The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-13
Hon. JOHN LYNCH.
VICE PRESIDENTS,

Jacob 5. WinSow, John u. Hayes,
Hon. j. III. Drummond, Henry HI. Burgess,
George w. Beal, Seward Bucknam,
Charles F. Libby, Clark H. Barker,
Prentiss Loring Hon. G. w. Goddard,
Hon. Charles Holden, Albert Warwick,
Augustus P. Fuller, William H. Fessenden,
Hon. Charles j. Morris, Joseph w. Symonds,
Hon os BENZ sSaiy kngsbry, Jr George G Iittieeld,
A. A. Strout Col. A. M. Benson,
Edward N. Greedy, Milton Higgins,
William Hammond f. A. Norton
Fredk ". CLARK, a. II. Waite av'''''
Franklin Fox, Col. George w. Parker,
Warren Brown +. c. Rich,
John G; Proctor, Peter Lane s
,s4. SECRETARIES. 1ea+v
Alfred X. Paul, Albro E. Chase,
Ira Berry, Jr, Benz. Barnes, Jr f
Mr. Lynch thanked his friends for the honor
of presiding over the first meeting of the cam
pagn, which would result in the election of the
Republican candidates for President and Vice
President. He regretted that indisposition
would not permit him. to say what he desired to
his fellow citizens He called upon the Glee
Club for campaign song, and Messrs. Shaw,
Watts, Pennell and Morgan, responded
Mr.. Lynch explained the non-appearance of
Senator Wilson, saying that after he accepted
the invitation to visit Portland he was sum-
moned away from home. He had the pleas
IRE of presenting instead, gentleman who
knows something about farming and pursued
the calling with fidelity. Dr. George B. Lor-
ing responded as follows:
Fellow Citizens:-I can sympathize with you
and want you to sympathize with me, for it is
unfortunate to be called to fill the place of
Senator Wilson. 1 am not Henry Wilson; ]
wish | was, for should like to be the candidate
for Vice-President of great political party,
which is sure of success Henry Wilson,
clothed with popular honor, is better looking
man than any L see here. There is no man,
black or white, who has SO ingratiated himself
in the hearts of the people as Henry Wilson
has DONE After an explanation of the cause of
the absence of Senator Wilson, DR.. Loring, re-
ferring to himself as man who knew some
thing about farming and practices it faithfully,
and earns his living as honestly as he can, pro-
ceeded to discuss the questions of the hour.
Referring to the mnanimity of sentiment be-
tween Maine and Massachusetts, standing to-
gether and winning victories, the Republicans
of Massachusetts, are sure of victory the COM
ing autumn. They have closed up their ranks
for the battle.
The speaker reviewed the condition of the
country at the time of the Chicago Convention,
when there were States that had no represen-
tation in Congress. A providental dispense
ton had placed in the Presidential chair man
whose whole effort was directed to betraying
all you who voted for him as Republicans;
while .he Ku Klux of the South were shooting
down colored citizens and Union men; it was
under all these difficulties that that loyal Con-
vention met. We had no foreign policy, we
had not attained to finn and dignifed posi-
ton. There were the memories of the war;
there for the first time the loyal colored popu-
lation were represented. 1t was an invigorat-
ng, inspiring occasion. There was but on e
candidate presented; there was no bargaining
no thimble-rgging; there was no necessity,
thank God, for going out of the party for can
didate. There was no need of taking the Bible
of our enemy and tearing out leaf for our
patfOrml. Our platform was made for us. 1t
was earned by the soldiers. After selecting
Grant as a candidate; after remembering all the
past; with all the difficulties of Congress- half
filled with traitors, and surrounded by secret
enemies, Gen. Grant was put upon platform
which meant financial honesty. And has Gen.
| Grants administration deceived the people?
Under the calm control of George S. Boutwell,
| backed by the arm of the administration, there
| is greater popular prosperity and liberty to
pursue business than ever before. You have
seen free-grown cotton going out of the coun-
try; and that means business; agricultural bust
ness; and that's what believe in. Now instead
of exporting $6O,OO0,OO0 of bullion the
farmers have gone to work to send their
products out and bring the balance of trade
in favor; and that shows good agricultural
ana financial policy, and there is no need of
changing Presidents on that account
| The speaker then took up the matter of re-
construction, and replied to the cry of Centrali-
cation. With free people there is no snch
thing as usurpation or Capitalization. A we'll
behaved people need have no fear of military
despotism. The administration has not awaited
itself of half the powers conferred on it by
Congress. 1t has been opposed to it. believe
that when the States come back they must come
convinced that protection of the popular rights
is the trne policy. When State refuses to
protect the rights of the people L am in favor
of requiring them to do SO by military power.
To every point l aid down in that platform Gen
Grant has been true, and i'm his own language
hope to see the time when man can get q
living if he desires to, and vote as he wants &c
and have it counted, too-mind that, Tam
many and we shall have established ourselves
on a sound financial basis, and when these are
accomplished all minor differences will be Of
no account. Hence in the Philadelphia Con-
vention there was no name mentioned but that
of Gen. Grant. We then declared we would
find a solution of the great Labor question
so that there should be no antagonism between
labor and capital; we made all labor free; ant
hereafter no laborer need have fears for hi
opportunity. We have also said that we pro
pose to give every property holder and taxpayer
no matter what the race or sex, the right o
suffrage.
DR.. Loring proceeded to treat in a humorous
manner some of the personal charges agains
Gen. Grant-his love for the sea-side-fondnes
for horse-fesh-and familiarity with his fellow
citizens Gen. Grant is charged with nepotism
with gathering his family around him in such
manner as to secure his position. 1t is said tina
he appointed his father to 5000 post Office
no! johnson appointed him and Gen. Grant re
tanned him; he couldn't get him out; it's har'
10 get an office-holder out of office. Perhap
he has given some of his relations some small
places; but there is not enough of them to rul
the politics of the smallest town in the country
Ransack the records of the United States Sen
ate and you will fluid that all of them hay
asked places for their uncles and aunts and sis
tiers and neices. Their record wouldn't lool
well. In relation to the Presidents present
taking, DIR. Loring denied that Cen Grant eve
received any presents except at the close of tn
!, war, when he had no official position. / tel
you that Gen. Grant is honest and loyal an,
true, and has a great large heart for the Amer
: lean people.
The speaker compared the two parties an
drew facetious picture of the Baltimore Con
vention. The Democratic party talks abou
Reform. What are they going to reform? TIL
finances? How, by redccming rebel scrip
Reform the civil service? BY putting it in tn
: hands of the men who left Congress to take u
arms for the destruction of the country
you want reform stay with the party that ha
! honor, loyalty and ability. The Republica
I party has redeemed two States this season, an
when the time of losses is to begin, Heave
only knows. 1t may be that this meeting is
failure, but it don't look like it. 1t looks to m
as if Gen. Grant had some friends yet 1h
speaker closed by reminding his hearers tha
the country was looking to Maine. The RI