The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-08-16

tude of surrendering to rebels. threatening, with
arms III their hands TO resist its legitimate author
| ity
Captain Boutelle. of the Bangor Wing.
in presenting his resolution said the last
speaker had ignored the fact that there
are differences of opinion in the conven-
ton on the question Of the Presidents
Southern policy. The substitute which
he offered for the amendment proposed
by Governor Chamberlain, he thought
expressed the feelings of at least por-
ton of the Republicans Of Maine and he
believed very large portion of the con-
ventlon was composed Of sincere, earnest,
patriotic Republicans who concurrcd in
the views embodied i'll his substitute
The Convention had been told that it
should accept the action of the President
III carrying out the pledges placed upon
him at Cincinnati Every speech made
IN that convention and every resolution
there adopted abiding to National issues
placed in the forefront Of the campaign
the vital duty of the Republican party to
protect the rights of every citizen, every
where, by the full power Of the National
Government. Great applause.)
In that Convention the Hon. Richard
W lloll JSOli, VI 1Itlldlld- HOW tStClt-
tary of the Navy. said when the resolu-
ton on that subject was being prepared,
''Let Gov. Chamberlain of South Carroll
ma, as the representative of the colored
race and the loyal white men of the South,
write what he asks for Applause and
the resolution was made specially strong
| Every speaker in that Convention with
the sole exception OF the chairman of the
Massachusetts delegation, who only found
time to refer to Richard II. Dana and the
Old Bay State, emphatically affirmed it
to be the primary duty and pledge Of the
Republican party to protect the rights of
every American citizen, in every part of
this land. He held the official record Of
that Convention in his hand and challeng-
ed dispute of his assertion by its spirit
He would not quote extensively from the
various speeches, but needed only to read
one extract from the eloquent speech of
Gen. Moves, leader Of the Ohio delega-
ton and special representative of Coy
Hayes, as a candidate for nomination. He
read an extract, closing as follows:
1.-The Republican party does not for
get the millions OF our c0lOred fellow cit
liens OF the South who stood by our flag
supported by only a few white men and
helped us fight the battles OF the country
We remember that hundreds of these col
ored soldiers are sleeping to-day side by
side with those of our heroic dead on
fields of battle where they fell fighting
for the government of the United States
Remembering these things we propose,
God helping us, so long rs we exist as II
party organization to stand by them and
! thni,. rif rbtu =
Mr.. Boutelle said that in moving his
substitute for the amendment of the gen
tleman from Brunswick, he did so rs eN-
pressive of the earnest convictions Of the
sincere, honest, patriotic Republicans Of
Maine. Men not tactious: not desiring
to throw fire brands into the Convention j;
but men who have consented to smother
the honest convictions arising to their
| lips; men who out of Difference to the
opinions of their fellow citizens have been
willing to pass over a known question of
difference in silence so long as they were
not asked to violate their principles,
rather than at1ront a portion of the par
ty and imperil its success.
He emphatically denied that the en-
dorsing Of the President was Il duty, or
the invariaDle rule OF the Republican
| Conventions Of Maine and would remind
the honorable Ex-Governor that the con-
venti0n of 1867, held in this very hall and
which nominated the distinguished gen
tleman himself for Governor not only
very decidedly refused to endorse the Pres
| ident, but instead thereof voted thanks to
the gallant Phil Sheridan and other mil
ltary commanders in the South for their
efforts to protect loyal citizens and secure
the organization of loyal and constitutions
al governments in spite of the Southern
policy Of Andrew johnson. Applause.
At the end of Capt. Boutele's speech
Hon. n. A. FarWell Of Rockland spoke
in favor Of Gen Chamberain's resolution.
Mr. Blaine took the floor, and SAID he
was opposed to both resolutions and in
favor of peace He moved that both res
olutions be tabled, and that the Conyen-
ton vote separately upon them.
Senator Blaine spoke as follows -
do not rise to speak for an endorse
ment Of the Administration or against it.
for the Southern policy or in opposition
to it; but ! beg To say an earnest word
for the harmony and success OF the Repub-
lican party in Maine. Loud applause
The resolution offered by my excellent
friend, the President of Bowdoin, and the
substitute moved by my friend Of the
Bangor Wing, show plainly the differ
ence that exists in the ranks Of the Re
| publican party. This difference existing,
what shall be done about it Shall one
man be compelled to swallow the opinions
of the other or shall not each have the
liberty to cherish his own! Mr.. Lincoln
used to say about matters Of Administered
ton that he was often compelled to do as
the old farmer in Illinois who, when he
could not grub the stump or burn in, Just
quietly pl0ughed around it. | am op-
| posed to both these resolutions, and be
| lleve | represent the wishes of a vast ma
jOrity of this large Convention when |
move to lay them both on the table, and
then have direct vote on the resolutions
reported from the Committee. am known
by perhaps every member of this Conven-
ton to entertain very decided views on
the Southern question, but | am Just as
resdy to vote against a resolution con-
demning the Presidents policy as am to
vote against one approving it. We can
not take action either way without Offend
ing good men and creating needless heart
burnings and dissensions. We can all
dil'o vi u StiollS pltttIoll H. embracing tnt
issues which we hold in common. We
can all rally, as one man, to the support
OF Coy. Connor. We can be tolerant of
each others opinions. We can all re-
member and adopt the old theological
maxim, which teaches: I'm essentials
there should be unity; i'll essentials,
liberty: in all things, charity. [Great
and prolonged applause. The arguments
urged for the adoption of a resolution APP
proving the Southern policy do not seem
to be convincing. On the other hand, we
are told it is past recall, utterly irrevoca-
bic; and do as we may it is fixed beyond
our power to reverse them. Why bring
it hither and demand our opinion of it, as
though it were a matter Of practical Adj
ministration On the other hand, we are
told that the policy is an experiment and
must be Judged by its result. The eXpe-
riment will certainly be tried, regardless
OF anything we may say here o-day for it
or against it. Let us thon leave it alone,