The Portland daily press., 1870-03-07
The Republicans in Council.
ge and Enthusiastic
MeotS9ag.
XEan PEOPLE AWAKE
AN EARNEST OF VICTORY.

IAn PEOPLE AWAKE
AN EARNE ST OF VICTORY.
If there were any Republicans who had any
fears that the contest to-day would be a clost
one, those fears must have been swept away
upon entering City Hall on Saturday evening
and gazing upon that crowded, enthusiastic
audience which not only completely filled the
body of the halI-whle the galleries presented
. brilliant spectacle, filled as they were with
the ladies of Portland, who are always to be
found advocating the cause of justice and 10y
alty,-but also massed themselves in the aisles
on the side and rear of the hall, and even oc-
cupied the steps of the rostrum. II, as the
Advertiser remarked, the Citizens meeting
slowed on like cold molasses pouring out of a
bung -hole," to what shall we liken the fervor
and enthusiasm that were the leading charac-
teristics of this grand Republican rally? Shall
we say that the applause which shook the
house, as the speakers disclosed the plots and
schemes of the leaders Of the Democracy in
the so-called Democratic Citizens movement
was like the roaring of the sea as it foretells 9
terrible storm, and one, too, which will dash te
pieces ON the rocks of an incorruptible loyal
party this piratical craft which conceals under
an honorable flag, falsely assumed, a character
that all true Republicans read too we'll to be
misled by the assumption of false colors.
To the music of the Portland Band, at 71-2
o'clock, the members of the Republican City
Committee, together with many of the tried
friends of the Republican party, assembled the
platform, which presented a striking contrast
to its forlorn aspect on last Wednesday eve
ming, while loud and continued applause went
up from the magnificent audience as they
gazed upon the men whose devotion and labors
for the Union had assisted in preserving to us
q united country.
As soon as the applause ceased Mr.. Lewis B
Smith, chairman of the city committee propos-
ed the following gentlemen for officers of the
meeting, who were unanimously elected
Chairman, George w. True, Esq; Secretaries,
L. Clifford Wade, Esq, George Fl. Libby, Esq.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. True was received
With round upon round of applause, SO that it
was several moments before he was able to
address the meeting. He then said:
Fellow Citizens-I feel very grateful for the
high compliment you have bestowed upon me
by electing me chairman of this meeting, and
more particularly SO as it comes from the citi-
gems of the good old fashioned city of Portland.
The Republican party have nominated as their
candidate at the approaching election the Hon.
BENJAMIN Kingsbury, jr., a gentleman who
needs no words of commentator from me, for
he is known to you all as an honest, competent
officer and an upright man. don't know of
any man who can be considered better rep
Eesentative Of our people. ! don't consider
him a wiser man than his neighbors, Counsel
lor O'Donnell TO the contrary. don't believe
that there is only one man in this city qualified
to be Mayor, and that we have got to 60 out of
the ranks of our party to secure him. be-
Eeve that your candidate if elected will bring
an honest heart and a level head to the per-
torrance of his duties. Can Putnam do more?
think not Having then selected this man
as our standard bearer, would inquire why
any of us should seek new affiliations and new
associations. We all know that this dodge of
q citizens movement is transparent humbug.
Do they call this peoples movement? Do an
honest Democracy expect to gain nothing but
q Mayor-and q trifie more-in the City Gov
erument? II their little scheme is carried out
will they say it is not Democratic victory?
Their leaders say they told year ago that
theirs was not a partizan success; but what
think the people "in the ring?' What did the
argus say when the Bangor Democrat asked
which should lead of in the spring campaign?
The Argus said remember zoe speak from a city
that last spring elected Democratic Mayor"
'sBy their fruits shall ye known them;" and
nv friends can judge better of the tree by its
fruits than by the wind whistlig through its
branches. To this little entertainment then,
Of electing Democratic Mayor, are you invit-
ed my friends, on Monday next. We can't go
my friends. This movement is the same as the
one of year ago, but it has lost its springs
SIT has gone where the w0odbine twineth." Let
all those who feel so bad about their own par
ty nomination drop their rainy tears and seek
the consolation of pure and undeiled Dem
ocracy but Judge they will be found aiming
their mouths sooner than their eyes.
At the close of the chairmans remarks,
which were received with great applause, the
band struck up an air that sounded very much
like the familiar strains of "Willie, we have
missed you"
The chairman then said he would bring to
bear on this meeting a'sDrummond Light"
We were told the other night that light was
extinguished and had better retire, but it is the
case with some lights that when thought to be
extinguished they brighten up and burn bet
tor than before. He would introduce the
HON. JOSIAH H. DRUMMoND.
We have come together to consult over ar
a1ectiop and to find out where our duty les
Last year think we had no election. Now it
IL time that we had one, and let the people see
to it on Monday night that our candidate i
ty, Portland is a Republican, city, throwing
n thousand Republican majority and it seems
Therefore, that our candidates should be elect
ed. Why not elect them then? They are ap'
proved by us and are we'll quallhed tor the pc
sitions to which we propose to elect them.
Some people say that it is time to dissolve the
Rerublican party, but these citizen ticket Re-
public ans say they intend nothing of the kind
hBy their acts we shall know them" 1t we
do not stand by our party. but seek utilization
nth these so called citizen movements, the
next we shall know we shall lose both GU
state and Presidential elections. Shall we al
this day throw over all that we nave done II
the past? Since Grant became the bead OF TN
nation we find the debt reduced $sl OooGo1,
States reconstructed, in a short time we shal
find that we shall have reunited country VIII
NOT a star lost but with every State keeping
time to the glorious music OF the Union. On
til then are we prepared to throw away al
these things that we have gained? Ii the ad
ministratiou has done so much in one yeal
with gold down from 131 in 1869, to 113 at the
present day, we expect the people to KEEP
Grant up and make gold go down until one
dollar OF our money is worth as much as Any
ing to Judge Kingsbury's fidelity to all the
trusts which the public had committed to him
remarked that in the great enterprises in which
the city is engaged, our candidate stands indie
peudent ana personally ulsiutereSIed, and Will
fndoe impartially. He thought Mr.. Putnam
good man, but in such matters as these seli-in
ferest will govern, even unconsciously. MI
Drummond continued: In regard to municipa
sffairs it is said that politics should not ente
Into the matter at all. disclaim this theory
i consider it necessary that there should b
two parties, one to watch and check the Other
The Republican party is held responsible fc
Grants administration. 1t you elect cit
gems ticket what will be the consequences
things go wrong? The Republican elected Q
that ticket will say Thou canst not say d
a." and the Democrat will have the same an
"a, ready One leader of the Democratic pa
w. the other night said there was no partiza'
sI,n IN the citizens movement. How long
d since he began to entertain these view
Onlv siuce his party was in a minority. Ys
never heard the Democratic party speak 8, OF
non-partizan movement when in power. Inc
ali that were not with them heart pug SO
were thrown overheard. have seen us.
the no-party nominations They are no,par
with vengeance. A Democratic canai S,!
for Mayor, and out of the whole list OF vi
Government and Ward officers only Two
three Republicans, and of these almost,
have declined. I see many blanks on the
t,cket, but there will be many more next Mo
Gay night. Its our duty as Republicans, spi
81 tnose whose heads are q little sore, to go I
tothe polls on Monday ard elect our candidat
~ Futnam IS elected the news will he f1asht