The Republican journal., 1870-07-21

Those who opposed adjournment, and proposed to do
then and there the business of the Convention. were
sustained by the high example of Oregon, California,
Connecticut and New FORK, all redeemed from radical
rule by simple straightforward adherence 10 Democrat
ic principles. Belfast Journal, June 30.
We think our contemporary somewhat in error
IN citing the above States as examples of success
by adherence to the old landmarks of the Demo-
cratic party.
In Connecticut and California half the Demo-
cratic ticket in the last elections made up Of
men, who were in full communion with the Radi-
cal party in 1854.
In New York several of The candidates We're Re
puhllrans short time AGO. Nevertheless they are
Democrats now, and all the States enumerated by
the journal are Democratic, because they have
been redeemed from Ra1icalsm by the liberal
minded and Conservative Democracy.
Let Us 60 to work in the same spirit and redeem
Maine as Connecticut and New York have been re-
deemed: Machias Union.
We said that Democratic triumphs had
been obtained by adherence to Democratic
principles-and it is apparent that such adj
herence cannot be genuine unless the candi-
dates are themselves Democrats We care
not about the date Of conversions so they
are conversions. Let them be as sudden as
was that Of Saul of Tarsus only bet thnm be
rs genuine. We have constantly urged that
the doors of the Democratic house be thrown
be given to recrllts-but we never have adj
vocated and never shall advocate q total sur
render 20 the enemy, like that proposed at
Portland. The former republicans elected
in the States named had formally and pub
licly renowned their connection with radical
ism, joined the Democratic party and cndors-
ed its principles. Let Us see for II moment
how The action foreshadowed at Portland ac-
cords with this.
The intention to nominate Gov Chamber
lain was avowed in the speech of Mr. Emery
of Portland, who presented the resolution of
adjournment. Let us see what claims Gov.
Chamberlain has, or his friends in the Demo-
cratic party can urge, for his nomination, as
proposed. The radical platform on which
Gov. Chamberlain was last year elected
contained these declarations
Resolved. That we have entire confidence in the
National Administration. Ii is entitled to the con-
tidence Of the country Its patriotism and inte"-
Its wise craftsmanship has already been shown,
and its ability will continue to be illustrated And
we rejoice that there has been placed at its head
by so general suffrage, the great cieftain, upon
whom grateful republic has thus fastened to
fer its highest honors, and TO whom by general ac-
claim IL comedies It's greatest indebtedness.
Resolved, That we emphaticallv renew our adj
heson to the principle Of prohibition, and vigor-
Gus enforcement Of laws to- that end.
Gov. Chamberlain does not appear to have
hesitated long about placing himself upon
this platform, or to have been troubled by
any scruples in the matter lie was officially
notified Of his nomination on the 2Sth of
June, and on the 9TH of July accepted it
saying that
The resolutions of the Convention declare a
public policy Identical with the line of my life and
labofs hitherto. 1t only remains for me to assure
you of my earnest faith that the triumph Of these
liberal and vigorous principles will make our peo-
pie prosperous and our State great.
Here is the proof positive that the Govern
or endorses 4 platform that endorses all the
evils that have sprung from radical rule at
Washngton-all the unequal and burden
some taNatons, the oppressive tariff, the
bond inquitics, and the hosts Of radical
denominations that swarm from WASHINGTON
as bats and reptiles swarm from the caverns
of the earth. He approves the miserable
farce of liquor prohibition, and but q little
more than ninety days ago officially approv-
ed q law, unconstitutional and oppressive,
under which the most shameful violations of
the rights Of the people have been perpetrat-
ed. And certain gentlemen gravelY propose,
in u Democratic Convention to put in nomna-
ton Gov. Chamberlain, unregenerate and un-
repentant-and the Machias Union is moved TO
tears at our failure to perceive how much the
Democratic party would be benefited by a
general thorough and unreserved apostacy!
The cline of the life and labors'' of the
Democrats of Maine has hitherto been in a
quite q different direction from this, and if
we understand them, it will continue to be.
The Democratic party is party of princi-
pie not of eXpcdiency. 1t looks for triumph
to a steady adherence to those principles. 1t
places them above any men of its own or
ganization, and infinitely higher than any in
dividual among its opponents. The party
has known glorious triumphs in times past,
and the country unexampled prosperity-but
never from such a course as that propos ed.