The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-09-02
Republican County Convention.

this city on Saturday. 1t was not an i'm
posing assemblage, either i'll numbers or
the mental calibre of the representatives
OF the party of morality and progress.
There was a fair sprnkling of tolerably
honest and industrious men among them
but the larger part endeavor to live by
their wits and anxious seeking after ave-
nucs to the treasury. 1t was long past the
hour OF meeting when Postmaster Thur
low, accompanied by his spotted dog, as
cended the rostrum and calling the Con-
Ventlon to order, nominated as chairman
Timothy Is. Grant of Prospect. That in
dlvidual disentangling himself from the
mass of less distinguished lovers of their
country, came forward. He returned
thanks tor what he termed the honor con-
ferred Proceeding to speak Of the Re
publican party and its devotion to princi-
pie, he appropriately thrust both hands
into his trousers pockets. lie thought the
party would be long remembered, which
there is no doubt will be the case The
chairman was evidently unaccustomed to
handling deliberative bodies, so Thurlow
and Millfken stood by rs nurses. Geo. W.
Burgess and Fred s Wall were made
Secretaries
After the usual committees had been
raised, Mr.. Millken remarked that Hon.
Eugene Hale was present, and moved that
he be invited to address the Convention.
Accordingly that gentleman arose from u
rear seat and came forward The Con-
! gresham made q favorable impression at
once, for he Wore good clothes and pleas
ant smile, and took the floor with the air
of 4 man who knew just what to say and
how to say it. He has also pleasant
well modulated voice, which made itself
heard and understood without effort
Mr. Hale said the recurring political
duties of the year We're upon US again,
the labors OF which are the price we pay
Tor our institutions. 1t suggested Il con-
test, but there is always something at
stake worth fighting for. The affairs of
the country and the state are in the hands
of the Republican party and it must take
the responsibilities. There is no longer
war, but the same country is 10 be cared
for. lie would not harrow up the feel
ings Of his Democratic friends by war
memories. There was no danger that
they would fade out But though the
war is over, it does happen that the same
party we then contended with is trying
now TO get into power. The issues are
different, but our opponents are the same
1t is the same Democratic party that we
have beaten in four successive President
tial combats, still vital and fun OF fight.
Since the war the Democratic party has
swung back to its old moorings, and en-
deavors to make the control of the south
the basis of its power. The plan is to
build up the south, to make it prosper
Gus, and then to use it. strength for poll
teal purposes This is to be done to the
prejudice Of the north Another scheme
| is to unite with the south and west
against sound currency. Democrats may
not Wiliully favor these schemes, for the
average honesty OF men in parties is about
the same, but they are deceived and don't
know where they are being lea. The old
spirit Of the south still lives 1t is seen in
the purpose to bring forward into public
lie men prominent in rebellion None
others get into office 1t has ostracised
Longstreet, socially and politically, in
Louisiana. II Killed Carl Schurz as Sen
| ator in Missouri, and chose a rebel Gen
eral in his place. In the next national
House Of Representatives there will be 60
OF % Confederates. and in the Senate
or 10, This is allowable, but we may
draw conclusions. There is no fear of
another rebellion but it is apparent that
| the whole southern mind is united on the
scheme for building up that section at the
expense Of the north They are deter
mined to make good what was lost by
| the rebellion The next House of Repre-
sentatives is to be strongly Democratic
| While the northern Democrats are divid-
ed, the south are united and will control
There will be claims ior every kind Of
loss by the rebelion-and there will be
| immense amounts outside the provisions
of the Constitution. With these they will
raid on the treasury, and we must pay the
bills. III the Democratic party comes into
power. we must be prepared to see the
question of rebel claims fought out in
Congress,
The South is unsound on the question Of
specie payments. 1t demands IN expan-
sion of the currency. This il woe to US,
but the South and West demand it. If
in Ohio Allen is reelected, the Demo
cratic National Convention must 90 with
Ohio. 1t is sweeping in the best men
of the Democracy. At the demand of the
South they will acquisce as they did in
support Of slavery, The election in Maine
will have an important influence in other
states, and it is the duty of Republicans to
make it As decisive rs possible.
Attic conclusion of Mr.. IIale's remarks,
the committee on credentials reported SO
delegates present,
The nominations We're all made 10y ac-
clamation, Atwood and Richardson for
Senators, McCrillis for Treasurer, and
Drake for Commissioner-all re-nomina-
lions OF present incumbents.
The Convention then adjourned to dine
In the afternoon, John l.. Stevens of Au-
gusta addressed the assemblage. John is
not happy rs speaker. In early life he
was preacher OF the gospel, which he
iorsook for party strife He looks like the
portrait ofan old Roundhead Puritan, step
ped down from its lrame-one of those
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