The Portland daily press., 1877-01-08
The Senatorial Nomination,

Mr.. Blaine is unanimously renominated.
with such demonstration of goodwill as no
son of Maine has ever received before. Garry
the news to Mulligan.-N. Y. Tribune.
Maine gave new proof of enthusiastic de-
votion to her favorte son, Hon. James G..
Blaine, by the unanimous action of her Re-
publican State Senators and Legislators in
resolving to elect him United States Senator
for the remainder of the term he is now serv-
ing and the full six-years' term which sue
ceeds it. Similar unanimity was never before
displayed in that Commonwealth in connec-
ton with the first election of any of his dis
tiDguished predecessors, aud it has very
rarely, if ever, been manifested in other
States.-PhiIGdelphia Press.
The nomination of Mr.. Blaine for the SEN
ate, by the republicans of the Maine legisla-
ture, was made with complete unanimity and
with extraordinary enthusiasm. The COM
pliment is one of which any public man
might be proud, and it will be especially
pleasing to Mr.. Blaine and to his numerous
friends in all parts of the country as strik-
ing proof of the esteem in which he is held at
home. Mr.. Blaine has filled large place in
for usefulness in the future is great. After
the 4th of March the senate viii be quite
closely divided in political sentiment, and it
would be strange if this circumstance did not
make the floor of the chamber much more
exciting field of debate than it has been in
the past. Mr.. Blaine's readiness in debate
his thorough acquaintance with all depart
ments of public affairs, and his great parlia-
mentary skill, will make him prominent
member of the senate at once; and both he
and his constituents are to be congratulated
upon the result of Thursday evenings eau
cus,-Boston Adoertiser.
The unanimous nomination by the Repub-
lcans of the Maine Legislature of Senator
Blaine for the new term in the United States
Senate, beginning on the 4th of March ensu-
ing, is an event of good deal of significance.
His name was hailed with great enthusiasm,
and the speeches made were the heartiest
tributes Of the love and confidence of an able
and faithful public servant. 1t should not
stand as rule that republics are ungrateful,
when the evidence is so plain that the more
the people know of true and earnest man
the more they love him. In victory and in
deleat, through storm OF tne most outrage
GUS vilifcation and abuse, against the oppo-
sition of all the vilest newspapers and the
most disloyal and dsgracetul elements
politics and society, the people of Maine have
stood by Mr.. Blaine because he has stood by
abe cause of humanity. There are few men
in this country who so thoroughly represent
the spirit of Repubicanism-of freedom, and
equal rights and progress-as he does, and
none have done more able service in their be-
half. We congratulate the people of Maine
| upon the steadfastness they manifest in pre-
| senting true men to maintain the principle of
| right and Justice. Their example shonld
| inspire the Republicans everywhere to more
Jealous efforts for the promotion of their
! principles unimpaired by the vagaries of un-
| steady politicians, for therein lies party sue
cess no less than the welfare of the Republic.
| Men of stern convictions are wanted snow,
| and not men whose principles depend upon
fair weather.-BoSton TraUeller.