The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-11
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a4 MATTERS IN MAINE.
THE BALTIMORE RATI-
FICATION MEETING.
Rebel Tunes, Applauded.
Cincinnati Resolutions Adopted
81 81 e.
FREE SPEECH SQUELCHED.
The Cut-and- Dried Candidates Nominated
Rebel Tunes, Applauded.
Cincinnati Resolutions Adopted
FREE SPEECH sQUELCHED.
The Cut. and Dried Candidates Nominated

BALTIMORE, July 1O.-Opera House.-The
delegates generally were in their seats by ten
upper gallery entertained the audience with va
riOus pieces of music in which Dixie, My
Maryland" and yankee Doodle" were equally
applauded. 8Ua GEL -3itlHf4
A quarter after ten o'clock Chairman Doolit-
tie announced that the hour to which the con-
venton had adjourned had arrived, and called
it to order. He called upon Rev. Dr. Leyburn
of Baltimore, who addressed the Throne OF
Grace. -
The chair announced for the convenience of
every person rising to make motion or speak,
shall announce his name and State. - ~
yr Burr of Connecticut, Iannounced that the
Committee on Resolutions were ready to re-
port. He came to the platform, and at his re-
quest the reading clerk, Mr.. Perrin, read the
resolutions. -
The reading clerk, Mr.. Perrin, read a report
recommending the adoption of the resolutions
already adopted at the Liberal Republican Con-
vention at Cincinnati. tpt uia.
In order that there should be no msappre-
hensiOn as to these resolutions, Mr.. Burr called
for the reading in full to the convention, which
was done, each plank being received with APP
plause. The one-term plank was especially
well received.
A call for three cheers at the close elected a
parCldl RESPONSE.
Mr. Burr explained that the resolutions were
the Cincinnati platform exectly, nothing added,
nothing excluded. This platform was adopted
in committee by all the States except Della
ware, Mississippi, Georgia and Oregon. He
moved the adoption of the report and moved
the previous question.
Mr. Bayard of Delaware, enquired whether
the previous question, which was another name
for gag law, had become the law of the Demo-
cratic Convention without notice to the dele
gates.
The chair said the convention had adopted
the rules of the House of Representatives. So
the motion of Mr.. Burr was in order and not
open to debate. ir. .,.L.t9
Various gentlemen appeared for the with
drawal of the motion in order. to allow short
debate.
Mr.. Burr said he felt compelled to decline.
A scene of great confusion ensued. Calls of
question, debate, etc. ..-4
On motion to sustain the previous question
a call of States was ordered, and being taken
resulted in yeas, 525; nays, 1S2.
Governor Hoffman, in causing the unanimous
vote of New York in tho Affirmative said that
some of the delegates, himself among the num-
Der, were opposed to the previous question.
Mr.. Hancock of Ohio, denied the right of his
delegation to cast the vote as d unit, and asked
to have his vote recorded No.
The chair announced that Mr.. Burr of Con-
nectict, was now entitled to one hour to debate
the resolutions; also that the gentleman from
Delaware (Mr. Bayard appealed for 10 minutes.
MI. Burr conceded TINS request, as Mr.. Bay
ard is member of the Committee on Resolu-
tions. -
MT. Bayard took the platform and said
WINE tnere was no uispositioh 70 curp anu OPP
pose men because of former political opinions,
he hoped that that the great Democratic organ
Zation wouid De aiioweo 10 nave an ihdepena-
ent expression of its own honest sentiments. =
(Cheers.) Why take the cut-aud-dried resOlu-
tons of another organization? Applause. y
why have the opinions or other men not
CHOSEN by us Deen forced down our throats! III
Is proposed mere that we shali go Defore tue
country Tor tine nrst time without our own lnue-
pendent expression OF principles Ii Is not just
or wise 70 ask US 70 go illto tne cahPaign uI,,
der the clothing OF minority. (Calis OF time,
time.
Inc chair announced that out OF respect Tor
the minority ne had cohseieed 10 give MT. Day
ard few minutes more.
Anothef Cohhecueut delegate OBJECTED 10 any
man occupying the time OF the convention IN
tins way. tAppianse and hlsses.l
The chalr caiied 70 ordeT, and reminded the
delegates that this Is delberatlye asseInblaSe
ana urged respectiui nearing on any one VINO
occupied the Moor, whether they approve ms
sentiments OF not
Mr. Bayard hnally resumed, arguing the ne
cessity TOT some expression OF opinion upon the
question OF exercise OF iedsrM military power
under the color on Legislation, 10 enforce the
lith ana ioth consutntionai amendments. III
the convention tailed IN thls there would DE Sc
rious disappointments. In conclusion lac enter
ed ms protest against the penuihg motion 10
adopt the report as whole, and asked separ-
ate vote ON the Several distinct propositions
pending.
On a call oil States the previous question was
sustained by vote OF 90 yeas to 1Ss nays.
Maine voted affirmatively.
Mr.. OConnor OF South Carolina, regretted
there should have been any difference of Opin-
ion here All other issues should be merged in
the single one OF defeating the reelection of
the present national administration. He said
the reconstruction acts and 18th, 14th and 18th
constitutional amendments had been accepted
Public opinion was higher than governments
and superior to any declarations by conven-
tons.
There was nothing left as an issue now but to
save the nation from destruction by corrup-
ton: He reviewed rapidly and criticized the
foreign policy of the administration and urged
the union OF the whole nation to defeat the UNI
hallowed purposes and shiftless policy OF the
present government. An allusion to the pros
pectiye election OF Greeley was received with
great applause. AS TO the 10Th amendment, he
would be the last man to attempt to wrest from
the four million OF freemen the right OF suf-
TRACE; J,
Judge Reagen OF Texas followed He said
it was supposed among his people that the Dem
ocTatic party could succeed at THIS election with
d,stnet Democrasic poncy. therefore they
h i come mere 70 unite with their brethren from
the whole country IN anecting such an arrange
ment as VIII unite the democrats with all hon
est opponents OF the administrator 1t was
wisdom, therefore, 10 take the CINCINNATI plat,
form. why rergse 10 accept the situation and
make the pest OF it..
MI. barKsdaie OF mississippi, asked II 1t was
admissaDie 10 take separate vote ON each res
olutlon. Inc cnaif answered no, as the previ
Gus question mas been ordered.
MIR. barksdale-Then ask the unanimous
consent oi inc convention to division of the
vote. Grles OF no no.
MI. Mchae OF tennessee, made frantic efforts
| to obtain the floor, and was finally recognized
! by the chair, and proceeded with excited pro
test against the cutting Off of this debate. (Crcs
| of sit down, "call the roll, "call roll ~