New-York tribune., 1877-08-10

many respects than to carry through war; because 10
settle disturbed state Of things in time OF gginlt
constitutional and legal measures, Is lar niore ut
matter than 10 push forward war Nhtu t.o s,j mo
sympatmcs are aroused ana wren mVn W az az tho
tves are not SO sharply scrutniled VIC an ~, ~
President TO secure for the couh.y "a fI@5
ho9n Tor Which We nave iouEniY u uEii,ic,I al" 6uaucia
and industrial reconstruction when All tne oi'
have been OyerthIOwn from the foundauonN I soH s5
him from the disorder and DISCRIMINATION tha mas 10Y
lowed the terrific crash Of forces IA the lncrdl "o
Want What OTS we fought fer and what we si
fighting for; and now, when inc cilsis hHs f',,, NV
when the hopes and pledges So long ne he'd aI are
being honestly aud vigorously realized, shall we bey
desert the Executive Oh whom our own ciol'' na t,J M
yoved the difficult task nave ItenIs e'V"u .. 30 t ,b"
loyalty lukcwarm that shall be asked 20 ri the
President alone or at the most 20 EEe nn h ' & ~ bo
What has the President done 20 make h lolcI ~
let alone. a cuprt he put tal What has come
Convention affirmed our confidence III our piine'T anu
III our candidate in resolutions much stronger thah
ms mat we are SURPRISED and shocked when one
takes at word. Is il the Presidents crime l ne
thought were honest IN our resolutions ana prom
isest Make care, gentlemen Fsl Vh1 PeoIdd and
na tnk m tH9t I'VE |ne cag cgTpr 9e ont fairly
and sduarely the principles announced III our platform
year after year is it not in ict ana in earnest the party
being OF the country are they not rial If We BE-
leve in them why not stand by theml WHAT IS the
the resolution out OF mems hearts and the consistency
out of tner charactorst shal we, ne tola ="
wait and see whether the President SUGGESTS
1,o - hip bcTe for\rord o The very edge of victory
We dare saw whether il Is our ag or not Arcyou going
to put Name in the rear That Is not whore have been
depend upon il, she viii not stay No SIR tie lI's
g0ug to be sustained by the country and an cont
dent that the Republican party IN Maine VIII sustain
him. 49,, t,
Let our resolutions then agree with orr principles
Lei them az least speak meaning. u we are hontst
II We are shall stand by The FreSidn II lhe
we nave no National party Il this Convention does uo
endorse the Administration We cannot clam to belong 10
the Repubhca9 party OF ihe country. hut .Ct .s ilo
longer words in nockery II we mean 10 rCcoeniHo
the resident as he IS the exponent "I on. praePi,S
ana the head OF our parry Why nitaYo III ~
say SO in the language Of menf ,an! l VIII
honest Conviction that The President deserves
and deScrtOn. let have the nanness To say so abhy
and FIRMLY We owel TO Tic Party and we owe II U lhe
Mr. President the resolution have offered is simple
ami clear; II is more more moderate thau would IAe
but it is such every Republican ought to accept
know not what other gentlemen would tinh IL wise ana
how the President will come out IN his efforts 10 pacly
the country and purity the service am fledsh
now here. am FOR hIs policy hs and ours, Il iue
par2ri and triupbantIy elect ihetc man we nominate
to-day the only police thar can restore peace ana bus
ness erity aud faith between man ana man 10 tHe
whole country ! am for TINS polcy Tor sun anotAe
TeaeOn, because ii Is right
c. 4. Boutelle of Bangor moved the following
amendment and addressed the Convention III It's
favor:
Gesolred That this Convention declares the belief
that GOV. Packard of Louisiana ana COY. thalhbel-
lain of South Carolina were entitled 10 thelr respect
i've Offices by the same votes which elected kutheT-
ford B Hayes President of the United STATES lnat
both Governors were clearly entitled 10 recognition
bV the National Government, ana by the failure 10
recognize them, placed the National Government IN
the Eumiliating attitude of surrcnderng to rebels
threatening too, with arms IN their hands, TO resist
Its legitimate authority.
VA. Farwen Of Rocbland spoke in favor OF Cen
Chamberlan7 resolution.
SENATOR BBMNEs REMARKS.
Mr. Blaine took The floor and said he was opposed
to both resolutions and in favor OF peace He
moved that both resolutions be tabled and that ine
Convention vote separately on them.
Senator Blaine spoke as follows:
do to sp ak for an Endorsement Of the Admin
istaou against; Tor the southern Policy orln opp"s
ton to It, but beg 10 say an earnest word Tor Ite
harmony and success 0I the hepuDnchh parry IN
Maine. loud appause.l The resolution offered
by my excellent lrend, tne fiG,.o,nt @ f %l iio" VI
The BaHg0r Khig snow plainly the dlHcIehSe lhai eA-
ISIS IN the ranks OF 'tae Republican parry; lH, H'lsr
ence existing, what slah be dohe apou' J.. 9n" Vle
man be compelled 10 swallow the Opinions Oh lhe
othcri shall noi eafn ha1s sed ~, saw 9Sr9t t5c
matters OF administration that ne was often c0npehtd
10 do as the old farmer IN Illinois VINO, Whch he coMG
not grub the stump or Puru IT, Just guetiS 5 ngT
around It, am opposed 10 poin THESE resolutions ana
believe represent the wishes OF vast majority OF ths
large Convention when move TO lay them bOth on the
table and have direct vote on the resolutions re-
I am known, perhaps, by every member Of this Con
veution 10 cuter n very decided views on the southern
tIon condemuius the Presidents policy as am 10 vote
against approving It, We cannot take action either
hcart-burnin2s and dlsseuSons We can an unite ON
strong platform, embracing the issues wGch we hOd III
common. We all rally Que man 10 the support %
GOV. COuuor. We can be tolerant OF each Oihera
nuiuou-. We all remember aud adopt the 0ld
theological MAXIM which teaches " In essentials Ihele
should be unity; IOL-eSsentas, liberty; III all thugs,
charity" Great and prolonged appl1uNeD
Ihc arguments urged for The adoption OF resolution
approving the Southern policy, do not seem 10
be convincing. On the other hald, we are toid
that il Us past recdll-utierly HlcNOcdOe-tud 40
as we NAV. il Il fixed beyond the power 10
our opinion of il though were matter OF Iactcal
administration On the other hand We are told thai the
policy is an experiment The experiment viii certainly
be tried regardless OF ytnng we may say mere tod!
for il or against II. Let then leave II alone. Let
us make proclamation OF our lalth III lhe he-
publican principles and show solid front against our
ancient foe the Democratic party To force eher Of the
pending resolutions upon the convention i To blus
mther sword Deg the convention 10 heaIk'n 10 me
while speak in the interest OF peace ana 10 sustain me
in the m0tiou-which now formally suDMl-that DOlh
resolutions lie upon the tahle
A.G. Lebroke took the floor and made violent
speech against the Administration. which was greet
cd with cheers and misses.
Josiah Crosby of Dexter favored Gen. Chamber
lain's resolution and d. f. Dairs of Corinth spoke
in opposition to both.
Anson =. Morrill, wanted peace, but he said there
is no peace in opposition to the National Adminsra-
ton, 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.
The motion to lay both resolutions on the Ia
bic was declared carried.
The resolutions as reported from the Committee
were then declared adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
The resolutions were very numerous. Many re-
l. atn