Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-05-25
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The Fourth District Republican
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bangor, May 24-l2 80 p. NJ. The Fourth
Congressional District Republican Convention as
sembled in this city to-day, Hon. John b. Foster
Of Bangor, presiding.
Chas. A. Boutelle, editor Of the Wing and Cou-
rier was unanimously chosen as the Penobscot
delegate to the Cincinnati convention and Josiah
b. Mayo OF Foxcroft, chosen as Pscataquis dele
gate. Henry r. Downs of Presque Isle, and John
A. Blanchard of Oldtown, alternates.
Dr. S. A. Patten of Pscataquis reported from
the committee the following resolutions. which
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the republican party was organ
lied by the intelligence and moral sentiment of
the country; that it has already reformed the most
gigantic evils that existed at its birth, in the ex-
tinction of slavery and the overthrow of secession
that its mission of reform will not be accomplished
until the permanence of the results achieved by
the late civil war is fully assured and the highest
degree of honesty, efficiency and economy attained
in all branches of the pubic administration; that
it is the only party which has cvinced DISPOSE
ton to reform its defects and punish It's own
delinquents; that following a great civil war with
its train of evil influences, the most searching and
relentless lnquisiton by hostile branch OF Con-
gress, has developed a comparatively tritilng
amount Of dishonesty; that in spite OF the exag-
gerations and scandals set ahoat for effect in a
republican party as the only hope of reform; and
that the grossly partisan use made by the demo-
Gratis Of their power in the present Congress- their
other neglect Of the public interests, the re-asser-
ton of pernicious doctrines, and the ascendancv
of the dsloyal clement, have demonstrated that
it would not only be unwIse but unsafe to entrus'
the control of the government to that party.
Resolved, That as the standard bearer Of the
republican party in this centennial year, we shouo
choose a statesman who combines with the high
ps int and sterling Qualities of character
an experience which shall enable HIM to deal sue
cessfuly with the manifold problems of the gov
eminent, a sagacity that will lead to the un
er:ing selection of wise and able councillors, q
devotion to republican principles that has been
proved by trial, and that is attested by public re-
cord; quick perception and sympathy with the
best impulses of the people, and an executive
ability that will insure the infusion of energy and
zeal into every department of the administers
ton.
Resolved, That while the unanimous sentiment
of the republicans of Maine in favor of the NOM
nation of Hon. j. g. Blaine as our candidate for
President of the United States, renders the in
struction of any republican delegate from this
State unnecessary to insure him the enthusiastic
and united support of the Maine delegation, we
desire to express pride in his distinguished
career our gratitude for his brilliant and valuable
public services, our confidence IN his character
and ability, and our desire that delegates shall
use every honorable effort to secure his noAina-
ton by the National republican party
The resolutions were received with hearty APP
plause; the endorsement of Mr.. Blaine elected
enthusiastic approval.
Llewellyn Powers of IIoulton, ard b. F. Teff,
of Brewer, made stirring remarks, endorsing
Names candidate, and predicting republican
victory.
Adjourned.