The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-30

MAINE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
The Political Outlook in the
Pine Tree State.
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Old FOgy Democrats Opposing the
New Departure.
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The Republicans United and
Confident.
GOVERNOR PERHAM REN0MINATED.
GOVERNOR pERSAM RENoMlNATEN
A Straight-Out Grant-Repubicar
Platform.

PORTLAND, Me-, June %, 1871.
Judging from careful and painstaklng view OF
she political situation this State, II does not
tnat any great change has been effected by the ne
democratic departure. In fact, SO lar as the de-
mocracy here are concerned, Mr.. Valandigham has
lett legacy more detrimental than otherwise. Its
sole result thus sar has been to widen the breach
between the conservatives and the progressive
element and TO
CREATE sCHISM
which may be irreparabe. Accepting the statement
that the progressive division OF the party Is more
powerful. numerically, than Its elders, 1t is never
theless true that the sinews or war have been pro.
vided by the latter, aad that their Withdrawal, OF
even holding aloof from action at the present time
win prove death bow TO oil present prospects Of
success. The young democracy, far as / am
able 10 form an opinion, are between two
nres-those OF their would-be friends and
avowed opponents-and what with the votes
Of the latter and the lukewarm indifference Of their
quOndam associates and advisers, they stand very
poor cnance OF achieving an early control OF State
affairs IL Is true that they possess all the advan-
ta1es OF youth ana are abundantly supplied with
ambition but neither youth nor ambition VIII over
come majority OF 1900 votes In a nutshell, TO
Use an od-lme simne,
THE DEMOCRACY is DIVIDED
while the republicans await the Issue OF their srug
gle with all ulbroken front. The winner IN such a
contest It Is not difficult 10 name The condition of
the two parties was. perhaps, better exhibited at
the assembage OF their SAFE Convention this week
Khan they could be by words OF mine. At Augusta
the democracy were harmonious In theory, but fell
far short Of their professions when they en- tered
into practice. chickering's, mutual jealousies and hot
headed zeal usurped the place sense and
fnfo ,fan md p,nht ha
won the victory IL doubtful Whether their elders
viii cooperate 10 p.oddce similar result at The
pof.
THE REPUBLICANS WILL WORK WE'LL TOGETHER.
They met at Tie Falmouth Hotel last evening, and
cut and dried Tie programme Tor to-day. as result,
wlth the exception oil one slight disturbance. the
Convention passed on wthoat ripple OF excite.
ment and scarcely discoidanl word Tie excep-
TON reerreu In reg ard The Introduction OF
Abe fifth resolution, MI James q. Blaine heading q
parry wnicn opposed ~ AS unnecessary and useless
anu the i.ev. D. b. hundai. long co .detho list
minister from Somerset lnty, urging IFS adO,t-ol
as consistenI with the past record OF the republic
can organization here. A row seemed imminent for
q Whine, DGt when somebody from the interior dis
Elcts asserted that
yHIeD OR TEMPERANCE PARTY
was now In process Of formation, and that II this
resolution was refused a passage the republicans
were III DANGER OF losing the prOniDltory vote. There
was no iurt.er Opposition To the measure So al
passed on 10 the satisfaction o. The multitude. The
Convent on was In session Dut three hours and be-
Eoe the acceptance OF the suoo,ned reso.
Perbam for Governor, by exclamation, did
business worthy Of mention il was reported thlt
300 delegates were in attendance, but .nere were
certainly not more than hall lnat number on the
noor al any one time, and the reso utons were read
general ieeiing Of indineience regarding tne mat
( kEPrBIIcAN VICTORY IN Sc TENDER
was ioreg0ne conc usion aGd the hours spent
in the Convention were time thrown away. Perhaps
This feeling OF confidence may e ovelweening, and
the democracy may achieve success througn t3e
tnacti0n Of their ANTAGONISTS but sucn result
does not seem probable. append the resolutions
winch were passed III tie Convention To- day
Resolved That we cherish patriotic and honorable pride
h the past history O. the republican parry identified As II
with emancipation Cypress peope rom bonlass
and with the OF our country sSsoa me
and that while we fully APPRECIATE the great
Ssa are the oaerowS Of the s
rejoe that unlike those who're record in OPPOSITION the
In The past, with eventfai memories I, oblivion
Gs:r ss Nj s.'-' Of and loyalty con-
Resolved Tnat ws recOsnIze the excellence Of our
harmony with constitution Of The United States, we be-
foonstuiion does possess aud lit sufficient
bwer protect every Alner et zen ia the
in the fnles, enjoyment Of his property wherever the
OF The Should lie extended every
citizen OF the niied saes whether upon land or sea- at
Resolved Tha,in the present exisnces Of country
OF raising the larger portion Of revenue
q The fedora sn a.s IN s q Inc
but promote the OF every section ana branch
~
IN practicable way tue honor and interests OF the
American ahprcT
Resolved. That the revival OF American commerce 10
importance and by the OF
tie toe special Congregational
ee, other proper should be taken 70
niect IT,
Resolved, That We readrm our faith in the principle OF
prohibition and In rs impartial enforcement
Resolved the administration OF Pr si5ent Grant BY
economical management OF the nat ons ma its
OF the DEBT; by tie wise conduct
of foreign affairs of the especially 10 securing
honorable and adJu-tmen OF all our ieu
Ares with Great Bri, cain BY It's Judcous and determined
enoie to reform the civil OF the country ny ts hu
policy OF ing with the Indians, and
oy pers efforts the rights oil Aner
citizen without regard caste Color demands
hancs the OF
Gdepce an1 the VI unwAverinc support.
Resolved, That nominal the Hon. Sidney Perham
tune for the SUI OF bis Fellow citizens point
with price his upright admins raton OF STATE Affairs and
% mis- high characters present him MS friend 10
economy good government 10 sound prncipes OF TEN
and prohibition oys and true 10 the Union In
{osition be occupied and appeal with
fah OF Maine for their ment OF
didste and the rincipes he so truly represents.