Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-06
work there performed. AT recent meet
ing, the following resolutions were adopt
ed with great unanimity:

work there performed. AT recent meet
ing, the following resolutions were adopt
ed with great unanimity
| Resolved, That the Union League Club takes
this occasion to proclaim its conviction that with a
| platform wisely made and candidates who are plat
| forms known of all men, the Republican party can
| be organized everywhere on the broad foundatons
| on which it stood when it reelected Lincoln and
! re elected Grant, including and welcoming all
! who, for whatever reason, may have been temper
ary estransed from its ranks, but are now ready
| to keep step to the music of the Union. and to
march together until the great work of the party
OF freedom shall be completed beyond the ilsk OF
disntegrati9n, and be 1t further
| Resolved, That we believe that the work so
we'll done at Cincinnati not only insures the reun-
ion of all who were ever republicans, but offers
inducements to patriotic and "hard money" DEM
ocrats to join the only party that at present stands
committed, or is likely soon to be committed, to
the redemption Of all the pledges made necessary
by the exigencies of the war for nationality and
freedom, and that we welcome all Democrats to a
cooperation with US in preserving 10 the nation
and 20 the people what cost so much to gain.
Mr.. Joseph ii. Choate, in Il speech in
support of the resolutions said the nomi-
nations would bring out the support of all
who had ever acted with the republican
party lie added that it was great mis-
take to suppose that the State of New
York is invariably Democratic. No man
who reads the history OF the State for the
past twenty years can doubt that she is
Republican to the core, and her vote will
be given now to the recognized champion
of the Republican party. We quote:
They say that New York is now Democratic.
She is not, nor has she been, for twenty years.
But they say she has Democratic Governor, and
they point out that the 10000 majority OF Gov.
Dix four Yeas ago was changed in two short ears
into 81, 900 ma ority for Gov. Tilden in 1874 But
that was not Democratic victory. 1t was due
solely 10 the indifference and apathy which had
fallen on our own ranks. 1t Is because the cause
of that Indifference has been laid aside and aban-
doned that We may now hope and feel assured
that the old Republican majority will still perch
upon the banner Of the Empire State. And now
for one, | feel satisfied that all these wounds are
healed, and that the Republicans of every shade
recognize in these nominations call to return
once more with renewed vigor to bring about an
old fashioned Republican victory. And submit
it is the bounden duty of all those who desire the
triumph Of reform now sto contribute all their
energy, heart, and SOUL to the successful election
of this ticket. If, as we believe, these nomina-
tons are due to the real spirit of reform, nothing
is more manifest than the duty of all who have
the cause of good government at heart to make
the work Of the Convention complete and lasting.
There is great significance in this action
of the Union League. 1t shows that tie
men who have become disconnected with
the tendencies Of the party policy, and
the great middle class of voters who de-
mand simply honest government without
regard to partisan considerations, may be
counted upon once more to march with las
to battle and with their support and help
victory is certain to perch upon our stand
ard.