The Republican journal., 1870-06-30
THE STATE CONVENTION,

II The anomalous position in which the Dem
= with no nominee for Governor, and its State
Convention adjourned TO future day, De
mands word of explanation. While we dc
not profess to be able to pluck the heart out
vention, we can state the influences and ar
guments which operated upon that body, 50
far rs one who resisted its final action had
opportunities to know them.
For several wears past certain gentlemen
of the Democratic party have annually come
forward at Conventions with the assertion
that the party was in Il hopeless minority,
and would continue to be, unless recruits
could he obtained from the Republicans-that
recruits would not come to us while certain
old, and to the proposed recruits obnoxious
leaders, We're kept in place. Neither the
| Democratic name nor Democratic principles
were objected to-only its old time leaders
For two years past this idea has taken Il
practical form in a proposition to nominate
Governor Chamberlain, who is personally so
popular with the Democracy, and to make
of him the 'morc acceptable LEADER The
presentation Of the resolution by the Portland
delegation was the first formal expression of
such purpose. 1t has succeeded so far as to
gain the time asked in which to operate.
Those who opposed adjournment, and pro-
posed 10 do then and there the business of
| thn 4 II,
example of Oregon, California, Connecticut
and New York, all redeemed from radical
rule by simple, straight forward adherence
to democratic principles. At the same time,
now that the point of postponement has been
carried, they propose, if we understand their
position. to have the idea fully and practi-
caliy tested. They will ask to see ut Bangor,
not paper credits, but actual recruits, as the
result Of this movement professions of
abundant faith but salvation by works.
''Gentlemen," said professor of chemistry
to his class, as he stood amid the ruins of
his retorts, resulting from IN explosion of
elements that would not mingle--- Gentle
men, the experiment has failed, but the
principle remains" No such apology will
be accepted in this attempt at political
chemistry If this carefully prepared cx-
pertinent fails, the principle goes with it. If
it succeeds, we shall be among the first TO
accept its results.
The tariff tax on salt is equal to ten cents
per bushel, and there are SO, 900, 600 bushels
consumed in the United States, according to
close calculation. in each year This tax
takes from the pockets of the people three
million nine hundred thousand dollars per
year This entire sum, which is taken from
the earnings OF the people, with The eyeep-
I Of a little over one million one hundred
thousand dollars, goes to enhance the profits
| OF the salt manufacturers of the country
Alderman is the name Of Mr.. Attorney
General Hoar's successor. He is 4 Georgian,
and was rebelious during the unpleasantness
but has embraced radicalsm. whereby his
sins are washed away.
On Wednesday of last week, a dsgracefu
| row took place in the national House Of Rep
| resentativcS between Farnsworth of Illinois,
and Ben. Butler, who have been for long
time in open hostility. Famsworth charged
Butler with having received $4,000 for advo-
eating patent case in the House, and with
notorious dishonesty. Ben. retorted that
Famsworth had more beard than brains, and
proceeded to merciless ridicule of him. But
Ter has circulated the report that Farnsworth
once visited Boston on an investigating COM
mittce, and took for his comfort and consola-
ton pretty treasury clerk, and that he but
| ler) procured photograph of the hotel regis
ter on which their names appear. Such is
the dignity and morality of the leaders of the
republican party in Washington. A letter to
a New York paper says in reference to these
Matters
1t is said that unless Butler rctracts some of the
offensive language used against Farnsworth in the
'wrangle" OF Wednesday duel will result. The
paftiZahs OF both malcOntents are freely discussing
the disgraceful scene and express the opinion that
the quarrel cannot be satisfactorily settled without
Il little 'blood-letting."
1t appears that Butler has written a letter TO
Farnsworth, informing the latter that if he doesn't
''let up in his pursuit Of Butler in the Investigating
Committee, as to the use of money appropriated fol
his pursuit of Butler in other directions tending to
bring him into discredt, that he Butler) will make
an expose Of matters that will damage Farnsworth
referring to the leaf in hotel register in Boston
To this Farnsworth has replied by letter. defyine
Butler, and informing him that he is not at ali in.
timidated; that he may lay on his blows; that he
expects nothing better from him. Culprits, thieves
and plunderers are always venting their spleen up,
on honest people and trying to brighten them off the
track, and he would hereby give Butler additional
reason to press on. 1t will thus be seen that the
war has inst begun and that we to have a
| IeDetitlOn fiSprappful Of sta,
day in the House between these two members.