The New York herald., 1871-06-30
MAINE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
The Political Outlook in the
Pine Tree State.
Old Fogy Democrats Opposing the
New Departure.
The Republicans United and
Confident.
GOVERNOR PERSAM RENoMlNATED;
A Straight-Out Grant-Republioan
Platform.
PORTLAND. Ne. June %. 1871

PORTLAND, Me-, June 90, 1871.
Judging from careful and painstaklng view OF
she political situation this state, IL does not seem
tnat any great change has been effected by the ne
democratic departure. In fac. so Tar as the de-
mocracy here are concerned, Mr.. Valiandlgham 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 II
CREATE A sCHIsM
which may be irreparabe. Accepting the statement
that the progressive division OF the party Is more
powerful, numerically, than Its elders, 1t is
theless true that the snews OF war have been pro-
vided by the latter, ana that their withdrawal or
even holding aloOf from action at the present time
WIN prove q death bow TO all present prospects OF
success. The young democracy, far as / am
able TO form an OPINION, are between two
nres-tnose OF their woud-be friends and
Hvowed opponents-and what with the votes
OF the latter and the lukewarm indifference OF their
quOndam associates aud advisers, they stand very
poor cnance OF achieving an early control OF STATE
Affairs. IL Is true that they possess al The advan-
taxes OF youth ana are abundanty supplied with
ambition, but neither youth nor ambition Will over
come majority OF 5000 votes In nutshell, to
use an old-lime simne,
THE DEMOCRACY is DIVIDED
wnile the republicans await The OF their strug
gle with an uIbroken front. The winner IN such
contest Il rs not difficult 10 name. The condition of
the two par,ies was. perhaps, better exhibited at
the assemblage OF their SAFE Convention this week
Khan they could be by words OF mine At Augusta
the democracy were harmonious ia theory, but fell
far snort OF their professions wnen they en- tered
into practice. chickering's, mutual eaousies and hot
headed zeal usurped the place o. soper sense and
af Ian o,srh tna.
the victory, 1t Is doubtful Whether their elders
wall cooperate 10 poddce similar result aI the
pollf.
THE REPUBLICANS WILL WORK WELL TOGETHER
They met aL Lne Falmouth Hotel last evening, and
cut and dried Tie programme for to-day. as result,
wIth the exception OF one Slight disturbance, the
Convenuon passed on w.inoat u ripple OF excite.
ment and scarcely discoldan word. Tie excep-
run rel erred u wa. In regard 10 me ntroducton or
1he filth resolution, MI. James u. Blaine heading
party wncn opposed ~ as UNNECESSARY and useless,
ana the itey. ID. Is. hunda longhaiie0 .detho list
minister from Somerset co lnty urging It's auOpt-ol
as con-iienr with the past record OF the republic
can organization here. A row seemed imminent for
Whine, pIt when somebody from the interior dis
fricts asserted that
yHIeD OR TEMPERANCE PARTY
was now In process Uf form alton, and nat II this
resolution was refused passage the republicans
were IN uanger OF losing the prOnDtory vote. Inere
was no iurtner opposition to the measure. So al
passed on TO the satisfaction o. the multitude Tie
Conyello was In session hut three hours, and be-
eice the acceptance Of the suo,oned reso.
Perham for Governor, 10y acclamatlOn, dId
business worthy Of mention. II was reported tnat
300 delegates were in attendance, but .nere were
certainly not more than hall mat number on the
hoor al any one time and the reso utions were read
before aInos. ,In " benches Inc seemed to be 8
general leeiing OF indifference regarding the mat
-, =, - RifrBn1cAs VICTORY IN offender
was 1oregone conc usfon aGd the hours spent !
in the Convention We're time thrown away. Perhaps
this feeling OF confidence may e ovelweenlng and
the democracy may achieve success through the |
fnaction Of their antagonists; but sucn a result
does not seem probaole. ! append the resolutions
winch were passed Ia tue Convention to-day
history Ss the Republican, party
With ,ne grsa. rampa' Of human freedom aud proses
with the prs.sIss.ion country from
and .. ana be is s ea
are s 10 % as the s %a r0u @ on
rejoice that. those whose record in oposon
In The past with Is evensia memories 10 oblivion and no
essrs iorSs tas es.o4s Of patriotism and loyalty con-
Resolved fnat wne we recognize the excellence OF our
kalmoay with me scnsiaon q shs United States
ys that .e eaela Low e,.aSss - u .e same
protect every Ainer cit zen IN tue untranmsed
n the fnes, esoSmsnt Of lis properly wherever he
A Asean s Gag floats over American .G sa this ro;sson
citizen OF the ni.ed sates whether upon land or sea- At
Resolved That the present exis-nces OF country
tariff ON imports the reAdes: an least mode
support government tina, in
Dice but promote the invres of every section ana branch
industry the land special beng taken TO foster,
IN practicable tue honor and interests OF the
American labureT.
Resolved, That the revival OF American commerce 10 .
OF national importance and ina; by the OF
tie bis recommended by the specs Congressional
mitee other proper should be taken 70
naect IT,
Resolved, That reafrm faith in the principle OF
prohibition and In its impartial enforcement
Resolved That the administration OF Pr siient Grant, BY
as economical OF the ons It's
Itduci o. hs deOt BY 80 wise conduct
OF the foreign Affairs OF the coufrv especially io securing
an honoraee and ed ot a our dneu
f,es with Great Brain BY is udcious and determined
TO reform the civil OF the country s hui
and policy OF Ing with the Indians, aDi
persst efforts the rights oil Amer
without regard creed caste color demands
At our hancs the renewed Impression of
Gdence and the ASSURANCE Of unwAverin: support.
Resolved, That in nominal ns the Hon. Sidney Perham
pecond time for the sui OF his fellow citizens POINT
with pr his upright alton OF Stale sars
% mis- high personal csracter We presen him as friend to
good government to sound princpes OF TEN
perance and prohibition and true TO the Union
foson he has occupied and appeal with undouoting
3ath people Of Maine for their OF
didste and the rincples be 80 truly repr~sents.