The Republican journal., 1876-08-17
Fifth District Democratic Congress
sicnal Convention.

at 10 a. NJ, Thursday last. The conven
ton was called to order by Hamilton Joy,
Esq, of Ellsworth, who named Samuel ID.
Lcavitt, Esq, of Eastport, for temporary
chairman. In taking the chair Mr.. Leavitt
said he was not unmindful Of the honor
conferred on him in calling upon him to
preside over the organization Of this con-
vention; and though fully aware of his
lack of experience would do his best to
preside with fairness. (Applause)
Messrs. l.. ii. Murch, Of Belfast, and g.
A Parln, of Machias, were designated as
temporary secretaries, and took seats up
on the platform.
II, ID iIadlock Esq OF Bucksport, moved
that Il committee on credentials, to be
composed of seven members, be appoint
ed by the chair
A S Rice EsI. of Rockland. moved to
amend by making committee of four,
one from each county, to be selected by
the delegates from said counties.
Geo. S. Peters Esq. Of Ellsworth, favored
the original motion.
Z. G. Roberts Esq. of Stockton, thought
it proper the counties should select their
own representatives on the committee on
credentials.
Alter some discussion Mr Rice accept
ed an amendment to his amendment,
moved by Nj. lIadlock,. providing that
the committee shall consist of seven mem
bcrs, two each from Waldo, Washington.
and Hancock, and one from Knox, and the
delegations retired to select their commit
tee men.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
Waldo named G. c. Roberts Of Stock
ton and Jason Estes of Troy; Washing
ton, Warren Hathaway of Machias and S.
Heath of Calias Hancock. Ii. u. Had
lock OF Bucksport and +. II. Greeley OF
Ellsworth; and Knox, Henry Spaulding Of
South Thomaston.
The committee having retired ior the
purpose OF examining the credentials Of
delegates, Mr.. Peters, OF Ellsworth, an
nounced that Hon. Eben I. Pillsbury was
in The city and moved that a committee Of
three be appointed by the chair to wait
upon Mr.. PllIsbury and ask him to address
the convention. The motion was adopted
and the chair appointed as said commit
tee Messrs g. 5 Peters Of Ellsworth, Rob-
ert Burns Of Eastport and j. r. Talbot OF
Machas.
A few minutes later Mr. Pillsbury en-
tered the hail, escorted by the committee,
and was greeted with applause.
SPEECH OF HON. EDEN +. PILLsBURY
Renewed applause followed Mr.. Pills
bury's Introduction to the convention bv
the chairman, and when order was re-
stored, ho advanced to the front of the
platform, and proceeded to address his
brother Democrats. We can only present
an outline Of his remarks He said.
BIZ. President and gentlemen of The Conyen-
ton L AIN gratitied in being able to meet YOU
on this occasion and under such pleasant au-
spices. l have met my Democratic brethren of
1lalne every year since have been Old enough.
During that time we met with severe trials,
but through all we have stood to our principles
We have had to endure oboquy and reproach,
but, despite this, 10000 Democrats in this State
have manlully stood to their flag. The re-
demptlon OF the party is, however, at hand.
The evidence OF to-day warrants the belief that
on the 4th of March next Gov. Tilden of New
States. We already have one branch of the
government at Washington by an overwhelm-
ing majority. \ few days ago Alabama went
Democratic by upwards of 10000 majority.
f1p IT,,
through q division in the Republican ranks we
carried the State. This year they settled their
differences and united on one man, and believ-
ed they We're going to win. This was the as
surance carpet Dagger gave to his Radical
friends in Augusta On the contrary the De-
mocraic ticket has not only swept the State
but large Democratic majorities have been roll
ed up i'll every county. This ensures that the
southern vote will be solid in the coming Pres
neutrality-suspicious. 1t also settles the question as
10 the control of the next House Of Represen-
tatives. With solid Democratic delegations
from the Southern States it will need but few
members from the North to give US Il majority
III the House. The people OF this country are
going TO rise in their might and revolulionize
this government. They are going to drive out
the present corrupt rulers and place tho De-
Inocracy in power | lind the Democrats of
Maine in the best OF spirits everywhere. While
they may 90 into convention and struggle for
the choice Of candidates. It's they have Il right
to do, when the nomination is made harmony
prevails. The Republicans on the other hand
are divided.
Mr.. Pillsbury here referred to the differences
among the Republicans in the lst and 4th Con-
gresslona districts, and said the prospects are
good for the election of Democratic Congress-
men in those districts.
The Democracy are determined and united
while on the other side there is division and
apathy. And why should not all Republicans
who are not actuatcd by a desire for spols be
hpathetlc: Look at the condition of the country
to-day What is there to inspire or encourage
honest Republicans: Our business interests
are in deplorable condition. There is the
sta9natlon OF death in the lumber, the shipping,
and the manufacturing interests. Hard times
and distress everywhere prevail.
-Four years ago there was Il different state of
things. Then the Republicans were pointing
out the evidences of wealth in our savings in
sututlons, our manufacturing interests, etc
All these interests have gone down. Mr. Pills
bury here referred to the evils the Republican
papers SAID would fellow the election of Gree
ley and the efforts made to defeat him. and
said the evil results predicted of the election Of
Greeley have come to pass under Republican
rule. That party must be held responsible for
them. Our people are INDUSTRIOUS We have
abundant natural resources and every facility
Tor securing prosperity and wealth if the gov
ernment is properly administered. The present
depression, Mr.. Pillsbury proceeded to show,
results from excessive taxation The net in
come of property, he said, is ascertained to be
about per cent. Our local tax is > to , -
per cent, and this is not more than one-thlrd
# what we really have to pay. We are i'm
poverished by taxation under the general gov
ernment. They don't collect it like local taxes
They come to you on the blind side and collect
it without your knowing it. -Four and one
half billions Of dollars have been collected in
this way from the people since the war-enougl
to pay the national debt and half pay it again.
Ihls was nearly all derived from the duty ON
imported goods and from internal revenue.
You pay large percentage Of tax on every
article you buy. This taxation reaches you in
thousand forms which you don't realize.
There is the tax on iron. Now let us examine
into the cost Of barrel Of flour. 1t may be
said, why, flour has nothing to do with iron;
but lei us see. There is the plow used in pre-.
pairing the ground, the harrow, the chains which
attach the horse to the harrow, the reaper, the
thresher, the machinery which makes the bar
rels, and the iron rails from the West to the
East. The cost of all these articles is increased
by the tax on iron, and thus the cost of the