperance men, and how
stands the ease?
The men who are to-day the leaders in the
temperance reform, We're those who conduct
ed the radical craft. Dow, perham, A. F.
Morrill, Davis, Roberts, Ilichboin-thrse We're
the men who laid the keel, launched the craft
and have sailed her ever since Their services
were given with the express agreement that
prohibition Of the liquor traffic should forever
be recognized and enforced in good faith, by
Legislation, and by placing in the executive
chair men who sustained the principle by pre-
ccpt by example, and by official action.
They say this is denied to them now. and that
the compact having been broken, they are At
liberty to act independently and intend to
so act And now, quoting the Saint correct
". we say to the republicans,
Except these abide in the ship We cannot
be saved"
And will they abide? We think not At
this writing nothing certainly is known. but
we are entirely unable Ia III how Iris class
of men can arluie-ee in the denomination Of
Chamberlain, and subscribe to the very cX-
traordinarv resolutions adopted at Bangor
That which relates TO prohibition is the short
est Of the series and is an unmeaning tumble
of words It is Is follows
hesion to the principles of prohibition and igor
Gus enforcement Of laws 70 that end.
Prohibition Of what? ii may be Of capt
tai punishment Of usurio,,s interest, or Of
polygamy among graSshoppers, for aught
that is defined by the terms of the resolution.
It is all sound and fury. signifyin@ nothing.
As we have said, il is impossible for Us to
believe at present that the temperance men
will make themselves ridiculous by acqnesc-
mo in the action OF the Bangor( convention. II
they do swallow the dose that is prepared for
them. the conclusion will be unavoidable that
they have made their demonstration and
threats for the purpose Of eXtortlng larger
share of the offices, and not from any regard
for principle; and that whether they succeed
or fail in that demand, they never intend tl,at
their threats shall result III action.
If they look at the matter Alright, they will
see that the republican party has for years
used them for its purposes Of power and
plumber, when, as the balance Of power, they
can use the party. Republicanism has come
to believe in its own invincibility, 50 secure
has its long lease Of power made it, and that
no detection can disturb IT.. The temperance
men must give that belief shock, if they
would bring it to its senses. Let them try
the experiment Of q separate nomination, ;
thorough organization, and vigorous cam
paign, and see if there is not 4 rafting among
the dry bones.
1t was evident to us and to every one a
the Chamberlain Convention, that the great
want Of the temperance men on that occasion
. wa. leadership. One bold and determined