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The Maine Republican State Convention.

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publican state convention was calico to
order at the appointed hour by Hon. }. e.
Blaine. chairman OF the state committee
On taking the stand he was greeted with
great applause. Mr.. Blaine read the call
for the convention and called on Josiah
| Drummond, of Portland, to preside
| during the preliminary organization. Mr..
| Drummond on taking the chair made few
brief remarks, in which he counselled moder-
alton in order to preserve the integrity OF
the republican party. In the selection OF
| the committee on resolutions the admins
tration have majority. In Cumberland
| county, the vote stood thirty-fye for
resolution indorsing the administration to
| thIrty-seven opposed. The number of dele
gates entitled to seats are l 1888. and the
number present 734. 1t was voted that all
| resolutions presented to the convention be
| referred to the committee on resolutions.
| without debate. A recess was then taken
| until two p. IN.
AUGUSTA, Me, Aug. 9-The meeting was
called 20 order at , O'Clock p. m. Hon.
Josiah Crosby moved that Hon. Selden
Common be nominated BY reclamation for
governor. which was carried unanimously
with cheers.
A committee was appointed to notify
Gov. Common of his nomination.
The committee on resolutions reported and
the report was accepted. Charles J. Talbot
moved the adoption OF the resolutions and
the previous question.
Gen. j. 5. Chamberlain moved an amend
| ment as follows. and addressed the conven-
ton Resolved. that We reafirm our un-
shaken confidence in the integrity, patriot
ism and craftsmanship Of Ruther Ruther-
ford B. Hayes. and we cordially approve
oatf- artc 60. ant in
principles avowed by the Cincinnati con-
vention Governor Chanberlain's remarks
received great applause.
c. A. Boutelle, of the Bangor Wing,
moved the following amendment. and ad-
dressed the convention: Resolved. That
this convention declares their belief that
Governors Packard of Louisiana and Cham
berlain of South Carolina are entitled to
their respective Offices by the same votes
which elected Rutherford B. Hayes presi
dent of the United States, and both cover
nors are clearly entitled to recognition and
the failure to recognize them has placed the
national government in the humiliating
attitude OF surrendering to rebels threaten
ing with arms in their hands to resist its
legislative authority.
Hon. V. A. Farwell favored Chamber
lain 5 resolution.
opposed to both resolutions and in favor of
peace. lie moved that both resolutions be
tabled and that the convention vote separ-
ately on them.
A. q. Lebrake made violent speech
against the administration which was cheer
cd and Kissed.
Josiah Crosby favored Chamberlain s res
olution and d. F. Davis spoke in opposition
to both.
Arson P. Morrill, wanted peace, but there
was no peace in opposition to the national
administration and be desired to say this to
his friends who had preceded him. He FRO
ceeded TO address the convention amid a |
scene of great confusion, being greeted |
with cheers and Kisses. The motion to lay |
both resolutions on the table was carried. |
The resolutions as reported from the CON-
mittee were then adopted.
The following resolutions were adopted |
First. The United States constitute ma
ton and not mere confederacy. The sue |
cessiul issue of the revolutionary war found
cd nation, and the successful issue OF the
war for the suppression of rebellion pre-
served it, and the union Of states as one ma
tion must be maintained for all time
against all foes at any cost.
Second, Citizenship is national, its alleg-
lance and obligations are national, and it is
the imperative duty Of the national govern
ment 10 extend its protection to every citi-
zen.
Third. Local self-goyernment in all mat
tiers that are local must be strictly adhered
to.
Fourth, The most kindly and fraternal
relations should be cultivated between all
sections of our common country, and peace
and good will. quiet and harmony, which
have always been most cordially desired
and labored for by the republicans of Maine.
They believe these great ends can be secured
only by the free exercise of political opinion
and the most unrestrained liberty of party
organization they view, therefore, with
and alarm the complete consolida-
ton Of all the political power in the sixteen
southern states, in the hands of those who
the rebellion, while the
white union men are prosecuted into
silence or Punishment and the entire
colored race so practically disfranchised BY
Iorce and fear that in congressional districts
where they have more than two-thirds of
The voters they are unable to elect one of
heir own race, or white man in sympathy
18th their interests; thirty-fve representa-
lives in congress. and thirty-ive electoral
7otes apportioned to the Southern States by
'eason OF their colored population, are thus
to the sole aggrsndisement of the
power in the national govern
nent, and late rebel soldiers in Georgia,
south Carolina. Mississippi and Louisiana,
re thus enabled to exert in the administra-
ion OF the government more than double
he political power Of the union soldiers in J
Dy northern State.
Fifth. The action of the democratic house
4 representatives in refusing appropria- i
ions for the army. was wholly upjusti6able, I
sngerous and revolutionary. II
The resolutions further favor protection
nd encouragement to the agricultural,
commercial, manufacturing and all other n
Internal interests OF the country; pronounce
Or sound currency based on coin and re- a
eemable IN coin as essential to the pros 2
Gritty OF the people. assert that its at i
a lnment would impart confidence to CAPT. '
81, secure remunerstive employment to 4
abor, decrease the expenses of living, re- :
love stagnation from trade and greatly g
remote the development Of COM <
,erce in which Maine is so deeply b
Interested, and demand that in a
be resumption of specie payment the pro- a
Use OF the national government be kept in
n honest and straightforward manner, and
nat no backward or sidewsy step be taken;
ppose any radical change in the nayiea-
on laws and any further land grants or
ubsidies for railroads by the general gov h
assert that the States of South CO
arolina, Florida and Louisiana were
'irly and legally carried by the 70. 70
nblicans at the November election in Ii
SO, for State and national tickets, 9.
nd the undou5ted right of President :.
ayes and Vice-President Wheeler t, ',
re electoral votes OF those states, was "
brmed by the highest and most impartial =,
,ibunal that could be organized under the 'i
lthority of the national governments IL
ibunal to which the democrats in both
ranches and Congress gave their deliberate y,
SCENTS. and for the democratic party now m
raise an issue Is both unmanly and dis b.
onest, and II persisted in must be accepted m
an indication that the party in its mad I,
sire for power is willing to incur all the
yards OF anarchy hnd revolution. Is
The remaining resolutions relate especial Oh I
to State matters. They declare that V,
onomy integrity and fidelity pre-emnent- W
distinguish all branches OF the public :
Tvice Of Maine as is evidenced in the Steady ~
crease OF taxation that taxation must fir,
equal and impartial that nor sec wi
ran education must be continued : that s &c
e cause OF temperance must be promoted GU
7 wire prohibltOry legislation. The resu- la
tlOns close with the cordial endorsement n.
Gov. Conner as the gubernatorial stand L,
d bearer.
burlington District Ministerial Association. Of
The Burlington District On e. Minister i
association was held at North Ferrisburg, he