Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-02

TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
The Cincinnati Convention.

make the country prosperous and equal to all
citizens, and to reform the abuses which have
sprung from the long prevalence of more
party sway and from the lawlessness involved
in the semi-revolutionary condition of our
civil affairs and to restore the foundation of
constitutional liberty, wherever they have
been impaired. In another and larger hall than
this there is now or soon will be a gathering
of other men, also come here substantially
for the same purpose which brought you to
this room. Like us they are intent upon re-
storing the government to constitutional foun-
dations. Like us they propose, not only to
reform abuse but to remove the conditions from
which these abuses have sprung. Like US
they are about to protest against the perver-
sion of public instrumentaities to private ends.
Like us they propose to search for the natur-
al immutable laws which govern the growth
OF industry and the production of wealth, and
as far as may be to see to it that our States
snail be simple expression of these laws
ike us they love the Union and insist upon
the preservation of equal rights to all citizens
OF the republic. But unlike us, while they
concede that there is both community Of
interest and identity of purpose between the
liberal democrats and liberal republicans
and while they themselves harbor no distrust
against any one who chooses to call himself
" aHOthei Haine, t!Ity lear ltst t1eTe might
be a lurking dsquetude among those whose
sons or brothers lately bore arms in defence
Of the Union because of the proposed open
fraternity of republicans with those who do
not choose to assume the republican fame. l
believe that in this they are mistaken. The
generous trust of the people is even larger if
possible than ours
We had hoped to stand by their side on
the same platform at Industrial Hall as we
already stand on the same platform of princ-
pies, but they deem it wiser for the moment
not to admit us. While we regret to differ
from their judgment in this matter, we ac-
quiesce in their determination, but we know
that as we travel towards the same goal we
will very soon find ourselves on the same
broadroad, and hope that before this conven-
ton adjourns you will send them your greet
ing and inform them that your arms are open
and ready at all times to receive them,
whether it be in the enclosure elected by
them, or on the open grounds chosen by US.
The liberal republicans and liberal democrats
look up to the same stars in the same sky
above them, and in the stars it is written that
as there is now truth, there must also be open
union between them.
At the conclusion of Judge Stalo's re-
marks, after some preliminary business, the
convention adjourned till tomorrow.
Col. Grovesnor, chairman of the republi-
can State convention in Missouri, spoke as
fellows:
1t is my pleasure to call you to order,
This convention originated in single State,
and has now embraced representatives of the
republican party in every State of the Union,
Nothing can prove more ehectually the depth
and strength of public sentiment to winch
we have appealed than the fact that the call
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State by no means the largest or most potent
in political affairs, and has led to this conven-
ton, acknowledged by all to be not only the
largest in point Of numbers, but the truest
representatives, Of popular sentiment. Our
appeal to the country it appears then was
based on a correct judgment of the public
feeling and need. 1t was so defined as to
embody the will of tfN people, which after all
does rule, and shall rule these United States.
The men who from that State took the risk
of calling the convention are here to-day re-
joicing in its success and confident that the
wisdom of the delegations here assembled,
and the wisdom and will of the people of the
United States will make its action success
in November next. l need not make here
the usual appeal for harmony. The men who
have surrendered their share in victorious
party because of their convictions of duty
will not come here to struggle for personal
preference.
These preferences we lay upon the altar
of our common cause. All else save these
convictions of duty We can surrender; but
these are our weapons and we do not pro-
pose to throw them away in order to win the
battle. In firm belief gentlemen, that this
convention called originally for consultation
will act wisely, that the people of the United
States who stand behind it, watch and are
ready to sustain it if it acts wisely. will give
it triumph, and in the firm belief that it will
meet that demand which is felt all over the
country for something more than consulta-
tion-for a nominee who shall represent the
people, ask you to go forward with US to
organize for that struggle against the power
which has so long and injuriously controlled
party organizations and political power
Gentlemen, by the direction of the execu
tive committee, have the honor to name as
your temporary chairman, Judge Stanley
Matthews of Ohio.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr.. Matthews then took the chair and ad
dressed the convention at length.
Cincinnati, /. An article in the Enquirer
is the subject of considerable discussion, be-
cause it is regarded as significant of the po-
sition of the democratic party managers to-
wards the convention. The convention which
meets in this city to-day has laid at its door
fearful responsibility. In numbers and
talent and enthusiasm the convention is a
success. 1t remains to be seen whether it
unites with these qualities prudence, patri-
o,ism and wisdom. 1t is gathering of mem
bers of the republican party, not to submit to
another four years of usurpaton, corruption,
nepotism and tyranny, who believe that the
free institutions on this continent are en-
dangered, and here to present to the country
candidates and platform in the interest of
good management and national reform. The
democratic party foreseeing this revolution in
the republican organization, has wisely post
poned its efforts towards the redemption of
the country, committing the initiative in the
matter to the dissatisfied position Of the
republican party. 1t has remained in the
back ground with its three millions of voters,
accepting as leaders and color bearers its
former opponents but present allies. 1t asks
nothing, and expects nothing but good gov
eminent and national reform. 1t goes furth-
er and assumes for the time to sound truce
on its theories of administration in order to
preserve republican institutions in America
In this it exhibits itself to be what it has ever
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