New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

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lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.l
AUGUSTA. Me-, July Con the notification
to Speaker Blaine his denomination the Chairman OF
the Convention says The unanimty OF your nomlna-
ton TO this poson for the seventh time narrates the
statement that record OF your pubic hfe Is one OF
which your constituents justly proud" copy OF
copy OF the resolutions adopted by the Convention are
incosed Speaker Blaine has replied as follows, uuder
date Of Saturday;
GESrLEMRN avail myself OF the earliest moment OF
leisure after my return from washington 10 tepy 70
vour favor OF 20th OF June. Communicating 10 me Tue
iattering Intelligence OF my unanimous nomination as
the candidate 9I the kepuDlcaA P'.5' tI LD ~ .,
tive IN the XLIVth Congress rOm the ma DlStIlot Oh
Maine. The resolutions to which you invite my atten,
ton are 50 generaly acSS'l"c ~ 40 % sno ~, ~ ttors
the district. that issue VIII be made on the uaters
embraced the currency question: AT one nihe threat
ening 70 divide parties and, What wOulu Oo ial o'
serious, 10 divide sections Is ID process VI lapLS
enactment passed by a large majority IN Doth
branches Of Congress and approved Dy 1he Ireslucu'
erfu any legislation can be- In THESE REMARKS
am indeed but repeating, IN suDstahce tue Iesou'ons @
Of your Convention. and gladly ADOPT rs my oNu ,e
leading declaration of the series. that III is the mper
tive duty OF the National GONethlheDI 70 letulL ~
specie payment as soon as Wise stlesnAnslPC'n 'Hi0y
reach that result" ,,,..,,, -.
seriously position taken Dy U.s. tney lre We
themselves chosen 10 raise another issue on when we
will not slow diher from then Inc DemoctHtio
3anditate for Guvernor adopted with suggestive una
nmity following resolution as the lea0ihg ar'lele
Rsred hat protective snf most unjust Unequal oppr
sive and public revenues Is one nc
t pr,rnaut and fruitful The corrupuon N a1unSao
of Name IN convention Assem- l
clare Tor Tree trade " aaeeed AID aAS's 'o
,-..u,- and holdTv
,oren nv te Maine Democracy in their state CouFch
t,on receives additional point and meaning oy tue
ieturr of the GuberuatOria candidate, MT. I4tconD
,Vbo In accepting tie domination, specially approves
tbe foregoing resolution, and ntinhtes MS
If the lowest form OF revenue taFH, onIy
until wo shall be educated up 70 lne l1ca
II e0uaI direct and therefore, moderate taNaton Iut
the support OF Government and until ms ldea snAl o
roupht into practical operation" II there were tlo
slsiitest danger " Democratic party WIN ln'l
vowed policy. coming into power the dangers an'a
would be truly appalling; but a, no sucl uauEoI '''
.rJ- we may he allowed % examine Win ulJIo SVO'
ness the Wild absurdty OF the proposition. a., ~,
Yvu W observe the Issue pfUposed > ho' 1Aio
and familiar one between those VINO ddNoealc 'Nti. i
Cor nroteetlOn AMI those VINO wish duties lnpo-"d oh
lar revenue. Tuat Is an issue ~ Old as tlie WINS
tUpor-, aud with occasional e1ceptloLs nl5 pccn
| ter5niped largely by latitude ana lohsltW'p'
/ m by tine dlfferOnt interests Wblch Vnanso
| nf section and varying forms ol ihu'.,el ,
! nave developed But the Maine Democracy ssaulno ~
,I,t All TARIFF are more less protective ana hehoo
they are hostile TO tnen, and pronounce iOt ,
Trade" pure and simple, aDsn4ute ana Wllhout Puai P
canon Or 10 quote Owu words Tor AL uhIe'eeicu
! and unrestricted commerce. -,. a..
For some years past, deal 10 Founu huulDula, Wv
/ Federal Government Aas been collecting revenue .
Three aundrcd mons Of dollars, Onethifd It9ih lnto
mai taxes AID JwG.thlrds from tarin duties IL " nov
ureuvsea by tse Maine Democracy !" s""hs