Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-08-16

nor has single cent of the public money been
withheld, or in any way wrongfully appropri-
aied.
Seventh-The great industrial interests OF the
country IN agriculture, in manufactures, in
mines, and in commerce, are entitled TO
encouraging legislation with such in
cidental protection aud development as a wise
system Of revenue may rightfully and properly
afford.
Eighth-A sound currency, based on coin
and redeemasle in coin, is essential to the pros
perity or the people Its attainment would
impart confidence to capital. secure remuner-
alive employment TO labor. decrease the cN-
penses Of living. remove stagnalion from trade.
and greatly promote The development Of com
merce in which Maine j. deeply intercs led.
We therefore demand that in the resumption
of specie payment. the promise ofthe national
government be kept In an honest, strilghlfor-
ward manner, AMI no backward or >idewi-e
81 ~ be taken.
Nisth-The navigation laws which were en-
acted IN The Infancy Of the republic. have prov
ed their wi-dom by long and varied G Nper iercc.
They embody the matnred judgment IT three
generations Of commercial men. ANY radical
change ~ these laws, especially in registering
aud enrolment II shipping. would be detri-
mental 10 tac highest interests of American
commerce. and damaging blow TO the naval
independence of our country.
HsSoired, That We are opposed to any fur
the- land grants or subsidies to railroads by the
general government.
Tenih-The state. OF 50. Carolina, FlOridi
and Louisiana wrre fairly and legally carried
by the republicans iii tue November election
OF 1876 for the state aud ma. jopt tickets, and
the undoubted right ot President llANe~ AMI
Vice President W necl"r to the t.lrCtu al votes
of these states wa affirmed by the hg - aud
most impartial tribunal that cuu 4 be or, iuiZ-
ell under the authority Of the national govern
mcnt,-a tribunal to which Tie democrats Ia
both branches of oHgress gave = ir delihrr-
ate assent For the democrats u Is now to
rise the cry OF fraud j. both unu,uIt aud
dishonest. and Il persisted in mus' bc ,-ccptcI
a. an indication that that party in it. mad de-
lire for power. j. willing to incur all the haz-
ard Of anarchy and revolution.
Touching matters relating especially 10 our
state. thi, Convention declares
Fir>t-That economy. integrity and fidelity
prominently distinguish all branches Of the
public service Of Maine. II which the strong
est proof i the steady reduction Of taxation.
even under the pressure of burdens inherited
from the war for the union, anil the wide
spread depression OF BUSH and financial in
terc>ts. not only in the United states: bat
throughout Europe It i matter Of sincere
thankiuncss that the people OF Maine have re-
tanned a. great degree OF comfort and pros
perity, as any community on the continent
~ccund-TaNationt to be lust must be cqus
and impartial. our legislature j. rencwrdly
urged to ascertain whether all forms of indi-
yidual and corporate property within the state
arr now bearing their equal share OF public
Third-Our system Of non-sec tarian punlic
education must br continually developed ami
improved 80 that every child. ia the state may
have Al the public expense all the culture
needed fer honorable Advancement aud ,uc-
cess in life.
Fourih-Tcmperancc among the people may
be greatly promoted by wise prohbitory lcgi.-
lation, and il j. source Of cungratulatinn that
the principle Of prohibition. alwsy, upheld by
ihc republicans, Is now concurred in by %
large majority ~ the people that tt 4 no
longer party question. the democrats for sew
era wears having declined to contest it and
dispute Il.
Fith-N It'll entire uuauimiiy ami with the
most cordial endorsement. this Convention
presents StlIcn Conlor a. candidate for Gov
ernor A pure and upright man. a gallant
ami suffering .oijicr. faithful and honorable
executive. he combines in his person and in hi,
history All the characteristic, which commend
HIM 10 the confidence and regard OF the pcD-
pie Of Maine