Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-10

was being prepared, "let Governor Chamberlain
of South Carolina as the representative of the
colored race and the loyal white men OF the South
write what he asks for" (applause) and the reso-
luton was made specifically strong. Every speak
er IN that convention, with the solo exception of
the Chairman of the Massaehusett delegation.
who only found time TO refer to Richard Ii. Dana
and the Old Bay State, emphstically affirmed it to
be the primary duty and pledge of the Republican
party 10 protect the rights of every American cit
zen in every part OF this land. He held the Of
fetal record of that convention in his hand and
challenged dispute Of his assertion by its spirit
lie would not quote extensively from the various
speeches, but needed only to read one extract
from the eloquent speech of Gen. Moves, the lead.
er of the OHIO delegation and special representa-
tive OF Gov. Hayes as candidate for nomination
lie read an extract closing as follows:
The Republican party does not forget the mil
lions OF our colored fellow citizens of the South
who stood by our flag, supported by only few
white men, and helped US fight the battles Of the
country. We remember that hundreds of these
colored soldiers are sleeping to-day side by side
with those of our heroic dead on fields of battle
where they fell fighting for the government of
the United States. Remembering these things,
we propose, God helping us, so long we exist as
party organization, to stand by them aud their
rights" (Great sppause.)
Mr.. Boulee said that in moving his substitute
Tor the amendment OF the gentleman from Bruins
WICK, he did 1t as expressive OF the earnest con
yichons OF sincere, honest, patriotic republicans of
throw hrebrands into the convention, but men
who have consented to smother the honest convic
lions arising TO their lips, men who, out of defer
ence to the opinions of their fellow citizens, have
Deen wiling TO pass over a known question of
difference, IN silence long as they were not ask
ed TO violate their principles rather than afront
portion oil the pfrty and impelil its success.
lie emphatcally denied that the indorsng of
presidents was duty, or the invariable rule of
the republican conventions Of Maine, and would
ia hla A. -
venion of 1861 held in this very hall and which
nominated the distinguished gentleman hims IF
Tor governor, not only very decidedly refused to
to endorse the President, but instead thereof vot
ed thanks to gallant Phil Sheridan and other mill
t2iy commanders In the south for their efforts to
protect loyal citizens, and secure the organization
of loyal and constitutional governments IN spite
OF the southern policy of Andrew johnson.
Applause Mr. Boutee closed by reading hi.
substitute as follows;
RESOLVED, That this convention declares It's be-
lief that Gov. Packard Of Louisiana and Gov.
Chamberlain OF South Carolina, were elected to
their respective ofes by the same votes that elect
ed Rutherford b. Hayes President of the United
states, and that both governors were clearly en-
titled to recognition by the general government !;
and that the failure TO recognize them placed the
national government in the hum Hating attitude
of suIrendering TO rebels threatening with arms
IN their hands to resist its legitimate authority.
idea that it is the duty of the national govern
ment to give the utmost protection to all its cit-
zens. and particularly to the colored people. lie
sympsthized and believed very much in the reso-
luton the last speaker had offered. He believed
that Butler, the author of the Hamburg horror,
should have been banged as high as Heaven, in
stead OF being sent to the Senate. Gov. Ames,
governor of Mississippi, was driven out of that
State during Gen. Grants administration but no
protest was made against it. Gen. Grant was en-
HATspd MT 1asf ba
had allowed Gov. Ames to be driven from the
governorship of Mississippi Rutherford b.
Hayes found himself with large majority in the
House OF representatives against him. and the
party that elected him. He believed Hayes fairly
elected. L Eliminate a large number of the south
ern STATES of fraud and they would be republican
he believed. But what was to be done about it :
tApplause) Money is refused by Congress to
Iay the army; and how was the President to
force anything if he had the law on his side with
out an army 1t is question that must be looked
seriously III the face, If he had kept soldier in
the State house at Louisiana, and one in the State
house al South Carolina, for the sake of keeping
TWO governors IN the chair, who had no moral sup
port behind them, whether the next Congress
would appropriate any money to pay the army for
the last year, or for the next. The great blunder
was made when the Congress of the United States
refused 10 follow the lead of that statesman,
Charles Sumner, cloud applause) who wanted TO
keep them territories until cured of their here
dies. lie did not see why the convention should
not give the Endorsement of President Hayes as
proposed by Gov. Chamberlain. Great applause
Senator Blaine appeared on the stand and was
received with loud and long applause, and spoke
follows:
do not rise to speak for an endorsement of the
administration against it, for tn e Southern pol
icy or IN opposition to it, but beg to say an earn
est word for the harmony and success of the Re
publican party in Maine. cloud applause The
pTa raA hxy Liant fria
President of Bowdoin College, and the subst itute
moved by my friend of the Bangor Whg show
plainly the difference that exists in the ranks of
the Republican party. This difference existing,
what shall he done aboutit : Shall one man be
compelled to swallow the opinions of the other
or shall not each have the liberty TO cherish his
own Mr.. Lincoln used to say that in matters of
admin istraton he was often compelled to do as
the old ia mer in Illinois. who when he could not
grub the stump or burn it, just quietly "PlouShed
around it," (Applsuse)
am opposed TO both these resolutions, and |
believe | represent the wishes of a vast majority
of this large convention, when move TO lay them
both on the table, and then have a direct vote on
the resolutions reported ftom the committee. l
am known by perhaps every member of this con-
venton to entertain very decided views the
Southern question, but am just ready to vote
against resolution cOndemning the President
policy as am to vote against one approving it,.
We cannot take action either way without offend
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and dssensions. We can all unite on a strong plat
form, embracing issues which we hold In com
mon; we can all rally as one uian TO the support
of Governor Conner; we can all be tolerant OF
each others opinions We can all remember and
adopt the old theological maxim which teaches
that sin essentials there should be unity, in nom
essentials liberty. in all things charity" (Great
and prolonged applause)
The arguments urged for the adoption of res
olutlon approving the Southern policy do not seem
to me convincing. On the one hand we are told
til at it is past recall utterly rrevocable, and do
We may it is fixed beyond the power to reverse
Then why bring it hither and demand our opinion
of 1t, as though it were matter of practical ad-
ministration On the other hand, are told
that the policy is IN experiment and must be judg
ed by its results. The experiment will certainly be
tried regardless of any ing may say here to-
day for it or against it, Let then leave ii alone
and let US make proclamation of our faith in Re
publican principles, and show a solid front against
our ancient foe. the DemocI attic party. Ts force
either of the pending resolutons,upon the conven-
ton Is to bring hlther sword. beg the conven-
ton to hearken to me while speak in the inter-
est of peace and TO sustain me in the motion which
| now formally submit that both resolutions do lie
upon the table.
At the conclusion of Senator Blaine's remarks
there was loud and long continued applause.
A. G. Lebroke of Foxcroft opposed the resolu-
ton to indorse the Presidents policy, and said his
policy is no different from the shotgun policy of
the democracy, started 10 Mississippi in 1875, and