The New York herald., 1876-08-15
BLAINE'S SPEECH.

OPENING OF THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN IN
MA1NE-rHE Ex-sPEAKER on GOVERNOR TIL
DEN AS THE CHAMPION OF STATES RIGHTS
ARE WE A TIoN?-THE ACTION OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, REVIEWED AND
CRITICISED
ponrL,yD Me-, August IA, 1876.
The republican campaign in Name was opened here
tonight Nearly 1900 people crowded into tho City
Hall, many ladies being present. while as many more
on the outside failed to gain entrance Hon. Nathan
Webb presided and introduced q native OF
Name Hon. Henry o. Pratt, of Iowa,
who spok for an hour reviewing the acts and plat.
forms OF the parties according tho credit of
forms tho republican party, and insisting that the
completion Of the reforms should be entrusted to tho
party which conceived them, and not to tho democrats
BLAINE's ENTRANCE.
At quarter 10 nine Mr. Blaine entered the hall and
was received with tremendous cheering the band
playing Hail to the Chicc' Ten minutes later ne
commenced his speech. He appeared in good health
and spirits, but carefully husbanded his strength.
BrAiygs SPEECH.
He commenced by saylng:-
One of the chief arguments Of tho democrats is that
there Is Ettle difference between the two parties.
h' 50, thought only and turning gu"s 1ns
in another he would concern himself but
little, but he Thought there were never moro inn
putting forward Mr.. Tildcn are putting forward
SPECIAL CHAMPION OF STATE RIGHTS.
In 1850. Mr. Tildep addressed n letter to William
Kent which he clearly announced tho strongest
doctrines Of states rights He made the distinction
between confederation and the nation, aud said
that each State had the right to sccedc II it chose. lie
then quoted Webster in declaring that the United
States is not confederation, but nation, deal.
State could dissolve the Union; that the consti.
tuition is supreme and thai the supreme Court is final
interpreter that any state act opposed to this Is rev.
olntion This ne would put against Mr.. Tilden's
letter. He quoted George T. Curtis cuogy of thii
speech (Websters as tho clcarcst and best exposition
this speech in direct opposition 10 the position OF
which the democratic party has planted itself in h
person OF their leaders
He quoted Mr. Rcck of Kentucky, in spurning tho
word nation, and Mr. Eaton, of Connecticut, iu say
Ing that ms IS government OF sovereign states.
This tendency OF the democratic party to tnke tho
State rights side of the question is widespread that
In most OF the democratic speeches and
writings OF tho modern day tho admis
found This is no mere splitting OF hairs about torn.
The very first point In their creed is that IN case OF
conflict they owe allegiance 10 their State first He a u.
ded 10
vIRGINIAs DOCTRINE
that State could decide what matter. should past
through post Offices. mr. Lamar, ono OF tho abest OF
Southern men, voted for the Cen cnnia appropriation
SIMPLY the ground that the power OF dcalin. with
foreign had been delegated the general gov
ernmcnt. on which ground he could Justify his vote.
He (iainc had taken advantage of his recent conva-
to read all the inaugural addressed and mes
sascs OF all the Presidents from Washington
to our iiinc and found this government called nation
by our FIRST three gon, Adams and
Jorcrson-il5 times. and Washington thanked God
th,t were an Independent nation. You do not heal
conlederacy mentioned until Frank Pierce and Blu.
chanan camc Dir. Tildcn too, calls It confedc-
racy Now, do you expect anything oi the democracy
THE CURRENCY QUESTION.
What has this Congress done ot general legislation
except TO repeal the OF rcsumptionY When twas
passed Mr. Tidcn was pleased with IL that he in
duccd State OF New York TO make all payments
conform TO II. But there was ghty Western dcmoe
racy who believed in imitation, aud they
mot az st Louis, and there did not give VI
their convictions, but simply harmonzcd
their differences BY gong to nlation Now, Mr..
Tlden and immediate friends sroA6tructed that
platform and sent It ST. Lous.2 e Rugion which
got OIL tho track OF specie paymentB6fer got thor
oughy back without fixing date. We are shrinking
IRON tho remedy, and until rise 10 the
courage OF our English ancestors We
shall never hear the gold eagle and
silver dollar clnking upon our counters. Whom
legislative body indefinitely postpones thing II Is
considered dead, aud The ST. Louis Convention, speak
ing ior The democracy, indefinitely postpones specie
payments. He then reviewed the action Of Congress
In investigating
rug NAVY DEPARTMENT
declared that every individual right which froo
possess iramped upon in the proceed
ing against Secretary Robcson lie said that such .
viol1tion OF private rights would in England raise
mob ana destroy ministry The alton of Congress
relative TO the Appropriation bills was next severely
criticised.
Mr. Biaine's speech occupied about an hour, and at
its conclusion immense procession with torches,
music fireworks and sauics OF light artillery escorted
the speakers TO the Bangor boat, an immense con
course thronging the streets.