Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-10
in the interest of rebellion, for four and one.

I in the interest Of rebellion, for four and one
half wears Of armed resistance, attempted to des.
troy the life of this government This Is what
you have to contend with. II rs, rs question N o,
there is disloyalty. 1t is . question OF whether
there are more men in this country who rallied
around the standard of Abraham Lincoln and
who fought in support of the government of the
| United States, than there are men who desired 10
have the government everthrown in the interests of
treason. 1t is a squarev drawn issue, and if you
followed Abraham Lincoln, if you were in favor
of suppressing the rebellion overthrowipg treason
| and establishing frmer and permanent citizen
ship in this country, then you will vote in the
| coming election for Hayes and Wheeler Great
applause. If you are on the other side, why,
then you will go now and vote as you acted during
the rebellion, and that is all there is about it.
Now and then cry comes up that this IS
an old issue; we care nothing about it; the war is
blotted out; that is dead issue; we want honesty
in the government; we want reform. tell yon
fellow citizens, there is issue before the people
to ay that did not grow out Of the late war lhe
question of citizen hip is the result of the war.
The question Of finance came to us through INC
war No republican ever voted IN favor OF q
States seeding in the interest OF treason ana
rebellion. The taxation that comes down to us on
account of the war we can charge also to the
democratic party and nothing else. lGreat ap
plause
On motion of Mr.. vickery Of Augusta, the fol-
lowing committee was appointed on Permanent
Weeks of Jefferson, S. T. Floyd of Winthrop, "A:
N. Greenwood OF Fairfield, MIR. Thurston OF
Union.
The committee subsequently reported that the
the addition of the following list Of Vice Presi
dents w. I. johnson, Kennebec; Capt. Lowell,
Lincoln; DR.. ". II. Stevens, Somerset; George
Robinson, Knox. Report accepted.
The committee on credentials, through Mr.
Hobbs of Augusta, reported that ~ cities. towns
and plantations were represented by 204 delega
! Report accepted
IL was stated at this point that the Hon. James
| g. Blaine was in the ante room. his was re-
ceived with great demonstrations OF applause, and
a call was made for q committee to wait upon Mr..
Blaine and request his attendance on the conven-
ton. The following committee was appointed
George +. Weeks of Augusta, X. b. Shepherd OF
Skowhegan and |. T. Hobson Of Wiscasset.
Hon. WIN. T. johnson, of the Augusta delega-
ton, said he would now submit motion which
would doubtless receive the unanimous support of
this convention.
The Kennebec Congressional District was at
this moment without voice in the Congress OF
| the United States. 1t was new condition in its
history for that District to be found in Congress
wanting a voice. When he first became interested
| in public affairs, Congress was used to listen 10
Webster and Calhoun, and Benton and Clay and
| Adams; and he remembered also that those who
Toasted on the ut,erances of those great men were
glad to listen when George Evans, IN that high
forum, lifted up the voice Of the Kennebec Dis
trict and walked echoes that survive to this hour.
From that early time until now this District has
been proud of its representatives, the last OF whom
not the least, has so sustained the voice of Ken
nebec as to attract to itself the attention of the
nation, and recently caused that great organiza.
ton to ich is committed the care OF govern
mcnt TO turn to him more than 10 any other man,
when in search of champion whose matchless
force should impart invincibility to friends and
whose magnetism charms even foes. But he is
called to larger sphere OF influence by reason OF
the loss Of another voice from the halls of Con-
gross also supplied to the State and to the nation
by the kennebec District; for when, in its exigcn-
cy, the Republican administration looked abroad
over the land for that support which should make
the closing months of It's service lllustrlous, II
found at once in the protracied public career OF
our late Senator the evidence of that purity of
purpose, that fidelity to trust, and that efficiency
in service, which commanded his assignment to
the care Of the nations purse. Now we constitute
a convention, whose choice, practically, will give
to the nation another public servant. For what
we do here and now, will be cheerfully registered
and confirmed by constituency which knows no
factions and whose power is SO great as to make
hopeless any opposition to its will. We OF the
Augusta delegation, handsomely supported by in
huence from the district at large up to very re-
cent moment were indulging the hope that we
might feel justified in presenting for your suffrages
the name OF gentleman, known to you all tor the
last twenty years as one well endowed and broad
Is and finely cultured, with a spirit Jealous in
every good cause; with hand swift in aid of
good works. We have witnessed with pride and
pleasure his varied public service; we believe
gress, Keunebec district would continue to be
proud Of Its voice. But this gentleman, although
able and willing to give himself to your service.
thinks he sees in the present mind of the District
at large desire to accommodate local SCI :
ment-s sentiment favored by the presentation OF
the name of another candidate, honorable
Trustworthy and tried in the discharge of
public trusts With becoming reverence
for. what he regards as the will of the
nounced his withdrawal from thi. can
vass; with characteristic msgnanimity he also
greets the advancement Of his late rival for your
fsvors and honors; and pledges him his personal
aid and support. l therefore perform cheerful
duty in submitting the motion, which, in his be-
half and IN behalf Of the Augusta delegation. |
now make, that Stephen d. Lindsey Of Norridge
wock be, by reclamation, declared the can
dida,e of the Republican party for cleo
Congress of the United States. And l know it
will be the pride and pleasure, as believe it will
be in the power of those we represent to elect our
nominee with majority larger than shall be reg
istered in any other district of the State.
The motion was carried, with great enthusiasm,
and STErHEN D. LINDSEY of Norridgewock, was
declared to be the nominee of the convention
for candidate for Representative to the 45th Con-
gress.
Hon. Wales Hubbard of Wiscasset, took the
floor and withdrew his name as candidate for the
unexplcd term.
On motion of Everett Stetson of Damariscotta,
Major Edwin FIVE of Newcastle. was nominated
by reclamation as candidate for the unexpired
term of the 4ith Congress.
On motion Of Gen. Hall, Hon Ben amin d. Met
, calf of Damariscotta, was nominated by acclama-
ton as candidate for Presidential Elector.
On motion of DR.. Stevens of New Portland,
the present district committee were reelected
for the ensuing term, consisting of II. II. Ham
len. James A. Hall. James E. Dascomb G. w.
Robinson. Z. f. Webb.
Gen. Hall, having served on the committee for
ten years, declined. and DR.. b. F. Lancaster of
Wiscasset. was chosen in his place.
Mr.. Weeks of Augusta, from the committee to
wait upon Mr.. Blaine, reported that Mr..
Blaine would soon appear and address the, con-
vention. Shortly after, Mr.. Blaine was conducted
to the platform by Gen. Shepherd, amid the most
exciting scene, the entire convention rising and
cheering, continuing their applause for some time.
After quiet had been restored, Mr.. Blame, in his
usually clear and vigorous style, addressed the
convention as follows
Gentlemen Of the Contention:
came here to-day, rather for the purpose of
shaking hands with old friends and returning