The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1877-08-16
Maine State Republican Convention.

AUGUSTA, Maile, August " nG
State Republican convention was
called to order by James G.. Blaine.
On taking the stand he was greeted
with great applause. Blaine read the
call for the convention, and called on
James Drummond, of Portland, 10
preside during the preliminary organ
ization. Drummond, on taking the
chair, made few brief remarks, in
u oh he referred to the success of
the party in Maine during the past
twenty-one years, and counseled mod
Grafton in order to preserve the integ-
rity of the Republican party. The
committee on permanent organization
reported with an additional list of
sixteen vice presidents. The usual
committees on credentials and resolu-
tions were appointed, Ex-Governor
Dingley being chairman of the latter
committee. 1t was voted to take a
recess until two O'Clock. On the Sc
lection of the committee OH rcsolu-
tons the administrator having a ma
jority. IN Cumberland county the
vote stood thirty-five for the resolu-
lions indorsing the administration TO
thirty-seven opposing.
Upon reassembllng, Governor Can
non was renominated unanimously
and by acclamamation. a committee
was appointed TO notify the Governor
of his denomination. The committee
on resolutions reported. Charles J.
Talbot moved their adoption, and
moved the previous question. a
scene of confusion followed, and the
previous question was not seconded
General J. S. Chamberlain moved an
amendment as follows:
ReS0iced, That we reaffirm our UNI
shaken confidence in the integrity,
patriotism and craftsmanship OF X.
Ii. Hayes, and that we cordially APP
prove his efforts To carry out in good
faith the principles avowed in the Gin
cinnati convention.
General Chamberlain spoke in favor
of his amendment, and his remarks
were received with great applause.
{. A. Bantille moved the following
aud advocated its adop-
ton:
Resolred, That this convention de-
clares its belief that Governor Pack
ard, of Louisiana, and Governor
Chamberlain, of South Carolina, were
entitled to their offices by the same
votes which elected II. b. HAYES Pres
ident of the United States; and that
both Governors were clearly entitled
to recognition by the National Gov
ernmeni, and by the failure to recog-
nize them the National Government
placed itself in the humiliating atti-
tude of surrendering TO rebels who
are threatening with arms in their
hands toresist its legitimate authority
Mr.. Blame took the floor and said
ne was opposed to both resolutions
and in favor of peace. He moved the
resolutions be tabled. His motion
prevailed.
The resolutions reported by the
committee were again read and adopt
ed. They declared that it is the duty
Of the National Government 10 exer-
else every constitutional power to cx-
native and naturalized, white or col
ored, whether by tyranny abroad or
by political prosecutions, now shield
ed under heresy of State rights; that
the Republicans of Maine view with
and alarm the complete con-
solidation of all political power in
sixteen southern States into the hands
of those who precipitated the rebel
lion. White Union men are persecut-
ed into silence or punishment. The
entire colored race is SO practically
by force and fear that in
Congressional districts, where they
have more than two-thirds of the
votes, they are unable to elect one of
their own race or white man in sym
pathy with their interests. Thirty
live Representatives in Congress aud
thirtyfive electoral votes appropriat-
ed TO the Southern States by reason of
their colored population are thus con-
verified to the sole aggrandizement of
the Confederate power in the Nation
al Government. Rebel soldiers i'll
Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi
and Louisiana are thus able to extert
in the administration of the Govern
nent more than double the political
power of the Union soldiers of many
Northern States; that the action of
the Democratic House of Representa-
lives, in refusing appropriations for
the army except on conditions that
deprived the COMMUNICATIVE of
the discretion vested in him by the
was wholly unjustifiable,
aud revolutionary, and it is
4 striking commentary on this evil
and peyilous course that two of the
States whose entire representation III
Congress aided in defeating the army
bill have been since compelled, under
The pressure of violence and mob law,
10 call on the National Government
'or such aid as only an army can rem
Ter; that sound currency, based on
,oin and redeemable in coin, is essen
ial to the prosperity of the people, and
We therefore demand that III the re-
of specie payments the
promises of the National Government
lc kept in an honest, Straightforward |
manner, aud that 10 backward or
'ideway step be taken. The resolu-
ions were opposed to any further
and grants or subsidies for railroads |
~ the general Government; favor
uch incidental protection and devel
,pment of the country as the best sys
ems OF revenue may righttully aud |
properly afford; also favor wise and |
measures tending to the pu
ification, integrity and independence |
# the civil service, and declare that
education must be con
inued.