The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-06-30
Maine Republican Convention.
New ToRH, June 20,

New YoPE, June 20,
A Portland (Me) special says the Re
publican State Committee met last night
preparatory to the business of the conven
ton to-day. Speaker Blaine presided
Judge A, Walker, OF Oxford, will preside
ut the convention. The attendance prom
ses to he Just about an average,
PORTLAND, Me-, June 30.
The Maine Republican State COnven'
tiOn, for nominating Governor, con
vencd this morning. The convention was
called to order by Jas. g. Blaine, A. s
Waller was elected Chairman, and +. A
Simonton and II. I. OsgOod secretaries
Nine hundred and ninety delegates were
present. Sidney Perham was nominated
ior Governor by aCclamatiOn, lie made
n brief address, accepting the nomination
and thanking tho delegates for the honor
conferred.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, which, after some discus
sion, were adopted, and tho convention
adjourned sine die.
Res0iced, That we cherish patriotic
and honorable pride in the past history Of
the Republican party, identified as 1t is
with the great triumphs OF human free
dom and progress, with the emancipation
of an oppressed people from bondage,
and with the preservation of our country
from the anarchy and ruin threatened by
the late rebellion; and that while we ap-
preCiate the great questions now present
cd to the country, many Of which Nrc the
outgrowth Of civil war, we rejoice that,
unlike those whose record in Oppo.
silion to the war for the preservation OF
the Union Is unChangeably written, we
have no cause for Consigning the past, with
all It's memories, to oblivion, and have
no desire to forget the lesson OF patriot.
ism and loyalty contained In Its teach.
ings,
Res0lred, That while we recognize the
excellence of our State Government, OK.
isting under and acting In harmony with
the Constitution 0 the United States, we
believe that the Federal Government, es.
tabllshed under the same Constitution,
does possess and ought TO exercise sulll-
cient power to protect every American
citizen in the untrnmmeled expression Of
his sentiments, in the free exercise Of the
ballot, in the fullest enjoyment Of his
and In the absolute safety Of his
person, wherever the American flag
ilOats over American soil; and that this
the Government should extend
10 the person of every citizen Of the
United States, whether upon land or sea,
ut home or abroad.
RCSOlrGd, That in the present eXcgenCies
OF our country the tariff on imports Is the
rCadcst and least oppressive mode OF rais-
ing the larger portion Of the revenue
needed for the support of the Federal
Government, and that in assessing duties
care should be taken to so adjust them as
not to perjudiCG, but to promote the in
tcrests of every citizen and branch Of in
dustry in the land, special pains being
taken to foster, In every practicable way,
the honor and interest Of American IN
bOrers.
In the next two resolutions Congres.
siOnnl action was recommended for the
revival of American commerce and the
Iaith in the principles Of prohibition re-
affirmed. Finally, it was
RcSolred, That the administration OF
President Grant, by its economical man
agement OF the national finances, and Its
enormous reduction Of the national debt;
by It's wise conduct in foreign affairs, cs.
pecally in securing an honorable and nd
vantageOus adjustment of Of all our dilll-
culties with Great Britain; by its judlcious
md determined efforts to reform the civil
service Of the country; by its humane
and successful policy Of dealing with the
Indians; and by Its persistent efforts to Sc.
cure the rights Of every American citizen,
without regard to race, caste, or color;
demands and receives Mt our hands re-
nowCd expression Of our confidence, and
the assurance orour unwavering support.