The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-16
BLATNES WORK.
The Maine Republicans in Con-
ID VentiOn Yesterday
A Bitter Fight on IndOrsing
Fraudulent Hayes.
But Blaine Tables the
Resolution.
And the Convention Runs Up the Bloody
Shirt.

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Shirt.
AUGUSTA, August o.-The State Re-
publican Convention was called to order
at the appointed hour by Hon James G
Blaine, Chairman ofthe State Committee
On taking the stand he was greeted with
great applause. Mr.. Blaine read the
call for the Convention, and called on
Judge Drummond, Of Portland, to pre-
side during the preliminary organization,
Mr.. Drummon6, on taking the chair,
made brief remarks, in which he referred
to the success of the party in Maine for
the past twenty one years, and counselled
moderation in order to preserve the in
tegrity of the Republican party,
The Committee on Permanent organi-
cation, reported that the temporary be
the permanent organization Of the con-
vention with the addition Of sixteen Vice
Presidents. The usual Committees on
Credentials and resolutions were ap'
pointed Ex-Governor Dingley being
Chairman of the latter Committee. In
the selection of the Committee on ResoN
lutions the Administration have a ma
iority. Recess till two o clock.
Upon Resembling Gov. Conner was
renominated unanimously and by accla-
nation, A committee having been ap'
pointed to notify Gov, Connor Of his re-
nomination, the Committee on Resolu-
tions reported. Charles J. Talbot NOV
ed the adoption of the resolutions and
moved the previous question,
The Music Commences.
A scene of confusion followed and the
previous question was not seconded,
Gen. 7. S. Chamberlain moved an
amendment as follows;
"Resolved, That this Convention de-
clares its belief that Gov, Packard OF
Louisiana and Gov. Chamberlain of
South Carolina, were entitled to their
respective offices by the same votes
which elected Rutherford B. Hayes Pre-
sident of the United States, and that
both Governors were clearly entitled to
recognition by the National Government
and by the failure to recognize them,
placed the National Government in the
humilating attitude Of surrendering to
Rebels, threatening to raise their hand to
resist its legitimate authority"
Hon, V. A. Farwell, Of Rockland, spoke
in favor of Gen. Chamberlain's resoN
luton.
Blaine Wants Peace
Mr.. Blaine took the floor, and said he
was opposed to both resolutions and IN
favor of peace. He moved both reso-
lutions be tabled.
Views Of Senator Blaine.
Senator Blaine, in his speech adYocat-
ing the adoption of his motion to lay the
preliminary and antagonistic resolutions
on the table, said: II do not rise to
speak for an Endorsement of the Admi-
nistrauon or against it; for the Southern
policy or in opposition to it. There is
difference existing in the Republican
party. What shall be done about it !?
Shall one man be compelled to swallow
the opinions of others or shall not each
have the liberty to cherish his own |
am opposed to both these resolutions /
am known by perhaps every member OF
this convention to entertain very decided
views Of the Southern question but am
lust as ready to vote against the resolu-
ton condemning the Presidents policy
as am to vote against one approving it,
We cannot take action either way with
out offending good men and creating
needless heart burnings and dissensions.
We can all unite on strong platform
embracing issues which we hold in COM
mon. We can all rally as one man to
the support Of Governor Connor. We
can be tolerant of each others opinions,
We can all remember and adopt the old
theological maxim which teaches ines
sentiais there should be unity; in non
essentials, liberty; in all things charity
A. G, Lebroke made violent speech
against the administration, which was
greeted with cheers and Kisses.
After other speeches, Aaron Morrill,
said he wanted peace, but there was no
peace in opposition to the National Ad-
ministration, and he desired to say this
to his friends who had preceded him.
He proceeded to address the convention
amid a scene of great confusion, being
greeted with cheers and Kisses.
Mr.. Blaine's motion to lay both reso'
lutions on the table prevailed.
The resolutions Adopted.
The resolutions reported by the Com
mittee were again read and adopted.
They declare it to be the imperative duty
of the National Government, by the ex-
ercise of every constitutional power to
extend its protection to every citizen,
native and naturalzed, white and colored
whether menaced by tyranny abroad or
by political persecution, now shielded
under the heresy of State rights at home.
That the Republicans of Maine view
with solicitude and alarm the complete
consolidation of all political power in the
sixteen Southern states in the hands OF
those who precipitated the rebellion,
while Union men are prosecuted into
silence or banishment, the entire colored
race so practically disfranchised by force
and fear that in Congressional districts
where they have more than two thirds Of
the voters they are unable to elect one of
their own race or white man in sympathy
with their interests. Thirty FIVE Repre-
sentatives in Congress and thirty FIVE
electoral votes apportioned to the South>
ern States by reason Of their colored po-
pulation. are thus invested to the sole ag-
grandiziment ofconfederate powerin the
National Government, and late reb ell
soldiers in Georgia, South Carolina, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana are thus enabled to
exert in the administration ofthegovern-
ment more than double political power
than union soldiers in any Northern
State; that the action of the Democratic
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