Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-08-13
The Press on the Maine Conven
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out regard to their opinions as to President Hayes
course, were wisely determined that there should
be no endorsement or condemnation of President
Hayes southern policy, and when Senator Blaine
appeared and voiced this Judgment in terse, elo-
quent and pacific terms, he struck the keynote of
the convention, as was evidenced by the great ap-
plause.
There was general regret that the differences
existing among republicans as to President Hayes
course should have found such expression in the
convention. Fortunately, however the most Of
the speakers were temperate and pacific, and as
both resolutions were tabled together there was
thus opportunity to interpret the vote as either
a condemnation or approval Of the President.
L nder these circumstances, however much we re-
greet that the conflict in the convention had not
been avoided, the outcome was much more fortu-
nate than might have been expected.
We trust that the republicans Of Maine will no.
suffer any differences which may exist to-day in
reference to President HAYES course, TO divide
them at the approaching State election. The
progress of events viii sooher Oh later dispel these
differences and bring the whole party to the same
Judgment. The republican party has not only
record of which we are proud, but it unquestiona
to the best interests of the country. Patience
and forbearance may be well exercised on one or
two points OF difference just now, for assuredly
in due time we shall all see eye to eye and stand
shoulder to shoulder as Of old.
From the Boston Traveller.
The republicans of Maine have not lost their
voice. Amid the general decentralization, that
voice is not even husky or dull or hesitating 1t
is as clear aud is pitched high in the day of
treachery and doubt As it ever has been, and no
republican can read its declarations of faith with
out feeling new courage to 90 forward in the sup
port of the principles he has fought for during the
varying fortunes of the last twenty-five years. II
says TO the struggling republicans OF the South
that if for the time they cannot be protected liz
their rights they at least have the sympathy of
all the true republicans and the assurance that
that their wrongs will not be suffered With i'm
punity.
The composition and spnit Of the convention
were good as its resolutions. There never was
a State convention in Maine that better represent
ed party, or was more respectable in character,
than that which has Just spoken.
The delegates were the people most essentially,
and the people spoke through their own represen-
tstives in the various committees. The action of
the convention was simply the reflection of ster-
ling integrity and solid convictions of right. The
republicans of Maine think for themselves, and
there can be no question but that four-ifths
of them are opposed to the abandonment of
principles for policys sake and win refuse to sub.
stitute official idoatry for patriotism under any
| and all circumstances.
From the Boston Journal
The convention of the Maine republicans was
awaited with more than usual interest this year,
because it was anticipated that some expression
would be made concerning the policy of the Ma
tonal Administration in Southern affairs. Re-
publican principles, held in Maine, are as radi-
cal and deep-seated as anywhere but people who
expected that there would be, on this account, a
protest against the conciliatory Of President
Hayes will be disappointed when they peruse the
platform of principles enunciated. The conven-
ton steered between Scyla and Charybdis, and
laying on the table the two resolutions offered,
| emphacally indorsng and the other as emphat-
cally condemning the President, attempted no
formal statement of opinion on that point. This
indicates simply that the administration policy
not easily be judged until they are more clearly
apparent and that until it has had full and ia
trial nothing is to be gained by Endorsement or
disapprovsl. On the matter of the civil service
the platform speaks distinctly, and regards with
pardonable pride the purity which has always
characterized the service in Maine.
The platform, it will be seen, is broad one, af-
fording sufficient standing room for all who cher
sh republican sentiments and desire an honest and
upright administration of affairs Dsregarding
questions of an experimental sort, upon which diff
ference of opinion Is inevitable, it states clearly
all essential points of republican doctrine and de-
| clares Itself without reserve on matters of State
policy. With platform so broad and with a can
didate so unexceptionable, the republicans of
Maine go into the campaign with the full assur-
ance of a brilliant success.
From the New York Tribune
The advocates of hearty endorsement resolu-
luton got a hearing for themselves and raised a
breezy discussion. Their propos tion was finally
bundled together with counter resolution de-
claring Packard's and Chsmberan's titles as good
as Hayes, and laid upon the table, on motion OF
Mr. Blaine. The platform adopted is on the
J"N'N'SNS'
paign uses, but contains good deal of sound re-
publican doctrine. Especially commendable are
the clear decisive spece-payments resolution and
the one opposing further land grants. There is
sharp cut at the democrats for refusing to vote
supplies for the army, and then calling for its SER
vices to put down the recent riots-a cut so direct
| and singing that we suspect it was administered
by the hand Of Mr.. Blaine himself. The general
drift Of the platform is obv iously away from Hayes
rather than towards him. True, there is some
thing said in approval of local self-government,
but it is the New England town that is referred
to, and not the larger conception of a State
Civil Service Reform is also commended but in
the same breath the convention says in effect.
with self compacency that is rather udicrous,
''look at our federal officers up here in Maine
see how good they are aud take them for models
The practical work of the convention in renomi-
mating Gov Common can be unreservedly praised.
From the New York World, democratic
The action of the republican convention in
Maine has been watched with more than ordinary
interest as il was antic pated that there If any,